Flash (Barry Allen) Heroes of DC Comics. Flash (Barry Allen) The Flash (Bartholomew Henry Allen) is a superhero who appears in comics published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in "Showcase" #4 (October 1956), created by writer Robert Kanigher and penciler Carmine Infantino. Barry Allen is a reinvention of a previous character called the Flash, who appeared in 1940s comic books as the character Jay Garrick. His power consists mainly of superhuman speed. Various other effects are also attributed to his ability to control the speed of molecular vibrations, including his ability to vibrate at speed to pass through objects. The Flash
Mr. Scarlet Butler is revealed to have taken over the identity of his father Mr. Scarlet after his death, having been active in Fawcett City for several years. It is also revealed how they retained their youth since the 1940s, as the wizard Shazam provided a protective field around the city for decades allowing its inhabitants to age slower than their contemporaries in other cities. Pinky first appeared as Mr. Scarlet in "Power of Shazam" #44. Mr. Scarlet later rescues Freddy Freeman from Prometheus' captivity, alongside the Bulleteer. Mr. Scarlet Mr. Scarlet is a fictional, comic book superhero published by Fawcett Comics,