Flash refers primarily to a character and family of comic book titles created by DC Comics, but may have other uses as well. In DC Comics continuity, the Flash is any number of costumed superheroes, all of whom are gifted with the ability of super-speed. The tradition began in 1940 with Jay Garrick and has continued down through the ages with Barry Allen, his sidekick Wally West and even his own time-displaced descendant Bart Allen.
Characters[]
DC Comics[]
- Jay Garrick, the original Golden Age Flash from the 1940s; a member of the Justice Society of America.
- Barry Allen, the first successor to the title; the Flash of the Silver Age era; a member of the Justice League of America.
- Wally West, Formerly known as Kid Flash; successor to Barry Allen; a member of the JLA and the Titans
- Bart Allen, the grandson of Barry Allen from the 30th century; Formerly known as Impulse and Kid Flash; a member of the Teen Titans and Young Justice.
Marvel Comics[]
- Flash Thompson, Former high school bully to Peter Parker, later one of his closest friends. Bonded with the Venom symbiote to become Agent Venom.
TV Shows[]
- The Flash, Version of Barry Allen featured in the Super Friends animated franchise.
- The Flash, Version of Barry Allen featured in the 1990 The Flash live-action TV series.
- The Flash, Version of Barry Allen featured in the 2014 The Flash live-action TV series as well as episodes of Arrow.
Titles[]
Ongoing titles[]
- All-Flash, 1941; featuring Jay Garrick
- Flash Comics, 1940; featuring Jay Garrick
- Flash, Volume 1, 1959; featuring Barry Allen
- Flash, Volume 2, 1987; featuring Wally West
- Flash, Volume 3, 2006; featuring Bart Allen; also known as The Flash: The Fastest Man Alive
- Flash, Volume 4, 2010; featuring Barry Allen
- Flash, Volume 5, 2011; featuring Barry Allen; part of the New 52 reboot
- Flash, Volume 6, 2016; featuring Barry Allen; part of the DC Rebirth relaunch
Limited series[]
- Blackest Night: The Flash, 2010
- The Flash Chronicles, 2009
- The Flash: Rebirth, 2010
One-shots[]
Film & Television[]
- The Flash, a 1990-1991 live-action television series.
- The Flash, a 2014 live-action television series.