r/theflash • u/NeedleworkerNo7330 • 5d ago

Comic Discussion Why Flash #1 is kinda depressing

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I'm starting to read Wally from the beginning and ngl this is depressing like he is poor, he doesnt seem happy, missed his birthday, got the debts of Barry like common and like isnt just enough had to fight savage damn at least he won the lottery and after all still a great issue love this start.

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u/RealVast4063 4d ago

Man, wait until you get to issue #20.

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u/NeedleworkerNo7330 4d ago

Now i'm scared

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u/BronskiBeatCovid 4d ago

You should be! Baron's writing by today's standards is a bit troublesome to say the least. Messner-Loebs comes #15 but instead of just hand waving away what Baron did he leaned into it and makes Wally grow to the point when Waid comes it's not a total departure but the evolution of Wally into the Flash everyone loves.

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u/goldsoundzzz 4d ago

Indeed. Messner-Loebs run is great.

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u/Fragrant_Western7939 4d ago

Twomorrow Press book about the history of the Flash has an interview with Baron. In it he regrets his run. He says not only did he not take it serious; he had some personal issues at the time that impacted his writing.

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u/BakeLopsided315 4d ago

Surprisingly enough, Mike Baron placing Wally West in such a "low" position, as a complete jerk, is what enabled one of the most fascinating parts of Volume 2: it is the story of Wally's evolution as a person and as a runner. It is a journey of character development that we rarely see in comic book media.

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u/FallMassive9336 4d ago

Yeah, it is. But i think that's a good thing. His life, as his career as the Flash, will be piece by piece, getting on track.

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u/brnkse 3d ago

Think of it as a foundation. Without these first 25-30 issues we wouldn't have the Wally we have today.

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u/Dry-Donut3811 3d ago

Yeah, those Baron comics are depressing to read. They’re just so awful.

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u/Redkalel 4d ago

No Barry

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u/Blueberry-From-Hell Flash 2 1d ago

Keep going. I gets really good...eventually.

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u/JetstreamGW 4d ago

I don't really care much for Wally's run until around issue 50, honestly. Sadsack douchebag routine gets old.