Superhero Origins: The Flash, Barry Allen

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As with most comic book characters, there are often re-imaginations and different versions to a character’s past. We have chosen primarily to follow the storyline which unfolded in 1956's Showcase #4 and was expanded upon in 1988's Secret Origins #2, 2010's Flash: Rebirth #5 and 2012's Flash #0.
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[@laurenwagner9925]

so basically.... his name is Barry Allen and he is the fastest man alive. To the outside he's an ordinary forensic scientist but secretly with the help of his friends at star labs he fights crime and finds other metahumans like him. After defeating zoom and saving the multiverse he ran back in time and created the alternate timeline, flashpoint. He restored the timeline to how it was only to find things weren't as he left them. He brought new threats to our world and he's the only one fast enough to stop them... He is the Flash

[@AldenRDavis]

"My name is Barry Allen, and I am the fastest man alive. To the outside world, I'm a ordinary forensic scientist. But secretly, with the help of my friends at S.T.A.R. Labs, I used my super-speed to fight crime and find other Meta-Humans like me. After defeating Zoom and saving multiverse, I ran back in time and created an alternate timeline Flashpoint. I restored the timeline to how it was, only to find things weren't as I left them. I brought new threats to our world and I'm the only one fast enough to stop them. I am the Flash!"

[@mar2fire]

Best comic book show ever.

[@Griffay]

Alden R. Davis why are you using the season 3 intro

[@beastedninja3757]

@@mar2fire we wish

[@mar2fire]

@@beastedninja3757 Man I commented that shit years ago fam lmao

[@donnyc9430]

Good thing you wrote that I've been wondering what was said

[@queenlele6193]

Barry Allen is my favorite Flash ever !!! Wally West is my second favorite .

[@annielopez7941]

I like Bart Allen

[@stevekoller3314]

Same. Wally is cool, but I feel like he's missing something Barry has.

[@stickfigurewithahat8860]

Sheldon cooper is my number 1

[@stevekoller3314]

@FoxRNG Update: Since the latest run of the Flash, Wally has become my favorite.

[@sarathomas8499]

@@stevekoller3314 Because Barry is the OG to me and comic literally the 2nd fastest person in the multiverse (including mcu - can send something) He is the creator of the fricking speed force Only him and wally are the only speedsters able to outrun death itself 🤯 And I personally prefer barry's seriousness over Wally more extroverted mood (not that it's bad) But at least they both care about their "villains"

[@BunnieSmalls]

Yes! The flash was always my absolute favorite superhero! Even named my flash drive Barry Allen lol 🤓

[@arrownoir]

+Lindsay S Pathetic!

[@alexahand123]

Good person you made me proud

[@BunnieSmalls]

+Arrownoir Pathetic? Nice. I relevantly named a flash drive after my favorite comic book hero and yet you're still more of a dork than I lol👏

[@BunnieSmalls]

+alexahand123 Thank you, nice internet lady!

[@alexahand123]

your welcome :D

[@nicktroisi6347]

“Barry Allen is the kind of man that I would’ve hoped to become if my parents hadn’t been murdered” -Batman

[@WatchMojo]

Check out our many other Superhero Origin Videos on this playlist we made just for you: bit.ly/1PvYsq5 !

[@merifon1100]

do top 10 wrestlers plz

[@tldemytruk]

I watch the flash series on my tv

[@clintbarton9068]

Watchmojo make a top ten black superheroes list please?

[@keithlangley8260]

You should do wally west next

[@tony200o_]

U said grant Justin

[@MarkieDood]

"'Helped' jumpstart the Silver Age of comics?" Oh no, I believe the term you're looking for is "'Singlehandedly' jumpstarted the Silver Age of comics."

[@Burning-Twilight]

+MarkieDood Hey now Green lantern Hal Jordan played a part too.

[@talentroller4413]

KON- EL hal jordan came in 1959 hardly part of starting silver age lol. there was still mmh

[@jessicakranefeld7438]

Did he say Grant "Justin" instead of Gustin and I love the Barry Allen flash like this if you agree

[@TillySillyBog]

Henry Allen 2014- was Barry Allen 1990-91! That's awesome!

[@Spiderkid97]

I'll be back in a flash! Don't forget to watch The Flash tomorrow! ITS AMAZING!

