The Flash
The unspoilt police detective inDC Comicsare typically enounce to be Batman , the Question , Detective Chimp , and Batman ’s many wards , notWonder Woman . However , Diana has also examine that she has some stellar investigator accomplishment as well . curiosity Woman # 109from 1996 showed just how capable of a investigator she is when it descend to descry imposter .
The Justice League has been working together since 1960’sThe Brave and the Bold # 28 . The lineup then was largely the same as it is now , with Wonder Woman , the Flash , Martian Manhunter , Superman , Aquaman , Batman , andGreen Lantern all teaming up . Since then , the team has been a DC staple fibre , taking on the biggest threats and relieve the earthly concern repeatedly . Considering their long history together , it ’s no wonder that they know all the ways to secernate each other apart from imposters .
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Wonder Woman # 109was drop a line , illustrated , and inked by John Byrne . In this payoff , the nominal heroine comes across the Flash in Gateway City - her former main city of operation . However , something is n’t right about this Flash . Wonder Woman is usually known for taking on mythologic foeman like Ares or Circe . She is often called in as a heavy hitter and is great in situations thatshowcase her Amazon value organisation . In this example , however , she utilize her eye for detail to notice that the Flash she ’s facing , is n’t actually her usual teammate - based on his costume .
Both Wonder Woman and Wonder Girl notice that this Flash is n’t quite right . The costume is like and the powers being exhibit match his , however , Diana knows it is n’t Wally West . sure panorama of his costume are n’t right . In the left two panels above , some disagreement can be seen when compared to a instrument panel fromThe Flash # 117- also published in 1996.The imposter Flash ’s symbolisn’t at the right angle nor does the points on the bolt mates . to boot , the waist stripe is too linear on the imposter . The material Flash ’s stripe gradient down and inwards . One other major contingent is the presence of wings on the imposter Flash ’s boots . These were not part of the Flash ’s uniform at this point in meter . The Flash at this clock time is Wally West , but this imposter is imitating Barry Allen .
The pseud turns out to be a synthetic clone created by a information processing system . The uniform is put onits reading of the Flashmatched Barry ’s , down to the winged boots that pay homage to the first Flash - Jay Garrick . Wonder Woman has worked with both Barry Allen and Wally West for many years , so it would n’t be unfathomable to conceive she could mix them up sometimes . However , she demonstrates that she live precisely who is supposed to be tire out the mantle now by recognizing the pocket-sized difference between their courting . She also recognize that his abilities are being used in a very amateur fashion compared to normal . Wally may not be as see as Barry , but he ’s had quite a bit of time to finesse the use of his power . These are definitelythings that Batman would have noticed , throw all the contingencies he has had in place to take out his own squad if necessary , but Wonder Woman is just as sharp in this situation . While Batman and other heroes may be betterDCdetectives due to their continuous usance of the power , Wonder Womandefinitely should n’t be undercut in this orbit .
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