Thus far, at least five different characters-each of whom somehow gained the power of 'the Speed Force'-have assumed the mantle of the Flash in DC's history: college athlete Jay Garrick (1940–1951, 1961–2011, 2017–present), forensic scientist Barry Allen (1956–1985, 2008–present), Barry's nephew Wally West (1986–2011, 2016–present), Barry's grandson Bart Allen (2006–2007), and Chinese-American Avery Ho (2017–present). Nicknamed 'the Scarlet Speedster', all incarnations of the Flash possess 'superspeed', which includes the ability to run, move, and think extremely fast, use superhuman reflexes, and seemingly violate certain laws of physics.

Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Harry Lampert, the original Flash first appeared in Flash Comics #1 ( cover dated January 1940, released November 1939). The Flash (or simply Flash) is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Characters who have associated with the name 'The Flash': Barry Allen at the center, and counterclockwise from upper left are Iris West II, Bart Allen, Jesse Chambers, Wally West, Jay Garrick, and Max Mercury.

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