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{{Pre-Crisis Character|Joseph West|1}} |
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|name=Joe West |
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|aliases=Yes |
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|species=Human |
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|nicknames=Joe West<ref name="Pilot (The Flash: 2014)">{{Ep|Pilot (The Flash: 2014)}}</ref><br>Karash the Orc<ref name="The Curious Case of Bartholomew Allen">{{Ep|The Curious Case of Bartholomew Allen}}</ref> |
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|alterego=Captain West |
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|status=Alive |
|status=Alive |
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|citizenship=United States |
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|occupation=Police captain at [[Central City Police Department (Earth-Prime)|CCPD]]<br>Member of [[Team Flash (Earth-Prime)|Team Flash]] |
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|birth=[[Timeline of Earth-1 (Pre-Crisis)#1968|September 9, 1968]]<br>[[Central City (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Central City]], [[Missouri (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Missouri]]<ref name="Armageddon, Part 2">{{Ep|Armageddon, Part 2}}</ref> |
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|affiliation=[[Central City Police Department (Earth-Prime)|CCPD]]<br>[[Team Flash (Earth-Prime)|Team Flash]] |
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|death=[[Timeline of Earth-Prime#2013|December 31, 2013]] {{c|erased timeline}}<br>[[Harrison's Jewelers (Earth-Prime)|Harrison's Jewelers]], [[Central City (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Central City]]<ref name="Impulsive Excessive Disorder">{{Ep|Impulsive Excessive Disorder}}</ref><br><br>[[Timeline of Earth-1 (Pre-Crisis)#2019|December 10, 2019]] {{c|reverted}}<br>[[Central City (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Central City]], [[Missouri (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Missouri]]<ref name="Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Three">{{Ep|Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Three}}</ref><br><br>[[Timeline of Earth-Prime#2021|May 23, 2021]] {{c|[[Reverse Flashpoint (Earth-Prime)|Reverse Flashpoint]]}}<br>[[Scott Railway (Earth-Prime)|Scott Railway]], [[Central City (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Central City]]<ref name="Armageddon, Part 2"/> |
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|relatives={{F|page=Francine West (Earth-Prime)|Francine West|(wife; deceased)}}<br>{{F|page=Iris West-Allen (Earth-Prime)|Iris West-Allen|(daughter; status unknown)}}<br>{{F|page=Wallace West (Earth-Prime)|Wally West|(son)}}<br>{{F|page=Jenna West (Earth-Prime)|Jenna West|(daughter)}}<br>{{F|page=Barry Allen (Earth-Prime)|Barry Allen|(adoptive son and son-in-law)}}<br>{{F|page=Nora West-Allen (Earth-Prime)|Nora West-Allen|(granddaughter; erased out of existence)}} |
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|universe=Earth- |
|universe=Earth-1 (Pre-Crisis) |
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|currentuniverse=Earth-Prime |
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|firstAppearance={{Ep|Marathon}} |
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|species=Human |
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|lastAppearance={{Ep|Success Is Assured}} |
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|gender=Male |
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|home=[[Joe West's House (Earth-Prime)|Joe West's House]]; [[Missouri (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Missouri]]<ref name="A New World, Part 1: Reunions">{{Ep|A New World, Part 1: Reunions}}</ref><br>[[West House (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|West House]]; [[Central City (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Central City]]<ref name="Pilot (The Flash: 2014)"/> {{c|formerly}} |
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|occupation=Police Officer<ref name="Pilot (The Flash: 2014)"/> {{c|promoted}}<br>Police Detective<ref name="Pilot (The Flash: 2014)"/> {{c|promoted}}<br>Police Captain<ref name="Legacy (The Flash)">{{Ep|Legacy (The Flash)}}</ref> {{c|formerly}}<br>Member of [[Team Flash (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Team Flash]]<ref name="Fastest Man Alive">{{Ep|Fastest Man Alive}}</ref> {{c|formerly}}<br>Leader of the [[Metahuman Task Force (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Metahuman Task Force]]<ref name="Flash of Two Worlds">{{Ep|Flash of Two Worlds}}</ref> {{c|formerly}}<br>Advisor to the [[Central City Police Department (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|CCPD]]<ref name="Heart of the Matter, Part 2">{{Ep|Heart of the Matter, Part 2}}</ref> {{c|formerly}} |
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|affiliation={{Logos|CCPD1}}<ref name="Pilot (The Flash: 2014)"/> {{c|formerly}} |
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*{{Logos|MHTF1}}<ref name="Flash of Two Worlds"/> {{c|formerly}} |
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{{Logos|TF1}}<ref name="Fastest Man Alive"/> {{c|formerly}} |
