History Series / TheFlash2014

* TornadoMove: The Weather Wizard pulls one off when he starts thinking big.

** Borderline FreezeFrameBonus: They conducted their tests on Barry's speed in a "Ferris Air Testing Facility".

* AdaptationDistillation: Among other elements, the costume is influenced by the Flash's current {{New 52}} look, and the subplot of Barry's mother is from Geoff Johns's storylines (which was also adapted into the animated film ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueTheFlashpointParadox''.)

** RetCanon: [[{{New 52}} As of 2014,]] Wally West is half-black.
* SecretKeeper: According to the extended trailer, we have Caitlin Snow, Cisco Ramon, and Harrison Wells.

* SecretKeeper: According to the extended trailer, we have Caitlin Snow, Cisco Roman, and Harrison Wells.

* TornadoMove: The Weather Wizard pulls one off when he starts thinking big.

** RetCanon: [[{{New 52}} As of 2014,]] Wally West is black.

'''''The Flash''''' is a 2014 series from TheCW based on the DCComics character Franchise/TheFlash and a SpinOff of ''Series/{{Arrow}}''. It stars Grant Gustin as Barry Allen, Candice Patton as Iris West and Rick Cosnett as Eddie Thawne.

* RaceLift: Iris West and her family are Caucasian in the comics, but African-American here.

[[caption-width-right:350:The Fastest Man Alive]]

** HealingFactor: He also heals from a fracture in three hours.

--> '''Barry''':Those are all theoretical.
--> '''Wells''':And how theoretical are you?

* SecretKeeper: According to the extended trailer, we have Caitlin Snow, Cisco Roman, and Harrison Wells, three people from S.T.A.R. Labs.

* SuperSpeed: As of first awaking from his coma, Barry clocks in at around 700 mph, just under the sound barrier.

* SpinOff: Of ''LiveActionTV/{{Arrow}}''.

* MythologyGag: John Wesley Shipp, who played Barry Allen in the [[Series/TheFlash1990 1990 series]], has an unspecified role in the pilot that could potentially become a recurring role.

* MassEmpoweringEvent: Going by the extended trailer, the particle accelerator explosion looks like it's going to be one.

* SuperSpeed: Judging by the extended trailer, Barry currently clocks in at around 700 mph, just under the sound barrier.

->''"My name is Barry Allen, and I am the fastest man alive. [[Series/{{Arrow}} A friend]] recently gave me the idea for a new name, but something tells me it's going to catch on..."''

'''''The Flash''''' is a 2014 series from TheCW based on the DCComics character Franchise/TheFlash & a SpinOff of ''Series/{{Arrow}}''. It stars Grant Gustin as Barry Allen, Candice Patton as Iris West and Rick Cosnett as Eddie Thawne.

Forensic investigator Barry Allen is caught in a chemical explosion caused by a lightning strike following a freak accident during the activation of a Particle Accelerator at S.T.A.R. Labs. Waking up from a coma several months later, Barry discovers he now has the ability to move at superhuman speeds.

* ParentalAbandonment: Barry's mother was murdered when he was a child & his father was arrested for the murder.
* RaceLift: Iris West & her family are Caucasian in the comics, but African-American here.

* SuperSpeed: Yep.

* SpinOff
* SuperSpeed

->''"My name is Barry Allen, and I am the fastest man alive. [[Series/{{Arrow}} A friend]] recently gave me the idea for a new name to call myself, but I think it's going to catch on..."''

* SpinOff

'''''The Flash''''' is a 2014 series from TheCW based on the DCComics character Franchise/TheFlash & a SpinOff of ''Series/{{Arrow}}''. It stars Grant Gustin as Barry Allen, Candice Patton as Iris West and Rick Cosnett as Eddie Thawne.

The series was officially greenlit for the 2014[=/=]2015 season on May 8th 2014.