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Main cast members (L–R) Valdes, Panabaker, Cavanagh, Gustin, Martin, Patton, and Cosnett at PaleyFest 2015

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 ran for nine seasons until May 24, 2023. 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 series. Many of the characters appearing in the series are based on DC Comics characters.

Overview

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Legend
  = Main cast (credited)
  = Recurring cast (4+)
  = Guest cast (1-3)
Character Actor Seasons
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Main characters
Barry Allen / The Flash[a] Grant Gustin Main
Iris West-Allen[b] Candice Patton Main
Catilin Snow Danielle Panabaker[c] Main Guest
Killer Frost / Frost Does not appear Recurring Main Guest
Khione Does not appear Guest Main
Eddie Thawne / "Malcolm Gilmore" / Cobalt Blue[d] Rick Cosnett Main Guest Does not appear Guest Recurring
Cisco Ramon / Vibe / Mecha-Vibe[e] Carlos Valdes Main Does not appear
Eobard Thawne / Reverse-Flash[f] Tom Cavanagh Main Guest[g][h] Main Recurring Guest[i] Recurring Guest
Harrison "Harry" Wells (Earth-2) Does not appear Main Recurring Main Guest Recurring Guest Does not appear
Harrison "H.R" Wells (Earth-19) Does not appear Main Does not appear Guest Does not appear
Harrison Sherloque Wells (Earth-221) Does not appear Main Guest Does not appear
Harrison Nash Wells Does not appear Main[j] Does not appear
Harrison Wells (Earth-1, Earth Prime) Guest Does not appear Main[k] Does not appear Guest
Joe West[l] Jesse L. Martin Main Recurring
Wally West / Kid Flash Keiynan Lonsdale Does not appear Main[m] Guest Does not appear Guest
Clifford DeVoe / Thinker Neil Sandilands Does not appear Main Does not appear
Ralph Dibny / Elongated Man Hartley Sawyer Does not appear Recurring Main Stand-in Does not appear
Cecile Horton / Virtue Danielle Nicolet Guest Does not appear Recurring Main
Nora West-Allen / XS Jessica Parker Kennedy Does not appear Recurring Main Does not appear Recurring Guest
Orlin Dwyer / Cicada Chris Klein Does not appear Main Does not appear
Mar Novu / Monitor LaMonica Garrett Does not appear Guest Main Does not appear
Mobius / Anti-Monitor Does not appear Main Does not appear
Eva McCulloch / Mirror Monarch Efrat Dor Does not appear Main Does not appear
Allegra Garcia Kayla Compton Does not appear Recurring Main
Chester P. Runk Brandon McKnight Does not appear Guest Main
Mark Blaine / Chillblaine Jon Cor Does not appear Recurring Main
Recurring characters
Nora Allen Michelle Harrison Recurring Guest Does not appear Guest Does not appear Guest
Speed Force Does not appear Guest Does not appear Guest Recurring Guest
Joan Williams Does not appear Guest
David Singh Patrick Sabongui Recurring Guest Recurring Guest
Henry Allen (Earth-1) John Wesley Shipp Recurring Guest Does not appear Guest Does not appear Guest
Jay Garrick / Flash (Earth-3) Does not appear Recurring[n] Guest Does not appear Guest
Barry Allen / Flash (Earth-90) Does not appear Guest Does not appear
Oliver Queen / The Hood / Arrow / Green Arrow / Spectre Stephen Amell Recurring Guest Does not appear Guest
Ronnie Raymond / Firestorm / Deathstorm Robbie Amell Recurring Guest Does not appear Guest Does not appear
Leonard Snart / Captain Cold (Earth-1) Wentworth Miller Recurring Guest Does not appear
Leo Snart (Earth-X) Does not appear Guest Does not appear
General Wade Eiling Clancy Brown Recurring Does not appear
Mason Bridge Roger Howarth Recurring Does not appear
Hartley Rathaway / Pied Piper Andy Mientus Guest Does not appear Guest Does not appear Recurring
Martin Stein / Firestorm Victor Garber Recurring Guest Does not appear Guest
Linda Park (Earth-1) Malese Jow Recurring Guest Does not appear
Linda Park / Doctor Light (Earth-2) Does not appear Guest Does not appear
Kendra Saunders / Hawkgirl Ciara Renée Guest Recurring Does not appear
Tina McGee Amanda Pays Guest Recurring Does not appear
Hunter Zolomon / Zoom Teddy Sears Does not appear Recurring Guest Does not appear Guest Does not appear Guest
Patty Spivot Shantel VanSanten Does not appear Recurring Does not appear
Francine West Vanessa A. Williams Does not appear Recurring Guest Does not appear Guest
Jesse Wells / Jesse Quick Violett Beane Does not appear Recurring Guest Does not appear
Julian Albert / Alchemy Tom Felton Does not appear Recurring Does not appear
Cynthia / Gypsy Jessica Camacho Does not appear Recurring Guest Does not appear
Tracy Brand Anne Dudek Does not appear Recurring Does not appear
Gregory Wolfe Richard Brooks Guest[o] Does not appear Recurring Does not appear
Marlize DeVoe Kim Engelbrecht Does not appear Recurring Does not appear
Matthew Norvok Mark Sweatman Does not appear Recurring Guest Does not appear
Sharon Finkel Donna Pescow Does not appear Recurring Does not appear
Amunet Black Katee Sackhoff Does not appear Recurring Does not appear Guest Does not appear
Officer "Jonesy" Jones Klarc Wilson Does not appear Guest Recurring Does not appear
Trevor Shinick Everick Golding Does not appear Recurring Does not appear
Vanessa Ambres Lossen Chambers Does not appear Recurring Does not appear
Grace Gibbons / Cicada II Islie Hirvonen Does not appear Recurring Does not appear
Sarah Carter Does not appear Recurring Does not appear
Kamilla Hwang Victoria Park Does not appear Recurring Does not appear
Ramsey Rosso / Bloodwork Sendhil Ramamurthy Does not appear Recurring Does not appear Guest
Daisy Korber Stephanie Izsak Does not appear Recurring
Esperanza Garcia / Ultraviolet Alexa Barajas Does not appear Recurring Guest Does not appear
Alexa Rivera / Fuerza Sara Garcia Does not appear Recurring Guest Does not appear
Bashir Malik / Psych Ennis Esmer Does not appear Recurring Guest Does not appear
Deon Owens Christian Magby Does not appear Recurring Does not appear
Kristen Kramer Carmen Moore Does not appear Recurring
Sue Dearbon Natalie Dreyfuss Does not appear Guest Recurring Does not appear
Despero Tony Curran Does not appear Recurring Does not appear
Taylor Downs Rachel Drance Does not appear Recurring
Mona Taylor / Queen Agam Darshi Does not appear Recurring Does not appear
Tinya Wazzo / Phantom Girl Mika Abdalla Does not appear Recurring Does not appear
Meena Dhawan / Fast Track Kausar Mohammed Does not appear Recurring Does not appear
Owen Mercer / Captain Boomerang Richard Harmon Does not appear Recurring
Ryan Wilder / Red Death / Batwoman Javicia Leslie Does not appear Guest Recurring
Andrea Wozzeck / Fiddler Magda Apanowicz Does not appear Recurring

