The Flash may not be part of a big budget movie (at least not until Ezra Miller takes on the role in 2018) but that doesn’t mean he isn’t a worthwhile superhero. Grant Gustin portrays The Flash A.K.A. Barry Allen with both a sense of humor and a tough attitude. Let’s take a look at the reasons why The Flash deserves the same respect that Batman or Superman get.
1. He’s not afraid to overstep typical bad-asses like the Arrow.
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2. His ability to mock others is on point.
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3. He’s just like us, minus the superhuman speed.
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4. He will stop at nothing to fight for his friends and family.
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5. He’s not perfect and he sometimes needs to be reminded that he is great just the way he is.
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6. He understands the importance of free shirts.
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7. He tries to make hungover friends feel better, even when he shouldn’t.
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8. He’s not afraid to be clever.
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9. Girls get flustered around him.
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10. But Barry Allen and Iris West will forever be our OTP.
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11. Duh. He runs super fast!
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