The Flash
In a rare editorial reversion , DC Comicsonce tweaked theFlash’sorigin , assign the stroke that hold him his power to an extradimensional imp — but this retcon proved so unintelligent that the publishing company hardly ever spoke of it again . In 1967’sThe Flash # 167 , author Gardener Fox and artist Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene made ashocking revelation about the Flash’sorigin , introducing the imp Mopee — who unexpectedly give Barry Allen his speed big businessman .
The Flash ’s blood line is simple : law scientist Barry Allen was standing next to a shelf of chemicals when lightning excise . The mixing of the lightning and chemical gave Barry a connection to the Speed Force , allowing him to run for at velocity exceeding light ; it also give him the ability to travel the multiverse . This scientific discipline - fable oriented explanationfor the Flash ’s king workedfor fan , but DC decided to take it a stair further , adding a curious level to the line of descent , introducing a witching element that ran counter to the graphic symbol .
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The story open with the Flash bust up a jewel smuggling anchor ring . During the fight , the Flash ’s protective halo short out , causing his costume to catch on fervor . He dives into the water to put the flames out and when he comes back to the open , he is expression - to - brass with a small , glass - wearing pixy calling himself Mopee . Mopeeinforms the Flash thathis speed powers are the result of a clerical error ; Mopee want to give Barry speed major power , but fuck up the procedure and as a result , he had to now take them back . The Flash briefly mull over life without them , but after realizing all the good he had accomplished , decide to keep them . Mopee understood it was his error that caused the situation and resolve to find a way to help Flash keep his speed powers . Mopee and Flash take through Mopee ’s rulebook and see of a loophole in the contract that ultimately allowed Flash to keep his powers .
Mopee come back to his abode property and was promptly forgotten . While the pixie did indeed summate another layer to the Flash ’s origin , it was one that was unnecessary . The Flash , and many other of his Silver Age brethrenfeatured more science - fiction tailor origins , and adding a magical monkey contradicts that . DC must have rapidly realise this , because Mopee never appear in aFlashstory again — it was as if the level never pass . While the character has appeared in a few scant out - of - continuity books , Mopee has been completely scrub up from the DC Universe . It is telling that DC has brought back many obscure characters over the years , but Mopee stay on firmly buried in oblivion .
However , DC did revisit the story — sort of . In 1988’sSecret Origin Annual # 2 , it was give away that as Barry Allen locomote back through time to save world inCrisis on Infinite Earths , he turn into the lightning deadbolt that strike the chemical substance he was stand next to ; the canonicity of this story is disputable as well . TheFlash’sorigin is simpleand sleek and helped place the tone for the part ’s adventures . For one publication , however , they changed it up , adding a magical layer . This retcon however was forgotten cursorily and has never been speak of again .
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