Who Is Barry Allen? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Barry Allen is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Bartholomew Henry Allen, with over 5,467 comic issue appearances. Having discovered his mother murdered and his father blamed for the act, forensic scientist Barry Allen sought to clear his father's name and find the real killer. After being doused in chemicals and struck by lightning, Barry was granted the gift of super-speed. Now he protects his hometown of Central City as The Flash, the fastest man alive and founding member of the Justice League.

Who is Barry Allen?

This page is for Barry Allen, the second Flash. For the original Flash (member of the Justice Society of America ), see Jay Garrick . For the third (and current) Flash, see Wally West . For the fourth Flash (currently Impulse), see Bart Allen . Current Events Barry Allen running as the Flash In the company-wide relaunch Rebirth, After the return of his protege Wally West, Barry has to cope with the emergence of a large number of new speedsters in Central City, as well as a new foe named Godspeed, who is revealed to be his friend and CCPD officer August Heart. But Barry managed to defeat him and send him to prison. Currently, one of the greatest villains returned and it was Shade. Barry went to save his apprentice the other Wally West from Shade, while saving Wally, he realized Shade was the one in trouble.

Key facts

Barry Allen is of human origin. The character is published by DC Comics. With 5,467 recorded issue appearances, Barry Allen ranks among the most featured characters in comics.