The Flash Is Born

"The Flash Is Born"
Information
[[Season 1 ()|Season 1 » Episode 6]]
Episode number	6 of
Airdate	November 18, 2014
Network	The CW
Written by	Jaime Paglia Chris Rafferty
Directed by	Millicent Shelton
Chronology
Preceded by	Plastique (The Flash)
Followed by	Power Outage

"The Flash Is Born" is the sixth episode of the [[Season 1 ({{{theme}}})|first season]] of [[{{{theme}}}|{{{theme}}}]], and the sixth episode overall. It on November 18, 2014. [[Category:{{{theme}}} Episodes]] [[Category:Season 1 ({{{theme}}})]]

“	Supersonic punch, baby!	”
— Cisco Ramon[src]

Synopsis

The Flash faces a new meta-human named Tony, who can turn himself into girded steel at will. While Dr. Wells and Caitlin are concerned about Barry's safety, Cisco comes up with a plan to take Tony down. Meanwhile, Iris's blog on The Flash gets her into trouble, and Eddie witnesses Tony's abilities firsthand and begins to ask questions that Joe doesn't want answered. Joe asks Dr. Wells to help him solve Nora Allen's murder.

Appearances

Characters

Protagonists

• The Flash's Team
  • The Streak/The Flash (Barry Allen)
  • Joe West
  • Caitlin Snow
  • Cisco Ramon
  • Harrison Wells (Eobard Thawne)
• Iris West
• Eddie Thawne

Antagonists

• Girder (Tony Woodward) (first appearance)
• Reverse-Flash (Eobard Thawne)

Other Characters

• David Singh
• Lexi LaRoche (first appearance) (mentioned)
• Jake Puckett (first appearance) (mentioned)
• Stacy Conwell (first appearance)
• Nora Allen (pictured)
• Tess Morgan (first appearance) (mentioned)
• Henry Allen (mentioned)

Teams and Organizations

• CCPD
• The Streak Lives/Saved by The Flash
• S.T.A.R. Labs
• KSFZ Channel 8 (television)
• Rusty Iron Ale Brewing Co. (first appearance)
• Keystone Iron Works (first appearance)
• The Karate Kid (first appearance) (mentioned)
• Carmichael Elementary School (first appearance)

Events

• Reverse-Flash's War
• Capture of Girder (first appearance)

Species

• Humans
• Metahumans

Objects and Concepts

• The Streak/The Flash Suit
• Eobard Thawne's Wheelchair
• Cisco-ed Treadmill
• Girder (first appearance)
• Reverse-Flash Suit

Locations

• Earth-1
  • Earth
    • Missouri
      • Central City
        • CC Jitters
        • Central City Police Precinct
        • S.T.A.R. Labs
          • Pipeline
        • Carmichael Elementary School (first appearance)
        • West House
    • Keystone City
      • Rusty Iron Ale Brewing Co. (first appearance)
      • Keystone Iron Works (first appearance)

Gallery

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  The Flash charges up his supersonic punch

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  Comic Sneak Peek

• Iris names Barry as The Flash

  Iris names Barry as The Flash