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Godspeed (comics)
Godspeed (August Heart) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He was established as a detective and one of Barry Allen's best friends on the police force. When his mother is murdered and the man he suspects is exonerated, he becomes vengeful and eventually gains speed-based superpowers. Donning the identity of Godspeed, he becomes a vigilante bent on killing criminals instead of incarcerating them, serving as an antithesis to the Flash. He has been portrayed as both a supervillain and an antihero in the comic books and adapted media since his introduction in 2016. The character made his live-action debut in ''The Flash'', voiced by BD Wong in seasons five and six and portrayed by Karan Oberoi in season seven. Fictional character biography Godspeed first makes an appearance during one of Barry Allen's visions, claiming he would kill them all. August Heart is a colleague of Barry Allen from the Central City Police Department. Heart's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmine Di Giandomenico
Carmine Di Giandomenico (born 1973 in Teramo, Italy) is an Italian comics artist. In 1995 he drew the limited series Examen for publishers Phoenix. Then he drew an issue of ''Conan the Barbarian'' (1997) for Marvel Italia, written by Chuck Dixon. In 1999, he headed in a new artistic direction with writer Alessandro Bilotta, and produced the limited series ''Le strabilianti vicende di Giulio Maraviglia-inventore'', which won the Fumo di China prize. Still with Bilotta's storylines, he pursued in 2002 an experimental course with ''La Dottrina''. He followed this with his first work as sole author ''Oudeis'' in 2004. In 2005, Marvel published his limited series ''Vegas'', and a '' What If...'' featuring Captain America. He followed that with work on the plot, script, and pencils of ''Daredevil: Battlin' Jack Murdock'', co-wrote with Zeb Wells. His most recent Marvel project is '' Spider-Man: Noir'' with author David Hine. He is also initially illustrating ''The Flash'' for DC. Di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Flash (season 6)
The sixth season of the American television series ''The Flash'', which is based on the DC Comics character Barry Allen / Flash, premiered on The CW on October 8, 2019. The season follows Barry as he navigates through the Crisis and the emergence of Bloodwork and Eva McCulloch. It is set in the Arrowverse, sharing continuity with the other television series of the universe, and is a spin-off of ''Arrow''. The season is produced by Berlanti Productions, Warner Bros. Television, and DC Entertainment, with Eric Wallace serving as showrunner. The season was ordered in January 2019, and was originally planned to have 22 episodes. Filming began that July, and production was shut down in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving the season with only 19 episodes. Grant Gustin stars as Barry, with principal cast members Candice Patton, Danielle Panabaker, Carlos Valdes, Hartley Sawyer, Danielle Nicolet, Tom Cavanagh, and Jesse L. Martin also returning from previous seasons, while ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iron Heights Penitentiary
Iron Heights Penitentiary is a fictional setting in the , a maximum-security prison which houses the many Flash (comics), Flash Enemies of the Flash, rogues and superhuman criminals of Keystone City and Central City (DC Comics), Central City when captured. Iron Heights first appeared in ''Flash: Iron Heights'' (2001). Fictional history Located about three miles north of Keystone City, Iron Heights Penitentiary is known for its vicious and brutal treatment of its prisoners. Under the ruthless authority of the current Warden, Gregory Wolfe, a former prosecutor of St. Louis, Missouri, St. Louis, Iron Heights has become a living "hell-hole" to those in the prison. Possessing a personal hatred for the supervillains, Wolfe instituted a lockdown system in the building, and guards were ordered to shoot any prisoner on sight if they were trying to escape or caught outside the prison. Also, the prisoners were beaten on a daily basis. Wolfe has the superhuman ability to tense up others' muscl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eobard Thawne (Arrowverse)
Eobard Thawne, otherwise known as the Reverse-Flash, is a character in The CW's Arrowverse franchise. The character first appeared on the television series ''The Flash'' and has also been featured in spin-off shows and crossover events in the shared fictional universe. Based on the DC Comics supervillain of the same name, Thawne is primarily portrayed by Tom Cavanagh and Matt Letscher. Letscher plays Thawne's original likeness, while Cavanagh portrays him in the form of Harrison Wells. As in the comics, Thawne is depicted as a scientist-turned-time traveling criminal from the future and the archenemy of Barry Allen / The Flash. Storylines Origins In the 22nd century, Professor Eobard Thawne is a scientist obsessed with a speedster known as the Flash. Thawne manages to recreate the accident behind the Flash's super-speed, tapping into his own "negative" version of the Speed Force. He becomes bitter and jealous when his idol, having traveled through time, saves a crowd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bart Allen (Arrowverse)
'' The Flash'' is an American television series developed by Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg, and Geoff Johns, based on the DC Comics character the Flash. The series premiered on The CW television network in the United States on October 7, 2014, and has concluded its seventh season. The series is a spin-off from '' Arrow'', and set in the same fictional universe. The following is a list of characters who have appeared in the television series. Many of the characters appearing in the series are based on DC Comics characters. Overview ;Legend : = Main cast (credited) : = Recurring cast (4+) : = Guest cast (1-3) Main characters Barry Allen / Flash Bartholomew Henry "Barry" Allen (portrayed by Grant Gustin; seasons 1–9) (portrayed by Logan Williams as a child; recurring: season 1; guest: season 2) is the main protagonist of the series. He is an awkward assistant crime-scene investigator (CSI) for the Central City Police Department (CCPD) who moonlights as the Flash. B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nora West-Allen
