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Warning : Potential Spoilers forThe Flash#4Doctor Who’smost iconic cosmic horror takes a roundabout way into DC , manifesting within the varlet ofThe Flashand throw in a much - welcome touching of sci - fi horror into Si Spurrier ’s fantastically mind - bend series . Both fans of the Scarlet Speedster and Whovians are sure to appreciate thisDoctor Whotribute , whether it was knowing or not .
Si Spurrier and Mike Deodato Jr. ’sThe Flash#4 continues to cut into into Wally West ’s struggle with " Spooky Speed Force stuff , " involving him becoming " unstuck from reality " and slipping through different planes of existence . One particular enigma in this cosmic riddle is the ominous and mysteriousGallery , a position of pure repose transcending the bounds of space and fourth dimension .
Within its confines , the layers of movement , memory , and measurement are peeled back , let an pure form of the present to extend . However , the Gallery is more than it seems to be ; it harbors moving statue reminiscent ofDoctor Who’sfearsome weep Angels.
The Gallery’s Statues Mirror Doctor Who’s Weeping Angels
Explored inThe Flash#3 and # 4 , the mysterious Gallery prove to be an extraordinary place , adopting the form of a garden adorned with statue depicting Wally ’s loved one . The statue , however , hold a peculiar characteristic that becomes apparent when Wally questions an nameless entity within the Garden , demand , " Why do the statues modification when I calculate off ? " This uncannyability for the statues to alter their positions in the absence of observance bear a striking resemblance to the unsettling nature of the Weeping Angels from theDoctor Whoseries , adding an exceptionally creepy constituent toThe Flashstoryline .
The Weeping Angels made their debut in the 2007 episode " Blink , " part ofDoctor Who’sthird series . As quantum - locking beings , they morph into solid stone statue when under observation andboast remarkable transportation abilities . This equipment characteristic finds an challenging parallel in the statue within the Gallery , as the entity within the garden discloses that these sculptures also attend as a " labyrinth of door . " accordingly , when Wally touches the statue resemble his daughter , he is transported to her location , reverberate the fare ability of the Weeping Angels . While these unmistakable similarities blossom out , it would be challenging to learn straight from Spurrier whether these parallel with the Weeping Angels were designed or not .
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Are the Gallery’s Moving Statues a Threat to Flash?
A notable distinction between the Weeping Angels and the statues in the Gallery lie in their nature : the Weeping Angels are a malevolent alien metal money , whereas the statue in the Gallery come out to be neutral and non - sentient . However , this does n’t needs guarantee the benignant nature of the statue . Given the intentional extract of sci - fi and horror vibraphone in this comic trial , there remains the intriguing possibility that the statues might unveil a sinister side during one of Wally ’s succeeding visit to the Gallery . AsThe Flashstoryline unfold , the evolving nature of theseDoctor Who - esque statue and their possible transmutation into a scourge adds an element of suspense .
The Flash # 4is available now from DC Comics .
The Flash # 4 ( 2023 )
