you see that red blur that’s me not to in the world of comic books getting hit
in the world of comic books getting hit
in the world of comic books getting hit by a lightning bolt might just turn you
by a lightning bolt might just turn you
by a lightning bolt might just turn you into the fastest man alive
into the fastest man alive
into the fastest man alive welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll explore the comic book origins of Barry
explore the comic book origins of Barry
explore the comic book origins of Barry Allen aka the flash my name is Barry
Allen aka the flash my name is Barry
Allen aka the flash my name is Barry Allen I am the fastest man alive
Allen I am the fastest man alive
Allen I am the fastest man alive as with most comic book characters
as with most comic book characters
as with most comic book characters they’re often reimagining and different
they’re often reimagining and different
they’re often reimagining and different versions to a characters past we have
versions to a characters past we have
versions to a characters past we have chosen to primarily follow the storyline
chosen to primarily follow the storyline
chosen to primarily follow the storyline which unfolded in 1956 is showcase
which unfolded in 1956 is showcase
which unfolded in 1956 is showcase number four which was expanded upon in
number four which was expanded upon in
number four which was expanded upon in 1988 Secret Origins number 2 2010’s
1988 Secret Origins number 2 2010’s
1988 Secret Origins number 2 2010’s flash rebirth number 5 in 2012 flash
flash rebirth number 5 in 2012 flash
flash rebirth number 5 in 2012 flash number 0 sorry anyways picture galleries
number 0 sorry anyways picture galleries
number 0 sorry anyways picture galleries closed several DC characters have been
closed several DC characters have been
closed several DC characters have been called the flash but it’s the second
called the flash but it’s the second
called the flash but it’s the second iteration of the Scarlet speedster Barry
iteration of the Scarlet speedster Barry
iteration of the Scarlet speedster Barry Allen who has had the greatest impact
Allen who has had the greatest impact
Allen who has had the greatest impact the flash is a mainstay of the DC
the flash is a mainstay of the DC
the flash is a mainstay of the DC Universe and his popularity helped
Universe and his popularity helped
Universe and his popularity helped jumpstart the Silver Age of comics
Barry Allen was far from fast when he
Barry Allen was far from fast when he made his first appearance in 1956 a
made his first appearance in 1956 a
made his first appearance in 1956 a forensic scientist Barry was a fan of
forensic scientist Barry was a fan of
forensic scientist Barry was a fan of the original flash whose adventures he
the original flash whose adventures he
the original flash whose adventures he read about in comic books but what are
read about in comic books but what are
read about in comic books but what are you doing
you doing
you doing you retired you could have died yeah
you retired you could have died yeah
you retired you could have died yeah Joan’s gonna kill me just for putting on
Joan’s gonna kill me just for putting on
Joan’s gonna kill me just for putting on the tin hat one night while working late
the tin hat one night while working late
the tin hat one night while working late a stray bolt of lightning hit his lab
a stray bolt of lightning hit his lab
a stray bolt of lightning hit his lab Barry was both struck by the bolt and
Barry was both struck by the bolt and
Barry was both struck by the bolt and drenched in an array of chemicals
drenched in an array of chemicals
drenched in an array of chemicals miraculously he emerged unscathed but
miraculously he emerged unscathed but
miraculously he emerged unscathed but not unchanged
as he soon discovered the accident had
as he soon discovered the accident had somehow given him super speed Barry was
somehow given him super speed Barry was
somehow given him super speed Barry was able to not only outrun cars but react
able to not only outrun cars but react
able to not only outrun cars but react with lightning-fast speed as well while
with lightning-fast speed as well while
with lightning-fast speed as well while at a diner a waitress next to Barry
at a diner a waitress next to Barry
at a diner a waitress next to Barry drops a plate of food
drops a plate of food
drops a plate of food Barry perceives everything in super slow
Barry perceives everything in super slow
Barry perceives everything in super slow motion and he is able to catch every
motion and he is able to catch every
motion and he is able to catch every falling object and put it back on the
falling object and put it back on the
falling object and put it back on the tray without the waitress ever realizing
tray without the waitress ever realizing
