In the hallowed halls of the Justice League Watchtower, the greatest heroes of the DC Universe walk the halls. Among them is Flash , the Fastest Man Alive. These days, the man in red and yellow is Wally West, the one-time sidekick turned superhero statesman .
Wally is the third person to fill the role of the Scarlet Speedster. Before him came Barry Allen and Jay Garrick. These three men have kept the Flash legacy alive for almost 90 years. But what was once the tale of a legacy hero passing the torch each generation has stalled over the last 20 years.
Now, more than ever, it is time for the current Flash to pass the baton and let a new generation take over.
Why The Legacy Of The Flash Matters
Arriving at the start of the Golden Age, Jay Garrick quickly became a premier character.