While the tv series is obviously taking a much different path to the death of iris who herself is not the same character as the silver age iris of the comics the use of yorkin and a speedster as her murderer are elements adapted from the source material. Although not a part of the current dc rebirth continuity, dawn is where many fans. She has been the main love interest and later wife of barry allen, the alter ego of the silver age version of the superhero the flash, and the aunt and grandmother, respectively, of the modern age variations of the characters. In most variations of the dc comics, iris is caucasian and has red hair. Iris west is the wife of barry allen, aunt to wally west and wally west, and grandmother of bart allen, related to multiple generations of the flash legacy.
In the comics, hes already engaged to iris west, while on the show theyll just be friends, with barry harboring secret feelings for her. This was an event that actually did occur in the comic books and left iris westallen dead and off the pages of dc comics for a short while. The flash by geoff johns book two collects the flash vol. The impending death of iris west is a big part of season 3 of the flash. Iris west being black is like a dream come true for a. Cws the flash is a great superhero adaptation but iris west is getting left in the dust a good character with overlooked potential. In the comic book series, journalist iris west holds the key to. The promotional photo features a costume iris west will wear during the episode run, iris. They are taking reference form the barry allen and wally west. Yep, barry and iris are already canon on the flash inverse.
Big changes are coming to the flash because iris west candice patton is going to gain the abilities of the fastest man alive and that means shes. Jitters barista by day, intrepid chronicler of the flash s superspeed shenanigans by night. But in love is a battlefield, fans learned iris has been bodysnatched, and her. Will the flash air a new episode on the cw tonight, april 7. Because this episode was likely filmed around the same time as the crossover, grant gustin is absent for most of it. This, in turn, forces barry to take up iris role as the team coordinator, monitoring the metahuman battles around central city from star labs.
But this attitude would be taken further in love is a battlefield. The flash pilot barry allens girlfriend iris west played. The promotional photo features a costume iris west will wear during the. The flash just opened the door for more comics accurate villains. Death of the speed force is the title of a story arc written by series writer, joshua williamson. When dc launched the new 52 a few years ago, wally was nowhere to be seen and they had gone back to barry as the flash. New the flash images put the spotlight on iris west as she. For those reading along at home who maybe havent read that many flash comic books, dawn allen is the daughter of barry allen and iris west allen, and along with her twin brother, don, is half of the heroic speedster duo known as the tornado twins. Barry struggles with a new relationship and his duties as the flash. The cws arrow spinoff pilot, the flash, has cast candice patton the game in the series regular role of iris west, our sister site deadline was first to report. Et, but it appears that there has been a change to its programming.
In the comics, this book was written by iris west allen, the wife of the flash whose life story this is. The original wally was the only child of iris west s brother, rudolph a. Jun 25, 2016 the flash series 2014 is based on the flash comics. Iris west is black in the comics and no one notices. The flashs leading lady returned with a steadfast attitude, ready to take the journalism world by storm. In run, iris, run, the march th episode of the flash, a metahuman will transfer barry allens super speed to his wife iris, setting the stage for a major role reversal. Actors of color had taken on white comicbook roles before. This reading order contains all the essential and recommended comic book issues for you to enjoy the flash. Comic books dramatically read by the eligible monster team. For a single episode, iris west is getting one of the best. That all sounds good in theory, but there is actually a problem with that one that pertains to iris westallen.
After a storyline that was already going on for quite a while, the flash s iris west allen. I grew up with wally west being more the flash than barry allen, so i was a little skeptical that i would like barry becoming the flash again. This is another waid story, and another sequence that focuses on the idea of the flash as a legacy position. Feb 22, 2018 her name is iris west allen, and she is the fastest woman alive. The flashs girlfriend iris in her suit that will protect her from the forces of traveling at superspeed with him. Barry is also the name of the character used on the flash tv show though many feel a lot of wallys personality is in that character the flash in this book is wally west. Iris west was a classic dc comics character debuting in showcase no. In the tv show, she is a different character as she is on the toes of barry.
Iris west is the wife of barry allen, aunt to wally west and wallace west, and grandmother of bart allen, related to multiple generations of the flash legacy. Already her byline in the future newspaper that flash has at star labs has changed from a byline of iris west allen to someone else entirely. But perhaps the difference that would most surprise readers of the 1956 story mystery of the human thunderbolt concerns barrys female friend iris west. There are other versions of the character, for instance in the the kingdom series, but this is not the same timeline. But when magenta, wallys old love, needs his help, the flash returns home to keystone city, where he is confronted with violent memories of an unknown world. Now comes word that warner brothers is looking to cast five more major characters drawn from the the flash comics. Flash vs iris west speed of darkness rebirth complete. During the meeting a freak accident gives wally super speed and he becomes the kid flash. So, the postcrisis midseason premiere of the flash focused on guilt, specifically survivors guilt. How candice patton on the flash got past the controversy and. The flash finally realized iris west is black, and now the show is the best its ever been candice patton knew from the start that her casting in the flash was going to get people talking. Barry and iris west at a point have a date but it doesnt proceed as expected. The flash just made iris west dcs newest speedster screen rant. Iris west is a fictional character, a supporting character appearing in american comic books published by dc comics.