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|relatives=[[Esther (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Esther]]<ref name="The Man in the Yellow Suit">{{Ep|The Man in the Yellow Suit}}</ref> {{c|grandmother}}<br>[[Joe West's Grand-Uncle (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Unnamed]]<ref name="Luck Be a Lady">{{Ep|Luck Be a Lady}}</ref> {{c|grand-uncle}}<br>[[Ben West (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Ben West]]<ref name="Running to Stand Still">{{Ep|Running to Stand Still}}</ref> {{c|father}}<br>[[Joe West's Uncle (Earth-Prime)|Unnamed]]<ref name="Enemy at the Gates">{{Ep|Enemy at the Gates}}</ref> {{c|uncle}}<br>[[Francine West (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Francine West]]{{†}}<ref name="The Man in the Yellow Suit"/> {{c|ex-wife}}<br>[[Cecile Horton (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Cecile Horton]]<ref name="A New World, Part 4: Finale">{{Ep|A New World, Part 4: Finale}}</ref> {{c|fiancée}}<br>[[Iris West-Allen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Iris West-Allen]]<ref name="Pilot (The Flash: 2014)"/> {{c|daughter}}<br>[[Wally West (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Wally West]]<ref name="Running to Stand Still"/> {{c|son}}<br>[[Jenna West (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Jenna West]]<ref name="We Are The Flash">{{Ep|We Are The Flash}}</ref> {{c|daughter}}<br>[[Barry Allen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Barry Allen]]<ref name="Crisis on Earth-X, Part 4">{{Ep|Crisis on Earth-X, Part 4}}</ref> {{c|son-in-law}}<br>[[Nora West-Allen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Nora West-Allen]]<ref name="We Are The Flash"/> {{c|granddaughter}}<br>[[Bart West-Allen (Earth-Prime)|Bart West-Allen]]<ref name="P.O.W.">{{Ep|P.O.W.}}</ref> {{c|grandson; possible future}} |
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|portrayal=[[Jesse L. Martin]] |
|portrayal=[[Jesse L. Martin]] |
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|firstAppearance={{Ep|Pilot (The Flash: 2014)}} |
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|lastAppearance={{Ep|A New World, Part 4: Finale}} |
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|theme=The Flash (2014) |
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{{Quote|If I learned one thing being a cop, it's that you can't just protect the people you think are good. You have to protect everyone. That's what heroes do.<br>I know that.<br>Do you? A hero is not just in the name, Barry, or in a [[The Flash Suits (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|red suit]]. It's the choices we make that decide who and what we become.|Joe West to [[Barry Allen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Barry Allen]]|Armageddon, Part 5}} |
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Captain '''Joseph "Joe" West''' is a police captain of [[Central City Police Department (Earth-Prime)|CCPD]] and a member of [[Team Flash (Earth-Prime)|Team Flash]]. |
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'''Joseph "Joe" West''' is a former police captain of the [[Central City Police Department (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Central City Police Department]]. West is also the ex-husband of the late [[Francine West (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Francine West]] and the father of [[Iris West-Allen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Iris]], [[Wally West (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Wally]] and [[Jenna West (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Jenna West]]. |
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After the death of [[Nora Allen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Nora Allen]] and the arrest of [[Henry Allen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Henry Allen]], West adopted the orphaned [[Barry Allen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Barry Allen]] and raised him as his own. They then developed a strong bond and worked together for the CCPD. Allen later gained powers and became the vigilante known as The Flash, with West being one of the very few people knowing his secret. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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===Early Life=== |
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Joseph "Joe" West was born on September 9, 1968, in [[Central City (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Central City]]. |
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In 2020, Joe discovered a mole in the department and started to investigate with [[David Singh (Mirrorverse)|David Singh]] not knowing he is the mole. Later, they fought against [[Millie Rawlins (Earth-Prime)|Sunshine]] sent to acquire the [[Prismatic Refractor (Earth-Prime)|prismatic refractor]] which is about to be transferred to [[A.R.G.U.S. (Earth-Prime)|A.R.G.U.S.]]. As Joe and David got overwhelmed by Sunshine, Barry arrives and Joe tosses the refractor to him. Eventually, Barry locked Sunshine in his lab with no curtains which took away her powers and Joe arrested her.<ref>{{Ep|The Exorcism of Nash Wells}}</ref> |
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At some point, West had a daughter whom he named [[Iris West-Allen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Iris]] with [[Francine West (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Francine West]]. Unbeknownst to West, they also had a son named [[Wally West (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Wally]], who was hidden from West for decades. |
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A week later, Joe was nearly assassinate by [[Peter Merkel (Earth-Prime)|Rag Doll]] on his own car but was able to escape from it seconds before its explosion. David and the rest of [[Team Flash (Earth-Prime)|Team Flash]] arrives and talked to him. They suggested witness protection but Joe refused and returned to the [[Central City Precinct (Earth-Prime)|precinct]]. As Joe offers Sunshine an early parole, Rag Doll jumped out of a box and attacked them. Joe fired at him but Rag Doll deflected the bullets back to him. Barry arrives and tries to stop but the [[Speed Force]]'s death caused him to temporary lose his speed which resulted in Joe getting shot. They later returned to [[S.T.A.R. Labs (Earth-Prime)|S.T.A.R. Labs]] and argued about Joe's safety. Joe stayed at the lab but was frustrated and went to [[Joseph Carver (Earth-Prime)|Joseph]] [[Joseph Carver's House (Earth-Prime)|Carver]]. Eventually, Joe tried to threaten Joseph and the plan backfired as Joseph deleted the audio and sent Rag Doll to attack [[Cecile Horton (Earth-Prime)|Cecile Horton]].<ref name="Goodnight">{{Ep|So Long and Goodnight}}</ref> |