[@tintrant]

+The Flash there no episode tomorrow

[@joshua4873]

+tikovikiko today, tuesday

[@tintrant]

Joshua Lakhansingh no episode this week LOL that what i mean

[@MrAndrexful]

+tikovikiko i cri everitiem 😭

[@peterhuang5968]

They skipped because they are only to make the crossover with arrow into legends of yesterday, which is basicly the prologue to 2016's legends of tomorrow.

[@TobiTheContentCreator]

Flash > Sonic and Quicksilver

[@shayan_ecksdee]

Lol quicksilver isn't even close to flash and sonic

[@sladewilson6348]

In the comics the flash > quicksilver In live action quicksilver > the flash

[@captainsar]

@@sladewilson6348 no wtf u shithead

[@ghostofdeath7388]

@@captainsar i hate to admit but he's kinda right, i love the flash but the live action department destroyed his character entirely, the CW turned him into a wimp and the DCEU was godawful.

[@trevturp7687]

ghost of death The Flash isn’t a wimp in the CW.

[@Leonardo-bo4us]

finally the flash barry allen 's origin! hell yes!

[@sagetan1453]

Barry is my favorite!

[@187mrsmith]

The Flash rebirth is the movie we just got it was awesome phenomenal loved every minute of it

[@JamCooper]

My favorite superhero.

[@CobyMitchell-n6k]

He emerge unscathed but not unchanged i love that quote.

[@aviewer4274]

BARRY FOREVER......FORGET FASTEST,BARRY IS AND WILL FOREVER BE THE BEST FLASH.⚡

[@sladetuner8661]

He's one of my favorite superhero's

[@DJGypsyfish]

Grant Justin ok sure

[@Jay-Da-Giant]

He said the actor’s name wrong!

[@49ers_red_and_gold2]

Gustin Justin Derrick Eric same thing lol.

[@milesmacy8788]

You would have to literally be doing it on purpose to pronounce that name wrong

[@MBJ829]

@@49ers_red_and_gold2 no not really same

[@MBJ829]

@@49ers_red_and_gold2 shut the hell up stupid ass

[@welikecomicbooks9758]

I am glad you posted this.

[@The_GhostWind]

i like Barry allen. he is my favorite flash. because he knows SPEED IS KEY! also i prefer him then quicksilver (except The one from the X men films, cause he's so awesome like Barry) or superman about been the more faster man alive.

[@Deathpony45]

He raced Superman twice. The first time he let Supes win. And then the second time...well let's just say it was a much more decisive race and Flash didn't come in second

[@elraxomcgoutfoot9625]

+virus Juvera (GhostWind) Wally West is even faster!

[@The_GhostWind]

El Raxo McGoutfoot is a h Shame he "die" in Young Justice. I did like him in that show.

[@elraxomcgoutfoot9625]

virus Juvera Yeah that show was awesome! I also liked Wally in the Justice League Animated series.

[@trentuchiha185]

If you read the comics, Barry has the capability to kill superman since the Speed Force has been proven to be part of the raw energy of The Source, which is essentially god in DC comics. The Flash is really OP to be honest lol

[@zakiyyahselene]

3:07-3:28 OMG. So ... Barry IS the speed force??! This would explain so much! I'm hoping the TV show follows this plot line.

[@rikybj0276]

​@tfoxrng4923why was it cancelled?

[@CombatSportsNerd]

The flash, my favorite DC hero.

[@TakedownGaming]

the flash is my favourite TV show ever

[@blakegoodrich2624]

What should've been mentioned was that the cannon that was being used to destroy the entire universe was created by the Anti-Monitor, and Barry Allen sacrificed his life to destroy it. Also with other big events, like the battle with the Reverse Flash and Barry's trial for manslaughter.

[@mar2fire]

Barry Allen is the best Flash.

[@RABBlTFTW88]

OH BOY!!! I love the actor called grant Justing who plays the flash at 4:50

[@PurpleRanger]

I'm a HUGE fan of The Flash. So much so that when I have a son, his middle name is gonna be Allen after The Flash.

[@hlawnchinpar4991]

I'm so proud of my favorite superhero.;3

[@notnebeyuiswear2588]

They grow up so fast 😭😭

[@omarismail9835]

FINALLY FINALLY used the flash television series and i wish you using the arrow television series

[@masonmartin8887]

The best iteration of the Scarlet Speedster is that of the new television series.

