The Flash Season 2: Five Other Speedsters We Want To See

The Flash’s first season was all about introducing Barry Allen to viewers. Next season, [...]

The Flash's first season was all about introducing Barry Allen to viewers. Next season, producers have promised that we'll see more heroes and villains that can tap into the Speed Force, the enigmatic power that gives the Flash those fleet feet. The season finale hinted that Jay Garrick would make an appearance next year, but there's still an entire family of speedsters that could appear on the show. As we pace (much more slowly than Flash) for season two, here's a dream team of five other super-speedy DC characters that we'd like to see. Be warned that SPOILERS for the first season of The Flash and various DC comics follow.


Wally West

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Wally West is Iris's nephew and becomes the Flash's sidekick after gaining super speed powers in a similar incident to the one that gave Barry his abilities. He started his superhero career as Kid Flash and later became the Flash after Barry died during Crisis on Infinite Earth. When DC relaunched its comic line in 2011, DC reintroduced Wally as a troubled teen whom Iris asks to keep an eye on.

Wally is a popular DC character and many fans have clamored for his appearance since the series' premiere. Producers have hinted that Wally would eventually join the show's cast, so next season would be a perfect opportunity.

Jesse Quick

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The daughter of Golden Age superheroes Johnny Quick and Liberty Belle, Jesse Quick was a fellow speedster and ally of Wally West during the 1990s. Jesse gained her super speed powers by reciting a mathematical formula devised by her father, Johnny Quick. She also inherited super-strength from her mother, Liberty Belle. In the comics, Jesse started off as a sidekick to Wally West, before becoming a member of the Teen Titans and Justice Society of America.


In the comics, Jesse was a reluctant superheroine and initially chose careers in academics and business over becoming a full-time superhero. If The Flash's producers wanted to bring in a female speedster with different motivations, Jesse would be a fantastic choice for next season.

Savitar

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Savitar is a dangerous foe of the Flash, capable of manipulating the Speed Force in ways that no other speedster could. A former jet pilot, Savitar gained super-speed powers after his plane was struck by lightning. Savitar grew obsessed with the Speed Force and started a cult dedicated to worshipping and studying its abilities. Savitar had advanced control of the Speed Force and used it to transfer speed from himself to others, heal injuries, and create an impenetrable force field around himself.

In the comics, Savitar clashed with Wally West when he stole the abilities of every speedster but the Flash and transferred them to his own followers. If The Flash is planning on using multiple speedsters, Savitar would be an interesting and unconventional "big bad" for next season.

Max Mercury

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Max Mercury is a time-traveling hero and Speed Force guru that aids the Flash and other speedsters to better understand their abilities. Originally a Golden Age superhero, Mark Waid revitalized the character in the 1990s and gave the character his own unique control over the Speed Force. While not as fast as the Flash or other speedsters, Mercury has much finer control over his abilities, allowing him greater coordination while running. Mercury taught several generations of speedsters over the years, including Jay Garrick, Johnny Quick, Wally West and Bart Allen.
Max Mercury would be a perfect addition to next season with Harrison Wells' fate left unclear. Mercury could assist Barry and other speedsters to better understand the nature of the Speed Force and introduce some of the more complicated theories on what the Speed Force is.

Impulse

Barry Allen's grandson from the future, Impulse was a wise-cracking, sarcastic addition to the Flash mythos in the 1990s. Named after his grandfather, Bart Allen was the descendent of both the Flash and the Reverse Flash. Iris Allen, Bart's grandmother, sent Bart back in time to our present day to stop him from prematurely aging due to his own super speed powers. Named for his impulsive and reckless nature, Impulse was a handful for the Flash and his allies to handle, and the character even starred in his own long running comic series. Bart eventually became one of the Flash's biggest allies and took over the Flash mantle after Wally and his family disappeared during Infinite Crisis.

Since we've already seen time travel on The Flash, Impulse is a definite possibility for next season. Impulse's introduction would have interesting consequences for both Iris and Barry's relationship and would give Barry and his allies a handful of super speed related problems.

What other speedsters would you like to see on the show? Leave your suggestions in the comments below.

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