Main characters

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Barry Allen / Flash

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Grant Gustin

Bartholomew Henry "Barry" Allen (portrayed by Grant Gustin; seasons 1–9) 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 is traumatized as a child when his mother Nora is murdered by the Reverse-Flash and his father Henry is framed for the crime. Barry tries to discover what happened that night. He first appears in Arrow, personally investigating a superhuman-related crime in Starling City. Barry is a fan of the Arrow's exploits and learns Oliver Queen is the vigilante; they become good friends. Sometime after Barry returns to Central City, he is struck in his laboratory by lightning which was affected by dark matter from the explosion of the S.T.A.R. Labs' particle accelerator. Logan Williams portrays Barry as a child (recurring: season 1; guest: season 2).

Savitar

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Savitar (also portrayed by Grant Gustin: seasons 3 and 5; performed by Andre Tricoteux; recurring: season 3; archive footage: season 5; guest: season 9; and voiced by Tobin Bell in exosuit; recurring: season 3; archive footage: season 5; guest: season 9) is a temporal duplicate of Barry from a possible future who travels back in time and becomes embedded in a bootstrap paradox. He serves as the main antagonist of season three.[1]

Iris West-Allen

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Smiling, dark-haired woman in a sleeveless top
Candice Patton

Iris Ann West-Allen (portrayed by Candice Patton; seasons 1–9) is a reporter and the daughter of Joe, the wife of Barry, and head of Central City Citizen Media.

