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The Flash will beat anyone in a fight. And here’s why…

Thursday, January 28th, 2010 at 10:06 pm

While discussing superpowers at work today (no, seriously) it got me thinking about The Flash and why I love him and why he’s so awesome.

First, the ground rules and my own limitations.
1. Powers do not affect the person using them. A few examples from different media:
a) Hiro (from Heroes) does not also freeze in time as well with everything else he freezes. He exists outside his own powers.
b) The Flash (from DC Comics) does not age at super-speed. His clothes do not disintegrate from air friction (this is taken from Wikipedia)
2. Near the end, I get into some physics, which I’ll admit, I’m not an expert in. I don’t know about mass at relativistic speeds. You will have to take my knowledge for what it is but I’m willing to listen if you prove me wrong.
3. I’m referring to the Wally West version of the Flash. I’ve got my knowledge from the Mark Waid and Grant Morrison runs. The Flash powers include:

the ability to move, think, react at superhuman speeds, vibrate so fast that they can walk through walls, travel through time and can also lend and borrow speed. – (this is taken right from Wikipedia)”

I won’t go into time travel because I think that’s kind of cheating.

The Scenarios

1. The Flash VS any normal person, anyone that shoots energy, or uses projectiles, etc.
The Flash, at super-speed, vibrates through someone. The kinetic energy he leaves in that person’s atoms cause them to vibrate, and explode. Bloody mess.
Losers: Spider-Man. Batman. Cyclops. Wolverine. Iron Man. Captain America. + almost everyone else.

2. The Flash VS anyone with mental powers
While I psychic attack would be effective (unlike the above, where any projectile can be avoided at super-speed), Flash moves faster than thought. Before the enemy can think, Flash has done #1 to you (vibrated through you)
Losers: Professor X. Jean Grey (Phoenix). Dr. Strange. Zatanna. Green Lantern. Hiro.

3. The Flash VS super strength
No matter how strong someone is, or how “dense” their atoms are, the Flash’s speed still allows him to vibrate through anything of normal speed.
Losers: The Hulk. Thor.

4. The Flash VS other fast people
Simply put, the Flash is the fastest man alive. That’s his edge over anyone with a similar, but lesser power.
Losers: Quicksilver. Kid Flash. Senile Flash. Camera Flash. Trench coat Flash. (I made the last 3 up)

5. The Flash VS anyone with speed AND power/strength
Okay, here’s where it gets tricky.
The Flash VS Wonder Woman or Superman – I won’t go into Flash just going somewhere with super-speed and getting Kryptonite (for Superman). He can beat him in an even battle. This is literally taken from JLA #4 by Grant Morrison.

Flash Fact: Relativistic effects take over as a body approaches light-speed.
The Flash’s body mass will increase towards infinity. At these speeds, it will appear that Flash is a continuous beam of light. At this speed, The Flash could throw a thousand punches before the opponent has a chance to blink. Despite the opponent’s strength, with the mass mentioned above, one hit should do it.

Force = Mass x Acceleration, which according to some quick reading, holds even at relativistic speeds. The Flash has infinite force!

Please go here for the original source of this scenario. It’s explained way better here.
http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2009/05/29/a-year-of-cool-comic-book-moments-day-149/

6. The Flash VS Martian Manhunter
Martian Manhunter’s powers:
Super-strength. Shape-shifting. Super-speed. Flight. And the tricky ones: Intangibility & Mental Powers. Combine that last 2 with super-speed….and there’s trouble.
Weakness: Fire (yes, a tiny flame) robs him of his power.
I don’t know how this fight would go down. The key to his power is intangibility (much like that of Kitty Pryde, Shadowcat). It’s literally an ultimate defense if matter can’t hit you (take that Gaara, Neji, and Sasuke!). While Shadowcat has this power, she would be too slow to activate it. Martian Manhunter, because of his speed, might be able to phase out just when the Flash is going to hit him. He can’t be defeated by physical means (just like the Flash). But on the offensive, he has super-speed + mental powers. I don’t know what would happen when you combine those 2….so, basically I don’t know how an equal fight would go down here.
But if we’re taking weaknesses into account, Flash can start a fire pretty damn fast (probably snapping his finger together, like in Full Metal Alchemist), rob the martian of his powers, and take him out.

The Flash is awesome. Combine this with my “Time” post and this is why I want to be the Flash. This is why everyone wants to be The Flash.


– from The Big Bang Theory, Season 1 Episode 6.

