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    {{Quote|Do you remember what you were like when we first met? 'Cause I do. You were petulant, stubborn. Every little thing pissed you off. You didn't want a father or a [[Iris West-Allen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|sister]] or a [[Barry Allen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|brother]], but look at the man that you are now; the sensitive, intelligent, compassionate man that you have become, and it's not because of some [[Speed Force|mystical energy source]] out there. It's because you did the work. Now your responsibility is to continue to do the work to be that man. Do you understand me, son?|[[Joe West (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Joe West]] to Wally West|Death of the Speed Force}}
    '''Wallace Rudolph "Wally" West''' was a drag racer and later a vigilante. In the [[Flashpoint (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Flashpoint]] timeline, he is the protector of [[Central City (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Central City]] known as, '''The Flash'''. After Barry Allen and Eobard Thawne reset the timeline, West gained his speed from Alchemy and became the vigilante, '''Kid Flash'''.
    '''Wallace Rudolph "Wally" West''' was a drag racer and later a vigilante. In the [[Flashpoint (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Flashpoint]] timeline, he is the protector of [[Central City (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Central City]] known as, '''The Flash'''. After Barry Allen and Eobard Thawne reset the timeline, West gained his speed from Alchemy and became the vigilante, '''Kid Flash'''.


    ==Biography==
    ==Biography==
    ===Early Life===
    Wallace "Wally" West was born to [[Joe West (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Joe]] and [[Francine West (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Francine West]], and as the younger brother of [[Iris West-Allen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Iris West]].<ref name="Death of the Speed Force">{{Ep|Death of the Speed Force}}</ref>

    Prior to his birth, West was kept hidden from Joe and Iris as Francine left [[Central City (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Central City]]. Thankfully, the family was able to reunite and Joe reconciled with West after decades in 2015.<ref name="Death of the Speed Force"/><ref name="Timeless">{{Ep|Timeless}}</ref>

    ===Second-Fastest Man Alive===
    Soon afterward, West gained an organic connection to the [[Speed Force]] in an accident, becoming the Kid Flash of Central City. Eventually, he joined the [[Legends of Tomorrow (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Legends of Tomorrow]] and used the [[Totems of Zambesi (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Totems of Zambesi]] with the other members to create a giant [[Beebo (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Beebo]] to defeat [[Mallus (Realm of Mallus)|Mallus]].<ref name="Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Five">{{Ep|Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Five}}</ref>

    ===Death===
    ===Death===
    [[File:Wally West (Earth-1) (Original Multiverse) 005.png|200px|thumb|left|Wally sacrifices himself to save Barry]]
    [[File:Wally West (Earth-1) (Original Multiverse) 005.png|200px|thumb|left|Wally sacrifices himself to save Barry]]
    During the [[Crisis on Infinite Earths (Event)|Crisis]], West sacrificed himself to save [[Barry Allen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Barry Allen]] from [[Outkast (Antimatter Universe)|Outkast's]] [[antimatter]] energy beam.<ref name="Paragons Rising"/>
    During the [[Crisis on Infinite Earths (Event)|Crisis]], West sacrificed himself to save [[Barry Allen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Barry Allen]] from [[Outkast (Antimatter Universe)|Outkast's]] [[antimatter]] energy beam.<ref name="Paragons Rising"/>

    ===Death of the Speed Force===
    In 2020, West discovered that the [[Speed Force]] was not talking to him and returned to [[Central City (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Central City]] to speak with [[Barry Allen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Barry Allen]]. Later, both of them saw that the Speed Force was ill and West misunderstood what it told him and thought that Allen was the cause. Allen then asked what happened, and he told West that the [[Oliver Queen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Spectre's]] energy was killing the Speed Force. After he forgave Allen, and they teamed up and stopped [[Frida Novikov (Earth-Prime)|Turtle II]]. Before he left, he told [[Joe West (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|his father]] that something was wrong with [[Iris West-Allen (Mirrorverse)|his sister]],<ref name="Death of the Speed Force"/> with Team Flash later realizing she was replaced by one of [[Eva McCulloch (Mirrorverse)|Eva McCulloch's]] [[Reflections (Mirrorverse)|reflections]].<ref name="Liberation">{{Ep|Liberation}}</ref>

    ===Familiar Faces===

    ===Possible Future===
    As of 2049, West taught his nephew [[Bart West-Allen (Earth-Prime)|Bart West-Allen]] on how to mediate.<ref name="Heart of the Matter, Part 1">{{Ep|Heart of the Matter, Part 1}}</ref>

