But even hope falters which is where Impulse comes in by filling in Wally’s old sidekick role. As the world around him starts to get darker Wally remains this beacon of hope for everyone. With him and so many speedsters around like Jessie Quick what role does Wally play? Like a blunt object, it reminds everyone that Wally stands out from Barry by his enthusiasm. But the Flash is a legacy that goes back way beyond Barry including Golden Age Flash Jay Garrick. Wally still feels like he can’t measure up to Barry not to mention his own personal woes with his wife Linda Park. To make this truly memorable Waid makes this run a true hero’s journey. Through this, Waid sees first hand the comic industry as well as his eventual writing style. He is also instrumental in the development of DC’s Elseworlds by serving as editor to Gotham by Gaslight. I mean the guy works with Grant Morrison to create the iconic Doom Patrol run. However, the ones who don’t focus entirely on business are actually pretty decent. Many people like to rip editors for being the people that ruin comics. This gets Waid a straight path into DC… as an editor.
Years later, he submits an eight page Superman story. Waid’s first exposure to comics comes in the form of Adventure Comics featuring the Legion of Superheroes. From his work in remodeling DC, Marvel, and Archie, here is the philosophy of then editor now writer also some of his slip-ups and alternative works. Mark Waid a writer who makes himself searchable by his work about respect for the old days. Now here’s a name I can never manage to avoid without seeing something by him. Fracadactyl speaking with another bit of Creator Highlights.
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