The Flash
Barry Allen is well known for his heroic escapade asThe Flash , but at one pointedness in clip he served as a soldier during World War 2 . While Barry Allen has been around as the Flash for a tenacious time , Barry was introduced long after World War 2 in 1956’sShowcase#4 .
Jay Garrick , the original Flash , was created during World War 2 , and serve alongside many other superheroes , such as The Green Lantern , Alan Scott , and Wild Cat . However , Jay finally retired , and years later Barry would take up the mantle of the Flash , though he never really served in war time like his predecessor . However , one escapade in Germany would change that , as well as Barry ’s view on warfare , combat , and death .
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The story begins inBrave and the Bold#28 , where Barry Allen encounter with scientist Dr. Garton in Belgium . Garton invited the Flash to assist in try out a multi - spectrum optical maser that can change its own speed and frequency over time . so as to study the exact changes in the optical maser ’s frequency , The Flash would range alongside the laser over a period of time and monitor the optical maser . However , as soon as the experiment begins , and the Flash run for alongside the optical maser , Barry ’s own vibrations begin to clash with the laser own changing frequencies . This do Barry to get run into the beam itself , and finally get strike by the beam , leading him to blackout . When Barry awakens , he retrieve himself in Belgium , but during the winter metre , a complete modification of scenery from the cheery Belgium that he left behind . The Flash also actualise that his pegleg is broken in two places , and despite a prison term - rift still subsist ( giving Barry a agency to return home ) , he can not run fast enough to pass . After exploring his environs even further , Barry spots Nazi soldier in a nearby town , realise that he was in the midsection of World War 2 !
Upon being spotted by the Nazis , Barry does his good to outmaneuver them , even creating a snowstorm to put distance between them . However , Barry soon gets caught by aBlackhawksoldier , anelite group of soldiersthat served alongside the ally during World War 2 . Initially leery of Barry , due to his red uniform ( and the fact that the " real " Flash is already fighting on the frontlines ) , other Blackhawks before long emerge and convert their leader that Barry is an enemy of the Nazis . After cater Barry medical treatment for his leg in an abandoned household , the Blackhawks listen in skepticism at Barry ’s story of metre travel , trust him to be crazy . After Barry confirms his story by correctly naming the Manhattan Project ( something that was top - secret at the metre ) , the Blackhawks in play mention how they were calculate for a place to assist ground forces . However , the discussion is cut forgetful when national socialist troops incur the heroes , with one soldier giving Barry Allen a throttle . Barry , opt for no casualties on either side , grabs several twelve brick nearby and throws them at super - upper , incapacitating the foe forcefulness . However , while this does terminate the fighting , the drawing card Blackhawk is less than well-chosen with Barry Allen ’s approach to state of war and combat .
The Blackhawk leader explains to Barry that in wartime , they either kill or be kill , and that there can be very little room for mercifulness . Barry , reaffirm his vow to not kill while in the Flash uniform , is anticipate by the repose of the Blackhawks who , by wear their uniforms , consecrate to fight and , if need be , kill as many enemies to stop the war from take anymore animation . When the hero leave behind their hiding position , Barry internally tries to rationalize war , deciding that no military man really wants to kill another , but in some lot it might be necessary . Barry , not wanting to be a hurt to the Blackhawks , assume an US Army uniform to cover his Flash uniform , make up one’s mind to fight as Barry Allen , soldier , rather than The Flash , superhero . Over the following hebdomad , Barry gets involve in , and witness , a lot of combat , though the story leave it ambiguous as to whether Barry takes a living or not . Eventually , Barry ’s ramification heal decently and he make his way back to the fourth dimension - breach , and after a tenacious discussion about war and the future with the Blackhawks ' loss leader , Barry revert to the present . When Barry returns however , he has a renewed sense of appreciation for all soldiers who gave their lives over the years , believe them to be the real Heron of the world .
The public debate of superheroes down their foe has been discussed both by rooter , and by the heroes themselves . For example , Batmanrefuses to killviolent enemies like Jokeron rule , while heroes likeWolverine have a history of murdering villainswith very little remorse . This storey add an interesting spin on that melodic theme , as it puts a hero who does n’t drink down into a scenario where soldiers , disregarding of morality , give out in battle . The Flash , in this suit , was not facing an enemy like Captain Cold or revoke Flash , but was press in an real war against enemy soldiers where citizenry perish everyday .
Barry ’s answer to his dilemma as to whether or not he should kill was also interesting , choosing to " put away " The Flash , refusing to go against his superheroic principle , and rather serve in war as Barry Allen . The Flash’sreflection at the end was also touching , as superheroes blench in comparability to the real heroes who fight down and serve .
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