History of The Flash

[@DemiGoat15]

He was talking as fast as the flash

[@dylmanthedrummer4174]

+W4TCH_D0G thats a punny joke

[@zacharyfexer2932]

+Paradox Modz He never made a pun.. but ok

[@jsw4456]

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOOLLOLLOLO XD XD XD XD XD

[@frooploof]

I'll fix this, "He was taking as flash as the flash" Haha... XD 🙂

[@xeno313]

You can say that everything he said was done in a "flash" I know i have horrible humor

[@NerdySatyr]

No mention about Flash's greatest moment (and sacrifice) during Crisis on Infinite Earths? And no mention AT ALL about the "Speed-force"? Really? I'm quite surprised D:

[@theofficalchairmanrevoluti614]

He mentions his death

[@danielsellamarianayagam6136]

and he also made a separate speed force ep

[@bon6714]

Can you do a more deeper history of the flashes?

[@Jfireprime]

Barry Allen isn't a police officer, he's a forensic scientist.

[@xxfeenyzxx7067]

Jamie Cook NEW 52 a different universe

[@Tipticklerrr]

Who works for the police

[@blitzaraf7686]

or CSI

[@redassassinyt4908]

But Wally is faster..............

[@toren2099]

@@redassassinyt4908 no he’s not

[@AlexGledhill237]

The Flash is awesome, he is definitely in my Top 15 of all time

[@lorenzopagan1495]

Hes my 1st

[@NAGleader]

he did a special on the flash, and not once mentioned the speed force... I am confused.

[@resamaebranum2001]

Ikr

[@farhankapadia6814]

Barry Allen is definitely my favourite Flash

[@FreshTaco]

+Farhan Kapadia same here

[@infinitedestiny1403]

same

[@redxlillard7880]

me to

[@farhankapadia6814]

***** Well technically Wally is the fastest.

[@farhankapadia6814]

Ghostinq Its true. Wally is faster than Barry.

[@DragonBallzMoviesHD]

Flash can easily solo the entire avengers combined

[@cjm_sax]

True

[@baba_treesh]

I don't know... Maybe

[@baba_treesh]

tru but keep in mind he may be extremely powerful and fast but speed is not eveything especially when ur up against 6 strong people

[@godfather_1023]

TheManWhoLaughs I'm actually a DC superheroes fan but don't be so sure about what you said 'cause you never know what the avengers is truly capable of. :p

[@DragonBallzMoviesHD]

Babacar Ba Speed is everything . IF flash doesn't hold back he curbstomps everyone of them easily

[@LMVStudios]

Barry Allen will always be the best Flash, just as Hal Jordan is the best Green Lantern.

[@jam9856]

you my friend are epic

[@splogeblogefloge]

I agree with barry allen being the best.......but I prefer John Stewart GL.

[@xenile2030]

John Stewart would like to talk to you

[@shahfahad370]

@@splogeblogefloge just becuz of cartoons?

[@mitalimoitra3871]

Ryan Reynolds is a better green lantern

[@BarryAllen1]

Its not that Jay didn't exist, he was in a different universe on Earth 2. My favorite comic book hero actually existed!

[@jibberingjew489]

Ason

[@Zapatozi]

Barry Allen is my favorite Flash. People like him because he is the most popular and the most fastest version of the flash. He literally created the speed-force. Now he has his own show.

[@talentroller4413]

fastest hahahaha

[@jiffah]

I had forgotten the part when Barry came back, It was revealed he was the embodiment of the speed force. Thanks for the reminder.

[@izzythefizzy4]

I grew up with Wally, but as soon as I picked up a Barry Allen flash book, I connected instantly. He is my favourite.

[@estevangarcia1089]

The flash is one of my favorite superheroes and I didn't know anything well I knew some of his origin but this was very helpful thanks arris for making this video!

[@mariscale9]

A fate much worse that death??? "DOUBLE DEATH"

[@erebus7306]

OH DAM :0

[@darkstardarin]

eddie mariscal No, nooo...IT'S MEGADEATH! *cue solo from Tornado of Souls*

[@mariscale9]

Darin Rosu tun tun tuuunnn

[@jesperpulkki9718]

Its being trapped in the speedforce

[@eribertomedrano1579]

Can't wait for The Flash TV Show!