tray without the waitress ever realizing what had happened this newfound power
what had happened this newfound power
what had happened this newfound power came as a gone sank the next day meeting
came as a gone sank the next day meeting
came as a gone sank the next day meeting his girlfriend iris West
his girlfriend iris West
his girlfriend iris West late as usual Barry was able to save her
late as usual Barry was able to save her
late as usual Barry was able to save her from a stray bullet that would have
from a stray bullet that would have
from a stray bullet that would have otherwise spelled her demise that bullet
otherwise spelled her demise that bullet
otherwise spelled her demise that bullet had been fired by the turtle a thief
had been fired by the turtle a thief
had been fired by the turtle a thief also known as the slowest man alive
also known as the slowest man alive
also known as the slowest man alive Barry decided to use his superpowers to
Barry decided to use his superpowers to
Barry decided to use his superpowers to capture the turtle creating a sporty red
capture the turtle creating a sporty red
capture the turtle creating a sporty red outfit with golden accents Barry takes
outfit with golden accents Barry takes
outfit with golden accents Barry takes on the mantle of the flash and goes
on the mantle of the flash and goes
on the mantle of the flash and goes after the ever elusive turtle defeating
after the ever elusive turtle defeating
after the ever elusive turtle defeating the crafty villain took a little
the crafty villain took a little
the crafty villain took a little ingenuity but Barry was up to the task
ingenuity but Barry was up to the task
ingenuity but Barry was up to the task and the new flash was born you need my
and the new flash was born you need my
and the new flash was born you need my help
help
help not this time Barry’s fleet-footed
not this time Barry’s fleet-footed
not this time Barry’s fleet-footed adventures have gone on for decades so
adventures have gone on for decades so
adventures have gone on for decades so it’s only natural that his origin has
it’s only natural that his origin has
it’s only natural that his origin has been revised somewhat in 1988 a
been revised somewhat in 1988 a
been revised somewhat in 1988 a retelling emphasized Barry’s innate
retelling emphasized Barry’s innate
retelling emphasized Barry’s innate slowness when iris was being held
slowness when iris was being held
slowness when iris was being held hostage by a dangerous criminal Barry
hostage by a dangerous criminal Barry
hostage by a dangerous criminal Barry cursed the fact that he would never be
cursed the fact that he would never be
cursed the fact that he would never be able to save her that became the moment
able to save her that became the moment
able to save her that became the moment when a bolt of lightning entered Barry’s
when a bolt of lightning entered Barry’s
when a bolt of lightning entered Barry’s lap however in this version time Stood
lap however in this version time Stood
lap however in this version time Stood Still and a voice told Barry that he
Still and a voice told Barry that he
Still and a voice told Barry that he could gain the speed he desired if he
could gain the speed he desired if he
could gain the speed he desired if he agreed to let the lightning bolt hit him
agreed to let the lightning bolt hit him
agreed to let the lightning bolt hit him Barry agreed then used his awesome speed
Barry agreed then used his awesome speed
Barry agreed then used his awesome speed to save iris later the story jumped
to save iris later the story jumped
to save iris later the story jumped ahead many years the flash was now
ahead many years the flash was now
ahead many years the flash was now destroying a dangerous weapon that
destroying a dangerous weapon that
destroying a dangerous weapon that threatened the existence of the universe
threatened the existence of the universe
threatened the existence of the universe to do so he had to run faster than he
to do so he had to run faster than he
to do so he had to run faster than he had ever run before so fast that he
had ever run before so fast that he
had ever run before so fast that he turned into pure energy in that state he
turned into pure energy in that state he
turned into pure energy in that state he traveled backwards through time and so
traveled backwards through time and so
traveled backwards through time and so became the lightning bolt that struck a
became the lightning bolt that struck a
became the lightning bolt that struck a younger Barry Allen and gave him his
younger Barry Allen and gave him his
younger Barry Allen and gave him his power what if I’m not a hero what if I’m
power what if I’m not a hero what if I’m
power what if I’m not a hero what if I’m just some guy who was struck by
just some guy who was struck by
just some guy who was struck by lightning I don’t think that bolt of
