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    '''Central City''' was a city in the [[United States of America (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|United States]] mainly known to be where [[Barry Allen (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|the Flash]] lived.<ref name="Pilot (The Flash: 1990)">{{Ep|Pilot (The Flash: 1990)}}</ref>
    '''Central City''' was a city in the [[United States of America (Earth-90)|United States]] mainly known to be where [[Barry Allen (Earth-90)|the Flash]] lived.<ref name="Pilot (The Flash: 1990)">{{Ep|Pilot (The Flash: 1990)}}</ref>


    ==History==
    ==History==
    ===The rise of drugs in Central City===
    ===The rise of drugs in Central City===
    Around 1990, [[Reuben Calderon (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Reuben Calderon]] became a notorious drug lord in Central City having acquired most of the drugs' distribution.<ref name="Double Vision">{{Ep|Double Vision}}</ref>
    Around 1990, [[Reuben Calderon (Earth-90)|Reuben Calderon]] became a notorious drug lord in Central City having acquired most of the drugs' distribution.<ref name="Double Vision">{{Ep|Double Vision}}</ref>


    ===Birth of the Flash===
    ===Birth of the Flash===
    In 1990, the city was terrorized by a gang of bikers but was saved by a [[Barry Allen (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|masked hero]]. The city would refer to him as "the Flash" and the Flash would help the city to face threat to society.<ref name="Pilot (The Flash: 1990)" />
    In 1990, the city was terrorized by a gang of bikers but was saved by a [[Barry Allen (Earth-90)|masked hero]]. The city would refer to him as "the Flash" and the Flash would help the city to face threats to society.<ref name="Pilot (The Flash: 1990)" />


    ===The homeless disappearance===
    ===The homeless disappearance===
    The following week after the Flash's first appearances, the disappearances of multiple homeless caused them to fear going out at night in the city. Luckily, the [[Carl Tanner (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|one responsible]] for all the disappearances were stopped by the Flash and thus saving the homeless community of the city.<ref>{{Ep|Out of Control}}</ref>
    The following week after the Flash's first appearances, the disappearances of multiple homeless caused them to fear going out at night in the city. Luckily, the [[Carl Tanner (Earth-90)|one responsible]] for all the disappearances were stopped by the Flash and thus saving the homeless community of the city.<ref>{{Ep|Out of Control}}</ref>


    ===The fires===
    ===The fires===
    At some point, multiple mysterious fires happened around the city mainly historical buildings.[[Noble John Spanier (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|The arsonist]] responsible would eventually be stopped by the Flash and arrested by [[Central City Police Department (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|police]] later on bringing an end to the fires.<ref>{{Ep|Watching the Detectives}}</ref>
    At some point, multiple mysterious fires happened around the city mainly historical buildings.[[Noble John Spanier (Earth-90)|The arsonist]] responsible would eventually be stopped by the Flash and arrested by [[Central City Police Department (Earth-90)|police]] later on bringing an end to the fires.<ref>{{Ep|Watching the Detectives}}</ref>


    ===The Museum theft===
    ===The Museum theft===
    When the [[Russia (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Russian]] national treasure called the [[Mask of Rasputin (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Death of Rasputin]] was going to be placed on display at the [[Central City Museum (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Central City Museum]], [[Washington, D.C. (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Washington]] sent special agent [[Mitch Lestrange (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Mitch Lestrange]] and [[Anderson (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|his partner]] in order to protect it. The mask was saved thanks to the Flash and as a result, the showing was extended for another month.<ref>{{Ep|Honor Among Thieves}}</ref>
    When the [[Russia (Earth-90)|Russian]] national treasure called the [[Mask of Rasputin (Earth-90)|Death of Rasputin]] was going to be placed on display at the [[Central City Museum (Earth-90)|Central City Museum]], [[Washington, D.C. (Earth-90)|Washington]] sent special agent [[Mitch Lestrange (Earth-90)|Mitch Lestrange]] and [[Anderson (Earth-90)|his partner]] in order to protect it. The mask was saved thanks to the Flash and as a result, the showing was extended for another month.<ref>{{Ep|Honor Among Thieves}}</ref>


