The Flash has always had a place as a top-tier superhero. Most of this is evidenced by his affiliation in the Justice League. He is a world-class hero known the world over, and the likes of Batman and Superman consider him to be their equal. Yet, there are so many things about the Flash's powers that don't make sense.
We know that superhero abilities are almost always inherently nonsensical, but here are 10 reasons why The Flash's powers really don't make sense.
10 How Can Barry Turn Off His Speed When His Body Can't?
In the the comics, it is made very clear that his speed works at a molecular level in his body. He has regenerative powers that heal him almost immediately after injury, and he needs to consume a certain amount of food for his body to function properly—you know, like just about everyone.
That part is understandable, but what doesn't make sense is that, if his body is working so quickly, how is he not in a constant state of slow-motion? Surely, he couldn't slow his body's molecular structure down. Could he?
9 Can He Fly?
Barry is shown throughout the comics being able to make large leaps from building to building using his Speed Force, but numerous times in the series he has stated that he couldn't fly. The amount of wind his speed picks up should allow him to propel himself off the ground easily, even though the comics and even TV show sometimes contradict that. However, on multiple occasions, he is seen running off cliffs of jumping out of skyscrapers to save people only to safely land on the ground.
8 How Does The Speed Force Land Him At The Right Point In Time?
Time travel rules have always hindered the Flash in the comics, partly because the writers seem to make up the rules as they go. Fans have seen Barry Allen travel back in time on numerous occasions, and he always seems to land at the exact spot and moment to which he wants to go.
How exactly does Speed Force work? Does it have a clock and calendar telling Barry where to get off at? Wouldn't the fear of getting lost in time be the reason a speedster wouldn't try such a feat?
7 If Barry's Speed Comes Directly From The Speed Force, How Does Training Help?
Some people can run fast, while others, no matter their physical strength, are unable to do so, primarily because of biological restraints. For those in real-life that do run fast, they have to constantly train to stay in peak condition. For those that can't run fast, they can train all day and never gain the ability. So, if Barry Allen's speed comes from the Speed Force, then how does improving his muscle strength exactly make him run faster when that isn't the source of his power?
6 How Can He Vibrate Fast Enough To Have Objects Pass Through Him?
Luckily for fans, Barry Allen can do more than just run incredibly fast. If that was his only power, he would be one of the lamest superheroes in not just the DC universe, but in the entirety of the comic world. Over the years, various comic book writers have given him some pretty impressive powers, and one of these powers is his ability to vibrate so fast enough that objects can go straight through him. If this sounds like a ludicrous power, it is probably because... well, it is.
5 How Does His Body Not Break Under The Force Of Friction?
Going fast is fun whether it's a race car, a plane, or Sonic the Hedgehog. Going fast without protection from the wind is not only not fun, but it can be deadly. No one would survive being tied to the wing of a jet due to the sheer force of friction pressed upon the body.
It would crumple a human a million different ways, so how does Barry's body withstand the friction of him running beyond light-speed? Does the Speed Force create a protective force field around him?
4 How Do Those He Saves Survive His Speed?
So, it is one thing for Barry Allen to be able to withstand the immense amount of friction generated by his speed, but it's another for the people he's carrying to do the same. Even if it could be explained away that, because Barry Allen is a meta-human he could withstand such trauma, that still doesn't explain how normal people can. The speed at which he travels would certainly be deadly for anyone else, rendering his heroic attempts totally pointless.
3 How Does Barry Forget Learned Moves?
Anyone who has followed The Flash over the years knows that Barry gets amnesia every single time he faces a new villain—so much so that he forgets everything he has learned. Knowing full well that he is incapable of stopping a villain head-on, he will still approach them only to be defeated, forcing his team to have to come up with some new move to help him overcome the odds. What is so frustrating about this is that he doesn't even try the moves he already knows.
2 Why Doesn't He Just Throw Lightning Bolts At His Enemies?
Barry has never really mastered his own strength. One crucial mistake he always seems to make is trying to overpower his enemies instead of hitting them from a distance.
Barry Allen isn't Batman; he doesn't have the melee skills to knock out his enemies, but he does have lightning bolts. Why doesn't he just sit on a distant building and strike them like Zeus on Mt. Olympus? It probably wouldn't make for great television, but roasted villains would make a city safer.
1 If The Speed Force Is Alive, Then Why Does It Allow Speedsters To Exist?
The Speed Force is the juice that keeps speedsters running. Fans have seen the Speed Force taking action against Barry for his crimes against time, but it never seems like it wants to drain him of his powers. The very existence of speedsters endangers the Speed Force, so why not destroy the speedster, or at least take away his or her powers instead of constantly reprimanding speedsters for their actions? After all, it would be wise to avoid giving people power if they are just going to abuse it.
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