Wally West: The New Kid Flash

    By chrisbignall

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    28 Jul, 2024

    a man standing in a store with his arms crossed in front of a book shelf full of comics and magazines, a character portrait, Eric Taylor, lowbrow, promotional image

    Chris, a 42-year-old man, was wandering around the comic store, lost in the colorful world of superheroes. chris 42 year old man with white skin and black hair

    two men standing in a store smiling for the camera, with a book shelf in the background and a book shelf full of books, a comic book panel, Everett Warner, private press, promotional image

    There, he meets Barry, a 25-year-old comic enthusiast, who offers him a peculiar job - to become his sidekick.

    two men standing in a store holding a drink and smiling for the camera, with a shelf of canned foods behind them, a stock photo, Drew Tucker, excessivism, promotional image

    "Sidekick? But I'm older than you," Chris protests. Barry grins, "I can fix that," and hands Chris a glowing drink.

    a man in a tie holding a drink in a store with shelves of drinks behind him and a bar with a man in a tie, a character portrait, Cedric Seaut (Keos Masons), private press, promotional image

    Curious, Chris drinks it and suddenly transforms into a 16-year-old boy with ginger hair and clothes that a teenager would wear.

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    Barry grins, "You're no longer Chris. You are Wally West, a 16-year-old kid." Chris tries to say his name but can only utter 'Wally West.'

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    Barry picks up a ring and transforms into The Flash. He then asks Wally, "Still want to be my sidekick?" Wally responds enthusiastically, "Hell yes!"

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    The Flash hands Wally a ring. As Wally puts it on, he transforms into Kid Flash.

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    Looking at his reflection, Wally exclaims, "Cool! I am Kid Flash, a superhero." He then starts to run at super speed, enjoying his newfound abilities.

    two men in flash suits are walking down a street in the rain with a lightning behind them and a city street with buildings, a comic book panel, Everett Warner, shock art, promotional image

    Day by day, Wally enjoys working with Barry in the comic store, helping customers find their favorite comics.

    two men in flash suits running down a street at night in the city with tall buildings in the background, a comic book panel, Everett Warner, panfuturism, promotional image

    At night, they become The Flash and Kid Flash, patrolling the city and stopping crimes.

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    Together, they make a great team, always having each other's back in their superhero adventures.

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    Despite the challenges and dangers, Wally loves his life as Kid Flash, looking forward to every day with anticipation.

    Wally West: The New Kid Flash