Wally West

## Velocity

Wally as Velocity (Created by Phil Cho for Roy Westerman)

Wally, Kid (Nicknames)

Mister, Sir (Title)

Iris West-Allen (Paternal Aunt)

Daniel West (Paternal Uncle)

Joe West (Paternal Grandfather)

Barry Allen (Uncle)

Max West, Bart Allen, Jenni Allen (Cousins)

Lawrence Crock (Father-In-Law)

Paula Crock (Mother-In-Law)

Jade Nguyen (Sister-In-Law)

Lian Harper (Niece)

Young Justice (Alumni, Founding Member)

Outsiders (Given Founding Member Status)

Justice League (Member via Outsiders)

### Education

Midwestern University (Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineer, Currently Studying for Master's Degree)Minor in Physics

### Residence

West Residence (1958 Broome Street), Central City, MO (Former)West-Crock Residence (1960 Carmine Drive), Keystone City, KS

### Base of Operations

S.T.A.R Labs Cortex, Central City, MOSecret Sanctuary, Mount Justice, Happy Harbor, RI

## Biography: (Written by Reverb)

### Childhood: 1990 - 2003

Born January 16th, 1991 in Blue Valley, Nebraska as Wallace "Wally" Rudolph West to Rudy and Mary West. His aunt, Iris West, would regularly babysit him and had developed a bond with him. When he was 4, he began visiting his aunt and grandpa in Central City every summer. He would often daydream during school. He also had imaginary friends, such as Krakkl.

In 2000, when the Batman first appeared, he instantly became a fan, even going as far as asking his parents to enroll him in karate. But of course, Wally was more interested in sci-fi than in mystery. So a few months later, when the Flash appeared, he instantly became a fan.

In 2001, he visited his aunt Iris and went to her wedding. He of course wanted the Flash to appear at the wedding, even if it meant that a villain would crash the wedding. But by the end of the wedding and reception, no villain showed up and no Flash appeared.

His new uncle, Barry Allen, noticed that the boy was sad and approached him. When asked why he was sad, Wally told Barry he wanted to meet the Flash. Barry then let in Wally on a little secret, he "knew" the Flash and would let him meet the Flash the next time Wally would come to Central City.

The next year Wally would try to visit his aunt and uncle but because of Wally's sort of obsessive fanboying, he failed a class and needed summer school. In 2003, his parents decided it might be best for him to live in Central City with his Grandpa Joe and Aunt Iris. He would later learn that this was because of troubles between the two (that would later be fixed). In his new school he founded the Flash Club and became it's president.

### Fastest Kid Alive: 2003 - 2010

In 2003, during a trip to the Central City Police Department with Iris, he saw Barry. Wally waited for Iris to go check on Joe when he asked Barry if he remembered his promise. Barry then explained that the Flash would come over and meet Wally.

When Barry left to use the restroom, the Flash had appeared and met Wally. Wally asked the Flash a lot of questions but then wanted to ask his uncle something. But when he searched all over the police station and didn't see Barry anywhere, he got worried.

But then Barry appeared behind him. Wally then asked Barry a question and dragged Barry back to the crime lab. When they got there, the Flash had disappeared and Wally asked Barry where he went. Barry said probably at the CC Jitters across the street and Wally began running. Barry told him to wait but he didn't listen. While running to CC Jitters a car was about to hit him but then Barry rushed over and saved him.

He put Wally in the Crime Lab and appeared to him as the Flash. Asking what the hell he was thinking. Wally then shocked him by saying "thank you Barry". Barry then asked him what he meant. Wally told Barry he knew it was him. Wally explained that they had the same voice and were never in the same room.

Barry then gave Wally a tour of his crime lab but he had to go talk with Joe about a case. While Barry was talking with Joe, Wally snooped around and found a journal written by Barry containing how he got his speed. Wally then hid the journal in his backpack and asked Barry for a tour of S.T.A.R Labs.

