Superman Races The Flash
The first of two post-credits scenes in Justice League (we’ve discussed the other here) is a light-hearted callback to a classic comic book story. With the world safe again, Superman and the Flash are free to indulge in a bit of fun competition. To see who’s the fastest, the duo decide to race to the Pacific. Sadly, the scene ends before we get to see who the winner is.
Back in 1967, the Flash and Superman were asked to race around the world for charity. However, the pair got distracted by some errant criminals and the end result was a tie. This began a long history of Flash vs. Superman races, a favourite for adaptations, too. Check out the versions from Smallville, Superman: The Animated Series and Supergirl (with Kara in place of her cousin).
It’s such a classic scene that it’s referenced twice in Justice League. During the movie’s big climax, Flash is off trying to save random citizens when Superman rushes up beside him, teasing his teammate by calling him “slowpoke.” It’s not clear who wins in this sprint, but Superman definitely saves more people. While Barry rescues one family, Supes lifts a whole building block to safety.
Published: Nov 18, 2017 11:15 am