lightning I don’t think that bolt of
lightning I don’t think that bolt of lightning struck you Barry
lightning struck you Barry
lightning struck you Barry I think it shows you there have also
I think it shows you there have also
I think it shows you there have also been more alterations to Barry’s origin
been more alterations to Barry’s origin
been more alterations to Barry’s origin in 2010 it was revealed that Barry’s
in 2010 it was revealed that Barry’s
in 2010 it was revealed that Barry’s mother was murdered when he was a child
mother was murdered when he was a child
mother was murdered when he was a child and that Barry’s father was convicted of
and that Barry’s father was convicted of
and that Barry’s father was convicted of the crime
the crime
the crime Barry though believed in his father’s
Barry though believed in his father’s
Barry though believed in his father’s innocence his lifelong goal to prove his
innocence his lifelong goal to prove his
innocence his lifelong goal to prove his father’s innocence led him to becoming a
father’s innocence led him to becoming a
father’s innocence led him to becoming a forensic scientist during the events of
forensic scientist during the events of
forensic scientist during the events of the flash rebirth miniseries Barry
the flash rebirth miniseries Barry
the flash rebirth miniseries Barry discovered that his nemesis the
discovered that his nemesis the
discovered that his nemesis the reverse-flash actually killed his mother
reverse-flash actually killed his mother
reverse-flash actually killed his mother when the flash was rebooted as part of
when the flash was rebooted as part of
when the flash was rebooted as part of the new 52 lineup his origin again
the new 52 lineup his origin again
the new 52 lineup his origin again included his father being sent to prison
included his father being sent to prison
included his father being sent to prison for his mother’s murder as a child
for his mother’s murder as a child
for his mother’s murder as a child Barry was taken under the wing of a
Barry was taken under the wing of a
Barry was taken under the wing of a police officer Darryl fry who would
police officer Darryl fry who would
police officer Darryl fry who would eventually become Barry’s boss when
eventually become Barry’s boss when
eventually become Barry’s boss when Barry becomes a police investigator was
Barry becomes a police investigator was
Barry becomes a police investigator was burying the crime lab boys who put us on
burying the crime lab boys who put us on
burying the crime lab boys who put us on a car make sure you’re live boys are
a car make sure you’re live boys are
a car make sure you’re live boys are important but real cops
important but real cops
important but real cops you know worked as Street facing the
you know worked as Street facing the
you know worked as Street facing the scum of the earth with nothing to back
scum of the earth with nothing to back
scum of the earth with nothing to back you up gun badge and a prayer although
you up gun badge and a prayer although
you up gun badge and a prayer although there have been other incarnations of
there have been other incarnations of
there have been other incarnations of the flash throughout the years such as
the flash throughout the years such as
the flash throughout the years such as Wally West Barry Allen remains the most
Wally West Barry Allen remains the most
Wally West Barry Allen remains the most iconic version of the character most
iconic version of the character most
iconic version of the character most comic readers can relate to the desire
comic readers can relate to the desire
comic readers can relate to the desire for SuperSpeed and for the sense of
for SuperSpeed and for the sense of
for SuperSpeed and for the sense of freedom that comes with it
freedom that comes with it
freedom that comes with it sorry I’m late just woke up two minutes
sorry I’m late just woke up two minutes
sorry I’m late just woke up two minutes ago today the flash is one of the most
ago today the flash is one of the most
ago today the flash is one of the most recognizable and important heroes in the
recognizable and important heroes in the
recognizable and important heroes in the DC Universe and now has his own
DC Universe and now has his own
DC Universe and now has his own television series starring Grant Justin
television series starring Grant Justin
television series starring Grant Justin as Barry Allen are you a fan of Barry
as Barry Allen are you a fan of Barry
as Barry Allen are you a fan of Barry Allen’s the flash yo flash sorry got
Allen’s the flash yo flash sorry got
Allen’s the flash yo flash sorry got sidetracked for more comic book origins
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I’ll be back in a flash back in a flash
I’ll be back in a flash back in a flash Wow does he say that often too often
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