Summary
Warning! Spoilers ahead for The Flash #10!He might beTeen Titansmaterial, butFlash’sson has proven he’s got the chops to go straight to theJustice League. The Flash Family is in chaos right now as speedsters are accused of destabilizing the DC Universe. But in a moment that could shape his future, Jai West discovers the truth behind this cosmic conspiracy.
InThe Flash #10by Simon Spurrier, Ramon Perez, and Vasco Georgiev,Flash’s son Jai isat the Linear Bureau’s base with Pied Piperand Inspector Pilgrim discussingthe speedster situation. Jai remembers his father talking to Nightwing about perspective and looking at things from a different point of view.
Jai realizes that the Arc Angles lied to Inspector Pilgrim about speedsters destroying the timeline. He sums the situation up by saying that the higher-level beings have manipulated reality tomake it seem like Flash and his allies were harming the DC Universe when they’re just as much the victims.
Flash’s Son Has Solved a Reality-Warping Mystery
Jai West has been through some trying events in his life. Once he was a speedster just like his sister until Jai had to give up his speed. But Jai got a new power, one that allowed him to create fleshy conduits that made it possible for him to bounce back and forth between different speedster locations. Jai is surrounded by plenty of heroes in the Flash Family, but he recently had a heart-to-heart where he revealed to his father that he didn’t want to be a hero. That said,Flash’s son has continued to experiment with his growing powers.
Jai’s sister Irey has always been the more straightforward hero of the two (she’s even shown to carry on their father’s Flash mantle in the future). But while Jai is more reserved, he’s done the unthinkable and solved the mystery that’s perplexed the entire Flash Family, including his lauded Science Detective brother, Inspector Pilgrim. Fans have often pondered the idea of Jai joining a young superhero team like the Teen Titans. But Flash’s son shows an aptitude that would frankly be wasted on the Teen Titans andbe put to much better use on a team like the Justice League.
Flash’s Son is Ready for the Big Leagues
Sure, Jai’s young and said he doesn’t want to be a superhero. But he appears to be coming around to the idea of it and realizing there’s more than one way to save the day. A mind like Jai’s is rare and at his age, he’s already on par with brilliant heroes like Batman and Mister Terrific (the latter of whom has been stumped at this whole affair). While there’s no doubt he’d be a hell of aTeen Titan, theFlash’sfirstborn son could go a long way in bringing his talents to theJustice League.
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.
