SUMMARY
Flash’s incredible speed is essential for keeping heroes connected amid Waller’s offensive against metahumans.
Task Force VII is overseeing and limiting heroes’ movements, but Flash’s rapidity enables communication.
Barry Allen’s maintained powers might be the crucial factor in surviving and strategizing a counteroffensive against Amanda Waller.
Warning! Spoilers ahead for Batman #150! The Flash’s speed serves as the Justice League’s sole beacon of hope during their darkest hour. Amanda Waller has delivered a significant blow to the superhuman community by seizing most metahuman abilities worldwide. Nevertheless, the Scarlet Speedster has retained his powers, which he is utilizing effectively for his allies.
In Batman #150’s backup story “Brick by Brick,” crafted by Chip Zdarsky and Mike Hawthorne, Batman strives to elude Amanda Waller’s Task Force VII. He seeks out Cyborg, believing him to be pivotal in reversing Waller’s advances.
Regrettably, the Amazo identified as Paradise Lost abducts Cyborg. After failing to rescue Victor, Batman encounters Flash, who conveys a message from Wonder Woman. Batman discloses that Flash is among the few heroes retaining their powers and is employing them to serve as a secure communication line.
Flash Uses His Speed to Maintain Heroic Communication
Waller is determined to annihilate the DC Universe’s metahuman populace by any means necessary. Armed with several Amazo robots, Batman’s android Failsafe, and the Brainiac Queen, Waller initiated an assault on the DC Universe. By luring heroes with AI-generated videos, she dispatched her Amazos to strip the world’s metahumans of their powers before they realized the threat. To exacerbate the situation, former Justice League member Green Arrow admitted his allegiance to Waller, revealing the compromise of the hero community’s encrypted frequency, forcing non-detained metahumans to flee and hide.
The DC Universe’s heroes face grim circumstances. Most have been de-powered or captured, and Waller has sealed nearly all escape routes. Clear communication is critical for their survival, yet the frequency they’ve relied on is no longer safe. Fortunately, Barry Allen has managed to retain his speed, at least for now. While relying on a speedster for communication isn’t ideal, Flash’s aid might be pivotal for the heroes enduring this ordeal.
The Flash Can Transmit Vital Messages to Heroes
The heroes are not only stripped of power but also unable to navigate freely due to Task Force VII’s surveillance. However, communication remains vital for devising a counterattack against Waller. As long as Flash remains swift enough to elude the Amazos, the remaining metahumans can stay informed as they strategize against Waller. It’s a challenging endeavor, but the Flash’s abilities might be precisely what the Justice League requires to triumph.
Batman #150 is now available from DC Comics.
The Flash
The Flash is the superhero name given to the DC Comics character who utilizes unparalleled speed tied to a dimensional power known as the "speed force" to overwhelm their opposition. Premiering in 1939, the original Flash arrived as Jay Garrick. Still, it would be superseded by Barry Allen in popularity and featured status, but the Flash is one character that has met many of their alternate selves. The character is typically seen as a part of the Justice League in nearly all incarnations.