The Absolute Universe within DC Comics has been steadily unfolding, painting a grim picture of a reality where villainy and oppression reign supreme. While many heroes grapple with the darkness, a single figure has emerged as potentially the most crucial player in this unfolding saga: Absolute Flash, also known as Wally West.
Several prominent heroes contribute significantly to this universe. Absolute Wonder Woman bravely defies government manipulation, while Absolute Martian Manhunter and John Jones wage a psychological war against destructive ideologies. Although these heroes play vital roles as they navigate a world struggling toward a glimmer of hope, it is Absolute Flash whose fate may ultimately decide the destiny of this reality.
Contrary to expectations that Absolute Superman or Absolute Wonder Woman would hold the key, recent developments highlight Wally West’s pivotal position. In this iteration, Wally gained his powers through Project Olympus, an initiative shrouded in mystery until recently. Absolute Flash 8, penned by Jeff Lemire and Travis Moore, revealed that Project Olympus was inspired by Project Blue Trinity, spearheaded by Absolute Eobard Thawne.
Driven to the brink of madness, Thawne claimed to hear a voice emanating from another world filled with living energy. He managed to establish contact with this dimension before succumbing to its pull. Decades later, Elenore Thawne, Eobard’s granddaughter, resurrected Project Olympus to continue his work. Wally became an unwitting participant in Project Olympus’ central experiment, gaining powers that propelled him to become one of the fastest beings alive. However, Jeff Lemire has confirmed that Wally’s abilities do not originate from the Speed Force, the traditional power source for Flashes.
Further exploration of Wally’s abilities in Absolute Flash 9, by Lemire and Nick Robles, unveils a darker truth. While traveling with the Rogues, Wally detects an eerie red energy source perceptible only to him. Upon making contact, he is bombarded with visions of his past selves, overwhelmed by the weight of temporal echoes. This strongly suggests that Wally is not connected to the Speed Force, but rather to Darkseid’s Omega Effect.
While the theory may appear bold, Darkseid’s presence permeates the Absolute Universe, confirmed by the discovery of the Omega Particle in Absolute Evil 1. Thawne’s claim of hearing a ‘voice’ from a dimension of living energy aligns with Darkseid’s incubation within the Absolute Universe for eons. It is possible that Thawne and his granddaughter inadvertently tapped into a living manifestation of Darkseid’s Omega energy, rather than an alternate dimension.
Wally’s powers leave distinct red lines in his wake, eerily similar to the beams emanating from Darkseid’s Omega Sanction. Recall that in Final Crisis, Batman, struck by Darkseid’s beams, was sent careening through time. Such a connection to Darkseid’s Omega Energy could explain Wally’s recent temporal instability. Furthermore, Wally’s vision of the hand of creation in Absolute Flash 5 is compelling, given Darkseid’s role as the creator of the Absolute Universe.
Absolute Flash may be the sole hero in the Absolute Universe with a direct link to Darkseid. Throughout the multiverse, Flashes often play critical roles, and if Wally is indeed connected to the Omega Energy, he faces an uncertain future. Possessing such immense power carries the potential to reshape the world for good, but the dark nature of the Omega Energy could ultimately consume him.
The notion of a Flash channeling Omega Energy instead of the Speed Force presents a compelling narrative, particularly if that energy can be harnessed for benevolent purposes. However, Wally’s struggles throughout Absolute Flash suggest that the power he wields is a twisted extension of Darkseid’s essence. Whatever the outcome, it is evident that Absolute Flash is poised to become a central figure in the unfolding events of the Absolute Universe.
Fonte: comicbook.com