So then a few months pass and wally west is now a black kid, and there is a new flash tv show where iris is black in it, and thats okay. The first deals with manuel, an old friend of barrys who he thought died years ago. Candice patton stars as iris west on the cws the flash. The life story of the flash by iris allen by mark waid. Iris west is a major character of the dc comics superhero, the flash and is the main love interest of barry allen. This story is part of a series of books about the pre new 52 dcu justice league. The more kinetic energy of artwork in previous issues was missed, but as the story focused more on iris than barry or wally it was appropriate. Shes extremely close to joan garrick and linda park west, shes the grandmother of bart allen, and shes the aunt of wally west, the original kid flash. Candice patton on whats next for iris west on the flash. Then the cw shows creators decided to do a colorblind casting of iris west for the flash. Licensed by dc comics, this striking pure silver foil features a replica of. This was an event that actually did occur in the comic books and left iris west allen dead and off the pages of dc comics for a short while. But on another world now a part of official dc comics canon it was iris west who took that bolt, becoming her own brand of the flash, the fastest woman alive. Barry in the comics is much older than barry on the tv show.
In the alternate world of earth22, iris west is the daughter of wally west and angela margolin, rather than linda park. Before the new 52, she ultimately became barrys wife. During the meeting a freak accident gives wally super speed and he. So it was very scary stepping into that role when i started the show, said patton, who plays iris west on the flash, during a. In preflashpoint canon of dc comics, iris actually originates from the 30th century and her real name is ann russell. Ashley zolomon, solovar, nnamdi, the three dimwits, tina and jery mcgee, dr.
The dangerous scientists of black hole have been stealing the bodies of dead speedsters, prompting iris west and the flash to go deep undercover among them. I really enjoy it when the flash tv show borrows concepts or characters from the current comic series. The flash is a character who has had a number of sidekicks and replacements, all descended at least partially from the west family, for example, wally west, the flash of the dc animated universe. This gives candice pattons iris west allen and carlos valdes cisco ramon opportunities to shine in the episode. Was joe west from the flash a character in the comics. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash.
A grieving barry attempted to move on with his life, eventually finding new love with a woman named fiona webb. The cw has released a first look at candice patton in her superhero costume, to be worn on the flash. So, you know, comic book fans are very opinionated, very vocal. We are a forfans, byfans site devoted to bringing you all the latest information on dc and vertigo titles, movies, tv shows and more. Laurel was unlikable, right up to the point you realized she was supposed to be and that the writers apparently were setting her up for a crucible that would show her how wrong shed been in the past. Wally west kid flash i the flash iii supporting characters note joan williams, iris west, linda park, jeven ognats, meloni thawne, jai west, captain darryl frye, hartley rathaway pied piper, chester runk chunk, gregory wolfe, fred chyre and jared morillo. In the classic comics, iris west was adopted, raised by absentminded scientist ira west along his two other children. This is the big difference between laurel from arrow and iris. Apr 12, 2017 neil googes art is especially wellsuited to the classic comic book shenanigans depicted in the issue, and ivan plascencias return to the flash colors is more than welcome. This version of iris west the daughter of the flash wally west appears in a possible future of the dc universe, chronicled in the landmark graphic novel kingdom come. The flash by geoff johns book one collects the flash vol. First appearance of kid flash in meet kid flash, script by john broome, pencils by carmine infantino, inks by joe giella. Candace patton brings a warmth and compassion to the role that works well with.
As far as i know all of the books are stand alone stories, and i dont think you need to read them in any particular order to understand any of them. Spoilers for upcoming episodes of the flash with barry allen grant gustin sentenced to life in prison, it looks like central city has found its newest superhero iris west candice patton who was seen suited up in new set photos for an upcoming episode of the flash. Flash 3052 complete comic lot run set flash annual 3 1st appearance wally west. This is referenced in the series by her middle name being ann. Casting five comic book characters including iris west and eobard thawne. Jun 05, 2016 there are mixing and matching the from the flash. Jenna marie west was born to joe west and cecile horton on may 22, 2018 at s. Mar 02, 2018 new the flash images put the spotlight on iris west as she becomes the fastest woman alive. Iris west has proved to be a point of contention within the fandom of the cws the flash. Why iris is leading team flash when season 4 begins cinemablend. The flashs iris west is the worst blogger ever io9. A toughasnails journalist from central city, who has a long and complicated history with barry allen. The relationship between wally and iris west was a cornerstone of the classic flash comics, and quite a departure from the modern version fans will know from the tv series, where the two are brother and sister both wallys actually exist in the current dc universe. Rant iris is the worst character in the whole show.
