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The Flash or simply Flash is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Thus far, at least four 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 —, —, —present , forensic scientist Barry Allen —, —present , Barry's nephew Wally West —, —present , and Barry's grandson Bart Allen — The Flash is one of DC Comics' most popular characters and has been integral to the publisher's many reality-changing "crisis" storylines over the years. Like his Justice League colleagues Wonder Woman , Superman and Batman , the Flash has a distinctive cast of adversaries, including the various Rogues unique among DC supervillains for their code of honor and the various psychopathic "speedsters" who go by the names Reverse-Flash or Zoom. A staple of the comic book DC Universe , the Flash has been adapted to numerous DC films, video games, animated series, and live-action television shows.