When the debut issue came out, Absolute Flash significantly altered the storyline of the Swiftest Man, most notably by killing off the original Flash, Barry Allen. Since then, it appears that the spirit of Barry Allen has been tormenting Wally West, pleading for aid. Initially, this might seem like Wally bearing guilt for his unintentional role in Barry’s demise; however, issue #6 unveiled the destiny of another legendary Flash character. This revelation not only sheds light on what potentially transpired with Barry, but it also suggests that this character could be experiencing a similar metamorphosis. The fate of Jay Garrick was disclosed, and these developments carry significant ramifications.
Project Olympus’s Oldest Secret
Let’s begin by discussing what we have learned so far. Project Olympus is a clandestine military initiative aimed at developing super-human individuals. Wally, who represents the peak outcome of their experiments, isn’t their sole creation – they’ve also produced characters like the Rogues, Heatwave, Weather Wizard, and even telepathic, green apes such as Grodd. Moving forward, it appears that their research may involve utilizing an extraterrestrial energy source. This is suggested by Colonel West’s discovery of a spaceship and deceased aliens in tanks at the end of issue #5.
Interestingly enough, it appears that not only does this technology possibly originate from another world, but it’s incredibly ancient. When the soon-to-be Rogues inquired about Project Olympus’s advanced tech from Dr. Barry Allen, a brief flashback ensued. This flashback showed two men working on the very same energy device that bestowed Wally with his powers, dating back to 1944. One of these men was Jay Garrick, the initial Flash in the primary universe, who warned the machine was about to explode and tried to shut it off. His colleague, a man named Thawne, disagreed and continued, eventually pushing Jay into the mysterious whirl of lights and energy emanating from the device. In that instant, Jay disintegrated into energy, only for his hand to reform and cry out to Thawne.
Jay Is Dead, But Maybe Not Gone
Jay Garrick’s demise might offer valuable insights into his future state, as he and Barry Allen shared a similar fate – both being disintegrated by an enigmatic energy. It seems that Barry persistently calls out to Wally West in dreams, suggesting they remain connected somehow. If we consider this, it’s plausible that Barry’s spirit might be trapped in the space between our world and the realm where this power resides.
A popular fan theory posits that Barry Allen will transform into the Absolute Black Flash following his death, and Jay’s passing could potentially support or at least hint towards this idea, or even suggest a reunion of these two characters at some point. Given their shared fate, it’s conceivable that their spirits became entangled in the same limbo-like space.
Perhaps they aren’t trapped in a specific location, but rather in a particular point in time. Wally’s abilities appear to be strongly linked with time, as he often experiences being in several moments simultaneously and even glimpses two of his own potential futures. The enigmatic spaceships might originate from the distant future, while Jay and Barry may have been swept away in the temporal current during their deaths. This explains why both characters called out to the last person they encountered, serving as their conductive ties, to help them reconnect with their respective timelines.
Jay’s conductor is no longer alive, but it could be that the present-day Thawne, head of Project Olympus, has assumed this role and will employ it to replicate the experiment that bestowed Wally’s powers upon him. We might soon witness the Reverse Flash gaining her abilities by absorbing Jay Garrick’s energy, which would certainly be a shocking turn of events. However, until we learn more, we can only speculate about what lies ahead; yet, I am confident that Jay will reappear once again.
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