The Flash of Earth 2

[The Toyroom]

Today is NOT a good day for Golden Age heroes that like the color red and the lightning bolt motif emblazoned on their chest...

This is the DCnU version of The Flash of Earth 2:



Although he's still called "Jay Garrick", pretty much everything else seems to have changed from the World War II era/Golden Age/Justice Society version most people are familiar with...

- Robinson said: "It isn't the Justice Society. It's Earth 2. So it's going to be a whole world of different characters."

So those of us that were holdfing out for a last shred of hope that DC would leave SOMETHING intact from by-gone days should just pack it in and admit defeat...

[thunderbolt]

This crap is getting so stupid its laughable. Can't wait to see how they junk up GL.

[madmarva]

if DC is going to do something almost totally different with Earth 2, why keep the character names of Jay Garrick, Alan Scott, Al Pratt and so on. Why not just do something all together new?

I actually kind of like aspects of of Garrick's costume design other than the helmet, but why even bother to make if somewhat familiar?

As for the helmet, it it's not going to mimic Mercury's classical helmet, why have a helmet at all?

[Earth 2 Chris]

Not seeing the image for some reason. And I probably don't want to.

Chris

[palitoy]

[MIB41]

Today is NOT a good day for Golden Age heroes that like the color red and the lightning bolt motif emblazoned on their chest...

This is the DCnU version of The Flash of Earth 2:

http://i.newsarama.com/images/EARTH-2-2-Cover_02.jpg

Although he's still called "Jay Garrick", pretty much everything else seems to have changed from the World War II era/Golden Age/Justice Society version most people are familiar with...



So those of us that were holdfing out for a last shred of hope that DC would leave SOMETHING intact from by-gone days should just pack it in and admit defeat...

Is it just me or does he look like he's wearing the basic pattern for Spider-man's suit under the lightening bolt? This is why I have become such a big critic of the comic industry. They seem to treat heroes like a fashion show with the outfits and identities constantly being changed. This is not the way I grew up with my heroes. It was one continuous storyline. You had real history on these characters. Now they change about every 18 months. There's just nothing to invest in anymore.

[madmarva]

^ The evil Johnny Quick was my first thought, too on the helmet. Good call Palitoy.

The new design does kind of have wings on the side, or maybe bolts of lightning. I like the lightning bolt coming up his leg and extending across his torso and that they retained the red and blue of Jay's original costume, but it's still sad and sorry from my viewpoint

[Figuremod73]

I like the costume but not as E-2 flash.

[The Bat]

if DC is going to do something almost totally different with Earth 2, why keep the character names of Jay Garrick, Alan Scott, Al Pratt and so on. Why not just do something all together new?

Agreed. Earth 2 could have been a perfect opportunity to keep the classic characters as they were. It would make some of the old time fans happy. I HATE that Flash costume!

[aquatroy]

As much as I chide you all for being angry old men, between the dissapointment of E2, friggin "Lee" lines, and Shazam, I'm very quickly joining your ranks.

[MPM1972]

Also reminds me of Marvels Speed Demon.

[The Toyroom]

As much as I chide you all for being angry old men, between the dissapointment of E2, friggin "Lee" lines, and Shazam, I'm very quickly joining your ranks.

The more the merrier!

[The Toyroom]

One of the rumors about the Superman redesign is that it's being done by DC to get further away from the Siegel and Shuster original because of the pending lawsuit. So I have to wonder if some of these changes on the older characters like Earth 2 Flash, Green Lantern, Captain Marvel, etc. are being done for the same reasons...

[Earth 2 Chris]

I finally saw it...yuck. As an alternate future Flash costume, okay. As Jay Garrick...it's just wrong.

Reminds me a bit of this future Flash from Waid's run:




Actually, I could almost live with THAT updating. Especially compared to what they went with. PU.


Chris

[kingdom warrior]

Man, DC is so BLEEPING Lame!!!