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Warning : contains SPOILERS forSpeed Force # 5!There are few fighter families stronger than that which surrounds theFlash . As wielders of the Speed Force , the Fastest Family Aliveare specifically draw together through a cosmic connexion , but it ’s their kinship as a family that give them true index . Now , that family has finally accepted its prescribed codename - and it dead represents the legacy of the Fastest Man Alive .
Speed Force # 5by Jarret Williams , Daniele Di Nicuolo , George Kambadais , Andrew Dalhouse , Pete Pantazis , and Simon Bowland ensure Kid Flash , aka Wallace West , embrace the squad ’s name suggested by Avery Ho ’s Flash . Thinking to himself about his friend ’ upshot on him , Wallace says,“What did Avery call us again , Speed Force?Without them , I would ’ve majorly fall through . And I ’m not about to be the Flash that give out . "
This bit solidifies the new identity operator of DC ’s Speedsters , giving an official name to an alliance that is founded on family bonds and a literal shared power . DC has confirm in the past times that with every new speedster drawing from the Speed Force , they each collectively get a picayune slower . But despite this , having true ally has always prove better for the Flash than being more individually potent .
Flash uses his index to help rather than pain , but when up against highly powered enemies , Wally has one terrify unsavory ability .
The Speed Force Are a Family
New Team Name Reflects the Connection of DC’s Speedster Heroes
More so than most other DC Comics superhero kinsfolk , the story of theFlash has been about legacy . From Barry Allen and Jay Garrick ’s first meeting across the Multiverse , to Wally West step up as the elementary Flash after Barry ’s death , the greatest strength of the Flash family has always been their willingness to back each other up no matter what . This is what makes the heartbeat a family more than a squad , andthe name Speed Force is the consummate monikerto ponder the living lightning that tie them all .
The Flashes are the fast heroes in the world , but they always take their time when it comes to being there for one another …
In the showcase of Wallace West in exceptional , this acceptance is especially poignant . Initially present asa rebooted version of Wally WestduringThe New 52 , the current Kid Flash , also called Ace by his supporter and kinfolk , has had a hard time finding his place within the DCU after the death of his male parent , the Reverse Flash , and the return of his sr. cousin during DC’sRebirthperiod . As a fellow member of the Speed Force , Ace has finally establish his perfect running play mates , all while reward the Flash ’s legacy of family and teamwork .
The Flashes Never Run Alone
Speed Force Just Gave DC’s Less Famous Speedsters a Home
An prescribed squad name means that the Speed Force team are more united than ever , rent theinformal bonds of the Flash familyand turning them into a formal confederation to do trade good . Indeed , see all the powers to which DC speedsters have access , theFlash Familymay have just create one of DC ’s most powerful team yet .
Speed Force # 5is on cut-rate sale now from DC Comics .
