Live-action The character is alluded to in The Flash (1990). Most notably, the series' version of Barry Allen has an older brother named Jay Allen (portrayed by Tim Thomerson), who is named after Jay Garrick. After Jay is murdered in the pilot episode, Barry becomes inspired to become the Flash. Jay Garrick appears in the Smallville special episode "Absolute Justice", portrayed by Billy Mitchell. This version operated as a superhero in the 1970s as well as a research scientist until he was framed for fraud by the government as part of their plan to disable the Justice Society of America. Garrick and his teammates falsely confessed to all charges, but were never convicted and forced to retire to due to their secret identities becoming known to law enforcement. In 2010, Clark Kent and Chloe Sullivan find footage of Garrick as well as his criminal record. Very little is said about him, but it was confirmed by Stargirl that he was still alive and had children. In the series' comic book continuation, Smallville Season 11, it is revealed that Garrick's leg was disabled and that he could no longer run at superhuman speed, which allowed the government to arrest him. After he retired, he became a recluse.Smallville Season 11 #11 (March 2013). DC Comics. Kent and Bart Allen manage to find Garrick and consult him on how to defeat the Black Flash. After Bart sacrifices himself to defeat the Black Flash, a guilt-ridden Garrick forms a school for gifted children in San Francisco as well as the Teen Titans. He also goes on to get his leg repaired. upJohn Wesley Shipp as Jay Garrick / The Flash on The Flash. Jay Garrick appears in The Flash (2014). While the character was heavily advertised as being portrayed by Teddy Sears throughout season two, it was later revealed he was actually Hunter Zolomon / Zoom masquerading as Garrick. The real character is introduced in the season two finale as the Flash of Earth-3 and the doppelgänger of Henry Allen (portrayed by John Wesley Shipp). He had been held captive by Zolomon, who unsuccessfully attempted to siphon Garrick's Speed Force energy before Garrick was eventually freed. Garrick returns in season three, serving as a stern mentor to Barry Allen and helping him defeat the self-proclaimed "god of speed", Savitar. In season four, after helping Barry and Jesse Quick avert a disaster utilizing "Flashtime", a state in which they move so fast that time appears to be frozen, Garrick announces his retirement and that he will be training a protégée to succeed him as Earth-3's Flash. As of season six, Garrick has retired and settled down with his wife Joan Williams (portrayed by Michelle Harrison), with whom he worked on tracking anti-matter signatures across the multiverse and helped Barry uncover his role in an impending "Crisis". In season seven, following the Crisis, Jay and Joan now reside on Earth-Prime Keystone City. In the episode "Heart of the Matter" Pt. 1, Joan helps Jay get his speed back, but he is kidnapped by several Godspeed drones, who use him as bait to lure out Bart Allen. However, Barry, XS, and Mecha Vibe rescue Jay and Bart. Jay Garrick appears in the DC Universe series Stargirl, portrayed by an uncredited actor in season one and portrayed again by John Wesley Shipp in season two. In season one, he appears as a member of the Justice Society of America before the team was attacked and killed by the Injustice Society, with Garrick in particular being killed by Icicle. Film Jay Garrick makes a cameo appearance in the animated film Justice League: The New Frontier, in which he is forced out of heroics by the government. The Earth 2 version of Jay Garrick appears in the animated film Justice Society: World War II, voiced by Armen Taylor. This version is a founding member of the Justice Society of America who was active during his Earth's version of the titular war.
Live-action Jay Garrick is alluded to in The Flash (1990). Most notably, the series' version of Barry Allen has an older brother named Jay Allen (portrayed by Tim Thomerson), who is named after Garrick. After Jay is murdered in the pilot episode, Barry becomes inspired to become the Flash. Jay Garrick appears in the Smallville special episode "Absolute Justice", portrayed by Billy Mitchell. This version operated as a superhero in the 1970s as well as a research scientist until he was framed for fraud by the government as part of their plan to disable the Justice Society of America. Garrick and his teammates falsely confessed to all charges, but were never convicted and forced to retire to due to their secret identities becoming known to law enforcement. In 2010, Clark Kent and Chloe Sullivan find footage of Garrick as well as his criminal record. Very little is said about him, but it was confirmed by Stargirl that he was still alive and had children. In the series' comic book continuation, Smallville Season 11, it is revealed that Garrick's leg was disabled and that he could no longer run at superhuman speed, which allowed the government to arrest him. After he retired, he became a recluse.Smallville Season 11 #11 (March 2013). DC Comics. Kent and Bart Allen manage to find Garrick and consult him on how to defeat the Black Flash. After Bart sacrifices himself to defeat the Black Flash, a guilt-ridden Garrick forms a school for gifted children in San Francisco as well as the Teen Titans. He also goes on to get his leg repaired. upJohn Wesley Shipp as Jay Garrick / The Flash on The Flash. Jay Garrick appears in The Flash (2014). While the character was heavily advertised as being portrayed by Teddy Sears throughout season two, it was later revealed he was actually Hunter Zolomon / Zoom masquerading as Garrick. The real Garrick is introduced in the season two finale as the Flash of Earth-3 and the doppelgänger of Henry Allen (portrayed by John Wesley Shipp). Garrick had been held captive by Zolomon, who unsuccessfully attempted to siphon Garrick's Speed Force energy before Garrick was eventually freed. Garrick returns in season three, serving as a stern mentor to Barry Allen and helping him defeat Savitar. In season four, after helping Barry and Jesse Quick avert a disaster utilizing "Flashtime", a state in which they move so fast that time appears to be frozen, Garrick announces his retirement and that he will be training a protégée to succeed him as Earth-3's Flash. As of season six, Garrick has retired and settled down with his wife Joan Williams (portrayed by Michelle Harrison), with whom he worked on tracking anti-matter signatures across the multiverse and later help Barry uncover his role in an impending "Crisis". In season seven, following the Crisis, Jay and Joan now reside on Earth-Prime Keystone City. She attempts to help him get his speed back, but he is kidnapped by several Godspeed drones, who use him as bait to lure out Bart Allen. However, Barry, XS, and Mecha Vibe rescue Jay and Bart. Jay Garrick appears in the DC Universe series Stargirl, portrayed by an uncredited actor in season one and portrayed again by John Wesley Shipp in season two. In season one, he appears as a member of the Justice Society of America before the team was attacked and killed by the Injustice Society, with Garrick in particular being killed by Icicle. Film Jay Garrick makes a cameo appearance in the animated film Justice League: The New Frontier, in which he is forced out of heroics by the government. The Earth-2 version of Jay Garrick appears in the animated film Justice Society: World War II, voiced by Armen Taylor. This version is a founding member of the Justice Society of America who was active during his Earth's version of the titular war.
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