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Flash is one of DC comics most iconic superheroes who has the main power of super speed, and is a member of The Justice League. The name belongs to characters within DC. The Flash has also appeared in media outside comic books such as television and animation.
History
The name of the fictional character Flash refers to multiple characters, the first to appear was Jay Garrick, who was featured in “The Flash Comics” in 1940. He later appeared in “All Star Comics” along with the original Green Lantern, Hawkman and other characters to form the Justice Society of America. Afterwards he got one more last solo series before becoming nearly unused ever since, only guest starring in later Flash comics and Justice Society comics.
Barry Allen is the second Flash, and is the most iconic and well known. Barry Allen first appeared in _"Showcase #4" in 1956 and after a few issues of the series later took over the main Flash series at issue #105. Barry had a long run that lasted up until the characters death in the DC comics even “Crisis on Infinite Earths” in 1985. Barry Allen remained dead until his revival in the event “Final Crisis” (2008) where he returned as the main Flash again and took back the Flash series, and then became the Flash that carried into the company wide reboot New 52 and still remains the Flash. Barry Allen tends to appear as the Flash in the most media outside the comic books.
Wally West was the first Kid Flash and later the 3rd Flash becoming the sidekick to Barry (who is Wally’s uncle) in issue #110 of The Flash. He was also a member of the Teen Titans until the last issue of Crisis on Infinite Earths where he took over the mantle of the Flash. Wally remained as the Flash right until Final Crisis and the return of Barry Allen. Wally is usually considered the second most popular Flash and had a noticeable appearance as one of the main characters in the cartoon Justice League.