Caitlin Snow

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Danielle Panabaker

Dr. Caitlin Snow (portrayed by Danielle Panabaker; main: seasons 1–9) is a bioengineer who works at S.T.A.R. Labs, the daughter of scientists Thomas Snow and Carla Tannhauser, and the wife of Ronnie Raymond. She temporarily shares her body with an alter-ego named Killer Frost, and is later temporarily "replaced" with a new personality named Khione.[2]

  • In the Reverse-Flashpoint timeline, Caitlin dates Marcus Ficus.

Killer Frost / Frost

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Killer Frost (portrayed by Danielle Panabaker; seasons 2–9) is Caitlin's violent metahuman alter-ego who was inadvertently created by Thomas during his experiments to treat Caitlin's ALS gene. In later seasons, she works alongside Team Flash as just "Frost". After being hit by Mirror Monarch's mirror gun, she and Caitlin split into two bodies. Frost briefly transforms into Hellfrost and gives her life in the fight against Deathstorm.

  • Panabaker also portrays Caitlin's and Killer Frost's Earth-2 doppelgänger, a metahuman villainess who Deathstorm's wife (Ronnie Raymond of Earth-2) and works for Zoom.[3] She did not finish medical school and became a criminal. After Earth-2's particle accelerator explosion, she developed cryokinesis and became unable to touch anyone without killing them. Her hair turned white and her lips and eyes blue.
  • In the Reverse-Flashpoint timeline, Frost is dating Mark.

Khione

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Khione (portrayed by Danielle Panabaker; season 9) is a new personality and a "third Snow sister" in Caitlin's body who emerges from the Consciousness Resurrection Chamber after its malfunction. She initially uses the alias Snow.[4] She has only one biometric signature, making her neither human nor metahuman, and is later described as a goddess. Her powers connect her to the natural world, allowing her to reconstruct organisms, purge unnatural cells, and detect life. At the end of the series, she ascends to become the protector of the natural order and returns her body to Caitlin.

Eddie Thawne / Malcolm Gilmore / Cobalt Blue

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Rick Cosnett

Edward "Eddie" Thawne (portrayed by Rick Cosnett; main: season 1; recurring: season 9; guest: seasons 2, 3 and 8) is a CCPD detective who is a romantic interest for Iris, a colleague of Barry and Joe, and an ancestor of Eobard.

In season one, Eddie transferred from Keystone City. He is initially jealous because of Barry's childhood bond with Iris and suspicious despite denials, though Barry and Eddie do eventually end up good friends. Eddie teaches Barry how to box which (in addition to Oliver Queen's training) helps Barry be a capable combatant. Eddie initially sees the Flash as a menace and heads a task force dedicated to the Flash's capture, but he changes his perception due a near-death experience with the Reverse-Flash and even assisted the Flash. He later learns of Barry's secret identity and helps in an investigation of Wells as the Reverse-Flash who turns out to be his descendant. Eddie is disillusioned that Iris may eventually marry Barry until a conversation with Martin Stein when he realizes the future is not set and chooses to stop the Reverse-Flash by sacrificing himself to erase Eobard from the timeline, and his body is sucked into a wormhole. Eddie's likeness is later used by the Speed Force and Deathstorm in seasons three and eight respectively.

In season nine, Eddie is resurrected as "Dr. Malcolm Gilmore"[5] in 2049 by the Negative Speed Force. After regaining his memories, Eddie gets manipulated into believing that he lost his chance for a family with Iris and is tempted as a new avatar for the Negative Speed Force, calling himself Cobalt Blue. However, he agrees to co-exist with Barry. With Eddie being alive, he will fulfill his destiny to his family bloodline that would ultimately conceive Eobard.

Cosnett was originally slated to portray Jay Garrick in the pilot before the character was changed to Eddie Thawne.[6] Many speculated his character to be the Reverse-Flash in disguise due to his name and appearance.[7]

Cisco Ramon / Vibe / Mecha-Vibe

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Carlos Valdes

Francisco Baracus "Cisco" Ramon (portrayed by Carlos Valdes; seasons 1–7) is a mechanical engineering genius who works at S.T.A.R. Labs. Since season two, he operates as the superhero Vibe using metahuman visions and the ability to create breaches to other places until season five but his abilities are temporarily restored during season six for the Crisis. In season seven, he uses technology to mimic his former abilities as Mecha-Vibe and leaves Central City for a job at A.R.G.U.S. with his girlfriend Kamilla Hwang.