[@TheYellowFellow100]

who's gonna play him?

[@eribertomedrano1579]

GIFs inc. Grant Gustin

[@TheYellowFellow100]

thanks

[@justinauss]

What show is it

[@Twaxx336]

source?

[@MotorBro78]

Barry Allen is my favorite, too. The Flash is great!

[@masterofbladeskingofthewei3807]

Barry is the best flash that there is and ever will be

[@Skippa1986]

I like the Flash, but his villains have some silly names/powers/costumes. "Captain Boomerang"? Come on...

[@RagnarokMic]

There's the catch, Flash's villains have silly names, but the Rogues are awesome to read, one of the more brutal teams when they need to be; go check a mini called "Final Crisis: Rogues' Revenge," badass.

[@subjectstupid4027]

Its comics lol

[@subjectstupid4027]

Do u want one to be named danklord? Come on...

[@mtsaqif267]

They have silly names and powers but they're scary as shit

[@trinaflores8405]

Wally will always be my favorite mainly because he was the Flash I was introduced to.

[@mohammedthabishzahir176]

As you seen in CW flash series they have reavealed that when his mother got killed on that night barry was there and witnness his mother death. How he got there well, the flash is fast enough to go back in time when the reverse flash tried to kill barry as an 11 year old child but barry had followed him trying to stop the reverse flash plan of killing barry as 11 years old but then had failed and killed his mother. Then when barry was 11 years old he had seen 2 speedster 1 the reverse flash and barry. They both speedster blood had been spilt on the wall cisco and iris dad went to investigate and they match the blood it was barry but couldnt find out who the reverse flash was because it didnt match in the database

[@_cameroncarey_]

Thabish zahir as much as I love The Flash (2014-) the Arrowverse doesn’t entirely tie into the comics.

[@drewhelmon1033]

Thanks for making this video. Flash is Awesome

[@SlyCooperFTW]

"Welcome to variant, where we love comics more than George Lucas loves money." Classic.

[@Dagoroth55]

This is almost 10 years old. I'd suggest redoing this episode.

[@shnitzle3094]

I can't take this anymore... Make a video about how Barry is the fastest.

[@thegreatsaiyaman9333]

Barry has never been proven as the fastest, but Wally's feats far surpass any of the other Flashes.

[@shnitzle3094]

+Jonathan Ironstache yeah, I wrote thus a but ago, but I found a dependable source that states that Wally used to be the slowest, but then became the fastest.

[@kuramagamingjin4878]

HE ISNT WALLY IS

[@kuramagamingjin4878]

@@shnitzle3094 ITS COMICS DUDE

[@MeKsTeR330]

Loved the Young Justice Flash family photo! Wally's my favorite, though

[@easytherepilgrim2339]

'History' refers to the past....but he spends most of the time talking about stuff from the last few years. Flash Comics hit newsstands in November 1939, and ran continuously until the 50's. He's misleading when he says All Flash only lasted 32 issues, because The Flash was in other comics at the same time, going into the early 50's. Then superheroes died out....but The Flash was the first hero brought back in Showcase issue #4, which is considered the first comic of the Silver Age. His success is what brought the other heroes back. Other notable Flash stories are: Flash was the first chairman of The Justice Society, and the first mention of alternate worlds, Earth 1 and Earth 2, was in Flash comics.

[@jcdj0525]

Thank you for this information. I love the origin stories of superheroes.

[@DarkerWorlds]

Everyone knows that Wally West is the best flash ever, he might not be as fast as Berry and impulse but he definitely has a bigger heart and a super awesome personality!

[@jetjetrarican3375]

***** i know this is 1 month late but Wally is the fastest flash Barry had the potential to be the fastest but presumed dead

[@madraun]

Still think Barry is the best no matter what

[@dnasiblings9691]

+Dioc Leao impusle is fastest flash since barry died

[@dnasiblings9691]

I know

[@KaskadeMachinima]

Arris: "You guys like being naked?" Me: "You have my attention.."

