admonition : Spoilers for The Flash # 11

Summary

EveryFlashhas a hefty connection to the Speed Force , but only Wally West is affect as the Speed Force ’s " Chosen One . " InThe Flash#11 , it ’s finally revealed why the Speed Force give Wally his major power in the first place — and why it favors him above every other speedster in the DC Universe .

InThe Flash#11 by Si Spurrier and Ramón Pérez , the Flash ’s mind has been corrupted by horrifying cosmic entitiesknown as the Arc Angles , who have thrust the Crown of Thawnes upon him and storm him to demolish time at its generator , as seen in this issue ’s shocking ending . As Wally races across the fabric of reality to carry out their will , the Arc Angles share the mystery of the Speed Force with him at long last .

Among these Revelation of Saint John the Divine is the the true aboutwhy Wally West was chosen to be the Flash : the Speed Force quite literally breathes the love life that he further through the connexion he ’s made with other multitude , including his family .

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The first prescribed face at DC ’s new ABSOLUTE FLASH , the speedster of its newfangled alternate cosmos , has finally arrived . But who will claim the claim ?

Flash’s True Origin Is Revealed by the Arc Angles

Wally West Was Chosen for His Power to Love

As Flash is controlled by the Arc Angles , they reveal that the Speed Force arrive from a know being called the Deep Change . This entity is the reservoir of not only the Forces — likethe Speed Force and the Still Force — but of prison term itself . The reason it giftedthe Flash Familywith speed is so it could experience life as they do . The Deep Change " breathes " Flash ’s love , and Flash channels its vigour into amphetamine as part of their symbiotic relationship . The power of Wally ’s love grants him the strong connection to the Speed Force , which make him the ideal speedster for the Arc Angles to exploit .

The Flash may demand the boundless energy of the Speed Force to use his metahuman abilities , but the Speed Force postulate Wally just as much for his unbounded dear .

This strong connection is why the Arc Angles have used Wally to poison the Flash Family ’s energy well . By stripping Wally of his love and severing his ties to his home , the Arc Angles are lust the Deep Change so that Wally can kill it withthe Crown of Thawnes . The Flash may postulate the boundless energy of the Speed Force to practice his metahuman ability , butthe Speed Force postulate Wally just as much for his boundless love .

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The Speed Force Strengthens Flash’s Love

No Wonder the Flash Family Continues to Expand

While the Flash ’s love fuels the Deep Change , the Deep Change channels the Speed Force to fuel his love in tax return . Wally West was chosen to be the Flash because of his essence , andWally ’s heart belong first and frontmost to his wife , Linda Park - West . Wally ’s love for Linda seduce him a ample resource for the Deep Change . In proceeds , the Speed Force strengthens their bondby enabling them to always find their way back to each other . Wherever Wally goes , Linda tether him to reality , the Speed Force keeping them connected no matter how far apart they are .

When Flash first embark the Speed Force inThe Flash#100by Mark Waid , Carlos Pacheco , Salvador Larroca , and Oscar Jimenez , his love for Linda allowed him to be the first speedster to ever return from the Speed Force .

Even now , Linda is still Flash ’s lightning rod , as he finds himself unmoored from everything he knows and loves . Wally may have lost his memories of her due to the Arc Angles ' manipulation , but inThe Flash#11 , he recalls being loved by someone . Through Wally ’s connection to the Speed Force , his connection to his family persists . TheFlash ’s love for Linda is his secret weaponthat transcends the will of the Arc Angles , and the transparent magnitude of that lovemaking reinforces why the Deep Change favour him — even as he ’s ram to vote down it .

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Wally West’s Greatest Superpower Isn’t His Speed

It’s His Heart

Wally West is thefastest speedster in the DC Universe , but his speed does n’t make him a true grinder . His heart does . Wally ’s married woman and kidskin keep him grounded amidst the chaos he faces , and he ’s proven time and time again that he would do anything for them . His ability to do it is why the Deep Change chose him to be theFlash — and why he may be the only one who can breathe life back into it .

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The Flash, Wally West, runs forward while memories from throughout his life fill the background.

The Flash is the superhero name give to the DC Comics character who utilizes unequalled speeding tied to a dimensional power known as the " speed effect " to overwhelm their opposition . Premiering in 1939 , the original Flash arrived as Jay Garrick . Still , it would be superseded by Barry Allen in popularity and featured condition , but the Flash is one reference that has met many of their substitute self . The character is typically seen as a part of the Justice League in nearly all personification .

Comic book panels: the Flash Family gathers as Wally West learns the Speed Force needs their love.

The Flash is the superhero name given to the DC Comics character who utilizes unparalleled speed tied to a dimensional power known as the “speed force” to overwhelm their opposition. Premiering in 1939, the original Flash arrived as Jay Garrick. Still, it would be superseded by Barry Allen in popularity and featured status, but the Flash is one character that has met many of their alternate selves. The character is typically seen as a part of the Justice League in nearly all incarnations.

Comic panels: The Flash races to the end of time while the Arc Angles explain the Speed Force to him.

Comic panels: Flash remembers his loved ones as Arc Angles control him

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The Flash 11 Main Cover: Wally West runs forward in front of a shadow of Linda Park-West and baby Wade.

Barry Allen as The Flash Running in Comic Art

The Flash is the superhero name given to the DC Comics character who utilizes unparalleled speed tied to a dimensional power known as the “speed force” to overwhelm their opposition. Premiering in 1939, the original Flash arrived as Jay Garrick. Still, it would be superseded by Barry Allen in popularity and featured status, but the Flash is one character that has met many of their alternate selves. The character is typically seen as a part of the Justice League in nearly all incarnations.

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