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===Reunions=== |
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As Joe went to rescue Cecile, he activated a pressure bomb and tried to deactivate it through [[Harrison Nash Wells (UE-12)|Nash]]'s instructions. Since the instructions does not apply on the altered bomb, Joe pushed Cecile away and replaced her place. Barry sped Cecile away and returned to Joe who escaped. Joe later admitted he should go into witness protection.<ref name="Goodnight"/> |
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===Taking Care of Barry Allen=== |
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===Return=== |
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In 2000, West's old friend [[Henry Allen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Henry Allen]] was wrongfully accused of his [[Nora Allen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|wife's]] murder. Allen was later incarcerated, while his son [[Barry Allen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Barry]] was placed under West's care.<ref name="The Fire Next Time">{{Ep|The Fire Next Time}}</ref> |
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After [[Eva McCulloch (Earth-Prime)|Eva]] succeeded her plan, Joe was sent back to [[Central City (Earth-Prime)|Central City]] and rejoined the team.<ref name="Goodnight"/> |
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===West and Thawne=== |
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After [[Fred Chyre (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Fred Chyre's]] death, [[Eddie Thawne (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Eddie Thawne]] was assigned to replace Chyre as West's partner. Due to his grief for the death of his best friend, West did not enjoy Thawne's company. However, Thawne and Iris began dating, disappointing both West and Allen.<ref name="Impulsive Excessive Disorder">{{Ep|Impulsive Excessive Disorder}}</ref> |
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[[File:Harrison's Jewelers (Earth-Prime) 001.png|250px|left|thumb|West stops the robbery]] |
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On December 32, 2013, West was sent to stop a robbery at [[Harrison's Jewelers (Earth-Prime)|Harrison's Jewelers]]. During the confrontation, the [[Sterling Brooks (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|robber]] accidentally dropped his gun on the ground, unintentionally firing a bullet at West. Thankfully, West's future grandchildren [[Bart West-Allen (Earth-Prime)|Bart West-Allen]] and [[Nora West-Allen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Nora West-Allen]] moved the bullet from its original trajectory, saving West in the process.<ref name="Impulsive Excessive Disorder"/> |
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[[File:Central City Weekly News (Earth-Prime) 001.png|250px|left|thumb|West dies in a robbery]] |
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In an erased timeline, West was killed in action on December 31, 2013, while stopping a robbery at [[Harrison's Jewelers (Earth-Prime)|Harrison's Jewelers]]. The timeline was later erased by West's future grandchildren [[Bart West-Allen (Earth-Prime)|Bart West-Allen]] and [[Nora West-Allen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Nora West-Allen]].<ref name="Impulsive Excessive Disorder"/> |
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===Meeting His Son=== |
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In 2015, West finally met his son Wally, whom he never knew existed. However, Wally kept on getting caught in trouble and West attempted to build a relationship with him. Wally disliked the idea and West switched to giving him some space, which he disliked as he felt abandoned. Eventually, they became close and had a strong father-son relationship.<ref name="Timeless">{{Ep|Timeless}}</ref> |
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===Reflections and Lies=== |
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====Fighting Joseph Carver==== |
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In 2020, West discovered a mole in the department and started to investigate with [[David Singh (Mirrorverse)|David Singh]], not knowing he was the mole. Later, they fought against [[Millie Rawlins (Earth-Prime)|Sunshine]], who was sent to acquire the [[Prismatic Refractor (Earth-Prime)|prismatic refractor]] during the transfer to [[A.R.G.U.S. (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|A.R.G.U.S.]] As West and Singh got overwhelmed by Sunshine, Allen arrived and West tossed the refractor to him. Eventually, Allen locked Sunshine in his lab with no curtains, taking away her powers and arresting her.<ref name="The Exorcism of Nash Wells">{{Ep|The Exorcism of Nash Wells}}</ref> |
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A week later, West was nearly assassinated by [[Peter Merkel (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Rag Doll]] in his own car but was able to escape from it seconds before its explosion. Singh and the rest of [[Team Flash (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Team Flash]] arrives and suggested witness protection. West refused and returned to the [[Central City Police Precinct (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|precinct]]. As West offers Sunshine an early parole, Rag Doll jumped out of a box and attacked them. West fired at him, but Rag Doll deflected the bullets back at him. Allen arrived and tried to save West, though was unable to do so as the [[Speed Force]]'s death caused him to temporarily lose his speed. West was slightly injured, but survived the bullet wounds. They later returned to [[S.T.A.R. Labs (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|S.T.A.R. Labs]] and argued about West's safety. West remained at the facility, but was frustrated and went to [[Joseph Carver (Earth-Prime)|Joseph]] [[Carver Residence (Earth-Prime)|Carver]]. Eventually, West tried to threaten Carver with the plan backfiring as the latter deleted the audio and sent Rag Doll to attack [[Cecile Horton (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Cecile Horton]].<ref name="So Long and Goodnight">{{Ep|So Long and Goodnight}}</ref> |