[@LloydonII]

I figured out why you liked Flash vs. Hulk... and why I liked it... Green is courage and Yellow is fear, and they're also opposites

[@tellytubby1999]

I'm thinking for cw's the flash, Barry Allen will die to make it an dramatic and emotional finale when the show finally ends. It'll be sad but since it'll be when the show finally ends, that wouldn't b a problem. they may probably also just provide a few scenes of the new kid flash being born then leave the viewers to imagine everything else..

[@madraun]

I don't want him to die in the CW show 😞

[@glockenpenis7258]

+liz loh Me too

[@minecraftcoolman59]

+liz loh i think that in that episode jay should get his speed back and barry dies while jay takes the mantle of the flash

[@Saix640]

+Mr Geeky There's Wally West so why would it be Jay who takes the role of flash

[@minecraftcoolman59]

im not sure maybe cause he is the one of the current flashes

[@vinaymehta215]

I don't get why people say the Flash doesn't have super strength. It's simple physics: KE (kinetic energy) = 1/2mv^2 (one half times mass times velocity squared). Flash can move at the speed of light (299,792,458 m/s). Fist size for a 88 kg (195 lb) man is about .5 kg. Plug everything in the formula, the amount of KE his fist would have is 22,816,024,000,000,000 joules (22 quadrillion). To put it in perspective, a nuclear blast has about a quadrillion joules of energy, 21 quadrillion less than the Flash's punch.So, if Barry punched you with full force, he would basically destroy 22 cities.

[@willie_the_monkey_king]

I really liked the show, but one very good VERY underrated Flash comic is "Secret Origins" annual #2 ( I believe it was from the 80's maybe the 70's, definitely after Barry Allen died.). One story had Wally West (my favorite Flash) talking to his therapist about his worries living up to Allen's donning of the Flash, THE BEST BARRY ALLEN STORY EVER in which it re-tells his origin, but gives him a romantic antagonist for Iris West's affections, introduces some really cool aspects of him.

[@slim617]

Who would win in a fight? Flash vs superman? can flash vibrate his hand through supermans chest? travel back in time and stick the baby with kryptonite? win all by element of surprise?

[@montonousmaterial]

Superman would win because flash's hand wouldn't go through super mans chest. And superman could just lobotomise him

[@slim617]

+SuicidalStyle that doesnt make any sense to be honest. Flash is ultimately faster than superman

[@montonousmaterial]

slim617 The flash is faster but he wouldn't win Supes is just too OP

[@kingfaraday2627]

+slim617 Who would win? Neither. We the fans lose lol. Flash COULD win, there's more than one way for him to do so. Superman COULD win too. But the answer is one you don't wanna know. I'm personally of the belief that the JL is made up of equals for the most part. All of them are equal in a sense. Though to answer your question- yes, Flash could win.

[@slim617]

suicidal .. you have no argument and make this a dumb debate.

[@Glenn1441]

Arris has a future in television... great camera presence and voice/narration.

[@josueravena3464]

Me too! My favorite Flash is Barry Allen ! Guys! The new tv show flash is doing production with Grant Gustin as the said Flash. So tune in!

[@BilalJaleel2510]

Do you have a link?

[@josueravena3464]

no

[@BilalJaleel2510]

Ok

[@hylianchriss]

Good list, but I had hoped to learn more about his (their) powers, their limitations; which Flash was the fastest one, and how fast can he actually move? What are some of his greatest/most epic feats? I never read comics growing up, but I've recently (finally) gotten my eyes opened to the Justice League and Flash has become my favorite hero!

[@ackaaa22]

Barry Allen is the best! I really hope they add him into the justice league movie and maybe even some people like Cisco or dr.wells from the tv show

[@celerymorales6664]

Who’s binge watching his old history of video?

[@michaelhermann58]

So, after seeing all of these older comics mentioned, i wanna know if there is a site anyone knows of where i can read all these comics for free? I'd like to meet Flash from page 1...without having to spend a lot of money. :/

[@mrtechnogeek00]

Torrents...

