"The Trickster" is the twelfth episode of the first season of The Flash, and the twelfth episode overall. It aired on February 7, 1991.
Synopsis[edit | hide | hide all]
An insane magician wreaks havoc throughout Central City as the maniacally clever Trickster.
Appearances[edit | hide]
Characters[edit | hide]
Protagonists[edit | hide]
- The Flash (Barry Allen)
- Julio Mendez
- Tina McGee
- Tony Bellows
- Warren Garfield
- Megan Lockhart
- Michael Murphy
Antagonists[edit | hide]
Other Characters[edit | hide]
Objects and Concepts[edit | hide]
Locations[edit | hide]
Notes[edit | hide]
- This episode, along with The Trial of the Trickster"", was aired following the cancellation of The Flash as the TV movie, The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster.
- This episode includes two references to Jay Garrick's Flash. His appearance being nodded to in James Jesse's statue, and in the Flash costumes at the costume party Jesse later crashes.
- One of the other guests at the party dresses as Superman, a DC Comics hero known for working with the Flash.
- This is the first episode of the show where the main antagonist is based on a character from the DC Comics.
- After Barry defeated James Jesse, he told everyone at the ball "That's all Folks!" which is the Looney Tunes signature closing sequence.
- For some reason the character Arthur Kline is credited under the name "Jim Kline".
- He may be related to Joe Kline despite working for another news media.
Gallery[edit | hide]
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The Trickster