Not that long ago, in a living space not that far away…

Thursday, January 28th, 2010 at 9:40 pm

My desk in highschool…

Atop my dresser…in highschool…

My comics…in highschool (i have more than that now -_-;)

YES, I AM COMFORTABLE DISPLAYING MY INNER NERD and NO, GIRLS WERE NOT INTERESTED IN ME. AT ALL. sadface.

I don’t know what type of person I am

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 at 11:27 pm

Too late to read scary Manga. Too late to read asp.NET. Too early to sleep.

Honestly, some of these posts aren’t really meant to be read, they’re a form of self-analysis and introspection. They aren’t interesting, except maybe to myself. But I will write what’s on my mind. And you will read what you choose to read.

Am I a:
Introvert or Extrovert? or Ambivert?
Optimist or Pessimist? or Realist?
Ninja or Pirate? or …NinjaPirate?

Is the glass half empty or half full?
While this blog was named on a whim, I find it expresses myself very accurately in that…I don’t know what type of person I am. While I might believe I know myself best, it’s obvious that others see me differently and, depending on the circumstances, view me in completely different ways than I would believe.

Introvert or Extrovert? or Ambivert? – I’ve always thought of myself as an introvert. But I’ve been known to display extrovert characteristics frequently enough that some might believe I’m an extrovert. Perhaps I’m an Ambivert…sharing characteristics of both.

Optimist or Pessimist? or Realist? – I’ve always thought of myself as an optimist. I believe people are generally good, I believe that things will always work out for the best. But I also believe that there are scum on the Earth. People that don’t deserve the life they’ve been given. And that the human population would sooner destroy itself and the Earth than be destroyed by any other means. Realist?

Ninja or Pirate? or …NinjaPirate? – Okay, this one I’m sure of. I’m a Ninja over a pirate. But that question is irrelevant to my identity. I think.

I find it pretty unbelievable that I’m so…neutral. I’m still trying to find out who I am after so many years. I would have thought I’d know by now. I’m confident but insecure. I’m loud but shy. I’m quiet but sociable. I’m arrogant but humble. I work hard but I’m lazy. I love to sleep but I love to stay up as long as possible.

What do you think?
Introvert or Extrovert? or Ambivert?
Optimist or Pessimist? or Realist?
Ninja or Pirate? or …NinjaPirate?

Don’t you 0 people reading answer all at once now y’hear?

If you’re thinking…”huh?!” or…..”wtf?!” when you read my posts…

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 at 6:36 pm

I know I think strangely. As I said before, I over-complicate things and often miss the most obvious of solutions and messages. My opinions reflect how I feel on a particular day or time but none of them are set in stone. I will gladly take any counter arguments, listen to them if they are sound, and adjust my opinions accordingly.

“To think you know everything is to know nothing at all.”

I think I paraphrased that off someone…one of those smrt philosophomicers. But, I should state that while I have strong opinions on certain topics, I am by no means “right” and I’m always willing to be disproved or believe otherwise.

Challenge me.

Note: I’m also stubborn and illogical so challenge me if you want to be frustrated.

Is my Zodiac (Gemini) the reason for my being indecisive and fickle?

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 at 5:42 pm

Dr. Sheldon Cooper from the Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 1 would reply that I “participate in the mass cultural delusion that the sun’s apparent position relative to arbitrarily defined constellations at the time of your birth somehow affects your personality.”

Despite the above statement, I always feel like I have 2 minds, arguing and counter-arguing with each other. They both bring up valid points with specific logic and reasoning. I, too often, make a reasonable, rational decision but after giving the issue more thought, decide on another completely reasonable, rational decision. I don’t know why this is but it’s a common Gemini trait.

Hm. I’ve decided to abruptly stop my post here. Doing research on Gemini traits, I realize going forward that any further writings will only have value if you, yourself are a Gemini. In the case you are not, I’m fairly sure you would lose interest.

Two things I will try not to write about going forward are posts that are relevant to some people, but not all, and dreams. I believe that while dreams are interesting, they are mostly only interesting to the individual that has them. Everyone has dreams. Everyone has strange dreams. I personally don’t find it particularly interesting hearing or reading about another’s dreams (sorry Clint, this isn’t actually directed at you, it’s just came up on an unrelated tangent). Dreams are unexplained phenomenon. They (possibly) reflect what someone might be feeling around the time of the dream but their significance, imo, is little. Now I’m sure there’s backlash on that statement because hey, everyone can recount a dream that was significant or strange or important. But that’s just it, EVERYONE can. What’s a riddle that everyone knows the answer to? Worthless.

OMG remind me never to write a story, I’m all friggin frakin’ over the place.

I blame being a Gemini.