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As West went to rescue Horton, he activated a pressure bomb and attempted to deactivate it according to [[Nash Wells (UE-33)|Nash Wells]]' instructions. Since the instructions did not apply to the altered bomb, West pushed Horton away and took her place. Allen sped Horton away and returned to an already escaped West. West later admitted he should go into witness protection.<ref name="So Long and Goodnight"/> |
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====Return==== |
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After [[Eva McCulloch (Mirrorverse)|Eva McCulloch]] succeeded in her plan, West was allowed to return to [[Central City (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Central City]] and rejoined the team.<ref name="Success Is Assured">{{Ep|Success Is Assured}}</ref> |
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Four weeks after his return from witness protection, West and [[Cecile Horton (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Horton]] worked together on gathering information regarding [[Rosa Dillon (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Rosa Dillon's]] connection to [[Black Hole (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Black Hole]]. He was then informed by [[Team Flash (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Team Flash]] that Allen does not have enough speed to prevent a [[Black Hole Supersonic Jet (Earth-Prime)|plane]] crash.<ref name="All's Wells That Ends Wells">{{Ep|All's Wells That Ends Wells}}</ref> |
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Later, West attended the opening of the Hall of Fallen Allies in [[Flash Museum (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|S.T.A.R. Labs]] and talked to Allen about grief.<ref name="The Speed of Thought">{{Ep|The Speed of Thought}}</ref> |
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===Truth, Liberty, Justice=== |
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====Time Pocket==== |
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====Trial of "Killer Frost"==== |
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{{Quote|I admit, under oath, that Frost hasn't always been on the right side of the law. But I can also say that she has put her life on the line countless times to save others. Frost has fought alongside Earth's greatest heroes to save the world, which means that she's saved every person in this room including those who want to lock her up for being who she was. Not for who she is today. And, Your Honor...I don't understand how this court can force Frost to take that cure without sacrificing what it stands for: Justice.|Captain West's statement|The People v. Killer Frost}} |
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When [[Kristen Kramer (Earth-Prime)|Kristen Kramer]] arrived in Central City, West realized her grudge against [[Metahumans (Earth-Prime)|Metahumans]] and quit the police department following [[Frost (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Frost's]] trial. |
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====Unforgiving Storm Ravages==== |
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===Investigation of Kristen Kramer=== |
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====Working Together==== |
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====Ambushed in Midway City==== |
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===The Godspeed Imperative=== |
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===Leveled Up=== |
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====Heroic Choices==== |
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====New Year, New Trouble==== |
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====Reminiscing Henry Allen==== |
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===Something Beyond Death=== |
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====Survival Instinct==== |
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====Reckless Actions==== |
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====Memories in the Snow==== |
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====Massacre==== |
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====Apparitions==== |
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====A Way to Mourn==== |
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===New Life=== |
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====Suspicious Rescue==== |
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====Struggling to Retire==== |
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===The Final Run=== |
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====Uncertain About the Future==== |
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====Choices==== |
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====A Safe Environment==== |
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====Leaving Central City==== |
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====Believe in the Impossible==== |
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===Alternate Versions=== |
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====Reverse Flashpoint==== |
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==Powers and Abilities== |
==Powers and Abilities== |
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===Powers=== |
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*'''Master marksmanship''' |
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====Former Powers==== |