Barry being the "cool uncle" took Wally for a tour of S.T.A.R Labs. I was tinkering on a device that could control the weather (which would later fall into the hands of Weather Wizard) when Wally and Barry came. While I was talking with Barry, Wally had snuck the device into his backpack.

The next day Wally would again visit Barry at his crime lab and waited for an opportunity. Once Barry had gone away, Wally had opened up the rafters of the Crime Lab and had set up the chemicals that turned Barry into the Flash. He pulled the weather wand from his backpack and used it to channel a lightning bolt to his location.

A loud crash was heard and Barry immediately rushed to the source of the crash. When he reached the crime lab and saw Wally lying on the floor unconscious, he ran and took him to S.T.A.R Labs.

Scared of what could happen to Wally and not with the rest of us not knowing what to do to save Wally, Barry had rubbed his hands together and generated some lightning to use his own hands to become defibrillators. This not only woke Wally up but helped jumpstart Wally's powers.

Wally then blackmailed Barry into training him. So for the next few months Barry and Team Flash would train Wally. On Wally's 13th birthday I gave what Wally considers his favorite gift, his very own super-suit. He made his debut as Kid Flash when he helped Barry take down Captain Cold and Heatwave.

He and Barry would bond over not just their powers, but over their shared love of sci-fi, fantasy, and graphic novels. Barry introduced Wally to one of Barry's favorite comic series and it's author, Jay Garrick. In late 2005, he went on a mission with Barry, Batman, and Robin (Dick Grayson) where he and Robin became best friends.

In 2006, at age 15, he formed the Teen Titans along with Robin, Starfire, Cyborg, Aqualad, and Speedy when they saved Starfire. He also helped Barry take down the Rouges. In 2007, he helped Barry battle the Reverse-Flash. He and the Titans then took down Deathstroke.

In 2008, he left the Teen Titans when he, Dick, Kori, Roy were invited to the Hall Of Justice. They thought it was to join the League but it wasn't. The League had to go on a mission so Dick snooped around and found that Cadmus Labs was in trouble. So they went to go help and Superboy arrived there as well. There they fought Blockbuster and the Team was formed! During this time he would develop an unrequited crush on Miss Martian before learning that his spitfire would be Artemis. He also helped Barry teach his cousin Jesse to master her powers.

In 2009, he helped Barry, me, and Caitlin against the Rogues. He then took down Match with Young Justice. In 2010, Bart's powers were discovered while Wally was on a mission with the team. When Reverse-Flash had attacked Wally was busy so he couldn't be there to help.

But once the mission finished, he rushed over there as fast as he could. By the time he reached S.T.A.R Labs everything was alright. He was able to help absorb the Speed Force energy from Bart. It was at this time that Wally decided he would pass on the mantle of Kid Flash onto Bart.

### Fastest Man Alive: 2010 - Present (2016)

Once Wally passed on the mantle of Kid Flash, he had to come up with a new codename... Velocity! Later that year Wally, Dick, and the Teen Titans took down Trigon. As well as taking down members of the Light with Young Justice.

Then he and Young Justice took down Klarion. That same year, he started college. He chose to study Mechanical Engineering at Central City University. In 2011, he helped Barry defeat Abra Kadabra as well as help Young Justice take down Kobra.

In 2012, he had a friend named Hunter Zolomon. Hunter would lose the use of his legs during one of Barry's fights with Gorilla Grodd. Hunter pleaded with the speedsters to go back in time to prevent this but they refused. Hunter would resort to other means to get the use of his legs back and his problem was fixed. But he also received powers. He hated Wally for not helping and attacked Wally as the villain Zoom (basically Zoom was Wally's Reverse Flash).

In 2013, Wally helped his cousin Max to hone his abilities. That same year, he helped and battled Magenta. Wally, the Team, the League, etc took down the Reach. After this he formed the Outsiders. In 2014, Wally and Linda chose to take a break from the hero life and got engaged and went to live in Keystone.