''The Flash'' is an American television series developed by Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg, and Geoff Johns, based on the DC Comics character the Flash. The series premiered on The CW television network in the United States on October 7, 2014, and has concluded its seventh season. The series is a spin-off from ''Arrow'', and set in the same fictional universe. The following is a list of characters who have appeared in the television series. Many of the characters appearing in the series are based on DC Comics characters. Overview ;Legend : = Main cast (credited) : = Recurring cast (4+) : = Guest cast (1-3) Main characters Barry Allen / Flash Bartholomew Henry "Barry" Allen (portrayed by Grant Gustin; seasons 1–9) (portrayed by Logan Williams as a child; recurring: season 1; guest: season 2) is the main protagonist of the series. He is an awkward assistant crime-scene investigator (CSI) for the Central City Police Department (CCPD) who moonlights as the Flash. Barry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hunter Zolomon
Hunter Zolomon, otherwise known as Zoom and the Reverse-Flash, is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The second character to assume the "Reverse-Flash" mantle, he serves as the archnemesis of Wally West and an enemy of Barry Allen. Zoom appeared in the live-action television series ''The Flash'', portrayed by Teddy Sears. In 2009, Zoom was ranked as IGN's 37th Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time. Publication history Created by Geoff Johns and Scott Kolins, Hunter Zolomon made his debut in ''The Flash: Secret Files & Origins'' #3 in November 2001. He first appeared as Zoom in ''The Flash'' (vol. 2) #197 in June 2003.''The Flash'' (vol. 2) #197 (June 2003). DC Comics. Fictional character biography Origin and transformation into Zoom Hunter Zolomon had a troubled relationship with his parents who rarely spoke to each other or to him. On the day Hunter was to leave for college, his father was revealed to be a serial killer who had murdere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Godspeed (The Flash Episode)
"Godspeed" is the eighteenth episode of the fifth season of the American television series '' The Flash'', based on the DC Comics character Barry Allen / Flash, a crime scene investigator who gains superhuman speed, which he uses to fight criminals, including others who have also gained superhuman abilities. It is set in the Arrowverse, sharing continuity with the other television series of the universe, and is a spin-off of '' Arrow''. The episode was written by Judalina Neira and Kelly Wheeler, and is the directorial debut of Danielle Panabaker. Grant Gustin stars as Barry, and is joined by principal cast members Candice Patton, Panabaker, Carlos Valdes, Hartley Sawyer, Danielle Nicolet, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Tom Cavanagh, and Jesse L. Martin. The episode focuses on the aftermath of Nora West-Allen's partnership with Eobard Thawne being exposed to Team Flash, and flashbacks showing how the two initially met. BD Wong voices the title character in a guest role. "Godspeed" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wally West II
Wallace "Wally" West is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Originally introduced as a new interpretation of Wally West, as part of DC's The New 52 relaunch, the comic ''DC Rebirth'' #1 later established that he is, in fact, a new character of the same name, being Wally's cousin, both named after their great-grandfather. To avoid confusion, the character was renamed in later comics as Wallace West. The character was inspired by a desire to feature an African-American iteration of Wally West in the Arrowverse series '' The Flash'' following the similarly black Jesse L. Martin's and Candice Patton's respective castings as Joe and Iris West; ultimately, Keiynan Lonsdale was cast as the character, depicted as West's long-lost brother, and additionally reprising the role in ''Legends of Tomorrow'' and ''Supergirl''. Publication history The "reintroduction" of this character to DC Comics following its 2011 The New 52 reboot, which removed Wally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kid Flash
Kid Flash is the name of several fictional superheroes appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, originally created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino Carmine Michael Infantino (; May 24, 1925 – April 4, 2013) was an American comics artist and editing, editor, primarily for DC Comics, during the late 1950s and early 1960s period known as the Silver Age of Comic Books. Among his character creat ..., as a junior counterpart to DC Comics superhero Flash (DC Comics character), The Flash. The first version of the character, Wally West, debuted in ''The Flash'' #110 (1959). The character, along with others like the first Donna Troy, Wonder Girl, Garth (comics), Aqualad, and Roy Harper (comics), Speedy, was created in response to the success of Batman's young sidekick Robin (comics), Robin. These young heroes would later be spun off into their own superhero team, the Teen Titans. As Kid Flash, Wally West made regular appearances in Flash related comic books and other DC Comi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eobard Thawne
Eobard Thawne, otherwise known as the Reverse-Flash and Professor Zoom, is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino, and first appeared in '' The Flash'' #139 in September 1963. The first and most well-known character to assume the "Reverse-Flash" mantle, Thawne is depicted as the archenemy of Barry Allen (the second superhero to be called the Flash), a descendant of Malcolm Thawne, and a forefather of Bart Allen, Thaddeus Thawne and Owen Mercer. He has been established as one of the fastest speedsters in the DC Universe. Hailing from the 25th century, Thawne was a scientist who became obsessed with and idolized Barry Allen and managed to replicate the accident that gave him his powers. However, he was driven insane upon learning he was destined to become the Flash’s greatest enemy; fueled by jealousy and hatred, he became determined to ruin Barry’s life as the “Reverse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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