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*'''Connection to the [[Negative Speed Force]]''': In 2000, West came across a blue crystal containing a fragment of the [[Negative Speed Force]]. After coming into contact with the crystal, West became the vessel for the sentient [[Forces of Nature|Force of Nature]] and gained superhuman abilities for a brief amount of time.<ref name="A New World, Part 1: Reunions">{{Ep|A New World, Part 1: Reunions}}</ref> |
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**'''Accelerated Healing Factor/Superhuman Durability''': Despite taking lightning bolt strikes from [[Barry Allen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Barry Allen]], West did not show any visible injuries.<ref name="A New World, Part 1: Reunions"/> |
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**'''Electrokinesis''': Reacting with [[Barry Allen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Barry Allen's]] [[Speed Force]] lightning, West's body generated blue lightning bolts to protect the crystal.<ref name="A New World, Part 1: Reunions"/> |
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**'''Energy Blasts''': West had the ability to create and shoot blue energy blasts from the crystals attached to his hand.<ref name="A New World, Part 1: Reunions"/> |
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===Abilities=== |
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[[File:Joe West (Earth-1) (Pre-Crisis) 003.png|250px|right|thumb|West with his firearm]] |
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*'''Hand-to-Hand Combat''': West is trained to be a skiled combatant, capable of defending himself from other criminals.<ref name="Pilot (The Flash: 2014)"/> |
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**'''Swordsmanship''': West fought against the [[Samuroid (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Samuroid]] with a sword.<ref name="Lose Yourself">{{Ep|Lose Yourself}}</ref> |
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*'''Investigation''': As a long-time police officer, West became a skilled detective and often use his experiencing to speed up the completion of his cases.<ref name="Pilot (The Flash: 2014)"/> |
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*'''Leadership''': West was proven to have strong leadership and was promoted to captain.<ref name="Legacy (The Flash)"/> |
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*'''Marksmanship''': Trained in the police academy, West has proven to be an expert in firearms.<ref name="Pilot (The Flash: 2014)"/><ref name="Impulsive Excessive Disorder">{{Ep|Impulsive Excessive Disorder}}</ref> |
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==Equipment== |
==Equipment== |
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===Current Equipment=== |
===Current Equipment=== |
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*'''[[Cold Gun (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Cold Gun]]''': West wielded the Cold Gun to temporary stunt [[Deathstorm (Hell Dimension)|Deathstorm]].<ref name="Death Falls">{{Ep|Death Falls}}</ref> |
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*'''Guns''' |
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*'''[[Time Stone (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Time Stone]]''': West is gifted the Time Stone by [[Damien Darhk (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Damien Darhk]].<ref name="Armageddon, Part 5">{{Ep|Armageddon, Part 5}}</ref> |
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*'''Badge''' |
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===Former Equipment=== |
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*'''[[BOOT (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|BOOT]]''': West wielded the BOOT against [[Shawna Baez (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Peek-a-Boo]] when he led the [[Metahuman Task Force (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Anti-Metahuman Task Force]].<ref name="The Flash Reborn">{{Ep|The Flash Reborn}}</ref> |
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*'''[[Cobalt-97 (Negative Speed Force)|Cobalt-97]]''': In 2000, West came across a blue crystal containing a fragment of the [[Negative Speed Force]]. After coming into contact with the crystal, West became the vessel for the sentient [[Forces of Nature|Force of Nature]] for a brief amount of time.<ref name="A New World, Part 1: Reunions"/> |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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{{Appearances |
{{Appearances |
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|{{Ep|Pilot (The Flash: 2014)}} |
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|{{Ep|Fastest Man Alive}} |
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|{{Ep|Things You Can't Outrun}} |
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|{{Ep|Going Rogue}} |
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|{{Ep|Plastique (The Flash)}} |
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|{{Ep|The Flash Is Born}} |
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|{{Ep|Power Outage}} |
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|{{Ep|Flash vs. Arrow}} |
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|{{Ep|The Brave and the Bold (Arrow)|m}} |
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|{{Ep|The Man in the Yellow Suit}} |
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|{{Ep|Revenge of the Rogues}} |
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|{{Ep|The Sound and the Fury}} |
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|{{Ep|Crazy for You}} |
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|{{Ep|The Nuclear Man}} |
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|{{Ep|Fallout (The Flash)}} |
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|{{Ep|Out of Time (The Flash)}} |
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|{{Ep|Rogue Time}} |
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|{{Ep|Tricksters}} |
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|{{Ep|All-Star Team Up}} |
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|{{Ep|Who Is Harrison Wells?}} |
