Flash Family (2024)

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Who is the fastest in The Flash family? ›

Wally West (Kid Flash I, Flash III)

Eventually though, upon discovering the power of the Speed Force, Wally West far surpassed his uncle and mentor Barry Allen in terms of velocity. In the Flash War storyline, it was determined once and for all that Wally was faster than Barry.

In the series Flash Forward, it was determined that Wally West is the fastest being in the whole Multiverse. At least for now, as Wally is certain that Bart will surpass him one day. But for the moment, Wally West is the Fastest Man Alive.

Wally West is the Fastest Flash. He has been confirmed to be the fastest being in the entire DC Multiverse. While most to all speedsters can make a connection and draw upon this force, Wally "mainlines" power from the Speed Force itself and cannot be cut off from the source.

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, ...

Technically the slowest speedster was Jai West son of Wally West as even though he is connected to the speed force it didn't give him super speed.

Although many readers know Barry Allen as the Scarlet Speedster, the first hero to bear the moniker of the Flash was Jay Garrick during the Golden Age of DC Comics. Barry and his successors, such as Wally West and Bart Allen, are all immensely faster than Garrick.

Like other speedsters, Godspeed can run up to 10 times the speed of light by entering the Speed Force.

Fans often wonder who is faster, Sonic or Flash. Whether it's Barry Allen or Wally West, The Flash is the fastest speedster in the DC universe. Of course, Sonic the Hedgehog is the fastest being in his video game universe and he would make other speedsters jealous.

Superhuman speed: Because of the low-key manner in which Wally created the original Flash's accident, Kid Flash was exceptionally slower than his mentor, at speeds approaching the speed of sound.

According to Max Mercury one touch from the Black Flash, can cause instant death. Superhuman Speed: The Black Flash can move at vast superhuman speeds, easily keeping up with Barry Allen, and surpassing the speed of light.

Is Thawne faster than Wally? ›

After failing to save Wally West over and over in his nightmare, Flash turns to Eobard Thawne to try and steal his speed, admitting, "Thawne's faster than me. Always has been."

As the current Flash in DC Comics, Wally West is one of the fastest men alive, easily able to outpace people like Superman and manage to keep up with people like Barry Allen, but a long time ago Wally admitted that the Reverse Flash is much faster than him.

After the events of Zero Hour: Crisis in Time!, it is revealed that Malcolm Thawne is his ancestor and Barry's long-lost twin brother, meaning that Barry is Eobard Thawne's great-uncle.

The Flash (Bartholomew Henry "Barry" Allen) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is the second character known as the Flash, following Jay Garrick. The character first appeared in Showcase #4 (October 1956), created by writer Robert Kanigher and penciler Carmine Infantino.

The Season 2 finale of “The Flash” kept the twists coming, as the show finally unveiled the identity of the mysterious man in the iron mask — and Zoom's silent prisoner was revealed to be none other than the real, Earth-3 version of Jay Garrick, portrayed by John Wesley Shipp — who also played Barry's father, Henry ...

Barry Allen is the pinnacle of speed in DC Comics and is the most powerful speedster who has even outrun death among the countless trials in his stories. Barry Allen was struck by lightning and obtained immeasurable speed that he used to become one of the greatest heroes in the world and the fastest man alive.

As the current Flash in DC Comics, Wally West is one of the fastest men alive, easily able to outpace people like Superman and manage to keep up with people like Barry Allen, but a long time ago Wally admitted that the Reverse Flash is much faster than him.