    ===Day of the Dead Festival===
    ===Day of the Dead Festival===
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    ===The Monitor's test===
    ===The Monitor's test===
    In 2018, all residents were killed by the Book of destiny that was held by [[Mar Novu (UE-11)|the Monitor]].<ref>{{Ep|Bunker Hill}}</ref><ref>{{Ep|Unmasked}}</ref><ref>{{Ep|What's Past is Prologue}}</ref>
    In 2018, all residents were killed by the Book of destiny that was held by [[Mar Novu (UE-27)|the Monitor]].<ref>{{Ep|Bunker Hill}}</ref><ref>{{Ep|Unmasked}}</ref><ref>{{Ep|What's Past Is Prologue}}</ref>


    ===Crisis on Infinite Earths===
    ===Crisis on Infinite Earths===
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    ===Current resident===
    ===Current resident===
    {{Scroll|
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    *[[Barry Allen (Earth-90)|Barry Allen]] {{c|traveled to [[Earth-1 (Pre-Crisis)|Earth-1]]; deceased}}
    *{{F|page=Eve Allen (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Eve Allen|(deceased)}}
    *[[Eve Allen (Earth-90)|Eve Allen]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=Henry Allen (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Henry Allen|(deceased)}}
    *[[Henry Allen (Earth-90)|Henry Allen]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|Jay Allen |(deceased)|page=Jay Allen (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)}}
    *[[Jay Allen (Earth-90)|Jay Allen]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=Nora Allen (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Nora Allen|(deceased)}}
    *[[Nora Allen (Earth-90)|Nora Allen]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=Shawn Allen (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Shawn Allen|(deceased)}}
    *[[Shawn Allen (Earth-90)|Shawn Allen]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|Tony Bellows|(deceased)|page=Tony Bellows (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)}}
    *[[Tony Bellows (Earth-90)|Tony Bellows]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=D. Bilson (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|D. Bilson|(deceased)}}
    *[[D. Bilson (Earth-90)|D. Bilson]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=Reuben Calderon (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Reuben Calderon|(deceased)}}
    *[[Reuben Calderon (Earth-90)|Reuben Calderon]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=Thomas Castillo (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Thomas Castillo|(deceased)}}
    *[[Thomas Castillo (Earth-90)|Thomas Castillo]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=C. Chance (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|C. Chance|(deceased)}}
    *[[C. Chance (Earth-90)|C. Chance]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|Arthur Cooper|(deceased)|page=Arthur Cooper (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)}}
    *[[Arthur Cooper (Earth-90)|Arthur Cooper]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=Wayne Cotrell (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Wayne Cotrell|(deceased)}}
    *[[Wayne Cotrell (Earth-90)|Wayne Cotrell]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=P. DeMeo (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|P. DeMeo|(deceased)}}
    *[[P. DeMeo (Earth-90)|P. DeMeo]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=Fosnight (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Fosnight|(deceased)}}
    *[[Fosnight (Earth-90)|Fosnight]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=Warren Garfield (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Warren Garfield|(deceased)}}
    *[[Warren Garfield (Earth-90)|Warren Garfield]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=Marguerite Giarelo (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Marguerite Giarelo|(deceased)}}
    *[[Marguerite Giarelo (Earth-90)|Marguerite Giarelo]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=Sadie Grosso (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Sadie Grosso|(deceased)}}
    *[[Sadie Grosso (Earth-90)|Sadie Grosso]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=Carter Hall (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Carter Hall|(deceased)}}
    *[[Carter Hall (Earth-90)|Carter Hall]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=Jack (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Jack|(deceased)}}
    *[[Jack (Earth-90)|Jack]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=Joseph Kline (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Joe Kline|(deceased)}}
    *[[Joe Kline (Earth-90)|Joe Kline]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=M. Lacoe (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|M. Lacoe|(deceased)}}
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    *{{F|page=Lila (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Lila|(deceased)}}
    *[[Lila (Earth-90)|Lila]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=David McGee (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|David McGee|(deceased)}}
    *[[David McGee (Earth-90)|David McGee]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=Christina McGee (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Tina McGee|(deceased)}}
    *[[Tina McGee (Earth-90)|Tina McGee]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=Julio Mendez (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Julio Mendez|(deceased)}}
    *[[Julio Mendez (Earth-90)|Julio Mendez]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=Michael (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Michael|(deceased)}}
    *[[Michael (Earth-90)|Michael]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=Mickey (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Mickey|(deceased)}}
    *[[Mickey (Earth-90)|Mickey]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=Mortimer (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Mortimer|(deceased)}}
    *[[Mortimer (Earth-90)|Mortimer]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=Michael Murphy (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Michael Murphy|(deceased)}}
    *[[Michael Murphy (Earth-90)|Michael Murphy]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=Javier O'Hara (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Javier O'Hara|(deceased)}}
    *[[Javier O'Hara (Earth-90)|Javier O'Hara]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=Nicholas Pike (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Nicholas Pike|(deceased)}}
    *[[Nicholas Pike (Earth-90)|Nicholas Pike]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=Ted Preminger (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Ted Preminger|(deceased)}}
    *[[Ted Preminger (Earth-90)|Ted Preminger]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|Rick|(deceased)|page=Rick (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)}}
    *[[Rick (Earth-90)|Rick]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=Sabrina (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Sabrina|(deceased)}}
    *[[Sabrina (Earth-90)|Sabrina]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=The Santero (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|The Santero|(deceased)}}
    *[[The Santero (Earth-90)|The Santero]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=Sherry (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Sherry|(deceased)}}
    *[[Sherry (Earth-90)|Sherry]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=Arthur Simonson (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Arthur Simonson|(deceased)}}
    *[[Arthur Simonson (Earth-90)|Arthur Simonson]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=G. Trikonis (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|G. Trikonis|(deceased)}}
    *[[G. Trikonis (Earth-90)|G. Trikonis]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=Paul Van Duzer (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Paul Van Duzer|(deceased)}}
    *[[Paul Van Duzer (Earth-90)|Paul Van Duzer]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=Charles Wright (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Charlie Wright|(deceased)}}
    *[[Charlie Wright (Earth-90)|Charlie Wright]] {{c|deceased}}
    }}
    }}


