Barry Allen

## The Flash

***Barry Allen*** was adopted by police officer Darryl Frye after his mother was murdered by a mysterious man in yellow, who moved faster than lightning. Barry's father was wrongly imprisoned for the murder of his wife, but Barry knew it was the man in yellow. He made it his life's mission to prove his father's innocence by becoming a forensic scientist. One night, Barry was struck by lighting and thrown into a rack of chemicals; this created the Speed Force while putting Barry in a coma for 9 months. Once he awoke, Barry discovered he could move at great speeds and decided to use his powers, with assistance from his team, to help the people of Central City, as ***the Flash***. He eventually discovered the man who killed his mother was his trusted mentor Harrison Wells, aka Reverse-Flash. The Flash became a beacon of hope in his city and later joined the Justice League. Years later, Barry sacrificed himself to prevent the Speed Force from destroying the universe by trapping himself in it; Barry would be succeeded as The Flash by his former sidekick and nephew, Wally West.

## Personality

* Barry is an optimist with a very black and white view of the world, believing there is bad and good.

## Abilities

* **Acrobatics:** Barry is very flexible and able to leap through the air even without his powers.
* **Archery:** Darryl took Barry to an archery range a few times when he was a kid. He later took some lessons from Green Arrow, which gave him great skill.
* **Firearms:** Darryl taught Barry how to properly use a handgun.
* **Genius Level Intellect**
	+ **Adaptability:** Barry is able to adapt to new situations quickly.
	+ **Chemistry**
	+ **Criminology**
	+ **Forensic Science:** Barry is a great forensic scientist.
	+ **Investigation:** Barry is a brilliant detective, being considered one of the world's greatest. He was even personally invited by Batman to join the Guild of Detection.
* **Morse Code**
* **Singing:** Barry has a beautiful singing voice. Although he only sings in front of others for special occasions.
* **Skilled Fighter:** Barry was taught how to defend himself by Darryl when he was a child. When he joined the Justice League, Batman taught him how to properly defend himself. Superman and Wonder Woman taught him how to fight at super speeds without severely harming anyone.
* **Ventriloquism**

## Weaknesses

* **Hyper-Metabolism:** Barry burns calories at a much higher rate than others; due to him running at high speeds constantly. Because of this, Barry must eat a large amount of nutrients. Cisco created nutrients bars that give him enough energy to keep going. Barry keeps many on him at all times.

## Equipment

* **Flash Ring:** Barry's ring holds his suit.

## Trivia

* Barry wanted to be an astronaut before his mother was killed.
* When Barry turned 10 years old, his father passed down information to him that has been passed down for generations in the Allen family: his great-grandmother was the first female super-hero, The Woman in Red. This gave Barry an interest in war-time super-heroes like The Flash.
* Barry wore glasses until he was gifted enhanced vision with his powers.
* Barry's favorite food has always been mac & cheese.
* Barry's preferred toppings on pizza is pepperoni, olive, and jalapeño.
* Barry's favorite movie is *Jurassic Park*.
* Barry had a Superman poster and Wonder Woman poster in his bedroom. Darryl got both of them for him on Christmas of 2003 and he kept them until he moved out in . They still remain in his bedroom. When Barry brought this up upon meeting his heroes he said no one sold Batman posters at the time but he always admired him too.
* Barry loves musicals.
* Barry was a part of Central City High School's following clubs. Anime Club, Science Club, Chemistry Club, Yearbook Club, and Key Club.
* Barry is a huge fan of *Dragon Orb X*.
* Barry's favorite song is "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga.
* Barry's favorite TV show is *Game of Thrones*.
* Cisco and Barry have watched *Space Trek II: The Wrath of Kyan* together multiple times. In the end, Cisco always says to Barry, "I have been and always shall be your friend."
* During Christmas time, Barry delivers presents to all the orphanages in Central City. The Rouges have agreed to not attack him during this time because not even they are that heartless.

## Quotes

* *"I've spent my whole life searching for the impossible never imagining that I would become the impossible."*
* *"One day I'll find the man who killed my mother and get justice for my father."*
	+ Barry explaining his motives to Harrison Wells, not knowing he was the man that killed his mother.
* *"I'll be back in a Flash."*
	+ Barry's catchphrase.
* *"Part of being a hero is being able to see the good in people."*
* *"How about we settle this like women. What? There's more of you here than me."*
* *"Barry's real superpower isn't speed, it's hope. The kid's got an endless reservoir. Believes everything's gonna work out."*
	+ John Stewart on Barry's optimism.
* *"Sometimes, for people with our kind of abilities, the most impressive feat is restraint."*
* **Barry-** *"What do you need a plane for anyways? You can fly."* **Hal-** *"You drive a car."* **Barry-** *"...That is so not the point."*
* **Flash-** *"Kid, you're being impatient."* **Kid Flash-** *"I have a right to be! You'll chat it up with the cops, bystanders, Cold even!"*
* *"When it comes to family, when it comes to the people we love, we're all vulnerable. None of us are immune to making a bad decision."*
* **Speed Force-** *"I am dying. The aftershock of my destruction due to Savitar's interference would be cataclysmic to your universe and countless others."* **Barry-** *"What can my team do to stop it?"* **Speed Force-** *"Nothing. But you can, Flash."* **Barry-** *"Well tell me! What do I have to do!?"* **Speed Force-** *"You're body created me. You're body is the only thing that can keep me alive and prevent the destruction of infinite universes, including yours."* **Barry-** *"So... I have to die for everyone else to live?"* **Speed Force-** *"You won't be dead. Once repairs are done you may return to your family."* **Barry-** *"Well, how long will they take?"* **Speed Force-** *"It is unknowable. But it will take a substantial amount of time until the multiverse is safe."* **Barry-** *"...I know what I have to do... but..."* **Speed Force-** *"You feel doubt?"* **Barry-** *"I do."* **Speed Force-** *"You've answered our call before. It's always been difficult. What's changed?"* **Barry-** *"I've led more. I've gotten married, seen a future where I'll have children, one of whom raises a son that is the best of me and Iris combined. Most of my life has been driven by my past, but... but now, I... it finally feels like I'm living for myself. I don't wanna leave my family and my friends. I don't want to leave them. I know that's selfish. I'm sorry I let you down."* **Speed Force-** *"Barry. No person is immune to fear and doubt... no matter how brave... that's what makes you human, Barry. But the courage to move forward, even in the face of overwhelming odds, that's what makes you a hero. That's what makes you The Flash."* **Barry-** *"Thank you. I needed to hear that."*
	+ Barry having doubts of his sacrifice.
* *"When I put this ring on your finger, I made a promise that I will always come running home to you. And when we're apart, for however long, know that I will come running home to you. I love you, Iris."*
	+ Barry's "goodbye for now" to Iris.