The Flash can be said to be a superhero who has unlimited speed, even in his brain. In the latest movie trailer, The Flash is predicted to move to another universe to find his parents. There are quite a few surprising facts about The Flash that can only be found in comics.

The Dunia Games team will discuss some facts about The Flash that you may not have known before. Let's see in more detail.

1. His First Appearance in Flash Comics (1940)

The Flash is a DC Comics superhero created by Gardner Fox and Harry Lampert. This superhero with the ability to run fast first appeared in the first edition of Flash Comics, which was published in January 1940. The Flash himself is an important part of DC Comics, whose actions complement every group of superheroes he joins in the DC universe, such as in Justice League and so on in DC Comics.

2. Several Alter-Egos

Unlike some other superheroes, Flash has several alter-egos that consist of several different identities. Until now, there have been 5 people who have worn costumes and have the power of The Flash. For the first The Flash himself he was a student named Jay Garrick, who later became The Flash in 1938. He had a brief career as a college football player and used a red Flash with blue pants and a helmet like a metal cap.

3. An Evil Brother

Barry Allen actually knows that he has a brother named Malcolm Thawne. Barry finds out that he has a secret brother, because of a doctor who messed up the Thawne family's birth. Years later, Malcolm learns of his true origins and doesn't accept the truth. He then decides to become the supervillain Cobalt Blue, a villain who wants to seize Flash's power and also destroy his descendants.

4. Bart as The Flash Killed by Rogues

Bart, he is The Flash who is in the fourth generation, namely Bartholomew Henry "Bart" Allen II who is Barry's grandson. Bart begins to live normally and dubs himself as Impulse. After being shot by Deathstroke, Bart changes costume and becomes Kid Flash. It's a shame that after Wally and his family disappeared into another universe, Bart took over the name of The Flash and his costume. But unfortunately he was instead killed by Rogues.

5. A Female Version from Chinese Descent

The Flash does have many alter egos, but not all of them are male. The Flash costume was once held by a woman of Chinese descent, Avery Ho, who has only appeared in several comics. Avery Ho gains power in Central City, the same city where The Flash gets her powers. Avery also briefly joined the Justice League of China to fight China White. With the departure of Barry Allen, Avery was recruited by the Justice League Incarnate to become The Flash.

6. Speed Mind

Maybe many know that The Flash only has super fast power, which is used only in moving. In fact, The Flash's super-fast power doesn't just lie in his movements, it also applies to his thinking. The Flash has super fast powers, but it could also be related that he seems to stop time for a moment. So with time looking slow, The Flash is able to think faster, both thinking about strategies, tactics, and so on in his mind.

7. Every Alter Ego Have Different Source of Power

Flash does have super fast power, so it can be seen that there are several lightning bolts in several parts of his body. But even though there is lightning, The Flash is not a superhero who gets power from the electric element. There are several different origins of The Flash's powers, Jay Garrick got his power from inhaling water vapor, then there was Barry Allen who was struck by lightning, and then there was also Wally West who was spilled with chemical liquid.

8. Faster than Superman

Flash and Superman are 2 superheroes who have the same fast power, thus causing a fight between fans, which one is faster? In The Flash: Rebirth by Geoff Johns, it's finally been answered who is faster between the two. In the story, Superman says that he has won several races, but Barry replies that it is for charity, then after stating that Barry immediately leaves Superman.

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9. Go Through Space and Time

The Flash has super powers in the form of very fast movements with speeds that can reach 24 tredecillion the speed of light. With that speed, especially if he can maximize it, then Flash is able to reach the Quantum Alley process which can take him beyond the boundaries of space and time. Then he can go back in time, enter other dimensions and universes, and can even borrow power from other Speedsters.

10. Beat Superman's Running Speed by Running Backward

In Crisis on Infinite Earths, The Flash can finally beat Superman and several times the race between them has always been won by Flash. But there is a reason why Superman can lose, it's because he is more comfortable moving quickly by flying. In an episode of Smallville, not only can Flash outrun Superman normally, in fact he can beat him by running backwards.

11. Gave an Afterlife Tour to Green Arrow

At the DC event "Final Night", Oliver Queen and Green Arrow were said to have died. Realizing something is wrong, Batman and the others perform a seance of sorts, sending Ollie to the afterlife where he meets Hal Jordan. Hal says that he resurrected Oliver's body, but not his memories. From there, Ollie went straight on a tour of Heaven and was greeted by Barry Allen. Barry also took Oliver on a short tour of Heaven before bringing back the Green Arrow with his spirit.

12. DC Reboot Starts with The Flash, Barry Allen

In fact, by the '40s, interest in comic books and superheroes had been on the decline, leading DC to try something else. This method is by rebooting the universe in DC, where it starts with The Flash with a new figure, Barry Allen. So he was the first hero to be transformed and became so successful that he was able to strengthen DC's foothold.

13. Cold Temperatures are His Weakness

As a figure that is super fast and seems hard to touch, it makes The Flash feel that he is a superhero who has no weaknesses. But like other superheroes, The Flash definitely has a weakness, not time, energy, or tools, The Flash's weakness is cold temperatures. The reason is because the temperature or cold temperature can make the moving molecules in his body stop, especially when he is frozen.

14. Has His Own Death Angel

Even though he is famous for being able to escape death, The Flash can actually die too. In fact, The Flash has his own angel of death, Black Flash, a speedster who is the embodiment of death itself. While initially considered a myth among living speedsters, Black Flash will appear to speedsters right before they die.

15. Joined Ghost Rider to Become a Speed Demon

In one of the few crossovers between Marvel and DC Comics, the two once decided their characters merged with each other and became different heroes, which was the case in the "Amalgam" comics. Superman was once merged with Captain America, then there was Spider-Man with Superboy, and there was also Flash who merged with Ghost Rider to transform into Speed Demon.

So, this is an interesting article about The Flash from the DC universe. Stay tuned for more information about the movie and don't forget to follow DuniaGames Facebook and Instagram.

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