[@connorforsyth1366]

+Watchmojo at 4:50 you said Grant Justin. Hahahahaha😂😂😂😂😂 its Gustin

[@furasoke]

My favorite dc hero 👍🏼

[@TheSuperNats]

Cool video I have always been a fan of the Flash and Iris

[@assassingio9847]

My favorite Flash.

[@bananaminionz]

Season 1 My name is Barry Allen, and I am the fastest man alive. When I was a child, I saw my mother killed by something impossible. My father went to prison for her murder. Then an accident made me the impossible. To the outside world I'm an ordinary forensic scientist, but secretly I use my speed to fight crime and find others like me. And one day, I'll find who killed my mother and get justice for my father. I am The Flash! Season 2 My name is Barry Allen, and I am the fastest man alive. To the outside world I'm an ordinary forensic scientist, but secretly with the help of my friends at STAR Labs, I fight crime and find other metahumans like me. I hunted down the man who killed my mother, but in doing so I opened up our world to new threats. And I am the only one fast enough to stop them. I am The Flash! Season 3 My name is Barry Allen and I am the fastest man alive. To the outside world, I'm an ordinary forensic scientist, but secretly with the help of my friends at STAR Labs, I fight crime and other metahumans like me. After defeating Zoom and saving the multiverse, I ran back in time and created the alternate timeline, Flashpoint. I restored the timeline to how it was, only to find things weren't as I left them. I brought new threats to our world and I am the only one fast enough to stop them. I am The Flash! Previously on The Flash...

[@rw5526]

I would like to know the marvel origins of the purple man

[@mestre12]

+Robert Walker That would cool. Jessica Jone Netflix show already aviable, this would be a good idea.

[@rw5526]

+mestre12 I all ready finish the show but like WatchMojo says there are reimagining of a characters past

[@elismitty7970]

+Robert Walker I could tell you if you want me to

[@sirsqueaksalot2706]

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[@jotabeas22]

+Westdog 01 Good try.

[@yajairaruiz1777]

I love your videos please make more

[@curlystilinski1066]

best superhero

[@AuntPetuniasEverLovingNephew86]

The Flash (Barry Allen) is my 4th favorite DC superhero! 1. Shazam (Captain Marvel) 2. Aquaman 3. Superman 4. The Flash (Barry Allen) 5. The Flash (Wally West)

[@Foreverchris01]

Any chance you can do a superhero origin story on Barry Allen's tech sidekick Francisco Ramon, a.k.a Vibe. His abilities are very interesting and worth examining.

[@kavarishettlesworth5929]

That’s CW not comics but in the comics Francisco Ramon is vibe but he doesn’t know flash.

[@davenierop1540]

I felt bad for Barry how he had the most tragic childhood like losing his mother therefore losing his dad cause he was blamed for it which lead him to be in foster care his whole life, Can't believe Thawne did this to him just to get revenge

[@SupermanLastSonofKrypton]

Baru Allen is my 2nd favorite Flash with Wally West being my favorite Flash!

[@davidmoore535]

I like the one played by John Wesley Shipp and Grant Gustin and voiced by Michael Rosenbaum!!

[@thelonewolf2929]

Michael played Wally, not Barry

[@rezal643]

(4:51) Wait wait... Grant Justin.... I'M DONE! * Throws Computer at the wall *

[@ΚουτσικοςτωνΚουτσικαιων]

"Despite what public believe's, im The fastest man alive." - Proffesor Zoom. Get rekt flashy!

[@gevorg1989]

1:51 was this inspiration for Toby's Spidey's cafeteria scene? Or was there such scene in Slidey comics, too?

[@JulianWavy]

The flash is my favorite dc super hero because he's very fast and I can run very fast and he reminds me of myself.

[@dksoulstice6040]

Barry Allen might be DC's Flagship Flash, but old Wally West is still the best Flash.

[@celljr6374]

Nah Barry is #1 flash all day

[@knoxking963]

favorite character since birth

[@Cyclopsblast]

Now do the origin of Wally West! The fastest Flash. By the way that was Wally as the Flash circling Superman and Wally West in the last picture of the Flash. See the red hair. Oh and the original Wally West is the best Wally West. He was an improvement of Barry. Like Barry was an improvement of Jay. Too bad Bart wasn't an improvement of Wally, but you can't beat the best can you.

