Yesterday, DC Comics revealed the first look atKeiynan Lonsdale’s Wally West in hisKid Flashcostume, along with confirmation that we will get our first look at him in action inThe FlashSeason 3 premiere this fall. Today we have another look at Kid Flash courtesy of new set photos that also featureGrant Gustinas Barry Allen, along with a mysterious speedster, who is seen wearing a black suit. While we don’t have confirmation as to who this character is quite yet, some believe it could be the Black Racer from the comics, or perhaps a new version of Reverse Flash.
The photos surfaced from numerousTwitterusers, with some identifying the actor in this all black suit asTodd Lassance, best known for playing Julian on The CW’sThe Vampire Diariesand Julius Caesar on Starz’sSpartacus. We don’t have confirmation if this actor isTodd Lassanceor not, especially since the actor never takes off his helmet in any of these photos. Regardless of who the actor playing this mystery character may be, the character itself is an even bigger mystery.
Last month, series starGrant Gustinrevealed that the title of the Season 3 premiere will beFlashpoint, a popular comic that debuted in 2011 and lead into DC’s New 52 reboot.Geoff Johns' original story is set in a world that has been drastically altered, whereBarry Allenwakes up one day and realizes he has no powers, and he is also the only one that realizes how other DC Comics characters have been altered. For instance, Captain Cold has become Central City’s hero, the Justice League no longer exists and it was actually Bruce Wayne who was killed when he was just a boy, instead of his parents. Some have theorized that this mystery character may be the New 52 version of Reverse Flash, sinceFlashpointkicked off that comic reboot series, but we don’t know for sure.
Another possibility is the Black Racer, a character created back in 1971 by comics legendJack Kirby. Black Racer often hunts down those who are associated with the singularity known as the Speed Force. The character is said to be a physical manifestation of Death itself, which could start this season off with an ominous tone if this character does turn out to be Black Racer. With the show heading to Comic-Con next week, hopefully we’ll get some answers about this mystery man on the set.
Whoever this actor is, he’ll be joining new cast memberTom Felton, who has signed on to play Julian Dorn in a series regular role. We also recently learned thatKevin Smith, who directed a popular Season 2 episode, is coming back for another episode in Season 3. While we wait for more details, check out these intriguing set photos below.