    ===Former Residents===
    ===Former Residents===
    *{{F|page=Megan Lockhart (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Megan Lockhart|(relocated to [[San Francisco (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|San Francisco]]; deceased)}}
    *[[Megan Lockhart (Earth-90)|Megan Lockhart]] {{c|relocated to [[San Francisco (Earth-90)|San Francisco]]; deceased}}
    * {{F|Iris West |(relocated to [[Paris (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Paris]]; deceased)|page=Iris West (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)}}
    * [[Iris West (Earth-90)|Iris West]] {{c|relocated to [[Paris (Earth-90)|Paris]]; deceased}}


    ===Visitor===
    ===Visitor===
    *{{F|page=Anderson (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Anderson|(deceased)}}
    *[[Anderson (Earth-90)|Anderson]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=Carl Tanner (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Carl Tanner|(deceased)}}
    *[[Carl Tanner (Earth-90)|Carl Tanner]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=Celia Wayne (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Celia Wayne|(deceased)}}
    *[[Celia Wayne (Earth-90)|Celia Wayne]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=Darrell Hennings (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Darrell Hennings|(deceased)}}
    *[[Darrell Hennings (Earth-90)|Darrell Hennings]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=Franco Mortelli (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Franco Mortelli|(deceased)}}
    *[[Franco Mortelli (Earth-90)|Franco Mortelli]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=Marcos Trachmann (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Marcos Trachmann|(deceased)}}
    *[[Marcos Trachmann (Earth-90)|Marcos Trachmann]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=Mark Bernhardt (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Mark Bernhardt|(deceased)}}
    *[[Mark Bernhardt (Earth-90)|Mark Bernhardt]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=Mitch Lestrange (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Mitch Lestrange|(deceased)}}
    *[[Mitch Lestrange (Earth-90)|Mitch Lestrange]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=Noble John Spanier (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Noble John Spanier|(deceased)}}
    *[[Noble John Spanier (Earth-90)|Noble John Spanier]] {{c|deceased}}
    *{{F|page=Stan Kovacs (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Stan Kovacs|(deceased)}}
    *[[Stan Kovacs (Earth-90)|Stan Kovacs]] {{c|deceased}}