    ====Legends Reunion====

    ====Magog====


    ==Powers and Abilities==
    ==Powers and Abilities==
    ===Powers===
    ===Powers===
    [[File:Wally West (Earth-1) (Original Multiverse) 006.png|thumb|right|250px|Superhuman Speed]]
    *'''[[Speed Force]] Connection''': In the [[Flashpoint (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Flashpoint]] timeline, West gained an organic connection to the [[Speed Force]] after being struck by lightning. However, after the timeline was reset, West no longer possessed such abilities, until he was once more bestowed a connection to the Speed Force through the [[Philosopher's Stone (Speed Force)|Philosopher's Stone]].<ref name="Flashpoint"/><ref name="Killer Frost">{{Ep|Killer Frost}}</ref>
    *'''[[Speed Force]] Connection''': In the [[Flashpoint (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Flashpoint]] timeline, West gained an organic connection to the [[Speed Force]] after being struck by lightning. However, after the timeline was reset, West no longer possessed such abilities, until he was once more bestowed a connection to the Speed Force through the [[Philosopher's Stone (Speed Force)|Philosopher's Stone]].<ref name="Flashpoint"/><ref name="Killer Frost">{{Ep|Killer Frost}}</ref>
    **'''Astral Projection''': West is one of the very few speedsters to be capable of entering the Speed Force without the need of outside assistance.<ref name="Death of the Speed Force"/>
    ***'''[[Breaches|Portal]] Opening''': Through the [[Speed Force]], West can see through timelines and into the [[New Multiverse|multiverse]], even opening portals to other universes.<ref name="It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To">{{Ep|It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To}}</ref>
    **'''Bodily Replication''': It is unknown whether West's bodily replications are merely [[Speed Mirages (Speed Force)|Speed Mirages]] or [[Time Remnants (Speed Force)|Time Remnants]], but he possesses an unusual ability to create replications of his body that could simultaneously complete multiple tasks at once.<ref name="Death of the Speed Force"/>
    **'''Electrokinesis''': When West ran, he produced a yellow lightning trail behind him.<ref name="Flashpoint"/>
    **'''Electrokinesis''': When West ran, he produced a yellow lightning trail behind him.<ref name="Flashpoint"/>
    ***'''Electrical Constructs''': After learning how to connect to his inner self for months, West began unlocking advanced abilities such as creating shapes with his lightning.<ref name="Death of the Speed Force"/>
    ***'''[[Speed Force]] Aura''': West was protected by an invisible aura of energy from burning due to extreme friction and from gravitational forces.<ref name="Flashpoint"/>
    ***'''[[Speed Force]] Aura''': West was protected by an invisible aura of energy from burning due to extreme friction and from gravitational forces.<ref name="Flashpoint"/>
    **'''Superhuman Agility''': West had the ability to balance on unstable objects while running at superhuman speed.<ref name="Flashpoint"/>
    **'''Superhuman Agility''': West had the ability to balance on unstable objects while running at superhuman speed.<ref name="Flashpoint"/>
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    ====Former Powers====
    ====Former Powers====
    *'''Powers via the [[Water Totem (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Water Totem]]''': West briefly wielded the Water Totem to create a giant [[Beebo (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Beebo]] against [[Mallus (Realm of Mallus)|Mallus]].<ref name="The Good, the Bad and the Cuddly">{{Ep|The Good, the Bad and the Cuddly}}</ref>
    *'''Powers via the [[Water Totem (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Water Totem]]''': West briefly wielded the Water Totem to create a giant [[Beebo (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Beebo]] against [[Mallus (Realm of Mallus)|Mallus]].<ref name="The Good, the Bad and the Cuddly">{{Ep|The Good, the Bad and the Cuddly}}</ref>
    **'''Blood Constructs''': While infected by [[Ramsey Rosso (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Ramsey Rosso]], West could construct sludge-like blood from his body.<ref name="It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To">{{Ep|It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To}}</ref>