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|{{Ep|The Trap}} |
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|{{Ep|Grodd Lives}} |
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|{{Ep|Rogue Air}} |
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|{{Ep|Fast Enough}} |
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|{{Ep|The Man Who Saved Central City}} |
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|{{Ep|Flash of Two Worlds}} |
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|{{Ep|Family of Rogues}} |
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|{{Ep|The Fury of Firestorm}} |
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|{{Ep|The Darkness and the Light}} |
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|{{Ep|Enter Zoom}} |
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|{{Ep|Gorilla Warfare}} |
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|{{Ep|Legends of Today}} |
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|{{Ep|Running to Stand Still}} |
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|{{Ep|Potential Energy}} |
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|{{Ep|The Reverse-Flash Returns}} |
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|{{Ep|Fast Lane}} |
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|{{Ep|Welcome to Earth-2}} |
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|{{Ep|Escape from Earth-2}} |
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|{{Ep|King Shark}} |
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|{{Ep|Trajectory}} |
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|{{Ep|Flash Back}} |
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|{{Ep|Versus Zoom}} |
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|{{Ep|Back to Normal}} |
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|{{Ep|Rupture}} |
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|{{Ep|The Runaway Dinosaur}} |
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|{{Ep|Invincible}} |
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|{{Ep|The Race of His Life}} |
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|{{Ep|Flashpoint}} |
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|{{Ep|Paradox}} |
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|{{Ep|Magenta}} |
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|{{Ep|The New Rogues}} |
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|{{Ep|Monster (The Flash)}} |
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|{{Ep|Shade}} |
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|{{Ep|Killer Frost}} |
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|{{Ep|Invasion! (The Flash)}} |
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|{{Ep|The Present}} |
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|{{Ep|Borrowing Problems from the Future}} |
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|{{Ep|Dead or Alive}} |
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|{{Ep|Untouchable}} |
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|{{Ep|Attack on Gorilla City}} |
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|{{Ep|Attack on Central City}} |
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|{{Ep|The Wrath of Savitar}} |
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|{{Ep|Into the Speed Force}} |
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|{{Ep|Duet}} |
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|{{Ep|Abra Kadabra}} |
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|{{Ep|The Once and Future Flash}} |
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|{{Ep|I Know Who You Are}} |
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|{{Ep|Cause and Effect}} |
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|{{Ep|Infantino Street}} |
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|{{Ep|Finish Line}} |
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|{{Ep|The Flash Reborn}} |
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|{{Ep|Mixed Signals}} |
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|{{Ep|Luck Be a Lady}} |
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|{{Ep|Elongated Journey Into Night}} |
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|{{Ep|Girls Night Out}} |
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|{{Ep|When Harry Met Harry...}} |
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==[[:Category:Images of {{{images|Joseph West (Earth-Prime)}}}|Gallery]]== |
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*West's favorite singers are [[Thelonious Monk (Earth-Prime)|Thelonious Monk]], [[Miles Davis (Earth-Prime)|Miles Davis]], [[Johnny Hartman (Earth-Prime)|Johnny Hartman]] and [[Ella Fitzgerald (Earth-Prime)|Ella Fitzgerald]].<ref name="Armageddon, Part 3">{{Ep|Armageddon, Part 3}}</ref> |
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*After his wife left him, West considers himself as a widower instead of a divorced man, which made him keep his wedding ring.<ref name="Family of Rogues">{{Ep|Family of Rogues}}</ref> |
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*As mentioned in {{Ep|Running to Stand Still}}, Joe West has been working in the CCPD with David Singh prior to 2005. |
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Latest revision as of 03:23, 18 May 2024
“ | If I learned one thing being a cop, it's that you can't just protect the people you think are good. You have to protect everyone. That's what heroes do. I know that. Do you? A hero is not just in the name, Barry, or in a red suit. It's the choices we make that decide who and what we become. |
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— Joe West to Barry Allen[src]
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Joseph "Joe" West is a former police captain of the Central City Police Department. West is also the ex-husband of the late Francine West and the father of Iris, Wally and Jenna West.