  • Valdes also portrays Cisco's Earth-2 doppelgänger Reverb, a metahuman villain, enforcer for Zoom and intimidating wrangler of Killer Frost and Deathstorm. He has more experience and control of his powers than his Earth-1 self, and can manipulate sonic vibrations to create powerful shock waves of considerable strength.[3] His visor technology is used to modify Vibe's own visor.
  • Valdes also portrays Cisco's Earth-19 doppelgänger Echo, a hacker who murdered Gypsy. Breacher and his fellow Collectors thought that Cisco was responsible, but they eventually discover the true culprit and arrest him.

Harrison Wells

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Tom Cavanagh portrays both Harrison Wells and Eobard Thawne in the series

Dr. Harrison Wells (portrayed by Tom Cavanagh; main: seasons 1–7; guest: season 9) is, on most Earths in the multiverse, the mind and money behind S.T.A.R. Labs in Central City. He is an original character created for the series.[8]

Eobard Thawne / Reverse-Flash

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Professor Eobard Thawne (portrayed by Tom Cavanagh in the form of Harrison Wells; main: seasons 1–6; recurring: season 8; guest: seasons 7 and 9; and by Matt Letscher in his original likeness; guest: seasons 1–3, 8–9) is a time-traveling criminal, a future descendant of Eddie Thawne, and the archenemy of Barry Allen.

Joe West

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Jesse L. Martin

Joseph "Joe" West (portrayed by Jesse L. Martin; main: seasons 1–8;[9] recurring: season 9) is a detective for the CCPD, father to Iris, Wally and Jenna, legal guardian of Barry,[10] and boyfriend (later fiancé) of Cecile.

  • Martin also portrays Joe's Earth-2 doppelgänger Joseph West, a lounge singer who does not share a father-son bond with Barry and blames him for Iris becoming a police officer.[3][11]

Wally West / Kid Flash

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Keiynan Lonsdale

Wallace "Wally" West (portrayed by Keiynan Lonsdale; main: seasons 2–4; guest: seasons 5, 6 and 9) is Iris's previously unknown brother and Joe's son,[12][13] described as "a bit of a wayward kid who has some attitude problems and some authority issues and is quick with a sassy remark".[14] He develops speedster abilities (which originated from the Flashpoint timeline) through Doctor Alchemy and begins assisting Barry as Kid Flash.

Lonsdale also stars as the character on Legends of Tomorrow and originally auditioned to portray Jefferson "Jax" Jackson.[15] He did not return full-time for season five due to wanting to seek other acting opportunities; he later made guest appearances in seasons six and nine.[16] It was always intended for Wally to be the son of Joe and brother of Iris, which differs from the character's comic history, as the producers felt it "weird" for second seasons of television series to introduce previously unmentioned cousins of established characters.[13] The character inspired another character of the same name following DC's New 52 relaunch.[17]

Clifford DeVoe / Thinker

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Clifford DeVoe / Thinker (portrayed by Neil Sandilands; season 4) was a mild-mannered professor turned egomaniac metahuman with super intelligence, who seeks to fix all that he deems wrong with humanity.[18][19][20] He was foreshadowed by Abra Kadabra and Savitar as Team Flash's future adversary. He and his wife Marlize create the "Thinking Cap" and exploit the particle accelerator to power it, but its dark matter drains energy from his body and leaves him with ALS. They build a hoverchair to enhance him, but he develops a god complex, becoming apathetic and emotionless. He orchestrates Barry's release from the Speed Force to create 12 specific metahumans, who he then steals the bodies of to gain their powers. He serves as season four's big bad.

Cecile Horton / Virtue

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Cecile Horton (portrayed by Danielle Nicolet; main: seasons 5–9; recurring: seasons 3–4; guest: season 1) is the Central City district attorney who would occasionally offer Joe legal advice. She and Joe begin dating and eventually get engaged. While pregnant with his daughter Jenna, she becomes a metahuman and develops empathic abilities. Because of this, she begins specializing in metahuman cases. While assisting Team Citizen and serving on Team Flash, she develops telekinesis and later adopts the codename Virtue with a costume inspired by Jenna's drawings. She also has an older daughter named Joanie.

