Let's let Flash #118 (1961) explain.
You see, the Flash is in Hollywood, making a film about himself (all proceeds to charity, of course), and Iris West has gone out to interview him.
But we soon learn that all is not as it seems in Tinsel Town:
Just an actor who looks like him? No real powers, just special effects???
What a rip-off!!
Barry explains (to himself) some more:
But wait--there's more! There have been a set of mysterious accients on the set, so Barry fills in for Steve Palmer to figure out what's up. But...
So you see, it's a definite caveat emptor situation with this new Flash TV series (which, by the way, is NOT giving the proceeds to charity...ahem). I can't prove it, but I'd be willing to bet that, just like in this story, the series will NOT star the real Flash--just an actor pretending to be him. There will be NO real super-speed action--just "camera magic."
And while I would never suggest that lead actor Grant Gustin would ever turn to sabotage and murder to enrich himself with the Flash's name, Gustin will be just like Steve Palmer, in that he will be making an awful lot of money pretending to be the Flash! And just be careful at any Flash personal appearances or when buying any toys...because I'll wager they WON'T be authorized by the real Flash.
In other words, the new Flash series will likely be total fiction. RIP OFF!!!!!
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Wouldn't people figure out pretty quickly that he wasn't the real Flash? You know, the whole, "can't actually run at super speed" thing might be a giveaway.
In the Silver Age folks were far more trusting...
Forget average folks, what about the Rogues? I can't imagine Mr. Palmer lasting long when Captains Cold or Boomerang come to call.
I mean, I guess he's counting on them not caring, because he won't actually try to stop their crime sprees, but I'm not sure that'll save him from Grodd. . .
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