The Flash
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| − | + | Late one stormy night in Central City, a stray lighting-bolt crashes into the lab of police scientist, Bartholomew Henry (Barry) Allen. Richochetting of a shelf of chemicals Barry is struck by this lightning and becomes the fastest man alive, the Flash. | |
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| + | A founding member of the [[Justice League of America]], Barry is capable of running many times the speed of light, and has reflexes to match his speed. He has demonstrated this by moving his arms with enough momentum to break through the trunks of trees. He can also vibrate the molecules of his body to pass through solid objects or even become invisible. | ||
This Scarlet Speedster has raced [[Superman]] several times over the years: | This Scarlet Speedster has raced [[Superman]] several times over the years: | ||
Revision as of 08:34, 15 June 2006
Real Name: Barry Allen
Late one stormy night in Central City, a stray lighting-bolt crashes into the lab of police scientist, Bartholomew Henry (Barry) Allen. Richochetting of a shelf of chemicals Barry is struck by this lightning and becomes the fastest man alive, the Flash.
A founding member of the Justice League of America, Barry is capable of running many times the speed of light, and has reflexes to match his speed. He has demonstrated this by moving his arms with enough momentum to break through the trunks of trees. He can also vibrate the molecules of his body to pass through solid objects or even become invisible.
This Scarlet Speedster has raced Superman several times over the years:
- (S No. 199, Aug 1967: "Superman's Race With the Flash!")
- (The Flash No. 175, Dec 1967: "A Race to the End of the Universe")
- (WF No. 198, Nov 1970: "Race to Save the Universe" [part 1])
- (WF No. 199, Dec 1970: "Race to Save Time" [part 2])
- (DCCP No. 1, Jul/Aug 1978: "Chase to the End of Time!" [part 1])
- (DCCP No. 2, Sep/Oct 1978: "Race to the End of Time!" [part 2])
