While Barry is the most prominent Flash, he is part of a legacy of speedsters:
One of the most defining stories in Flash history occurs when Barry uses his speed to travel back in time to prevent his mother's murder. While he succeeds in saving her, the "butterfly effect" ripples through time, creating a dark, broken reality known as where the Justice League never formed and the world is on the brink of destruction. While Barry is the most prominent Flash, he
One night, a stray bolt of lightning struck a shelf of chemicals in his lab, drenching Barry in the electrified mixture. He emerged with a connection to the , an extra-dimensional energy source that allows him to move, think, and react at superhuman speeds. Heroes Across Time He emerged with a connection to the ,
: Originally Barry's sidekick, Kid Flash , Wally eventually took up the mantle after Barry's apparent death in a multiversal crisis, becoming one of the most powerful versions of the hero. The Flashpoint Paradox the "butterfly effect" ripples through time
: The original Flash of the 1940s, who gained his powers from "hard water fumes" and wore a winged helmet inspired by the god Mercury.