Flash (comics) 1956, DC Comics successfully revived superheroes, ushering in what became known as the Silver Age of comic books. Rather than bringing back the same Golden Age heroes, DC rethought them as new characters for the modern age. The Flash was the first revival, in the tryout comic book "Showcase" #4 (Oct. 1956). This new Flash was (Barry Allen), a police scientist who gained super-speed when bathed by chemicals after a shelf of them was struck by lightning. He adopted the name "The Scarlet Speedster" after reading a comic book featuring the Golden Age Flash. After several more appearances in "Showcase",
Alternate versions of Scarlet Witch Alternate versions of Scarlet Witch Scarlet Witch is a fictional superheroine appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in "X-Men" #4 (March 1964) and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The character has since starred in two self-titled limited series with husband the Vision, and has historically been depicted as a regular team member in superhero title "The Avengers". She has numerous alternative versions throughout the Marvel Comics multiverse. "Age of Apocalypse" was a comic book event where reality was altered by a time travel, and the mutant Apocalypse wages a devastating