    ===Abilities===
    ===Abilities===
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    ====Former Weaknesses====
    ====Former Weaknesses====
    '''[[Savitar (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Savitar]]''': Due to his powers originating from the Philosopher's Stone, West was one of the few people being able to see Savitar. This made West more vulnerable, having constant flashes of memories or Savitar.<ref name="The Wrath of Savitar">{{Ep|The Wrath of Savitar}}</ref>
    '''[[Savitar (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Savitar]]''': Due to his powers originating from the Philosopher's Stone, West was one of the few people being able to see Savitar. This made West more vulnerable, having constant flashes of memories or Savitar.<ref name="The Wrath of Savitar">{{Ep|The Wrath of Savitar}}</ref>
    *'''Imbalance in Energy''': When Barry Allen was given a boost from the Spectre, the Speed Force was flooded with "Spectre Energy" and slowly became weaker, causing small "hiccups" in speedsters, including West.<ref name="Death of the Speed Force"/>


    ==Equipment==
    ==Equipment==
    ===Former Equipment===
    ===Current Equipment===
    *'''[[Kid Flash Suits (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Kid Flash Suit]]''': As Kid Flash, West wore a yellow and red protective suit.<ref name="Running to Stand Still">{{Ep|Running to Stand Still}}</ref>
    *'''[[Kid Flash Suits (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Kid Flash Suit]]''': As Kid Flash, West wore a yellow and red protective suit.<ref name="Running to Stand Still">{{Ep|Running to Stand Still}}</ref>

    ===Former Equipment===
    *'''[[The Flash Suits (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|The Flash Suit]]''': West briefly operated as [[Barry Allen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|The Flash]] and wore his suit during his conflict with the [[Samuroids (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Samuroid]].<ref name="The Flash Reborn"/>
    *'''[[The Flash Suits (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|The Flash Suit]]''': West briefly operated as [[Barry Allen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|The Flash]] and wore his suit during his conflict with the [[Samuroids (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Samuroid]].<ref name="The Flash Reborn"/>
    *'''[[Water Totem (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Water Totem]]''': West briefly wielded the Water Totem to create a giant [[Beebo (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Beebo]] against [[Mallus (Realm of Mallus)|Mallus]].<ref name="The Good, the Bad and the Cuddly"/>
    *'''[[Water Totem (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Water Totem]]''': West briefly wielded the Water Totem to create a giant [[Beebo (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Beebo]] against [[Mallus (Realm of Mallus)|Mallus]].<ref name="The Good, the Bad and the Cuddly"/>
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    |{{Ep|Godspeed|m}}
    |{{Com|Paragons Rising}}
    |{{Com|Paragons Rising}}
    |{{Ep|It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To|Flashback}}
    |{{Ep|Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Five|m}}
    |{{Ep|Death of the Speed Force}}
    |{{Ep|Liberation|Pictured}}
    |{{Ep|Pay the Piper|m}}
    |{{Ep|Mother|Flashback}}
    |{{Ep|Timeless|m}}
    |{{Ep|Good-Bye Vibrations|Flashback}}
    |{{Ep|Heart of the Matter, Part 1|m}}
    |{{Ep|Too Legit to Quit|m}}
    |{{Ep|Impulsive Excessive Disorder|Name Seen}}
    |{{Com|The (Ex) Legends of Tomorrow}}
    |{{Com|Booster's Day Out|As Beebo}}
    |{{Ep|Funeral for a Friend|Pictured}}
    |{{Ep|Into the Still Force|m}}
    |{{Com|Sidekick Rules}}
    |{{Com|Savior Complex}}
    |{{Ep|The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1|m}}
    |{{Ep|It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To}}
    |{{Bk|The Flash: The Official Visual Companion}}
    |{{Bk|The Flash: The Official Visual Companion}}
    }}
    }}
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    Revision as of 01:13, 5 December 2023

    For other uses of Kid Flash, see The Flash (Disambiguation).




    “ Do you remember what you were like when we first met? 'Cause I do. You were petulant, stubborn. Every little thing pissed you off. You didn't want a father or a sister or a brother, but look at the man that you are now; the sensitive, intelligent, compassionate man that you have become, and it's not because of some mystical energy source out there. It's because you did the work. Now your responsibility is to continue to do the work to be that man. Do you understand me, son? ”
    — Joe West to Wally West[src]

    Wallace Rudolph "Wally" West was a drag racer and later a vigilante. In the Flashpoint timeline, he is the protector of Central City known as, The Flash. After Barry Allen and Eobard Thawne reset the timeline, West gained his speed from Alchemy and became the vigilante, Kid Flash.

