Barry Allen
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Summary
Barry Allen is a fictional human[1]. He has worked as a forensic scientist[2], superhero[3], time traveller[4], and police officer[5]. He ranks in the top 4% of fictional human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,916 views/month).[6]
Key Facts
- Father: Henry Allen[7]
- Mother: Nora Allen[8]
- Spouse: Iris West[9]
- Child: Don Allen[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Native language: American English[12]
- Member of: Justice League[13], Blue Lantern Corps[14], White Lantern Corps[15], Central City Police Department[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Instance of: metahuman[18], television character[19], animated character[20], film character[21]
- Performer: John Wesley Shipp[22], Kenny Johnston[23], Grant Gustin[24], Ezra Miller[25], Jack Angel[26], Alan Tudyk[27], George Eads[28], James Arnold Taylor[29], Josh Keaton[30], Charlie Schlatter[31], Neil Patrick Harris[32], Michael Rosenbaum[33], Justin Chambers[34], Christopher Gorham[35]
- Unmarried partner: Patty Spivot[36]
- Residence: Central City[37]
- Family name: Allen[38]
- Given name: Barry[39], Bartholomew[40], Henry[41]
- Relative: Bart Allen[42], XS[43]
- From narrative universe: DC Universe[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: American English[45]
- Present in work: Showcase[46], Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice[47], The Flash[48], Arrow[49], Supergirl[50], Legends of Tomorrow[51], Suicide Squad[52], Justice League[53], Injustice: Gods Among Us[54], Injustice 2[55]
- Birth name: Bartholomew Henry Allen[56]
- Name in native language: Barry Allen[57]
- Owner of: Cosmic treadmill[58]
- Different from: Barry Allen[59]
- Superhuman feature or ability: superhuman speed[60], healing factor[61], intangibility[62], electrokinesis[63], superhuman agility / reflexes[64], superhuman durability[65], superhuman endurance[66]
- Subject has role: player character[67]
- Sibling: Cobalt Blue[68]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Barry Allen include Bart Allen[69], a metahuman[70].
Why It Matters
Barry Allen has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]
Entities named for him include Bart Allen[69], a metahuman[70].
FAQs
Who were Barry Allen's parents?
Barry Allen's father was Henry Allen[7]. Barry Allen's mother was Nora Allen[8].
Who was Barry Allen married to?
Barry Allen's spouses include Iris West[9].
What did Barry Allen do for work?
Barry Allen worked as a forensic scientist[2], superhero[3], time traveller[4], and police officer[5].