History: (Flash II #139-141)- Black Flash was an aspect of death that claimed speedsters. Jay Garrick and Max Mercury got a glimpse of him over the years when they were in near-death situations, and Black Flash claimed Flash Barry Allen and Johnny Quick. He targeted Flash Wally West, but Max was aware of this because he took a picture of Flash and saw a black blur behind him that indicated Black Flash's presence. Max and Jesse Quick interrupted Flash after a fight with Weather Wizard and let him know about the situation. They hoped that by delaying him from meeting Linda Park at the Flash Museum they'd saved his life, but the Black Flash claimed Linda and brought her into the Speed Force. The Black Flash then returned a month later to claim Flash. Jay, Jesse and Max fought him, but were all defeated. Flash led him on a chase through time, and they eventually ended up billions of years in the future when there was no longer life in the universe. Since there was no life, there was no need for death, and the Black Flash dissipated.