![]() ![]() However, despite both being in the Justice League, Superman and Flash still did not share much panel time together during the 1960s. Obviously, whenever you have two major characters who are known for something big, like strength or speed, it is only natural for fans to wonder, "Who is stronger/faster?" And that clearly occurred to comic book fans of the era. The two heroes did not meet each other until 1959's Brave and the Bold #28 (by Gardner Fox, Mike Sekowsky and Bernard Sachs), which was the first appearance of the Justice League of America. ![]() When Flash debuted in Showcase #4 in 1956, DC's superheroes were very much in their own little worlds, with the noted exceptions of Batman and Superman in World's Finest Comics (and even there, those two had only JUST started teaming up with each other). RELATED: Cronin Theory of Comics - The Ron Frenz Rule of Costume Design HOW THE SPECIALIST RULE DECIDED WHO IS FASTER - FLASH OR SUPERMAN I haven't actually done one of these on this site for over a decade, but a recent column (and a comment in response to that column) made me think that this one is worth sharing (as an aside, I had another bit called Comic Dictionary and I think that there was some unfortunate overlap, in that some of the bits labeled "Comic Dictionary" really ought to have been Cronin Theories of Comics). This is the Cronin Theory of Comics, a collection of various "rules" and theories that I've noticed over the years that I think are worth sharing. Today, we discuss the "Specialist Rule" and how it applies to comparison between superheroes and why it means that Flash should always be able to outrun Superman. ![]()
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