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The Best of Barry Allen Trivia Quiz

The Silver Age Flash was Barry Allen, a forensic scientist who was struck by lightning! How much do you really know about this martyred hero?

A multiple-choice quiz by anthonyrappfan. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
anthonyrappfan

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
247,910

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Barry served as best man at whose wedding? Hint

Green Arrow's

Batman's

Green Lantern's

Elongated Man's

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Question 2 of 10

2. Barry's longtime girlfriend was Iris West. What century is she from? Hint

30th

28th

29th

27th

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Question 3 of 10

3. In "JLA: Year One", Barry kisses which superheroine? Hint

Wonder Woman

Power Girl

Donna Troy

Black Canary

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Question 4 of 10

4. How does Iris originally learn of Barry's secret identity? Hint

He was revealed in a tabloid

He was unmasked on cable television

Barry talked in his sleep

He told her directly

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Question 5 of 10

5. Barry killed Professor Zoom by breaking his neck.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who is Barry's twin brother? Hint

Bea West

Cobalt Blue

Benny West

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Question 7 of 10

7. When did Barry Allen make his first appearance? Hint

1956

1957

1960

1958

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was Barry's favorite hero as a child? Hint

Alan Scott

Jay Garrick

The Green Guardsman

Superman

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Question 9 of 10

9. Barry invented the cosmic treadmill, a device that enabled very precise time travel.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. In "The Dark Knight Strikes Again", Allen is used to provide energy for which section of the United States? Hint

The West Coast

The East Coast

The Northwest

Alaska and Hawaii

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Barry served as best man at whose wedding?

Answer: Elongated Man's

Elongated Man and Barry both originally operated out of Central City, allowing them to team up a number of times. Elongated Man enjoyed a long marriage to his wife, Sue.

2. Barry's longtime girlfriend was Iris West. What century is she from?

Answer: 30th

Iris was sent back in time as a child and was adopted. She later appeared to die at the hands of the villainous Professor Zoom, but her soul was transported into the 30th century as her body was destroyed.

3. In "JLA: Year One", Barry kisses which superheroine?

Answer: Black Canary

Although both characters acknowledge their attraction to one another, they decline to explore it any further than that kiss. Barry feels that Iris was his one true love.

4. How does Iris originally learn of Barry's secret identity?

Answer: Barry talked in his sleep

After the two are wed, Iris learned of Barry's alter ego by listening to his nighttime ramblings. He later revealed his secret to her willingly.

5. Barry killed Professor Zoom by breaking his neck.

Answer: True

Professor Zoom seemingly murdered Iris, Barry's wife, and was trying to do it again when Barry began getting involved with another woman. Barry was put on trial for this murder, but was acquitted.

6. Who is Barry's twin brother?

Answer: Cobalt Blue

Raised by the uncaring Thawne family, young Malcolm became jealous of Barry upon learning of their relationship. He became the villain known as Cobalt Blue and was defeated by both Barry and Wally West, the third Flash.

7. When did Barry Allen make his first appearance?

Answer: 1956

Barry first appeared in the fourth issue of "Showcase", dated October 1956. This is recognized by comic book fans as the start of the Silver Age of comic books.

8. Who was Barry's favorite hero as a child?

Answer: Jay Garrick

Barry adopted "The Flash" as his superheroic moniker, modelling himself after his hero Jay Garrick, the first Flash from an alternate universe than came to be known as Earth-Two.

9. Barry invented the cosmic treadmill, a device that enabled very precise time travel.

Answer: True

The treadmill was instrumental in many storylines, including one which sent DC writer Elliot S. Maggin into the very worlds he helped to create!

10. In "The Dark Knight Strikes Again", Allen is used to provide energy for which section of the United States?

Answer: The East Coast

Lex Luthor hooked Barry up to a machine and used the energy from Barry's motion to power the East Coast. Barry eventually escapes and joins Batman in his quest to restore order.

Source: Author anthonyrappfan

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