Central City Forensic Scientist Barry Allen always had a reputation of being slow. When he was a child, he couldn't run as fast as the other boys, and as an adult, he always took his time with his work. One day after testifying in a high profile court case, Barry met a reporter named Iris West, who asked Barry to dinner to discuss the case for a story she was working on. That night, Barry was behind on his work in the forensic lab. With a major storm brewing just outside, a bolt of lightning struck through the window of the lab and bathed Barry in a shower of chemicals. After he awoke, it seemed to Barry that time had slowed to a crawl, when in actuality, Barry sped up.
Barry found that he could move, think, and react at superhuman speeds, as well as maintain complete control over every molecule in his body. Inspired by the hero of his youth, the original Flash Jay Garrick, Allen used his scientific background to create a frictionless costume with specially soled boots to withstand the intense speeds he is able to travel, and took to the streets of Central City as the new Scarlet Speedster, The Flash.
Current Form:
The Flash II
Former Versions:
The Black Flash II
The Flash (Blue Lantern)