[@JerryLecor]

Readcomicsonline.to

[@shinzouwosasageyo7526]

Bro u got me into comics now I'm obsessed 👌

[@burbankmisfits]

Can we get the History of Reverse Flash Please?

[@AneTix101]

The Flashpoint's comic and movie were freakininging incredablblblble!

[@danieldejesus7062]

can u make a shazam video?

[@THEDANTEAWESOME]

ITS CAPTAIN MARVEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@danieldejesus7062]

***** lol I know don't worry he will always be captain marvel to me, but i was calling by his most recent name so the younger generation watching this video may, you know, know who im talking about

[@THEDANTEAWESOME]

yah sorry

[@Marioman3218]

***** Actually it is Shazam because Marvel had already named someone Captain Marvel so yeah

[@THEDANTEAWESOME]

*sigh*

[@7eremiah]

@PurpleGamingStuff it's actually from the comics, and it's badass!

[@allfalldown_]

In a world where freak accidents become common occurrences....there can be only 3...i mean 4...i mean.....dammit...

[@youtubeuser6762]

Arris 2012 is so energetic not like now 2016, he's more mature...

[@demonmodz2406]

Love FLASH he is SUPER FAST

[@reptilianrepresentative5458]

Variant is awesome and the best channel on youtube

[@Blankskeen]

I prefer Wally West more than Barry Allen

[@justinsaehoon]

Blankskeen noooo

[@djaninurgin6335]

thx for this video i love the flash but i didn't knew his own story!!! :D

[@Penelope416]

You must only watch the show right?

[@antonioweckmann5706]

Can you do an episode explaining what the new 52 is??? really confused

[@jackreed9385]

In 2011, DC rebooted all their comic series and called it the New 52. It's a another universe called Earth 3. Because it's another universe, costumes, origins, characters, etc. are all different.

[@oooweeeoooo]

Jack Reed That's incorrect buddy. The New 52 is what happened after the events of Flashpoint, where The Flash altered the timeline, making him responsible for all the new origins. Earth 3 is an alternate Earth where an evil version of the Justice League exists known as the Crime Syndicate.

[@jackreed9385]

eyestorm11:( Was I close?

[@BMCProductions]

+Jack Reed Sorry but you weren't really close Earth 3 is the evil doppelgänger world of our world.

[@BMCProductions]

Also +Jack Reed only the costumes and some of the origins have changed

[@Futurevenomzone]

One of my favourite episodes of young justice is bloodlines s2e6 because it is very flash- centric I also love the live action TV series

[@DatFuzzyFeelin]

would you recommend I watch them? sweet channel btw batman, itd be sweet if you visited mine :] anawesomechannel

[@trolltime894]

Barry Allen is the best flash by far

[@georgew3270]

Yeah I'm not a huge fan of wally west. Barry is better

[@hylianchriss]

Oh, and please - a simplified explanation of what the Speed Force is, how it works for our Flashes, and why the Flash (Wally West) can't run at his full potential because of the Speed Force (it would suck him in?) in Justice League Unlimited. I'm really eager to learn more - but catching up on 70 years worth of comics with dozens of reboots/reincarnations for 20+ heroes is very very intimidating =(

[@piratefollower]

I absolutely LOVED the Flashpoint movie!!

[@tristansimonneauxlanoix2786]

You have to do the Reverse Flash. I watched Flashpoint Paradox and he is such a cool villian!

[@chadders7269]

But I thought that he said that Wally was his favorite flash?

[@thunderbolt6979]

He said Wally is one of his favorite flash

[@thembill8246]

Flashpoint was so amazing. It's absolutely worth the money to get not only the main series, but all 5 of the "World of Flashpoint" Trade Paperbacks. It's also not a bad idea to get The Flash: Rebirth and The Flash vol. 1 and 2 from right after, which built from Barry's return directly into the Flashpoint paradox.

[@JDHDify]

Lets be honest Barry Allen > Wally West

[@corey2444]

+gamelvr1 Most people like Bary Allen. Thata why the TV show has Barry Allen

[@corey2444]

+gamelvr1 I disagree when someone says Flash's name they think of Barry Allen. Wally is a very close second though. That's what I think anyway.

