Post by golddragon71 on Jul 26, 2012 15:39:12 GMT -5
lol had to start it this way.
Once again i wore my Flash shirt and once again Dan Didio's assertion that Barry Allen is the most Iconic Flash is shut down. Tahnks to Queen sam Jones and Yes! Even the new movie TED Flash Gordon is the far more iconic Flash. (Not that I have anything against Barry, mind you.)
Still, lets look at the facts. people see a bolt of lightning on a shirt they think one of two things,..... SHAZAM!, or Flash Gordon. THE FLASH barely even registers. and certainly even if someone is savvy enough to be able to discern THE FLASH from Flash Gordon, generally speaking, they wouldn't know Barry Allen or Wally West from Dr. Zarkhov!
Generally only comic book fans (and in some cases only DC fans) know THE FLASH is a totally separate individual from Flash Gordon and that there have been a number of different Flashes with distinctive uniforms.
here's a test you can use to determine how iconic Flash's alter ego is
get a clip board and pen and go out on the street as if you're taking a poll ask passersby if they know the secret identities of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, and Flash. see how many when Flash is mentioned look blank for a few seconds and say "Flash Gordon?"
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Once again i wore my Flash shirt and once again Dan Didio's assertion that Barry Allen is the most Iconic Flash is shut down. Tahnks to Queen sam Jones and Yes! Even the new movie TED Flash Gordon is the far more iconic Flash. (Not that I have anything against Barry, mind you.)
Still, lets look at the facts. people see a bolt of lightning on a shirt they think one of two things,..... SHAZAM!, or Flash Gordon. THE FLASH barely even registers. and certainly even if someone is savvy enough to be able to discern THE FLASH from Flash Gordon, generally speaking, they wouldn't know Barry Allen or Wally West from Dr. Zarkhov!
Generally only comic book fans (and in some cases only DC fans) know THE FLASH is a totally separate individual from Flash Gordon and that there have been a number of different Flashes with distinctive uniforms.
here's a test you can use to determine how iconic Flash's alter ego is
get a clip board and pen and go out on the street as if you're taking a poll ask passersby if they know the secret identities of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, and Flash. see how many when Flash is mentioned look blank for a few seconds and say "Flash Gordon?"
and now a word from our sponsor:
