3. The Flash
A feature film adaptation has supposedly been in the works over at DC/Warner Bros. for quite some time (rumored for 2016), and even had a television show of his own that aired for one season in 1990. The character is particularly hard to adapt because general audiences seem to know only one thing about him: he runs
really fast. Contrary to popular belief, there is more depth to the character and if done right, a live action adaptation could win audiences over. I argue that a Flash film would be harder to pull off (and be less interesting) than a TV show. The Barry Allen version of the Flash is arguably the most popular, and the one that the show could focus on. Barry Allen is a forensic scientist who is granted the power of super speed after being struck by lightning and doused with chemicals. He draws his power from an extra-dimensional source known as the Speed Force. The ideas behind the Speed Force and the powers granted by it have changed over time, but some of the most common abilities are super speed, an accelerated healing factor, the ability to bend time and space, and the ability to vibrate and travel easily through solid matter. The Speed Force may sound ludicrous to some, and may be too much for general audiences to digest, which is why a television show may be a safer bet for the Scarlet Speedster than a movie. A TV show would give writers time to explain the science behind the Flash and truly explore the different aspects of his powers. If the show focused on the Barry Allen, it could play as a police procedural, with Allen using his two identities to solve crimes. The character made several guest appearances on Smallville, and proved that his powers could be portrayed on screen with ease. The show could draw inspiration from shows like Fringe and Warehouse 13, and use The Flash's humor to make the show a science fiction comedy.