Barry Allen

Bartholomew "Barry" Allen, also known as the Flash, is a fictional super-hero featured in the DC Extended Universe, which is based on characters and concepts featured in media produced by DC Comics. Played by actor Ezra Miller, he made an introductory cameo appearance in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice in 2016. He also made a guest appearance in the Suicide Squad film, released that same year. The character took on a larger role in the 2017 ensemble film, Justice League.

Origin
Barry Allen was the son of Henry and Nora Allen of Central City. Years ago, Henry Allen had been wrongfully accused of the murder of Barry's mother. Barry, believing his father's innocence, devoted his life towards clearing his name. He became a forensics scientist working in a laboratory for the Central City Police Department. One evening, while working late, a freak lightning bolt broke through the building's windows, striking a shelf filled with various chemicals that splashed all over Barry. The chemicals interacted with his body chemistry, granting him superhuman speed. Barry donned a costume and became the super-speedster known as The Flash.

Powers

 * Super-speed

Skills

 * Forensic science

Other aptitudes

 * Quick-witted
 * Snappy banter

Notes & Trivia

 * The character of Barry Allen was created by writer Robert Kanigher and artist Carmine Infantino and first appeared as the feature spotlight Showcase #4 in September-October, 1956.


 * This version of Barry Allen is significantly younger than his comic book counterpart.


 * Another version of Barry Allen is the main character featured on the CW Network television series The Flash. He is played by actor Grant Gustin.