    ==Locations==
    ==Locations==
    *[[Central City Armory (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Central City Armory]]
    *[[Central City Armory (Earth-90)|Central City Armory]]
    *[[Central City Cannery (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Central City Cannery]]
    *[[Central City Cannery (Earth-90)|Central City Cannery]]
    *[[Central City Chemical (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Central City Chemical]]
    *[[Central City Chemical (Earth-90)|Central City Chemical]]
    *[[Central City Hospital (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Central City Hospital]]
    *[[Central City Hospital (Earth-90)|Central City Hospital]]
    *[[Central City Mall (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Central City Mall]]
    *[[Central City Mall (Earth-90)|Central City Mall]]
    *[[Central City Museum (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Central City Museum]]
    *[[Central City Museum (Earth-90)|Central City Museum]]
    *[[Central City Police Department (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Central City Police Department]]
    *[[Central City Police Precinct (Earth-90)|Central City Police Precinct]]
    *[[Central City University (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Central City University]]
    *[[Central City University (Earth-90)|Central City University]]
    *[[Las Flautas (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Las Flautas]]
    *[[Las Flautas (Earth-90)|Las Flautas]]
    *[[Lockhart Investigations (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Lockhart Investigations]]
    *[[Lockhart Investigations (Earth-90)|Lockhart Investigations]]
    *[[Marco's Billiards (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Marco's Billiards]]
    *[[Marco's Billiards (Earth-90)|Marco's Billiards]]
    *[[Old Customs House (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Old Customs House]]
    *[[Old Customs House (Earth-90)|Old Customs House]]
    *[[STAR Labs (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|STAR Labs]]
    *[[Star Labs (Earth-90)|Star Labs]]
    *[[Van Duzer Campaign Headquarters (Earth-90: Pre-Crisis)|Van Duzer Campaign Headquarters]]
    *[[Van Duzer Campaign Headquarters (Earth-90)|Van Duzer Campaign Headquarters]]


    ==Appearances==
    ==Appearances==
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    }}
    }}


    ==Trivia==
    ==Notes==
    *In {{Ep|Honor Among Thieves}}, Julio states that there is a "little Moscow" somewhere in the city. Though it is unknown how big the area is.
    *In {{Ep|Honor Among Thieves}}, Julio states that there is a "little Moscow" somewhere in the city. Though it is unknown how big the area is.

    ==[[:Category:Images of {{{images|Central City (Earth-90)}}}|Gallery]]==
    <gallery>
    Central City (Earth-90) 001.png|Welcome to Central City, Home of The Flash
    </gallery>


    ==References==
    ==References==

    Latest revision as of 00:00, 2 May 2024


    Central City was a city in the United States mainly known to be where the Flash lived.[1]

    History[edit | hide | hide all]

    The rise of drugs in Central City[edit | hide]

    Around 1990, Reuben Calderon became a notorious drug lord in Central City having acquired most of the drugs' distribution.[2]

    Birth of the Flash[edit | hide]

    In 1990, the city was terrorized by a gang of bikers but was saved by a masked hero. The city would refer to him as "the Flash" and the Flash would help the city to face threats to society.[1]

    The homeless disappearance[edit | hide]

    The following week after the Flash's first appearances, the disappearances of multiple homeless caused them to fear going out at night in the city. Luckily, the one responsible for all the disappearances were stopped by the Flash and thus saving the homeless community of the city.[3]

    The fires[edit | hide]

    At some point, multiple mysterious fires happened around the city mainly historical buildings.The arsonist responsible would eventually be stopped by the Flash and arrested by police later on bringing an end to the fires.[4]

    The Museum theft[edit | hide]

    When the Russian national treasure called the Death of Rasputin was going to be placed on display at the Central City Museum, Washington sent special agent Mitch Lestrange and his partner in order to protect it. The mask was saved thanks to the Flash and as a result, the showing was extended for another month.[5]

    Day of the Dead Festival[edit | hide]

    Between November 2 and November 5, 1990, the Day of the Dead Festival took place in the Hispanic neighborhood and around that same time, Reuben Calderon was arrested for his crimes after multiples event regarding mind controlling the Flash to struck fear in the same neighborhood.[2]

    The Monitor's test[edit | hide]

    In 2018, all residents were killed by the Book of destiny that was held by the Monitor.[6][7][8]

    Crisis on Infinite Earths[edit | hide]

    In 2019, the Earth was wiped out by a wave of anti-matter.[9]

    Residents[edit | hide]

    Current resident[edit | hide]

    Former Residents[edit | hide]

    Visitor[edit | hide]

    Locations[edit | hide]

    Appearances[edit | hide]

    Notes[edit | hide]

    • In Honor Among Thieves, Julio states that there is a "little Moscow" somewhere in the city. Though it is unknown how big the area is.

    Gallery[edit | hide]

    • Welcome to Central City, Home of The Flash

      Welcome to Central City, Home of The Flash

    References[edit | hide]

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pilot (The Flash: 1990)
    2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Double Vision
    3. ↑ Out of Control
    4. ↑ Watching the Detectives
    5. ↑ Honor Among Thieves
    6. ↑ Bunker Hill
    7. ↑ Unmasked
    8. ↑ What's Past Is Prologue
    9. ↑ Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Three


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