James Gunn Expresses Love for Both Barry Allen and Wally West as The Flash

James Gunn’s Favorite Flash Is Proof the DCU Will Get DC’s Fastest Hero Right flash top speed wally west barry allen powers By  Kevin Erdmann Published 1 hour ago Since 2019, Kevin Erdmann has been one of Screen Rant's Senior Staff Writers, covering all kinds of Superhero and Star Wars media with Easter egg breakdowns, theory pieces, breaking news, and more. A huge Star Wars & MCU fan, Kevin also loves Batman (because he's Batman), but could talk for hours about why Nightwing is DC's greatest hero.  With 8 years of total experience covering entertainment and pop culture, Kevin has gotten the chance to interview top creatives and talent, and has also attended major media events like Disney's D23 convention. Majoring in Cinema Studies with a minor in Comics and Cartoon Studies from the UofO, Kevin lives in Oregon with his wonderful wife, adorable dog, and sinister cat who is no doubt currently plotting his demise. Sign in to your ScreenRant account Add Us On Summary Generate a summary of this story follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap

It's only a matter of time before we end up seeing The Flash in the new DCU. Likewise, James Gunn recently commented on which version of the Scarlet Speedster he likes the most (and his answer was very exciting).

At the recent premiere for the release of Supergirl's first trailer, James Gunn was asked by Younis Alzubeiri (via Instagram) which version of The Flash he liked best. While Gunn's response didn't actually pick one definitive speedster over the other, it still ignited some exciting confidence about how The Flash will be adapted from the comics and into the new DCU.

"Blondes or Redheads?" - James Gunn Confirmed He Loves Both Versions Of The Flash

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At the Supergirl trailer premiere, James Gunn was specifically asked if he prefers blondes or redheads when it comes to his superpowered speedsters. This was, of course, a reference to Barry Allen and Wally West, as both heroes share the Flash mantle in the current DC Comics. As such, Gunn gave the best answer he could have possibly given: he loves them both.

While many DC Comics fans view Barry Allen's Flash as the "gold standard" Flash, Wally West has very much grown into the Flash role, having more than earned the title after his many years as Kid Flash, arguably becoming the DC Universe's most powerful speedster of all time.

Two Flashes Are Way Better Than One For The New DCU

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The DCU only stands to gain by featuring both Barry Allen and Wally West (rather than picking one over the other).

For example, Barry Allen has a brilliant scientific mind and has often been the moral center of the Justice League. Comparatively, Wally brings strong emotion to the mantle, taking speed to its absolute limits, while very much embodying the idea that sidekicks can indeed surpass their mentors.

Overall, the comics have proven that The Flash works best as a legacy, rather than a single speedster on his own. Likewise, embracing both Scarlet Speedsters naturally opens the door to an entire live-action Flash Family in the DCU (Jay Garrick, Max Mercury, Impulse, Jesse Quick, etc).

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All in all, James Gunn’s comments certainly suggest he understands that two (or more) Flashes are better than one for the new DCU (which is very exciting to see).

Source: Younis Alzubeiri/Instagram

The Flash Created By Gardner Fox, Harry Lampert, Carmine Infantino First Appearance Flash Comics Alias Jay Garrick, Barry Allen, Wally West, Bart Allen, Avery Ho Alliance Justice Society of America, Justice League, Teen Titans Race Human Franchise D.C.

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