Spider-Man's Flash Thompson Name Origin Is Too Inappropriate for the MCU
Eugene «Flash» Thompson has been a part of Spider-Man's stories since his very first appearance, and since then, his iconic nickname has had many different explanations. However, one of the reasons behind his «Flash» name origin was extremely inappropriate. It once was revealed Flash earned the name because his romantic encounters often ended in a flash. So yes, Marvel Comics once explained Thompson's nickname came from his struggles to perform romantically.
Flash Thomspon is one of Peter Parker's bullies and Spider-Man super-fan, who debuted in Amazing Fantasy #15 by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. While his prowess as a football star originally earned him the name Flash, Marvel has given a couple of other explanations for his name origin. In the animated series Spectacular Spider-Man, Flash Thompson's nickname came from his childhood habit of running around naked. However, in a story that explored an adult Flash fighting in a war with the U.S. Army and earning him a recommendation of the Medal of Honor, Marvel Comics revealed a much more inappropriate reason Thompson earned the nickname Flash.
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In The Amazing Spider-Man #574 by Marc Guggenheim, Barry Kitson, Mark Farmer, and Studio F's Antonio Fabela, the story of Flash Thompson returning to active military duty is told. The comic tells the harrowing tale of Flash rejoining the army and making an incredible sacrifice to save a fellow soldier — as he lost both his legs saving him. However, one of the sillier elements of the story is when a general asks to speak to him, where he asks Thompson how he earned the «Flash» nickname. The comic flashes back to Thompson in a car with a woman, who tells him, «it's
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