Flash Year One: New Flash Origin

Today on Variant, we give you an overview of DC's recent 'Flash: Year One' one story, including changes/additions to the origin of Barry Allen Flash!
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[@finnianpaul8343]

RUN BARRY RUN KILLED ME

[@DCMarvelMultiverse]

I used to read comics with my mom. She had depression so severe, it was rare when I was young that she was up and about. We would read comics at a drugstore every Saturday that she could do it. She's been gone 24 years now. So, I relate to Barry Allen in Geoff's portrayal. It's a special comic for me now.

[@DCMarvelMultiverse]

I know.

[@DCMarvelMultiverse]

No, you weren't preachy. You're good.

[@vincentfranklin17]

My condolences.

[@milesmorales6305]

I’m sorry for your loss man🙏

[@familyfirstnation4605]

Keep yo head up she always gon be with you 💯

[@greyworld6242]

The flash needs his own movie damnit! And Martian manhunter. Arris can we get a history of zatanna video please?

[@krisspaqueo2316]

Flashpoint paradox.

[@liquorsnake]

I just want a cw flash movie

[@nightsbeatswitch9950]

Dragon Force there’s stories even better than that. I think a lot of fans agree that Blitz is the best which was the Wally era of Flash comics

[@ivangomez123]

Warner Bros were negotiating with Andy Muschietti to be the director of "The Flash". But he wants to take a break after "It part 2"' after that we will have got an answer.

[@Ace-jq9yr]

Grey World I just hope they cast the right actor with blonde hair and have the correct skin tone for iris west

[@Mo-jj4lv]

Reading this origin was so good I recently got into comics and flash has become my new favourite hero.

[@tylerferron9019]

I started a few years ago, and all I can say is to read the DC Rebirth title and the Flash Rebirth run, both of which are on the DC app.

[@ayjaybee1866]

Mohammed Ali right on

[@finbarndaba5393]

Hes my 2nd favourite superhero ⚡. My favourite superhero is spiderman 🕷 🕸

[@Nagialghaithi]

DC comics universe is the gift the keeps giving. Metal,flash year one,year of the villain.

[@brayden2254]

Don't forget Batman Last Knight on Earth which has been phenomenal so far.

[@Nagialghaithi]

Brayden McCallum I’ve only read issue 1 so far

[@garrettetrue9567]

2 years later, the well is dry...

[@firesnakex8]

Can't believe you skipped the most touching line in the entire run. "Use the science, Barry!"

[@SpoonDude]

Firesnakex8 What a meme

[@TheFinalGraham]

What about "I slide into it"

[@calamityganon8444]

“He’s going to get them super powers!” I’m crying 😂

[@winwin6661]

Crazy read this as soon as he said it

[@milesmorales6305]

FoxRNG yes....it was

[@milesmorales6305]

@SyrenTrillbad Entertainment I spend my casual time on KZbin

[@noodledong5289]

am I the only one who likes the fact that DC used the lightning to spell crack?

[@disposable_hero1725]

I more like the fact that DC made it that a Future Barry Allen *IS* the lightning Bolt that struck him.

[@famousthaneus9810]

@@disposable_hero1725 That paradox shit is the most annoying stuff ever when it comes to a character's origins, because how the original became that way is typically half-assed

[@someonewhocommentsonyoutub3779]

I like it too, it's a really creative way to do sound effects

[@ndiayek]

@@famousthaneus9810 It's not a paradox if you look closer.

[@kylerpruitt1620]

Tay Lamell in cases like this there is no “original”, it’s a loop.

[@miahnowdie2072]

The Run Barry run was awesome!

[@markmcg4]

My names barry allen and im the 5th or 6th fastest man alive

[@relotuffplayz9019]

Mark McGorisk or 7th

[@leisurelyindex]

@@relotuffplayz9019 Scratch that. I'm just a fast man that's alive.

[@markmcg4]

@@leisurelyindex lmao

[@damianstarks3338]

🤣😂😂

[@markmcg4]

@@leisurelyindex my man might aswell just become an athlete xd

[@bofi1280]

When I first saw the thumbnail I was thinking, " Oh god, another origin!?". Bu then it turns out it was really dope, lol.