Candice patton has defied the expectations of comic book readers, who were surprised to see an african american actress cast as the caucasian dc comics character iris west. So it seems like her death is set in stone, but as we know about comic books and comic book tv shows, there is no such thing as a death set in stone. For one, barry allen and iris west s relationship is seriously different. One of the biggest flash adventures starts here, with a special story starring the classic wally west, whos conflicted over whether to let iris west know he is aliveand hell need the help of the flash to figure out what to do. How close is the flash cw series and the flash comic book series. Iris west made her first liveaction and media appearance as a guest star in the twohour pilot episode of the 1990 television series the flash, played by actress paula marshall. Readers are encouraged to join our growing community of fans. Cws the flash is a great superhero adaptation but iris. The life story of the flash is a fictional biography about the life of the barry allen flash, written by his wife iris west allen. She is a reporter working in central city, although she was originally born in the 30th century.
Dc comics, marvel comics and indie alike, nothing is free from our dramatic readings. Joe enlists ciscos help in the reinvestigation of nora allens murder. Continue scrolling to keep reading click the button below to start this article in quick view. The flash is off next week, but when it comes back, get ready to reunite with a familiar face as wally west zips back to central city with an ominous. Later at the west house, nora was introduced to team flash, received as their newest member. Cws the flash is a great superhero adaptation but iris west. With grant gustin, candice patton, danielle panabaker, rick cosnett. Dc comics iris west is different from the flash version. Here, she is portrayed as barrys girlfriend, just as she is in the comics, but unlike her comic book version, shes a computer graphics artist, and not a reporter. The flash finally realized iris west is black, and now the.
Iris fell out of use for some time as wally west her nephew took over the role of the flash in barrys absence. Im a huge comic book fan, so heres a story about the flash and his loveinterest later wife iris west. A new series of photos show iris west taking up the role of the flash, after she accidentally acquires barry allens superspeed. Jenna marie west born may 22, 2018 is the daughter of cecile horton and joe west, the paternal halfsister of iris west allen and wally west, and the maternalhalf sister of joanie. But it only takes inspiration, and all the plots are pretty original. This pure silver foil commemorates the first silver age comic book from october 1956 featuring the first appearance of barry allen as the flash. The flash postcrisis midseason premiere is all about. It gives a history of the major events that happened in barrys life but also the impact that he had on others. Get the best deals on flash comic book collections when you shop the largest online. In almost every iteration of the flash whether it be the comics, animated films like flashpoint paradox, or the cw series you can find iris west allen holding barrys world together.
If i can explain, this book existed as part of that storyline, so mark waid et al. You dont need to be a fan to enjoy this story, if you dont. In this version, iris has grown up to be the fourth flash, although she is. The flash comic redesigned with candice patton as iris westallen. In the comic book series, we note that iris west who plays the character of a journalist is the love to barry allen flash. It changes quite a few things but still remains rooted in the comics. Jul 27, 2016 iris west being black is like a dream come true for a longtime dc fan like me. She was already an experienced and respected reporter for picture news when. Even if hypothetically the two were to split, iris is still a major part of the flash family. The flash and riverdale stars detail suffering racist. Iris west has been granted the powers of the scarlet speedster and in these new photos from run, iris. Iris has taken great strides in becoming the reporter we know from the comics, and the characters fans appreciate her new takecharge attitude.
The flash comic redesigned with candice patton as iris. For a single episode, iris west is getting one of the best superhero costumes on the cw. Who the hell wrote this character to be so terrible and counter productive. Iris is also the daughter of joe west and the late francine west, the older sister of wally west older paternal halfsister of jenna west, the. Even after barrys comic book death in crisis on infinite earths, she gave wally west sage advice and rescued her grandson bart from the governments clutches in order to keep the flash family. Jul 24, 2017 in a team full of metas without day jobs, why is iris leading team flash when season 4 begins. We love film, tv shows, merchandise, comic books, novels, anything and everything to do with entire dc world. But on another world now a part of official dc comics canon it was iris west who took that bolt, becoming her own brand of the flash, the. The flash just made iris west dcs newest speedster. Wally west visits his aunt iris and meets the flash. No harrison wells or particle accelerator was shown in the comics.
Candice patton knew from the start that her casting in the flash was going to get people talking. Iris westallen is the wife of the second flash, barry allen, and aunt to the. She is also the aunt of wally west, the first kid flash and grandmother of bart allen. Her children are the tornado twins, don and dawn allen. Dec 09, 2014 dc comics iris west is different from the flash version, but lets hope her love life remains the same. Im only finishing up season 1, but iris is by far the most annoying, self centered, useless character thats ever had airtime on the show. This is iris in the start of the book as a white red head woman. The flash movie is casting five comic book characters.
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