WARNING: Potential Spoilers for DC’s How to Lose a Guy Gardner in 10 Days #1!DC’s Valentine’s Day special explores the tumultuous beginnings of Flash Barry Allen’s legendary romance with Iris West, shedding light on how he nearly sabotaged their relationship before it could even begin. This issue not only underscores one of the Scarlet Speedster’s fundamental flaws but also reiterates why The Flash will always be one of the greatest threats to the DCU.
How to Lose a Guy Gardner in 10 Days #1 is this year’s DC Valentine’s Day special, comprising eight 10-page rom-com tales showcasing beloved heroes navigating the complexities of love and heartache. Among these stories is Too Many Dates by Marguerite Sauvage, focusing on Flash’s first date with Iris West.
However, what starts out as a first date quickly morphs into a 50 First Dates scenario as Barry’s control issues rear their ugly head when he is compelled to repeatedly manipulate time so that he can redo the date and make it perfect.
Barry Allen’s Control Issues Almost Destroyed His Romance With Iris West
In Too Many Dates, Barry keeps going back in time and redoing his first date with Iris, striving to rectify what he deems as missteps on his behalf. His goal is to create the perfect date, yet with each temporal leap, the rendezvous spirals further into chaos. Seeking guidance, he turns to Jay Garrick and his wife, Joan. Joan suggests that Barry abandon his pursuit of perfection and accept that he can’t control everything. Taking her counsel to heart, Barry allows the date to unfold organically, imperfections and all.
Had Barry not sought out and heeded the advice of Jay and Joan, one of DC’s most classic romances would never have unfolded. This omission would have had far-reaching consequences for various Flash-Family storylines. Characters beloved by fans, like Wally West, Iris’s nephew, would have been non-existent without the union between Barry and Iris. Iris stands as a critical linchpin within The Flash’s narratives. Consequently, without her and the foundational romance, The Flash that fans know today would have been fundamentally altered.
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The Flash’s Control Issues Are One of the DCU’s Greatest Threats
By going back in time so many times to just fix a first date, Barry put the DC Universe at immense risk. Granted, his intentions were good-natured, but they were also inherently selfish since he didn’t think about the butterfly effect and the potential consequences of his actions. Barry’s lack of foresight could have had catastrophic effects, and the fact that he is able to do something this major with little to no effort and no hesitance goes to show why Flash will always be one of the greatest threats to the DCU.
Justice League’s New Romance Gives Fresh Life to a Hugely Underrated Hero
Valentine’s Day has arrived in the DC Universe, and romance is abound, especially for one Justice League member who just got a surprising girlfriend.
DC’s How to Lose a Guy Gardner in 10 Days #1 is available now from DC Comics!
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