[@youraveragemachine1013]

"my name is Barry Allen and in the fastest man alive" Wally is literally there.

[@RadinV1]

I'm surprised you didn't start an argument

[@koyinproductions9053]

He wasn’t even kid flash yet.

[@lilysteffenford1719]

@@koyinproductions9053 because he was a replaced with a black kid version of himself for diversity.

[@koyinproductions9053]

Lily Steffenford no wally appears in this storyline along with “Wallace” as kids who don’t have their powers yet.

[@jj5249]

"He's gonna get them super powers." Ahahahahaha that gave me a good chuckle.

[@tredhagoat1509]

2:19 he’s gonna get them super powers 🤣🏃🏾‍♂️💨

[@benparrish672]

Barry Allen The Flash is my favorite Superhero. His connection to the Speedforce is a top 5 powerset.

[@Puck_Ringz]

“When are we gonna learn how dangerous time travel is?” I literally laughed out loud

[@PKEin]

I like the focus on hope, ties in to how he’s become a blue lantern in the past

[@vincent_8817]

Barry: im the fastest man alive Wally: im about to end this mans whole career

[@NatTurnergrandsonChrisdorner]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 he's second at least 🤷🏾

[@tchrono12]

xept for the time barry taps into the speedforce and becomes it? XDDD yeaaa Barry is still #1 :3

[@darksideslord7481]

@@tchrono12 sorry but nope, Wally is still faster :`)

[@MrJole777]

Iván Almaraz ginger wally right?

[@brayden2254]

@@MrJole777 yes ginger Wally.

[@briantimkennedy357]

Making Barry’s first Speed Force feat Time Travel isn’t something I’m a fan of. I feel like he needs to work up to that point.

[@Saint0999]

Kenji 64 facts

[@toonninja]

Yeah i agree

[@vwin9112]

Then again, he did create the flashpoint timeline, so yeah.

[@alberteshun2802]

Dumb dc writers for ya

[@MrAirhis]

@@vwin9112 after some time

[@kaysosa1467]

8:21 run Barry run your welcome

[@Fidelis1776]

2:19 made my night for more reasons than you guys will ever know, thanks Arris.

[@dr.traplord1227]

You're a boss, Arris! Love the content

[@aligulsan1897]

oh so flash pulled a king crimson on turtle got it

[@ShatteredGlass916]

Thank god he didn't wear Diavolo's fishnet....or making austistic phonecall noises

[@dafaqu694]

IS THAT A FUCKING JOJO REFERENCE?

[@janahansiva7256]

@@ShatteredGlass916 It's over, Turtle... TORURURURURURURU

[@ahmadharith4087]

Flash back then: *I AM THE FASTEST MAN ALIVE* Flash now: *I am kinda, almost, maybe the fastest man alive*

[@Dahakra]

Arris' passion for comics is showing in every vid. A true fan. Thats what i like most about Your vids. Keep it real.

[@citizensupreme4705]

“He’s gonna get them super powers” PERFECT!!!!😂😂😂

[@Jnation_346]

💀

[@Trialwolf]

I'm hoping the JSA returns in the main DC Universe, they have been teasing with Jay Garrick but would be great to see the whole team return.

[@frankstudent]

Snyder is bringing them back soon.

[@kennylee2376]

They are coming back though. They will appear in Justice League: Doom War.

[@glazed_waffle5629]

@@frankstudent I thought Williamson was gonna do that

[@frankstudent]

@@glazed_waffle5629 You might be right. I can't remember, exactly

[@glazed_waffle5629]

@@frankstudent IDC who does I love them both honestly 🤷🏿‍♂️.

[@TheOvervoid]

I love both of the proto suits (the one with the blue trousers a tiny bit more). They are so cool!

[@eliamhernandez2165]

I want this comic. The Flash is simply the best

[@mostafafarweez3161]

Really Awesome retelling of The Flash. Love this video Aaron, keep your videos coming :)

[@superbae9916]

That "Run Barry, Run" just got this video a like and 50 shares 🤣

[@cjawesome9386]

that one panel with the "hope" thing proves that Blue Lantern Flash was well deserved

[@Death_Korps_Officer]

I like how this the comic version of the TV series, without the melodrama and cringy sidekicks. Which makes it a whole lot better.