    Biography

    Early Life

    Wallace "Wally" West was born to Joe and Francine West, and as the younger brother of Iris West.[7]

    Prior to his birth, West was kept hidden from Joe and Iris as Francine left Central City. Thankfully, the family was able to reunite and Joe reconciled with West after decades in 2015.[7][8]

    Second-Fastest Man Alive

    Soon afterward, West gained an organic connection to the Speed Force in an accident, becoming the Kid Flash of Central City. Eventually, he joined the Legends of Tomorrow and used the Totems of Zambesi with the other members to create a giant Beebo to defeat Mallus.[9]

    Death

    File:Wally West (Earth-1) (Original Multiverse) 005.png
    Wally sacrifices himself to save Barry

    During the Crisis, West sacrificed himself to save Barry Allen from Outkast's antimatter energy beam.[6]

    Death of the Speed Force

    In 2020, West discovered that the Speed Force was not talking to him and returned to Central City to speak with Barry Allen. Later, both of them saw that the Speed Force was ill and West misunderstood what it told him and thought that Allen was the cause. Allen then asked what happened, and he told West that the Spectre's energy was killing the Speed Force. After he forgave Allen, and they teamed up and stopped Turtle II. Before he left, he told his father that something was wrong with his sister,[7] with Team Flash later realizing she was replaced by one of Eva McCulloch's reflections.[10]

    Familiar Faces

    Possible Future

    As of 2049, West taught his nephew Bart West-Allen on how to mediate.[11]

    Legends Reunion

    Magog

    Powers and Abilities

    Powers

    File:Wally West (Earth-1) (Original Multiverse) 006.png
    Superhuman Speed
    • Speed Force Connection: In the Flashpoint timeline, West gained an organic connection to the Speed Force after being struck by lightning. However, after the timeline was reset, West no longer possessed such abilities, until he was once more bestowed a connection to the Speed Force through the Philosopher's Stone.[3][12]
      • Astral Projection: West is one of the very few speedsters to be capable of entering the Speed Force without the need of outside assistance.[7]
      • Bodily Replication: It is unknown whether West's bodily replications are merely Speed Mirages or Time Remnants, but he possesses an unusual ability to create replications of his body that could simultaneously complete multiple tasks at once.[7]
      • Electrokinesis: When West ran, he produced a yellow lightning trail behind him.[3]
        • Electrical Constructs: After learning how to connect to his inner self for months, West began unlocking advanced abilities such as creating shapes with his lightning.[7]
        • Speed Force Aura: West was protected by an invisible aura of energy from burning due to extreme friction and from gravitational forces.[3]
      • Superhuman Agility: West had the ability to balance on unstable objects while running at superhuman speed.[3]
      • Superhuman Durability: West is able to withstand extreme forces and attacks with little to no injuries.[3]
      • Superhuman Momentum: West could generate and withstand extreme kinetic energy.[14]
      • Superhuman Senses: West was shown to be able to hear sounds even after exceeding the speed of sound, which no sounds can be heard normally.[3]
      • Superhuman Speed: Like other speedsters, West could run at an exceptional speed such that he could exceed the speed of sound and when intended, the speed of light.[3]
        • Accelerated Perception: West was able to perceive actions and words that appeared for a brief moment in time.[3]
        • Aerokinesis: By running at a high speed, West was able to create wind movement to put out fires.[15]
        • Bodily Vibration: By vibrating at superhuman speed, West was capable of creating visual and audio illusions, such as voice modulation, invisibility and masking their faces.[3]
          • Intangibility: Also known as "phasing", West had the ability to walk through solid objects by vibrating at the frequency of air.[14]
        • Superhuman Reflexes: West is able to respond to attacks quickly, including speeding bullets and physical contacts.[3]
        • Superhuman Stamina: West can run for an extended period of time with no signs of exhaustion.[3]

    Former Powers

    • Powers via the Water Totem: West briefly wielded the Water Totem to create a giant Beebo against Mallus.[16]
      • Blood Constructs: While infected by Ramsey Rosso, West could construct sludge-like blood from his body.[13]

    Abilities

    • Bilingualism: West was fluent in his native English and in Japanese.[4]
    • Engineering: Using his expertise from his experience as a drag racer, West became a skilled engineer and was capable of doing maintenance to the Waverider.[16]
    • Hand-to-Hand Combat: Throughout his time as a vigilante, West's combat skills advanced such that he was able to easily defend himself from Mallus' forces.[16]

    Weaknesses

    • Speedster Weapon: Upon being shot with a Speedster Weapon, West will briefly lose his ability to run at superhuman speed.[17]

