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Barry Allen
Part of the The Flash mantle · 8 known bearers →
The Flash first appeared in Showcase #4 (1956-09), published by DC. 5,721 appearances are indexed across 60 series.
Also known as Barry Allen
Barry Allen is a criminologist who became the second Flash when he was simultaneously struck by lightning and doused with chemicals. Husband of Iris West. Father of Don and Dawn Allen (the Tornado Twins). Grandfather of Bart Allen (Impulse / Kid Flash) and Jenni Ognats (XS). Former mentor of Wallace "Wally" West (Kid Flash, son of Rudy and Mary West) and Wallace "Ace" West (Kid Flash, son of Daniel West).
Character history
Across the catalog
#2610
1970-00-00
The Flash
2016–2023
131 issues →
Green Lantern
1960–1986
15 issues →
Justice League International
1993–1994
15 issues →
The Titans
1999–2003
15 issues →
Batman / Superman: World's Finest
2022–
15 issues →
World's Finest Comics
1941–1986
14 issues →
Justice League America
1989–1996
14 issues →
Justice League Europe
1989–1993
14 issues →
Green Lantern
1990–2004
14 issues →
Teen Titans
2003–2011
14 issues →
Justice League of America
2006–2011
14 issues →
Adventure Comics
1938–1983
13 issues →
Flash: The Fastest Man Alive
2006–2007
13 issues →
Booster Gold
2007–2011
13 issues →
Action Comics
2011–
13 issues →
Comics Buyer's Guide
1983–2013
12 issues →
Superman
1987–2006
12 issues →
JLA: Year One
1998–1998
12 issues →
Superman / Batman
2003–2011
12 issues →
Justice
2005–2007
12 issues →
Tangent: Superman's Reign
2008–2009
12 issues →
Wednesday Comics
2009–2009
12 issues →
The Flash
2010–2011
12 issues →
Superman
1939–1986
11 issues →
Adventures of Superman
1987–2006
11 issues →
Titans
2008–2011
11 issues →
Batman
2016–2026
11 issues →
Secret Origins
1986–1990
10 issues →
Justice League of America Archives
1992–2012
10 issues →
Wonder Woman
1942–1986
9 issues →
The Best of DC
1979–1986
9 issues →
JLA
2011–2017
9 issues →
The Flash
2012–2017
9 issues →
The Flash
2013–2017
9 issues →
Wonder Woman
2016–2023
9 issues →
Heroes in Crisis
2018–2019
9 issues →
Detective Comics
1937–2011
8 issues →