[@kavarishettlesworth5929]

No it’s just that Wally is a more of different version of Barry. If Barry didn’t vanish in crisis he would have been the fastest. But since Wally had to improve to stop threats in central city since Barry vanished so he became faster by default. And you can’t use Jay Garrick cause the only reason he’s not as fast because he wasn’t selected/Created by the speed force. Barry is a self taught flash he literally never got trained by anyone to use his powers. So Wally is the fastest which half the time is kinda a useless title. 2 Barry taught jay how to connect to the speed force. 3. The way how Barry came back he came back as the better meta human. Because he has more abilities. So in hindsight Wally is the better speedster. But Barry is the better meta human in terms of abilities.

[@JulianRodriguez-sn6nr]

My second favorite superhero !

[@Yugi40]

Superhero Origins Flash Wally West please!

[@humbertovillalobos8262]

You should do superhero origins with every flash

[@ztslovebird]

Barry Allen is awesome, but I think my favorite Speedster is Wally West.

[@daiman-tvitspronouncedlike1513]

The OG redhead Wally or the new 52 Wally? I personally think the biggest flaw about the new 52 is what they did to him, completely unnecessary change to a great character

[@ztslovebird]

Daiman-Tv (It's Pronounced like Matt "Damon") The Justice League/Justice League Unlimited Wally.

[@songohan5960]

Daiman-Tv (It's Pronounced like Matt "Damon") My favorite is OG Redhead Wally

[@daisygarcia9806]

I love the Flash a I have been watching the tv show since the beginning it is awesome

[@rolyngeorges7315]

Barry Allen is my Favorite Version of the Flash.

[@maskedhombre625]

There was an issue of Booster Gold before the New 52 that made it where Booster convinced Barry with an excuse to mix those chemicals the night that the lightning struck him.

[@Lyude02]

they should do a what if about what if captain marvels/ Shazams lightning bolt hit the flash?

[@pinkwinterprincessEri]

I kept thinking of Shedon Cooper dressed as the Flash XD

[@medija2938]

Who is your favorite Flash...Mine is Peter Parker

[@doom4566]

LOL

[@bradyrewell6130]

Clark Kent

[@jasonf7072]

Oliver Queen

[@AtlasGmng]

Rick grimes.

[@maxdrags3115]

Plz stop guys >_>

[@gumshoe1285]

I'm a big fan of the flash

[@isaiahsanders9418]

Barry Allen AKA The Flash CSI Forensic Scientist At Central City Police Department The Second Fastest Man Alive And The Scarlet Speedster Of Central City

[@MrNoobKillaism]

"Professor Zoom" reverse flash was just a category of speedsters who were the archenemies of the flashes. Until new52 made Daniel West, and that was his name.

[@e.nygmatic8323]

HE SAID GRANT JUSTIN AHAAAAAAA😂😂😂

[@christineking8183]

I never knew being struck by lightning and being drenched in chemicals would turn Barry Allen into the Flash.

[@jonathanrikitu6587]

Dr. Wells: "RUN BARRY RUN"

[@abmmichael8853]

Fun fact the guy that played Barry Allen in flash 1990 plays flashes dad in flash 2014 series

[@aug22boi78]

long overdue.

[@yummysammich]

Who's ready for season 2 of The Flash!

[@batmanfanizationreborn6055]

the flash tv show took this character to a whole new level of popularity plus i didnt know how powerful the flash really is until this show blew us all. grant gustin >>>>> ezra miller

[@jackschoenfeldt6075]

I can believe at Barry Allen was a big fan of flash Jay Garrick

[@fatalystgms]

Wait is the old Flash (in the old show 90s) the current CW Flash's Dad?

[@top10sntributes20]

+Derick Pham (Creativality) Yes.

[@creepincarl]

My name is Barry Allen and Wally West is the fastest man alive

[@izuzan7419]

i think its funny that Harry Allan in the 2014 Flash is Barry allan in the 1990 Flash.

[@BrandonKohout]

Run, Barry, run!

[@alfonsopina3976]

grant gustin as arrowverse flash ezra miller as DCEU flash michael rosenbaum as DCAU flash

[@davidcayetano2018]

You should do super villain origins vandal savage

[@ecayari]

Despite that fact that Flash is the most well-known speedster, Why is it that he is not as ranked equally to Superman and Batman in DC?