[@bigstunna2049]

I like his prototype suit it mixes the best from the flash and kid flash costume and some impulse

[@dafaqu694]

RIGHT IT'S DOPE!!!

[@beaugrover420]

Run barry RUN! had me dying

[@JM-zo6nn]

I can’t believe this is my first time hearing about turtle I like this villain. Different from most of the villains since most are just speedsters. He kinda reminds me of doc ock

[@sladetuner8661]

this is the first flash story-line I read as it came out

[@arennotaaron8674]

Oh man I've been waiting so long for this!! I can't wait to get it

[@MrWolfchamp-xi3cu]

I didn't know this channel did overviews and recaps. That's one of the reasons I subscribed was for the possibility of a reviews and recaps of recent comics but I would never see any of that from this channel so I mostly stayed away from the channel. When did he start doing this? He probably been doing this and I just haven't been paying attention.

[@markmcg4]

LEONARD SNART ROBBER OF ATMS

[@TimmyCanadianComicHunter]

Great video like always you always give me great ideas for books to buy

[@dcmarvelcomicfans9458]

Is it just me or do the flashbacks to his origin feel like they were taken from The Flash TV show

[@bigstunna2049]

It seems shot for shot from the tv show, feels a bit lazy for me but it deviates once he sees his future self

[@Death_Korps_Officer]

At least they take out the entire melodrama and unnecesary cringe sidekicks. Which I like it.

[@dcmarvelcomicfans9458]

@@Death_Korps_Officer that is true

[@MachinaX7]

More like Arrows flashbacks but with The Flash

[@dcmarvelcomicfans9458]

@@MachinaX7 oh ok

[@clarencebobo5728]

Hi that was awesome story of flash year one. Great job Variant .😎👍.

[@jfernandez7176]

Great recap! Thank you, Arris!

[@aligasan]

'RUUUNNN, BARRY! RUUUNNN!' -Best line in this episode

[@aligasan]

Just love that moment Arris does it at 8:21

[@Cadetsc]

I hope WB makes this a direct to DVD movie..would be epic. DC animated movies are supreme!

[@DjTomcat14]

Haha dude that ending though! What a boss

[@brianrebmann5398]

Excellent video keep up the great work

[@danecarrington4326]

"When we are going to learn that Time travel is dangerous"

[@TheComicsClubInc]

Excellent overview and update on The Flash. 👍

[@keegancolby136]

This new origin is bonkers. Love it.

[@ctooliver3331]

That run Barry run got me

[@sirgrunt99]

Wow thank you for the RUNDOWN for the Year One Flash

[@bubumic2971]

Must be so nice being able to read such comic books ...

[@Protocol36]

This channel is just amazing!

[@bluejay55]

I'm really glad you did a read of this. Thank you

[@Highline_29_Designs]

So why does old Flash's uniform still look like that?

[@someguy9345]

DC Comics Racing just how Howard likes to draw his belts

[@Crocopotamus]

He broke the time loop/paradox. That's no longer his future.

[@Highline_29_Designs]

@@Crocopotamus Oh yeah that makes sense, I didn't think of that.

[@rodneymckay8860]

Please let CW’s Crisis on Infinite Earths be good.

[@pepelozo]

Is not gonna :(

[@sli8361]

it will all their crossovers are good

[@Saint0999]

Rodney McKay it won’t

[@ontos8534]

@@sli8361 no they aren't

[@sli8361]

@@ontos8534 You are right they are more than good bordering on epic.

[@angels8920]

Turtle is actually pretty cool villian

[@porobotboyxxx]

Flash finally got his true speed again.

[@talentroller4413]

he’s still slower than wally lol

[@porobotboyxxx]

@@talentroller4413 I know and I'm okay with that, but Barry's definitely faster than Sonic.

[@TheMenace722]

That’s interesting, Barry has Wally’s logo but in gold

[@N8theGr8VA]

We didn’t get called comic comrades😭

[@N8theGr8VA]

We’ve been demoted to friends by Arris

[@ronauder1181]

I love his proto-suit!

