This is the story of Barry Allen, a young man with the power to move at superhuman speeds. After a freak accident, Barry discovers that he has the ability to run faster than the speed of light. With his newfound power, Barry must learn to use his abilities
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The Flash is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Harry Lampert, the original Flash first appeared in Flash Comics #1. 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.