Jay played a big part in Season 2 of the Flash (played by Teddy Sears), where he was introduced as the brave but de-powered defender of Earth-2. Since then, Jay has either been depicted as Barry's alternate universe counterpart or an elder statesman hero who inspired him, depending on the state of DC's continuity at the time. where each variation of Earth had its own heroes. DC turned heads in 1961 with the release of The Flash #123, a comic that teamed up Jay and Barry for the first time and established the idea of a larger DC multiverse. He also became a founding member of the Justice Society of America. After a brief stint as a football star, Jay turned his speed to fighting crime and defending the innocent. Jay Garrick gained his speed not from a lightning bolt, but from inhaling "heavy water" vapors in a college laboratory.
Jay Garrick First Appearance: Flash Comics #1 (1940) The original Flash debuted 16 years before Barry Allen at the height of the Golden Age of comics. We'll next see Miller's Barry Allen in 2017's The Justice League, before the character moves onto his own solo movie. He's hit a new level of popularity over the last couple years thanks to Grant Gustin's portrayal in CW's The Flash, and his star power has only increased since making his (admittedly brief) big screen debut in Batman v Superman (played by Ezra Miller). Barry also tends to be the focal point in the various multimedia Flash spinoffs. DC's New 52 reboot has since changed continuity so that Barry is and always has been the Flash of his world. Since then, Barry has reclaimed his title as the Fastest Man Alive. However, he finally returned to the world of the living in 2008's Final Crisis. For several decades after Barry remained a source of inspiration for other speedsters like Wally West. Barry remained the main speedster in DC's comics up until his heroic death in 1985's Crisis on Infinite Earths. He quickly developed a reputation as one of the most beloved heroes in the DC Universe, with the residents of Central City even building a museum in his honor. A forensic scientist with a chronic habit of being late for everything, Barry gained his speed powers when he was struck by a bolt of lightning. His debut in 1956 is credited with helping to usher in the Silver Age of comics.
Barry Allen First Appearance: Showcase #4 (1956) While neither the first nor the last of DC's many speedster heroes, Barry Allen is easily the most iconic. We've put together a guide that breaks down all the major speedster characters (albeit not all of them - there's a ton!) in the DCU and how they fit into Barry Allen's increasingly colorful world. Play But don't worry if you're having trouble separating your Kid Flashes and Reverse-Flashes.
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