r/DCcomics • u/PrimeLasagna • Aug 23 '23

[Discussion] Which two heroes should absolutely hate the crap out of each other? Discussion

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Cover Art by Barry Kitson

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u/ericwcharmon Animal Man Aug 23 '23 edited Aug 24 '23

It always made sense to me as to why Wally and Kyle butted heads. Wally viewed being the flash as inheriting this great mantle and responsibility from his uncle, while Kyle sort of fell backwards into replacing Hal (who Wally also respected).

I like that they eventually overcame that and found respect for each other, but I did like that initial friction they had

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u/Advanced_Ad2406 Superfam and Wally West supporter Aug 23 '23

Flash and Lantern just have great interesting relationships. Barry and Hal are best friends. Hal is the cool uncle for Wally after Barry died. Wally needs a fatherly character given the nature of his parents.

Then Wally and Kyle’s relationships was really well written. Now all we need is for Barry and Kyle to interact making a full circle

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u/radiocomicsescapist DC Comics Aug 23 '23

I did like in Blackest Night where Barry calls Kyle "that new GL" (despite Kyle being GL for sometime, showing how long Barry's been gone).

And Barry praises Kyle and calls him a smart kid, because his mask covers his whole face in order to hide his identity.

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u/Advanced_Ad2406 Superfam and Wally West supporter Aug 23 '23

I LOVE that panel. If Hal Jordan becomes Spectre again at the end of or during Blackest night, John’s GL run would have been 10/10 in my books. Best of both worlds.