[@lancea5569]

In the comics he is one of the most important characters in the whole universe as every time the continuity changes(the crisis') the flash is always involved in a big way. Before the to show all people thought the flash could do is just run really fast xD.

[@Tahanok2]

+ecayari Well Superman is essentially a god and Batman almost single-handedly provides all of the Justice League's tech and funds.

[@TheV8Pumpkin]

holy crap 3:34 got me thinking what if that happens in the show :O I

[@omartellez8720]

if you pause while he is running in the beginning it actually looks like a person

[@emperorpalpatine7149]

Barry Allen>>Wally West (And not just for speed)

[@SirANK8]

Wally was quicker though, if you prefer him that's fine people have different tastes :), but Wally was quicker

[@emperorpalpatine7149]

AJ Kember Barry is the source of the speed force. Wally is not.

[@emperorpalpatine7149]

AJ Kember Barry outran the Black Racer and death. Wally hasn't.

[@emperorpalpatine7149]

From the WIKIA: Barry Allen is the very source and creator of the Speed Force, and generates it with every step he takes. For this very reason, he is unaffected if any other speedster tries to steal or drain his speed. Barry Allen is one of the fastest of the Flashes, and is arguably one of, the fastest beings to have ever existed. He is currently fast enough to easily break all of the barriers and even enter the Speed Force itself, and is one of the few people to have ever escaped from it. He does not often go beyond Mach 10, as speeds above that level are catastrophic to the environment. He has outran Death in the form of The Black Racer, and can most likely reach any speed he can imagine, and more. Has Wally even run so fast that he can enter the Speedforce, let alone be able to escape it and outrun death?

[@SirANK8]

+Emperor Palpatine Yes Wally did enter the speed force multiple times, there was the saying that Barry created the speed force, but Wally mastered it. Originally when Wally became the Flash he was not even close to Barry's speed, but that was due to a psychological issue in which Wally didn't want to replace Barry, but when he was pushed to by the reverse Flash who matched Barry's speed Wally ended up being much faster. Using the same website you used I got the quote 'Wally is the fastest of all the Flashes'. However if we are talking about the current Wally West that new 52 created then I would wholeheartedly agree with you that Barry is not only quicker but a better character. At the end of the day i prefer Wally and you will prefer Barry and no matter what the other says we will stick to our own preferences and that's fine

[@Mike_Ka-Chowski]

Slowest man alive? Seems more appropriate to be called The Reverse Flash

[@kyle_pug99_41]

Ok. I love your channel WatchMojo.com but in all seriousness you pronounced Grant Gustin's name wrong. Now maybe you just pronounce it differently than I. Anyway, good video and have a happy thanksgiving

[@MegaAntonyo]

hey watchmojo i wish u can do a sharon carter/ agent 13 superhero origins

[@gamingiosninga2799]

Grant Justine...Jeez lol the pun i feel atm...

[@rikybj0276]

so if flash is the lighting bold and entered his past self, did ge die or something??

[@NS-cx3xl]

Do Wally West Next

[@DavidJimenez-tt5ok]

wow i didnt know that 2 people play barry allen on the show and i also didnt know that they had the same first name as grant but different last name gustin the other justin

[@masamunenamikaze8512]

Top 10 rivalry's in anime

[@redpeterdragon.impressions3868]

Learn to freze time in my own mind.

[@MrRiddler6]

please you guys do the origins of areal

[@albertschikel2814]

The flash is the best super hero ever

[@fvillag1]

you should have the original 1990 series John Wesley Shipp who played Barry Allen aka THE FLASH is playing both parts as Henry Allen and as Jay Garrick aka JSA FLASH.

[@itaybron]

what about wally west?

[@Anricaa]

They did that

[@humbertovillalobos8262]

+Harry Potter No they didn't

[@celiaho6879]

Grant Justin? excuse me? *screeches like a velociraptor

[@SunsGeek]

I love the FLASH!

[@trevturp7687]

I’m am a flash fan, Barry Allen might be my favorite flash.

[@erikpap1896]

I never liked dc but I started watching the Arrow and I liked it very much, I saw Barry Allen and I still can't believe that Flash was in the Arrow and the Arrow was in Flash

[@MADBD619]

So we're going to separate the original Flash origin vid into video parts like this? Kinda cool, if you ask me!