After the death of Nora Allen and the arrest of Henry Allen, West adopted the orphaned Barry Allen and raised him as his own. They then developed a strong bond and worked together for the CCPD. Allen later gained powers and became the vigilante known as The Flash, with West being one of the very few people knowing his secret.
Biography[edit | hide | hide all]
Early Life[edit | hide]
Joseph "Joe" West was born on September 9, 1968, in Central City.
At some point, West had a daughter whom he named Iris with Francine West. Unbeknownst to West, they also had a son named Wally, who was hidden from West for decades.
Reunions[edit | hide]
Taking Care of Barry Allen[edit | hide]
In 2000, West's old friend Henry Allen was wrongfully accused of his wife's murder. Allen was later incarcerated, while his son Barry was placed under West's care.[19]
West and Thawne[edit | hide]
After Fred Chyre's death, Eddie Thawne was assigned to replace Chyre as West's partner. Due to his grief for the death of his best friend, West did not enjoy Thawne's company. However, Thawne and Iris began dating, disappointing both West and Allen.[4]
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Meeting His Son[edit | hide]
In 2015, West finally met his son Wally, whom he never knew existed. However, Wally kept on getting caught in trouble and West attempted to build a relationship with him. Wally disliked the idea and West switched to giving him some space, which he disliked as he felt abandoned. Eventually, they became close and had a strong father-son relationship.[20]
Reflections and Lies[edit | hide]
Fighting Joseph Carver[edit | hide]
In 2020, West discovered a mole in the department and started to investigate with David Singh, not knowing he was the mole. Later, they fought against Sunshine, who was sent to acquire the prismatic refractor during the transfer to A.R.G.U.S. As West and Singh got overwhelmed by Sunshine, Allen arrived and West tossed the refractor to him. Eventually, Allen locked Sunshine in his lab with no curtains, taking away her powers and arresting her.[21]
A week later, West was nearly assassinated by Rag Doll in his own car but was able to escape from it seconds before its explosion. Singh and the rest of Team Flash arrives and suggested witness protection. West refused and returned to the precinct. As West offers Sunshine an early parole, Rag Doll jumped out of a box and attacked them. West fired at him, but Rag Doll deflected the bullets back at him. Allen arrived and tried to save West, though was unable to do so as the Speed Force's death caused him to temporarily lose his speed. West was slightly injured, but survived the bullet wounds. They later returned to S.T.A.R. Labs and argued about West's safety. West remained at the facility, but was frustrated and went to Joseph Carver. Eventually, West tried to threaten Carver with the plan backfiring as the latter deleted the audio and sent Rag Doll to attack Cecile Horton.[22]
As West went to rescue Horton, he activated a pressure bomb and attempted to deactivate it according to Nash Wells' instructions. Since the instructions did not apply to the altered bomb, West pushed Horton away and took her place. Allen sped Horton away and returned to an already escaped West. West later admitted he should go into witness protection.[22]
Return[edit | hide]
After Eva McCulloch succeeded in her plan, West was allowed to return to Central City and rejoined the team.[23]
Four weeks after his return from witness protection, West and Horton worked together on gathering information regarding Rosa Dillon's connection to Black Hole. He was then informed by Team Flash that Allen does not have enough speed to prevent a plane crash.[24]
Later, West attended the opening of the Hall of Fallen Allies in S.T.A.R. Labs and talked to Allen about grief.[25]
Truth, Liberty, Justice[edit | hide]
Time Pocket[edit | hide]
Trial of "Killer Frost"[edit | hide]
“ | I admit, under oath, that Frost hasn't always been on the right side of the law. But I can also say that she has put her life on the line countless times to save others. Frost has fought alongside Earth's greatest heroes to save the world, which means that she's saved every person in this room including those who want to lock her up for being who she was. Not for who she is today. And, Your Honor...I don't understand how this court can force Frost to take that cure without sacrificing what it stands for: Justice. | ” |
— Captain West's statement[src]
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When Kristen Kramer arrived in Central City, West realized her grudge against Metahumans and quit the police department following Frost's trial.
