Is flash a superhero or vigilante?

Some clear examples of vigilantes are V (from V for Vendetta), Green Arrow, Catwoman, and Hitman. Clear superheroes are obviously Superman, Captain America, and The Flash.
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Is Flash considered a vigilante?

Because his crime-fighting is sanctioned by the police, Barry is effectively the anti-vigilante—a significant departure from DC's shtick of turning heroes into antiheroes. It's also a minor departure for The Flash character, who in recent screen adaptations has been relegated to playing the cocky loner.
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Is flash a superhero?

the Flash, American comic strip superhero created for DC Comics by writer Gardner Fox and artist Harry Lampert. The character first appeared in Flash Comics no. 1 (January 1940). Grant Gustin as the title character in the TV series The Flash.
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What kind of superhero is Flash?

Because he is a speedster, his power consists mainly of superhuman speed. Various other effects are also attributed to his ability to control the slowness of molecular vibrations, including his ability to vibrate at speed to pass through objects.
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Is Green Arrow a superhero or vigilante?

The Green Arrow is a superhero in the DC Universe and a notable street-level vigilante.
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Who is the first vigilante?

Greg Saunders is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is the first DC character to bear the name "Vigilante". Greg Saunders as he appeared on the cover of Leading Comics #5 (December 1942). Art by Mort Meskin.
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Is Batman the first vigilante?

In an interview with TVLine, "Elseworlds - Part 2" writer Caroline Dries confirmed that Batman would be revealed as the original masked crime-fighter in the Arrowverse. "We introduce him as being the first vigilante, so it was kind of like poking fun at that a little bit and [Oliver] being defensive."
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Who can defeat flash?

In a universe full of powerful superheroes and gods, Black Widow stands out as one of the most formidable assassins even without possessing any superpowers. Her intense training in the infamous Red Room brings her at par with other superheroes.
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How is The Flash a superhero?

He got his powers when a lightning bolt hit his lab and splashed a number of chemicals on him. Becoming Flash was ironic as Barry was slow, methodical, and often late prior to gaining his powers.
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Who is faster Sonic or flash?

Sonic the Hedgehog's maximum running speed is listed as 3,840 miles per hour in Sonic Adventures DX. According to the 2014 Flash TV show, in the episode Trajectory, Barry Allen has a top speed of 2,532 miles per hour or Mach 3.3. Sonic is faster ... for now.
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Is Flash the strongest superhero?

If he is indeed the fastest superhero of them all, it means that he must have infinite velocity, since he is able to travel at faster than light speeds. This in turn implies that the Flash has an infinite amount of momentum when he moves meaning he quite possibly might be the strongest superhero of all time.
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Who is the strongest superhero?

The 10 Strongest Movie Superheroes, Ranked
  1. 1 Superman Is DC's Man Of Steel Who Overpowers Most Other Heroes.
  2. 2 Hulk And The Thing Frequently Battle For The Title Of The Strongest. ...
  3. 3 Wonder Woman Is An Amazonian Demigod With Enhanced Strength. ...
  4. 4 Thor Is An Asgardian Thunder God With An Enchanted Hammer. ...
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Who is the strongest flash?

The Flash: 10 Most Powerful Versions Of The Scarlet Speedster
  1. 1 The Red Death. The Red Death is one of the most recent versions of The Flash, and in many ways, is the most powerful.
  2. 2 Kingdom Come Flash. ...
  3. 3 Barry Allen. ...
  4. 4 Wally West. ...
  5. 5 Zoom. ...
  6. 6 Reverse Flash. ...
  7. 7 Black Flash. ...
  8. 8 Bart Allen. ...
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Is Spiderman a hero or vigilante?

Most superhero films portray vigilantes like Spider-Man or Batman as heroes, but at the end of the day, they are still vigilantes (the Avengers were kind of an exception) operating outside of the law.
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Is every superhero a vigilante?

Basically all superheroes are vigilantes because they take the law into their own hands. Doesn't matter if they have powers or not. Batman is both a superhero and a vigilante.
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Is Batman a hero or vigilante?

Batman is a well-known vigilante.

Dictionary.com defines vigilante as “any person who takes the law into his or her own hands, as by avenging a crime.” Dictionary.com must have taken that directly from the life of Batman. Batman is a vigilante who lives life by his own moral codes and ethics.
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Is Flash stronger than Superman?

Wally West, the Flash, may be the self-proclaimed Fastest Man Alive, but he's officially stronger than Superman in one other important area. The Flash and Superman frequently race in DC Comics, and while Superman is incredibly fast, the Flash is arguably much faster.
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Who is faster Flash or Superman?

The two heroes have raced several times since then, in the comics, cartoons and movies. As a general rule, the comics claim that The Flash is the faster hero, with Barry Allen, Wally West and even an octogenarian Jay Garrick having outrun Superman over the years.
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Who is the fastest speedster?

1) Flash (Wally West)

The third superhero known by the name of Flash, Wally West is undoubtedly the fastest man alive, not just in the DC comics multiverse but in the entire history of comic book fiction. A fan of the scarlet speedster, Wally West gained his superpowers in a lab accident similar to Barry Allen.
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What is The Flash's weakness?

The Flash is one of DC's most formidable heroes, but it turns out his biggest fear is slipping on a banana peel and rocketing himself into space.
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Who is the fastest superhero villain?

Marvel: 10 Fastest Villains In The Comics, Ranked
  1. 1 The Runner Is The Very Embodiment Of Speed Itself.
  2. 2 The Void Is An Entity Able To Move Faster Than Thought. ...
  3. 3 The Living Laser Is An Energy Being Who Can Travel At The Speed Of Light. ...
  4. 4 The Blur Is A Speedster Akin To The Flash. ...
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Is Moon Knight a vigilante?

He was a former soldier turned mercenary who lead a life of violence until he was chosen by Khonshu to become "Moon Knight", as a way to redeem Spector and protect the innocent. Becoming a vigilante, he initially started off as antagonist to Werewolf By Night, but would later get his own series as the main character.
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Is Deadpool a vigilante?

While other vigilantes can be positioned on this graph as well, following the same presented pattern, the correlation does not apply to Deadpool at all. One of the funniest Marvel vigilantes, he's also one of the deadliest men on Earth, operating as a mercenary armed with a variety of things that shoot and stab.
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Is Batgirl a vigilante?

The second most powerful vigilante is also one of DC Comic's longest running female vigilantes, and that is Barbara Gordon, aka Batgirl. Also known as Oracle from her time as a tech expert after losing the ability to walk in an attack by the Joker, Barbara is the daughter of Gotham Police Commissioner Jim Gordon.
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