When he awoke he had gained his superhuman powers and vows to use his new abilities to fight crime and protect mankind.īased on the 1956 comic book character and created by Greg Berlanti (Dawson’s Creek), Andrew Kreisberg (Supergirl, Arrow) and Geoff Johns (Smallville) The Flash earns its Marvel-ous credentials with a host of superheroic guest spots including pop culture junkie Kevin Smith, the cult indie movie making machine behind Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy and Tusk Machete star Danny Trejo Brandon Routh (Superman Returns) Dominic Purcell (Prison Break) and Luke Skywalker himself Mark Hamill. After a botched experiment causes a particle accelerator explosion that bathes the city with an unusual form of radiation he was struck by lightning and fell into a coma. His alter ego Barry Allen was a brilliant but socially awkward crime scene investigator for the Central City Police Department. The Flash can travel at 'super speed', violating the laws of physics as he runs faster than a speeding bullet. The occupants of this DC Comics branded shared universe include Green Arrow played by Stephen Amell, Vixen (Megalyn Echikunwoke), Supergirl (Melissa Benoist), the superhero collective the Legends Of Tomorrow and, of course, Barry Allen aka The Flash played by Grant Gustin.

A vibrant, fun and action-packed entry into the DC Comics’ Arrowverse, The Flash, along with The Arrow, speared a new wave of super-sized entertainment on the gogglebox. While Wonder Woman, Superman and Batman have been flying the cinematic flag for DC Comics on the silver screen, The Flash has been leading the charge on the home entertainment front.

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