Jay Garrick

Dr. **Jason "Jay" Garrick** is a veteran speedster operating on Earth Two who is also a member of the Justice Society of America, and a vigilante known as **the Flash**, stylized as the **Crimson Comet**.

## Biography

#### Early life

Little is known of Jay's early life, but given that his surname is Garrick rather than Allen like his Earth One doppelgänger

At some point, Jay Garrick was given the power of superhuman speed through a connection to the Speed Force. Sometime after he gained his powers, Jay began helping the public as a hero known as "the Flash", stylized as the "Crimson Comet".. He later on joined the superhero team know as the Justice Society of America.

#### Helping Barry Allen

After the Shade returned to Earth One, Jay followed him and assisted Barry Allen.

## Personality

Jay has is a good-natured and kind man. He shares many traits with his late Earth-1 counterpart, Henry Allen, including his compassionate nature, intelligence, admiration for Barry Allen, and the ability to control his temper even when having undergone a terrible ordeal. Jay showed himself to be a humble man as well, respectfully calling Barry by their shared mantle, "Flash", displaying his deference to the Earth-1 speedster who saved his life and acknowledging him as an equal and hero.

## Powers and abilities

### Powers

* **Speed Force connection/Meta-human physiology:** Jay possesses a natural connection to the Speed Force, allowing him to perform physical feats well-beyond normal human capabilities. Despite his relatively advanced age, Jay's conditioning is similar to the much younger Barry's, able to continue battling for long durations.
	+ **Accelerated healing factor:** As a speedster, Jay's cells are capable of regenerating at an accelerated rate, allowing him to heal rapidly from injuries and resist disease.
	+ **Electrokinesis:** Jay produces orange electricity from his body when he taps into the Speed Force highlightning his natural, unaltered connection to it.
	+ **Superhuman agility:** Jay possesses far greater balance and bodily coordination than a normal human, allowing him to easily maneuver while moving at superhuman speeds.
	+ **Superhuman durability:** Jay possesses far greater resilience and stamina than humanly possible (especially considering his older age), allowing him to easily withstand extreme exertion and impact forces
	+ **Superhuman speed:** Jay is able to run at phenomenal superhuman speeds, as shown when he ran through a breach back to Earth Two.
	+ **Superhuman stamina:** Jay is able to withstand the stress of moving at superhuman speeds, without showing signs of weakness or fatigue. However, due to Jay's old age, he does not have as much stamina as he used to.

### Abilities

* **Genius-level intellect/Physicist:** Jay is also an exceptional scientist and engineer, working in a personal lab.

## Equipment

#### Current Equipment

* **Jay Garrick's Flash Suit**: Jay wears a protective suit as his superhero alter-ego, The Flash.

## Appearances

### *The Flash*

#### Season 2

* Enter the Shadows (mentioned)
* Flash Pack

#### Season 3

* Fallout (mentioned)
* Blood Rises (mentioned)

## Trivia

* Unlike most other vigilantes, Jay does not wear a mask or a cowl while operating as the Flash.

## Behind the scenes

* In the DC Comics, Jay Garrick was the first person to take up the superhero mantle of the Flash. He was also a member of the Justice Society of America.

## Versions of The Flash

1. Barry Allen - Earth One
2. Johnny Quick -Earth Three