- 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? | ” |
Wallace Rudolph "Wally" West is a former 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[edit | hide | hide all]
Early Life[edit | hide]
Wallace "Wally" West was born to Joe and Francine West, and as the younger brother of Iris West.[13]
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.[13][19]
Second-Fastest Man Alive[edit | hide]
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.[20]
Death[edit | hide]
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During the Crisis, West sacrificed himself to save Barry Allen from Outkast's antimatter energy beam.[7]
Death of the Speed Force[edit | hide]
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,[13] with Team Flash later realizing she was replaced by one of Eva McCulloch's reflections.[21]
Familiar Faces[edit | hide]
Possible Future[edit | hide]
As of 2049, West taught his nephew Bart West-Allen on how to mediate.[22]
Legends Reunion[edit | hide]
Magog[edit | hide]
Powers and Abilities[edit | hide]
Powers[edit | hide]
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- 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.[4][23]
- Astral Projection: West is one of the very few speedsters to be capable of entering the Speed Force without the need of outside assistance.[13]
- Portal Opening: Through the Speed Force, West can see through timelines and into the multiverse, even opening portals to other universes.[8]
- 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.[13]
- Electrokinesis: When West ran, he produced a yellow lightning trail behind him.[4]
- 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.[13]
- Speed Force Aura: West was protected by an invisible aura of energy from burning due to extreme friction and from gravitational forces.[4]
- Superhuman Agility: West had the ability to balance on unstable objects while running at superhuman speed.[4]
- Superhuman Durability: West is able to withstand extreme forces and attacks with little to no injuries.[4]
- Superhuman Momentum: West could generate and withstand extreme kinetic energy.[24]
- 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.[4]
- 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.[4]
- Accelerated Perception: West was able to perceive actions and words that appeared for a brief moment in time.[4]
- Aerokinesis: By running at a high speed, West was able to create wind movement to put out fires.[25]
- 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.[4]
- Intangibility: Also known as "phasing", West had the ability to walk through solid objects by vibrating at the frequency of air.[24]
- Superhuman Reflexes: West is able to respond to attacks quickly, including speeding bullets and physical contacts.[4]
- Superhuman Stamina: West can run for an extended period of time with no signs of exhaustion.[4]
- Astral Projection: West is one of the very few speedsters to be capable of entering the Speed Force without the need of outside assistance.[13]
Former Powers[edit | hide]
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- Powers via the Water Totem: West briefly wielded the Water Totem to create a giant Beebo against Mallus.[26]
- Blood Constructs: While infected by Ramsey Rosso, West could construct sludge-like blood from his body.[8]
Abilities[edit | hide]
- Bilingualism: West was fluent in English and Japanese.[5]
- 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.[26]
- 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.[26]
Weaknesses[edit | hide]
- Speedster Weapon: Upon being shot with a Speedster Weapon, West will briefly lose his ability to run at superhuman speed.[27]
Former Weaknesses[edit | hide]
- 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.[28]
Equipment[edit | hide]
Current Equipment[edit | hide]
- Kid Flash Suit: As Kid Flash, West wore a yellow and red protective suit.[1]
Former Equipment[edit | hide]
- The Flash Suit: West briefly operated as The Flash and wore his suit during his conflict with the Samuroid.[5]
- Water Totem: West briefly wielded the Water Totem to create a giant Beebo against Mallus.[26]
Appearances[edit | hide]
Gallery[edit | hide]
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Civilian
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Kid Flash
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The Flash (Flashpoint)
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The Flash
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Dark Kid Flash
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West in 2049
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Kid Flash in 2049
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Promotional Images[edit | hide]
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First look at Keiynan Lonsdale as Kid Flash
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First look at Keiynan Lonsdale as Kid Flash
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"Lightning Strikes Twice"
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"Never Forget Who You Are"
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References[edit | hide]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Running to Stand Still
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Potential Energy
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 The Present
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 Flashpoint
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 The Flash Reborn
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 The Fury of Firestorm
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Paragons Rising
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To
- ↑ Versus Zoom
- ↑ Luck Be a Lady
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 No Country for Old Dads
- ↑ Savior Complex
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.7 Death of the Speed Force
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 King Shark
- ↑ We Are The Flash
- ↑ Crisis on Earth-X, Part 4
- ↑ A New World, Part 4: Finale
- ↑ P.O.W.
- ↑ Timeless
- ↑ Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Five
- ↑ Liberation
- ↑ Heart of the Matter, Part 1
- ↑ Killer Frost
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 Untouchable
- ↑ Cause and Effect
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 26.3 The Good, the Bad and the Cuddly
- ↑ Necromancing the Stone
- ↑ The Wrath of Savitar
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