Unforgiving Storm Ravages[edit | hide]
Investigation of Kristen Kramer[edit | hide]
Working Together[edit | hide]
Ambushed in Midway City[edit | hide]
The Godspeed Imperative[edit | hide]
Leveled Up[edit | hide]
Heroic Choices[edit | hide]
New Year, New Trouble[edit | hide]
Reminiscing Henry Allen[edit | hide]
Something Beyond Death[edit | hide]
Survival Instinct[edit | hide]
Reckless Actions[edit | hide]
Memories in the Snow[edit | hide]
Massacre[edit | hide]
Apparitions[edit | hide]
A Way to Mourn[edit | hide]
New Life[edit | hide]
Suspicious Rescue[edit | hide]
Struggling to Retire[edit | hide]
The Final Run[edit | hide]
Uncertain About the Future[edit | hide]
Choices[edit | hide]
A Safe Environment[edit | hide]
Leaving Central City[edit | hide]
Believe in the Impossible[edit | hide]
Alternate Versions[edit | hide]
Reverse Flashpoint[edit | hide]
Powers and Abilities[edit | hide]
Powers[edit | hide]
Former Powers[edit | hide]
- Connection to the Negative Speed Force: In 2000, West came across a blue crystal containing a fragment of the Negative Speed Force. After coming into contact with the crystal, West became the vessel for the sentient Force of Nature and gained superhuman abilities for a brief amount of time.[6]
- Accelerated Healing Factor/Superhuman Durability: Despite taking lightning bolt strikes from Barry Allen, West did not show any visible injuries.[6]
- Electrokinesis: Reacting with Barry Allen's Speed Force lightning, West's body generated blue lightning bolts to protect the crystal.[6]
- Energy Blasts: West had the ability to create and shoot blue energy blasts from the crystals attached to his hand.[6]
Abilities[edit | hide]
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- Hand-to-Hand Combat: West is trained to be a skiled combatant, capable of defending himself from other criminals.[1]
- Investigation: As a long-time police officer, West became a skilled detective and often use his experiencing to speed up the completion of his cases.[1]
- Leadership: West was proven to have strong leadership and was promoted to captain.[7]
- Marksmanship: Trained in the police academy, West has proven to be an expert in firearms.[1][4]
Equipment[edit | hide]
Current Equipment[edit | hide]
- Cold Gun: West wielded the Cold Gun to temporary stunt Deathstorm.[27]
- Time Stone: West is gifted the Time Stone by Damien Darhk.[28]
Former Equipment[edit | hide]
- BOOT: West wielded the BOOT against Peek-a-Boo when he led the Anti-Metahuman Task Force.[29]
- Cobalt-97: In 2000, West came across a blue crystal containing a fragment of the Negative Speed Force. After coming into contact with the crystal, West became the vessel for the sentient Force of Nature for a brief amount of time.[6]
Appearances[edit | hide]
Notes[edit | hide]
- West's favorite singers are Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, Johnny Hartman and Ella Fitzgerald.[30]
- After his wife left him, West considers himself as a widower instead of a divorced man, which made him keep his wedding ring.[31]
- As mentioned in Running to Stand Still, Joe West has been working in the CCPD with David Singh prior to 2005.
- His time in the police department was also mentioned to have at least started before 2000 as a beat cop and was promoted to detective later on.
- Additionally, the two busted a drug-related case and celebrated in a steak house where Joe sensed something is wrong with his daughter causing him to leave early to the hospital.
Gallery[edit | hide]
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Joe West
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West in the Time Pocket
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Officer Joe West
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Negative Joe West
Promotional Images[edit | hide]
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"The Future Favors the Fast"
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"The Final Run"
References[edit | hide]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Pilot (The Flash: 2014)
- ↑ The Curious Case of Bartholomew Allen
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Armageddon, Part 2
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Impulsive Excessive Disorder
- ↑ Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Three
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 A New World, Part 1: Reunions
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Legacy (The Flash)
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Fastest Man Alive
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Flash of Two Worlds
- ↑ Heart of the Matter, Part 2
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 The Man in the Yellow Suit
- ↑ Luck Be a Lady
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Running to Stand Still
- ↑ Enemy at the Gates
- ↑ A New World, Part 4: Finale
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 We Are The Flash
- ↑ Crisis on Earth-X, Part 4
- ↑ P.O.W.
- ↑ The Fire Next Time
- ↑ Timeless
- ↑ The Exorcism of Nash Wells
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 So Long and Goodnight
- ↑ Success Is Assured
- ↑ All's Wells That Ends Wells
- ↑ The Speed of Thought
- ↑ Lose Yourself
- ↑ Death Falls
- ↑ Armageddon, Part 5
- ↑ The Flash Reborn
- ↑ Armageddon, Part 3
- ↑ Family of Rogues
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