[@corey2444]

gamelvr1 Let's agree to disagree.

[@RufusHayesVlogs]

+Reptillian Brother lets agree to agree :D

[@treytonsams6203]

of course

[@ericzepeda-daniel1713]

First time watching one of his vids... instant subscribe

[@polartang250]

Wally is my favorite flash probably because I saw young justice

[@justinsaehoon]

Kelsey Johnson lol

[@thelegendhawk6893]

Thank you for this video the flash is my favorite superhero i like how he can run so so fast he can time travel and travel to an alternate universe btw Barry Allen is my fave flash

[@moparmaniac9679]

More than George Lucas loves money, lol, great line

[@edmeister4031]

Have you guys done a History of John Constantine vid? He's definitely one of the more interesting members of the DC/Vertigo-verse, and he's like the epitome of anti-heroes. I'd love to see a vid on him, because he really needs some exposure, even if his Vertigo issues are over.

[@bihaanchakraborty6250]

Wally West is my favourite

[@teslastweakin]

+Alex Dao Noooo! U monster

[@crocgator44]

VariantComics when will you do a history of Black ADAM!!

[@MrHonestScience]

He should really learn to take his time and speak fluently.

[@Rajah281989]

If you can't take the heat...get outta the kitchen!

[@TheKisameHoshikagi]

yeah sometimes I don't understand him due to talking so fast and mixing words

[@surlistyc]

Raj%$% Um... It's pronounced "Kitchen".

[@Rajah281989]

surlistyc Wtf? I don't think you heard me pronounce it in the first place for you to correct me...dumb fuck.

[@MrHonestScience]

Relax, dude. He's obviously kidding.

[@markteague4982]

He should do history of the riddler. I was always fascinated with the history of the villains

[@THarrisonB]

history of aquaman!!!!!!!

[@Lundblombr]

History of NoMan.

[@Xxjoshxx1995]

I just love all these videos

[@americanslime]

I don't get why people like Barry, frankly. He's just not a very interesting character, and the only times he is are the times where Wally's personality is transplanted onto him. Not only that, but a lot of what made Wally such a good character was the absence of Barry and learning to live up to his legacy. Now that Barry's back, Wally is kinda useless, which is why he's barely even in the comics right now.

[@kingoftheinternet1472]

Different taste.

[@americanslime]

Tyrel Litte I get that, but usually I can at least guess at the reasons people like things I don't. This I totally don't get.

[@jamesholteniv8332]

americanslime It's because he's actually down to earth and reasonable. Don't get me wrong. I love Wally West. He's a lot more like Hermes. But sometimes I like a Flash that is taken seriously, rather than being the butt of jokes.

[@americanslime]

James Holten IV I've never gotten the impression that Wally wasn't down to earth or reasonable. Like I said, it just seems like Barry is Wally with a different haircut. But hey, if that's your opinion, who am I to argue?

[@jasontran4177]

James Holten IV You know that wally isn't actully a butt of joke in the comics that was just the animated show

[@hannahcraig1411]

i had just found out about you and i already have learned a lot from you, i am really obsessed with superhero`s you might as well say i am a superhero geek i have a whole collection in my room and i am a girl! i hope i see more of your videos, and thank you, i appreciate it. : D

[@gianni206]

I hope Barry has a glorious death in the years to come on "The Flash"

[@madraun]

I actually don't ever want him to die XD even though I know eventually he will have to be killed off. And when that happens I'll go hide in my closet and cry myself to sleep. Ignore that last part...

[@jiggaman198]

Did you really miss the part in the comics when Wally was fighting Zoom and it was revealed that Wally was subconsciously holding himself back so that he could not pass his mentor? When he overcame that mental block, it explicitly states that he surpassed Barry and gained powers that he didn't have, such has super healing, kinetic upgraded attacks and exploding objects that he phases through. Only Barry and Wally have outran death. Read up more, Wally beats out all Flashes in feats.

