Wallace Rudolph "Wally" West is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics as the original Kid Flash and the third Flash. His power consists mainly of superhuman speed. The nephew of Barry Allen, the second Flash, he first appeared in "Flash" #110 (1959), which depicted his transformation into Kid Flash. Under the mantle of Kid Flash, Wally was depicted as a teenage sidekick to his uncle and a founding member of the Teen Titans. After Barry's death in "Crisis on Infinite Earths" in 1985, Wally took on the role of the Flash from 1986 to 2009 in DC's main lineup until Barry returned in "". Even so, Wally is the fastest character to ever hold the mantle of the Flash, and continues to be a fan favorite.