The Flash
In Joshua Williamson ’s excellent Rebirth run ofThe Flash , a routine of interesting new speedsters , both good and bad , have been insert . A handful of people have been talented fastness power in Central City for good , but the most chilling villain is undoubtedly Godspeed . And his account ai n’t over yet .
Godspeed first debuted inThe Flash Rebirth # 1,before making his first full appearing inThe ostentation # 3.His real name , as the die - hard fans now love , is August Heart – a co-worker of Barry Allen ’s on the Central City Police Department , with an origin news report tie right away to Flash ’s . August ’s crony was killed , and the evidence wiped out following lightning strike Barry Allen ’s office . So when August was later granted focal ratio world power … he used them to become a vindictive divinity of the Speed Force . Which spells trouble , now that he ’s returning in 2020 .
As a speedster , Godspeed proved to be a complex character count on how you viewed him : as a villain , or an anti - hero . Since speedsters can make a use of being two home at once , he grapple to work solving his brother ’s execution as a speedster with Barry , but took the matter into his own hands as the costumed Godspeed . Williamson has now unveil that Godspeed is generate to the serial publication in March 2020 , inThe Flash # 752 .
For those wonder why a book currently on issue # 84 would jump to come forth # 752,The Flash , along withWonder Woman , will bereturning to legacy numbering next class . So , the book is the same go on Williamson bow , just with a new number scheme . The Flash’slegacy numbering will begin withThe Flash # 750on February 26th .
Godspeed has tremendous mogul for a speedster , however , the more he used his powers the weaker he physically became . August kills more of his chum ’s murder suspects and intend on kill Barry ’s foeman at Iron Heights . Before he can finish the job , Godspeed is taken down and sent to prison himself . While in prison house , he help the Flash and begs for Barry ’s forgiveness . Godspeed ’s last full appearance ( that ’s not a cameo or flashback ) came inThe Flash # 45 , where he escapes prison house and is promised by a mysterious frame he can be a hero … and solve his brother ’s murder .
So the question rest : What has Godspeed been up this entire time ? Which of his villainous or heroic role will be slant into more ? Good or forged , it ’s capital to see Godspeed return . He was a welcome plus toThe Flash’scanon when he was insert and remains as such .
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Source : Josh Williamson