[@SNIP3RARROW117]

Who's the fastest flash

[@WombatProphecy]

I may be very, very wrong but I think Bart Allen, at least when he absorbed the Speed Force. In current comics continuity, I would guess at Barry Allen. If it helps, I know the slowest Flash is Jay Garrick.

[@RagnarokMic]

Barry, because Wally West no longer exists.

[@sneezingguitar19]

Bart can be the fastest eventually, but Wally, I'd say, is the fastest. For years yes it was Barry but only because Wally idolized Barry so much that he mentally blocked himself from ever going faster than Barry. But once Barry died Wally ended up being WAY faster. Eventually Bart will probably surpass Wally because he is already incredibly fast and still a kid. Also yes Jay Garrick is the slowest :P

[@MrGman133]

yeah Bart would be the fastest due to him not getting the powers in the way wally and Barry did since he is the descendant of Barry, therefore making his powers more of a genetic thing that will get more powerful as he matures.

[@jasontran4177]

sneezingGUITAR That's true and all but in the new 52 barry is the fastest because wally no longer exist

[@kevannegroves9248]

They need to make a movie about the flash, if they made a movie they should have Macauley Culkin play the flash

[@aidank.4291]

Honestly, my favorite Flash is Grant Gustin

[@aidank.4291]

Or from the movie you mentioned

[@quintonlilly9494]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA he's talking about people who have had the Flash identity, Grant Gustin is just an actor who plays as Barry.

[@jenniferpruitt6534]

Definition of Irony: the Flash with a broken leg! : )

[@chibz8452]

Who's watching this in 2017 thinking damn you look young son

[@VeryAwesomeStuff]

The image of the Flash family that you showed for Flashpoint was from The Flash Rebirth.

[@benhenderson8952]

WOW! You've lost weight haven't you, have you?

[@kylecocciante4362]

I just have to say: arris you rock.

[@loveforgothic]

Crappy video. Do you know why nobody sees Flash move? He moves too fast. Do you know why anybody understood you? You speak too fast. You don't need to be a pilot to speak about planes. Equally, you don't need to speak so fast to talk about Flash.

[@jasonesapp]

Do you know why anybody understood you? Uh yea

[@turns5101]

Arris that was an awesome history braa can you do one wonder man and a few more uncommon avengers characters?

[@assassingio9847]

Can you do seperate videos about Barry Allen,Jay Garrick,Wally West and Bart Allen.

[@patlayne1854]

Flash isnt credited enough and up till the rebirths his comics kinda blew. I'm glad there changing things up

[@keithjones6295]

I like all the flash'es in the video and all the alternate versions and finaly the entire speed force

[@cyndyryann5717]

My favorite flash is either Impulse AKA Bart Allen or Kid Flash /The Flash AKA Wally West but, unfotunently he dies in one of my favorite tv shows because Impulse had bassicly killed him because his time mahine broke and he had Wally stay and fix it, while He and The Flash went on a mission, and when Wally was done he went on the mission with them, when Wally got there he died because he wasn't fast enough and he turned into smoke, when his girlfreind found out she was bawling her eyes out.

[@williamweir1858]

i learned stuff i never knew about flash and he is my fav hero

[@4aridmax]

holyy!! shots fired at @ 0:20

[@jaredkindlespire8849]

Can you please please please do an origin on vibe? I really want to know more about him because I think he's going to be a big part of the show.

[@ellaryan2297]

What about in the young justice cartoon when Wally west dies.You should do a history of kid flash episode

[@thegreatsaiyaman9333]

Not canon. Kid Flash has never died in comics, but Wally as Flash disappeared during Infinite Crisis. He returned later, though, with his family.

[@maryammohammed8454]

Do the origin of Spider Gwen. That would be sooooo COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jackmcgloin1523]

This so good I love your videos 😃⚡️

[@Lithilic]

Glad you mentioned all that. I didn't know much about the comics when I was a kid but when I first saw JLU I remember thinking "Why the hell is green lantern black and who is hawkgirl?"

[@spidergodbackinblack3657]

arris they dont lie when they say people change

[@DmStandish4]

Wish you would have brought up issues 340-349 The Trial.

[@akashghoshmazumdar3865]

Damn, Arris looks so young here