I feel like Linda has been underutilized as a character ever since she and Wally had their children pre-New 52. What makes it more frustrating is that Linda had a life and identity of her own before she was ever with Wally

Linda was a reporter and even had her own talk show, so she wasn’t originally introduced as just a love interest waiting around for Wally. She had her own career, ambitions, personality, and place in the world. Her relationship with Wally was supposed to be one part of her character, not the entirety of it

But after the kids came along, it feels like her role gradually shifted further and further into the background. Instead of being an active character with her own goals and storylines, she’s increasingly written as “the good wife and mother.”

This has been on my mind for a while. XS is heavily underutilized.

It just seems as if they wanted another Flash family member to be in the future with Bart. She lacks distinct standalone arcs compared to other Flash family members. Being set a thousand years in the future isolates her from regular Flash family crossovers.

Being mostly bound to the futuristic Legion of Super-Heroes, meaning she gets zero traction when the books focus on modern-day Central City. Yet, even in the Legion of Super-Heroes, she doesn't seem to have a stand alone arc. She seems to lack deep character development compared to other legacy heroes and the heroes in the Legion.

While the live-action show boosted the "XS" name recognition, DC Comics has done very little to integrate Jenni Ognats back into mainstream modern runs. It makes me wonder about what could and should be done to give more attention to her.

Bart had once asked her to join him in the 21st century, but she decided to stay in the 31st century with the Legion to locate their surviving relatives. If she does come back in a storyline where she decides to stay temporarily or she's stuck there somehow, what kind of storyline could she have.

One I had so far was a romantic story line between her and Lar Gand/Mon-El, who's now the warden of the Phantom Zone. It could be how they both learn to "move forward" from one another. Mon-El due to being trapped in the Zone for so long, and Jenni/XS learning to enjoy life in the modern day timeline.

If a storyline set in the future, maybe she interacts with some more main members. Or forms a "squad" of sorts with some others; like Phantom Girl, Shadow Lass and Lightning Lass.

Maybe a team up with with Bart and the other members of the Flash Family. Gain a mentor in Jay Garrick or Max Mercury. Bond with Barry, Wally, his family and Ace. Show her learning newer abilities from them.

What do you think? What should be done with Jenni/XS? What storylines do you envision for her? Please comment respectfully.

I know they had “Pollux” in the show but I wanted to imagine what an Eobard Thawne reverse flash would look like.

2nd image is the photo I used for reference.

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for a flash comic, preferably from the 90s era of knightfall, death and return of superman, and introduction of Kyle Rayner for my collection.

I’d like to get one in either a compendium or omnibus format that would also look nice in my shelf (hopefully with a cool spine) so I’m looking for any recommendations you all might have

Thanks!

Discussion on the first two arcs and the best part of Absolute Flash: Linda Park