The Flash has traditionally always had a significant role in DC's major company-wide reboot stories, and in the crossover Crisis on Infinite Earths #8 (Nov. 1985), Barry Allen died saving the Multiverse, removing the character from the regular DC lineup for 23 years.
Flash secara tradisional selalu memiliki peran penting dalam cerita-cerita reboot besar perusahaan DC, dan dalam crossover Crisis on Infinite Earths #8 (November 1985), Barry Allen meninggal saat menyelamatkan Multiverse, menghilangkan karakter dari jajaran DC reguler untuk 23 tahun.