In late 2014, Wally returned to the hero life to help Barry defeat Reverse-Flash. Later in 2015, he helped Barry against the extended Rouges. Wally and the Outsiders would help take down the metahuman trafficking ring. Then in 2016, Wally and Linda got married. Wally helped the other heroes take down Darkseid. The rest of the year saw them crime-fighting alongside the Outsiders.

## Strengths/Powers

* **Speedster**:
	+ **Enhanced Speed:** The Speed Force allows him to move at supersonic speeds. Wally is one of the fastest beings in the world. So fast, that he can perform extraordinary feats. He has been clocked at around Mach 20
		- **Time Travel:** Wally's speed allows him to travel through time. Though he doesn't utilize this ability because of the ramifications it could cause on the timeline
		- **Dimensional Travel:** Wally's speed also allows him to travel through dimensions. One of the dimensions he has travelled to is the Speed Force.
	+ **Speed Force Aura:** The Speed Force gives him an aura to protect him from the dangers of supersonic speed.
	+ **Hyper-Healing:** His Speedster abilities include regenerating at immense speed. He can heal from a broken limb in a span of a hour.
	+ **Flashtime:** This ability allows him to view the world as if everything was frozen.
	+ **Enhanced Agility and Reflexes:** His speed and Flashtime ability allows him to react to the world faster than normal
	+ **Enhanced Thinking:** His speed and Flashtime ability allows him to process the world around him faster than normal.
	+ **Enhanced Stamina and Durability:** The Speed Force allows him to take more hits and the stress of being a Speedster.
	+ **Phasing:** His enhanced speed allows him to vibrate so fast, he can shift through solid objects.
	+ **Electrokinesis:** All Speedsters generate electricity and can manipulate it.
* **Mechanic:** He has studied Mechanical Engineering and knows his way around many cars.
* **Chemistry:** Wally took a few classes about chemistry in college so he knows it well.

* **Hope and Will**: Wally's hope is strong enough to inspire others in their deepest and darkest moments. His will allows to him put his mind on anything and do anything.
* **Intelligence:** Since a young age, Wally has shown a high intellect.
* **Sci-Fi and Comic Lore Expert:** Since a young age, Wally has read sci-fi novels and comic books. Due to this, Wally has a high knowledge of many things.

## Weaknesses

* **Metabolism:** All Speedsters have this problem. Due to their enhanced speed and hyper-healing, the metabolism of Speedsters has been accelerated and they need at least 20,000 calories a day.

## Tech

* **Costume:**
	+ **Material:** The costume is made of a special material that reduces friction so it doesn't burn up
	+ **HUD:** Wally's suit has a HUD that will track him via GPS and help him go places. It also helps find info on buildings, enemies, etc.
	+ **GPS:** The suit has a GPS that could track him, especially if he gets lost or kidnapped.

## Trivia (Flash Facts)

* Wally continues to talk to his imaginary friends. While he doesn't admit it when he gets caught, he does admit it to Linda and Barry.
* Wally and Dick always have each other's back.
* Wally has sadly picked up Barry's Flash Facts.
* Wally's favorite place to eat is Big Belly Burger.
* Wally once took the Batmobile on a joyride with Dick.
* At first, Wally couldn't phase, when he tried the objects would explode and he would get nosebleeds.
* Once Wally became part of the Teen Titans, he started collecting souvenirs/trophies. This would continue even when he founded Young Justice.
* I have theorized for a long time that Wally can go faster than Barry but he refuses to. I have to figure out why though.
* Wally and his family live in Keystone City under recommendation by Jay Garrick.

## Comments

* *Birdwatcher:* Remember that mission we did where you had to phase, your nose was bleeding for like 20 minutes!
	+ *Wally West:* At least I helped complete the mission.
* *Jay Garrick:* Nice to see that you have taken my recommendation.
	+ *Wally West:* You were right, it is a beautiful place.