    Former Weaknesses

    Savitar: Due to his powers originating from the Philosopher's Stone, West was one of the few people being able to see Savitar. This made West more vulnerable, having constant flashes of memories or Savitar.[18]

    • Imbalance in Energy: When Barry Allen was given a boost from the Spectre, the Speed Force was flooded with "Spectre Energy" and slowly became weaker, causing small "hiccups" in speedsters, including West.[7]

    Equipment

    Current Equipment

    Former Equipment

    Appearances

    Appearances
    		The Fury of Firestorm Mentioned
    		Running to Stand Still Appears
    		Potential Energy Appears
    		The Reverse-Flash Returns Appears
    		Fast Lane Appears
    		Welcome to Earth-2 Appears
    		King Shark Appears
    		Trajectory Appears
    		Flash Back Appears
    		Versus Zoom Appears
    		Back to Normal Appears
    		Rupture Appears
    		The Runaway Dinosaur Appears
    		Invincible Appears
    		The Race of His Life Appears
    		Flashpoint Appears
    		Paradox Appears
    		Magenta Appears
    		The New Rogues Appears
    		Monster (The Flash) Appears
    		Shade Appears
    		Killer Frost Appears
    		Invasion! (The Flash) Appears
    		The Present Appears
    		Borrowing Problems from the Future Appears
    		Dead or Alive Appears
    		The Legion of Doom Pictured
    		Untouchable Appears
    		Attack on Gorilla City Appears
    		Attack on Central City Appears
    		The Wrath of Savitar Appears
    		Into the Speed Force Appears
    		Duet Appears
    		Abra Kadabra Appears
    		The Once and Future Flash Appears
    		I Know Who You Are Appears
    		Cause and Effect Appears
    		Infantino Street Appears
    		Finish Line Appears
    		The Flash Reborn Appears
    		Aruba-Con Appears
    		Mixed Signals Appears
    		Luck Be a Lady Appears
    		Girls Night Out Mentioned
    		Stretched Scene 2 Mentioned
    		Therefore I Am Appears
    		Crisis on Earth-X, Part 1 Appears
    		Don't Run Mentioned
    		Here I Go Again Appears
    		The Curse of the Earth Totem Appears
    		No Country for Old Dads Appears
    		Enter Flashtime Mentioned
    		Amazing Grace Appears
    		Necromancing the Stone Appears
    		I, Ava Appears
    		Guest Starring John Noble Appears
    		The Good, the Bad and the Cuddly Appears
    		Therefore She Is Mentioned
    		Think Fast Mentioned
    		We Are The Flash Appears
    		Nora Appears
    		The Virgin Gary Mentioned
    		The Death of Vibe Mentioned
    		News Flash Mentioned
    		What's Past Is Prologue Appears
    		The Flash & The Furious Mentioned
    		Seeing Red (The Flash) Mentioned
    		Cause and XS Pictured
    		King Shark vs. Gorilla Grodd Mentioned
    		Failure Is an Orphan Mentioned
    		Godspeed Mentioned
    		Paragons Rising Appears
    		Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Five Mentioned
    		Death of the Speed Force Appears
    		Liberation Pictured
    		Pay the Piper Mentioned
    		Mother Flashback
    		Timeless Mentioned
    		Good-Bye Vibrations Flashback
    		Heart of the Matter, Part 1 Mentioned
    		Too Legit to Quit Mentioned
    		Impulsive Excessive Disorder Name Seen
    		The (Ex) Legends of Tomorrow Appears
    		Booster's Day Out As Beebo
    		Funeral for a Friend Pictured
    		Into the Still Force Mentioned
    		Sidekick Rules Appears
    		Savior Complex Appears
    		The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1 Mentioned
    		It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To Appears
    		The Flash: The Official Visual Companion Appears

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    References

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Running to Stand Still
    2. ↑ Potential Energy
    3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 Flashpoint
    4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 The Flash Reborn
    5. ↑ The Fury of Firestorm
    6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Paragons Rising
    7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 Death of the Speed Force
    8. ↑ Timeless
    9. ↑ Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Five
    10. ↑ Liberation
    11. ↑ Heart of the Matter, Part 1
    12. ↑ Killer Frost
    13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To
    14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Untouchable
    15. ↑ Cause and Effect
    16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 The Good, the Bad and the Cuddly
    17. ↑ Necromancing the Stone
    18. ↑ The Wrath of Savitar


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