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From: boyajian@akov68.DEC (Jerry Boyajian)
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Subject: re: Flash fan laments
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Date: Wed, 13-Feb-85 03:08:42 EST
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> From:	watcgl!drforsey		(The Gray Mouser)

> Dammit, I loved those old FLASHes. Even later, when Infantino left so
> I did too, (hey, I was young and stupid) it was always nice to know Flash
> was around. If Flash goes, I will miss him. I owe him my
> chosen profession. Granted, these have been the maudlin nostalgic
> mewlings of an old coot, but *too bad*. I just wanted to go on record
> in defense of what the Flash once was, if nothing else. I'd be interested
> to know if anyone else in netland remembers him the way I do.

Yes, I do. I have to agree with just about everything you said in your
article. I always had a great fondness for the Fox/Broome/Infantino FLASH's.
(And yes, it's criminal to see how low Infantino's art has sunk these days)
FLASH and the Adam Strange stories in MYSTERY IN SPACE always had the right
*feel* of great sf (despite the pulp-level pseudo-science) just because of
Infantino's art. Later writer's and artists just didn't give the character
the same pizzazz.

And that's why I feel that the Flash should pass on. You say you'll miss the
ol' guy. Well, I *already* miss him. The Flash I remember died almost 20 years
ago. Nothing lasts forever. I admit that there's always a chance that some
young maverick, another Simonson or Miller or Starlin, could come along and
restore the character's greatness (look what happened to SWAMP THING, for
God's sake!), but I think we and DC are better off if Flash is snuffed.


--- jayembee (Jerry Boyajian, DEC, Maynard, MA)

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