A Flash comes to SMALLVILLE

By: Patrick Sauriol
Date: Thursday, August 12, 2004
Source: KryptonSite

KryptonSite is reporting the news that in the fifth episode of SMALLVILLE's new season we'll see another one of DC Comics' superheroes hang out with Clark Kent, namely The Flash! However, fans of the scarlet speedster will be surprised to learn that the Flash character we'll get to see in the episode will be Bart Allen, the young boy in the DC Comics' universe who is the grandson of the Golden Age's Barry Allen Flash.

KryptonSite goes on to say that the television Bart will have many of the same qualities that his comic counterpart: a tendency to act first without thinking about the consequences and a motor mouth. The names of other Flashes will also be seen or mentioned in the episode, such as Wally West (who is the current Flash in the comics) as well as Jay Garrick. The one thing that appears to be different at this time is the character's superpowers origin: unlike the comics, where Bart comes from the future and inherited his powers via the family tree, the SMALLVILLE version of Bart received his superspeed by a strange accident as a child. Sounds more like the accident that gave Barry Allen his powers.

The as-yet untitled episode is scheduled to air October 20. It's being written by ex-BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLATER writer Steve DeKnight.


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