[@darkscorpionomega]

Before the Still force was revealed I'd have found it more unbelievable that the Turtle took over the city

[@batmanultra7]

LOVE YOUR VIDEOS! You should do a video on the different renditions of a beginning Batman

[@jaystargaming172]

Barry allen:Im the fastest man alive *Wally West:say sike right now*

[@preposteroustoast]

Godspeed( the old one) : Wally, say sike. Now.

[@ethansehmbhy4574]

1:06 Old flash comic books in the background top left . Anybody else notice that

[@kassadyne3602]

Been looking for this one 🔥💯🤟🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@timmypellettieri6284]

Homie I was half convinced that you were my cousin when I started this video lmao

[@amoriejordan3680]

I love your videos man been watching since I was 9 and now I’m 13

[@Dabloon]

Hey man I really love your channel. It’s great to learn all these things. The flash has always been my favorite and have seen every animated with him in it going back to the old super friends show on boomerang. I have Never read a comic though. Where is the best place to start for the flash? Is there a large book that covers most everything?

[@trevonpernell0814]

2:19 He's gonna get them superpowers.

[@FamousQuinn]

You Know I wish if Barry never had Speed I wish He Had A Blue Lantern Ring Becomes He’s Always Been A Hope Based Character Like Cmon They Always Emphasis That Hope

[@Alfred_Taba]

2:51 that run tho

[@ajrod1998]

Definitely gonna check it out ⚡️

[@quicgrid]

2:18 HAHAHAHA! Who was that an imitation of?! That was funny!

[@clarkkent6927]

I can't wait until they make this into the animation movie

[@MrVG-qt8ob]

Can’t wait for him in Marvels fifth phase hopefully 😇

[@justopher8487]

Barry Allen is a blue lantern

[@KokuouNoShinobi]

Technically he was deputized on blackest night

[@tredhagoat1509]

9:02 I’m pretty much a sucker for that stuff 🤷🏾‍♂️🤣

[@terrawulf]

Beautiful!!

[@nybethobdilord6912]

One of these days I hope Variant Comics covers The Darkness origin/history. Such an underrated comic book character.

[@katnerd6712]

Soooo...they're doing what the tv show did: Barry's origin and support cast, Wally's personality and understanding of his powers.

[@rogergoza3180]

I like the prototype suit a lot

[@savvas_stefan9871]

8:21 the most wtf did arris put in his coffee moment in the video😂😂

[@fidelpablo6340]

Hope is the Flash's real superpower

[@Nagialghaithi]

I love these subtle retcons that blend well to update with modern times

[@wolf93408]

Please do a video explaining turtle connection to the Stillforce

[@DemetriusPooleJr]

Awesome I love this. Man would it be cool if had a flash movie!!!

[@Hybrid50]

i like his costume when it was just the glasses

[@cabdragon333]

Those Googles he wore in his proto suit were clean

[@coryellis1877]

I freaking love the flash. I need to start reading comics. I read a few issues of the New 52 flash I think like 5 years ago, but never went too far. Got busy with school I guess. Anyway I should read this Year One story, sounds really good!

[@Chandasouk]

An OK story I thought. Had a very strange way of explaining Wally and Wallace and I thought Turtle wasn't all that interesting. I did enjoy the gags like Barry burning through a lot of shoes though.

[@Chandasouk]

@@Oddsbreaker it didnt really have the oomph of a Batman Year One to me or Wally West's Born to Run

[@jacksonkeller6357]

Can you do a history of spider carnage he seems really cool and I want to learn more about him. Thanks :)

[@belle208]

bruhh this is epic👏🏼

[@vincentfranklin17]

An excellent story! Gotta pick it up!

[@jab-io2po]

Actually the chance of surviving a direct hit like he did Is about 90% survival rate It’s when it strikes water on the ground (for example) and your touching the water 💀 No bueno

[@tredhagoat1509]

8:22 RUN 🏃🏾💨🤣🤣🤣

[@jendersonmohammed443]

Great story arc!

[@supervanilla101]

8:20 When I'm watching Forrest Gump