TOP 10 FLASH HIDDEN POWERS PART 2
HEY GUYS welcome back to top 10 Nerd!
I’m your host kelly paoli and today we’re returning to a character that you guys absolutely
love on this channel - and fair enough - the flash.
So, before we begin, let us know in those comments below what your thoughts are on the
latest cinematic adaption of Mr Barry Allen via Ezra Miller in the current DC cinematic
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Alright, let’s jump into the top 10 flash hidden powers list, part 2.
10 Makes his own threads So we talked a wee bit about this in our last
list when we discussed the Flash’s ability to make constructs using the speed force.
But let’s take a closer look at his costume.
So first off, recap time, this ability kicked in when Wally West realized that if he concentrated
real hard, he was capable of manipulating the speed force to create solid constructs.
Specifically, he pulled out this trick in order to build himself a suit that would allow
for him to run while his legs were broken.
And the really neat thing is, it’s not just applicable to his costume.
He’s also patched up other heroes suits with these constructs.
9 Speed Speak In our last part we talked about the flash
family’s ability to speed read, and speed think.
For some, the information is only retained in their short term memory, and while for
others, like Bart Allen, their brain is able to suck it up like a sponge.
So it shouldn’t be a surprise that the ability to think that fast can be translated in other
literal ways, like speaking.
When these scarlet speedsters communicate to one another, it’s pretty much rapid fire,
and to the rest of us who can’t keep up, it sounds like gibberish.
While this is a pretty useful power, it’s often used as a comedic device in the comics.
8 Voice Throwing Speaking of speaking, The Flash is capable
of some other cool vocal tricks, too.
He’s capable of controlling the vibration of his vocal cords with master expertise,
which can come in handy when trying to throw someone off your trail in terms of maintaining
a secret identity.
This is a little trick the CW show has been pretty fond of using, or at least earlier
on in the series.
I mean, hey, if he ever gave up being a hero, he could have a promising career as a ventriloquist.
7 Rapid Healing We avoided this point on our last list cause
it’s a tad obvious - pretty much any major hero out there these days has a rapid healing
power they can whip out - and the flash is definitely a part of that club.
But his isn’t just oh hey, dude can heal cause he’s pretty much invincible and invulnerable,
that’s super dope - nope.
His comes from the good ol speed force.
Because of the speed in which he’s moving, his immune system is sped up as well, which
aids in his ability to heal faster.
It’s not immediate, but recovering from his wounds moves along much quicker than it
would if he were just a regular human.
6 Metabolism Speaking of his speedy immune system, let’s
talk about another fun ability that may not be useful on the battlefield - and may actual
be a hindering factor - but is still pretty awesome.
The Flash’s metabolism.
For the same reason that his immune system is jacked up, the flash’s metabolism is,
well, fast.
Very fast.
This means that he needs to consume more food in order to fuel his body and keep him energized.
If you’re a fan of the CW show, they’re pretty quick to use this for some comedic
relief every now and then.
I mean, it may not be a super power, but damn, if I could eat like 10 pizzas in a row and
feel super fit afterwards, I’d be super happy.
I think the world in general would be a happier place if this was the case.
Pizza for the win.
5 Immune to Telepathy Speaking of the television show, let’s talk
about an ability that’s been consistent on the small screen and not so much in the
comics - his immunity to telepathy.
This one’s due to the fact that his brain moves as fast as his body does.
Which makes it real difficult for those with telepathic abilities to use mind control or
mind reading moves on him.
While those who are incredibly powerful telepaths can still break through somewhat, like Martian
Manhunter, generally his immunity has served him well so far.
4 Sharing is Caring In the speed lending sense that is.
So the flash is capable of giving others speed abilities for a brief amount of time.
Think of it like the mushroom power up in mario kart.
Essentially, by tapping into the speed force (as he does with many of his abilities) the
Flash can briefly give other individuals - and even objects - the ability to temporarily
have his superhuman speed.
3 Stealing is also caring?
Just as the Flash can lend speed, he can also swipe it up for himself.
This works in a pretty similar fashion to our last number.
And generally it’s referred to as borrowing speed, for the record.
The flash is a hero, he ain’t that malicious now.
Plus he doesn’t get to keep the boost, so there.
ANYWAY when borrowing, he absorbs kinetic energy by tapping into the speed force or
by stealing it from objects already in motion, like a speeding bullet.
This acts as an adrenaline shot to boost his powers.
2 Friction is his bitch If you guys followed our Flash facts series,
you may remember us talking about James Kakalios, a physicist and author who wrote a book called
the Physics of Superheroes, broke down the scientific side of how the Flash’s abilities
could ever be possible in a real world setting.
Now, part of the suspension of disbelief with the scarlet speedsters in general is the fact
that they’ve got this Speed Force Aura that protects them from friction basically annihilating
their body when they run.
This protective barrier consumes The Flash when he runs, protecting his body and his
clothes, along with preventing him from being hurt by air-borne matter that could otherwise
harm him while moving that fast.
1 Speed Force Aura And finally, let’s end this list with a
further look at the Speed Force Aura.
Aside from solely protecting the Flash, the speed force aura can actually extend beyond
his body.
It can protect people or objects within his vicinity, which can a) protect them against
friction that occurs during high velocities and b) just generally acts as a force field
that can act do some minimal deflection.
If he crashes into anything, it protects him from the impact and stops him from being smushed.
This is why if the Flash ever picks someone up while running, their skin isn’t peeled
back or on fire.
So, you know, helps with the being heroic side of things.
Bam!
there we have it friends.
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