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Chihiro Ogino has declared Barry Allen (Arrowverse: Earth-90) is to be renamed to
The Flash (The Flash 1990)

for the following reason(s): superhero alias and name of the show where he comes
Please discuss it on the talk page for this article.
"I want you to know my real name. It's Chihiro."

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Keep riding the lightning, son. I know you'll make us all proud.
~ Barry Allen's last words to the Flash of Earth-1

Barry Patrick Allen is the titular main protagonist of the 1990 TV series The Flash and a supporting character in the Arrowverse crossovers Elseworlds and Crisis on Infinite Earths. He was a forensic scientist for the Central City Police Department that became the hero known as the Flash after being struck by lightning.

He was portrayed by John Wesley Shipp.

Biography[]

Barry Patrick Allen was a forensic scientist for the Central City Police Department. After his lab was struck by lightning and he was doused with chemicals, he gains the ability to move at superhuman speeds. Originally intending on using his abilities to bring his brother's murderer to justice, he later becomes the hero of Central City known as the Flash.

Time later, his Earth was ravaged by Mar Novu. He tried to warn another heroes and confront him, but he was sent to the Netherverse where Mobius kidnapped him and forced him to run to charge an anti-matter cannon. After the Barry Allen of Earth-1 and some other heroes found him in a cave running, they rescued him. Since the only way to stop the cannon was running backwards, he stole Barry's speed and ran to sacrifice himself, which bought time for the heroes to save the multiverse.

Personality[]

Barry's death saved the life of Earth-1's Flash, erasing the long-existing timeline in which the latter died during the Crisis.

Earth-90 Barry's resemblance to Earth-1 Barry's father, Henry Allen, had caused him to commiserate with Jefferson Pierce on their respective fathers and the legacy it left them with.

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Trivia[]

  • Barry Allen debuted in Showcase #4 (October 1956) after his lab is struck with lighting that mixes with chemicals that spill onto him, he gains the ability of super speed becoming the hero commonly known as the Flash. He later dies in Crisis on Infinite Earths but is resurrected in Final Crisis.
  • The Flash marked Barry Allen's second live action appearance; previously appearing in Legends of the Superheroes and later appearing in Smallville, and the 2014 television adaption of The Flash.
  • John Wesley Shipp who portrayed Barry Allen/The Flash also portrayed Henry Allen and Jay Garrick in the 2014 television adaption of The Flash. He reprises his role as Barry Allen for the crossover events Elseworlds and Crisis on Infinite Earths.

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