Ralph Dibny / Elongated Man

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Ralph Dibny (portrayed by Hartley Sawyer; main: seasons 5–6;[23] recurring: season 4) is a private investigator specializing in infidelity cases and metahuman with the ability to stretch his body to superhuman lengths and sizes, also allowing him to morph into other people.[24][25] He was previously a detective for the CCPD until Barry exposed him for planting evidence. He acquires his powers through exposure to dark matter (which was set up by the Thinker) and stabilizes at S.T.A.R. Labs, where Barry decides to give him a second chance. He becomes an asset to Team Flash known as the Elongated Man. He later develops a partnership with Sue Dearbon.

Nora West-Allen / XS

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Jessica Parker Kennedy

Nora West-Allen (portrayed by Jessica Parker Kennedy; main: season 5; recurring: seasons 4, 7 and 8; guest: season 9) is introduced as a mysterious girl with super-speed.[26] She is first seen at Barry and Iris's wedding and interacts with Team Flash throughout the season. After helping Barry stop the Thinker's satellite, she reveals herself as his and Iris's daughter from 2049. Since she is from the future, certain actions in the present change major parts of her history over the course of the series. Her lightning is yellow and purple, referencing both of her parents' lightnings.[27] She is established as a lesbian.[28]

Orlin Dwyer / Cicada

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Chris Klein

Orlin Dwyer (portrayed by Chris Klein; season 5) is one of the two main antagonists of season five.[29][30][31] He gets his abilities after being struck by a fragment of DeVoe's satellite, which also leaves his niece Grace in a coma. Enraged by this and the loss of her mother (his sister) to an earlier metahuman incident, he vows to exterminate all metahumans using a telekinetic dagger that can nullify their abilities, and is dubbed "Cicada" by Team Flash. Secretly, he and Grace are aided by Dr. Ambres.

Mar Novu / Monitor

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Monitor (portrayed by LaMonica Garrett; main: season 6; guest: season 5) is a multiversal being who uses the Book of Destiny to test Earths to see if they are capable of facing an upcoming crisis. Notably, he destroys Earth-90 and gives the Book of Destiny to John Deegan to test Earth-1's heroes.

Mobius / Anti-Monitor

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The Anti-Monitor (portrayed by LaMonica Garrett; season 6) is a multiversal being who plots to destroy all the Earths in the multiverse with his anti-matter powers so that only the anti-matter universe remains.

Eva McCulloch / Mirror Monarch

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Efrat Dor

Eva McCulloch (portrayed by Efrat Dor; seasons 6–7) is a quantum engineer, co-founder of McCulloch Technologies, and the wife of Joseph Carver. She has been trapped in the Mirrorverse since the particle acceleration explosion, and begins pulling people in (notably Iris) and creates mirror imposters of those people to aid in her escape so that she may have revenge against Carver for abandoning her. She later discovers that she herself is a mirror duplicate and that the real Eva died during the explosion, and plots to replace everybody with mirror duplicates as Mirror Monarch.

She is based on the DC Comics character Evan McCulloch / Mirror Master and is the main antagonist of the second half of season six and the first three episodes of season seven.[32]

Allegra Garcia

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Allegra Garcia (portrayed by Kayla Compton; main: seasons 7–9; recurring: season 6) is a young metahuman with abilities based on the electromagnetic spectrum. As a child, she was incarcerated at Iron Heights for involvement with a gang called the Arañas alongside her cousin Esperanza, with whom she has a strained relationship. She joins Team Flash and Team Citizen after Barry and Cecile prove her innocence in a murder case and bonds with Nash after discovering that the latter was a father figure to her Earth-719 counterpart Maya. After much awkwardness, she dates Chester, who works to make her a superhero costume under the codename Wavelength.

  • Compton also portrays Allegra's Earth-719 doppelgänger Maya, who traveled with Nash across the multiverse before dying during an expedition on Earth-13.
  • In the Reverse-Flashpoint timeline, Allegra has broken up with Chester. Alex Danvers convinces them to rekindle their relationship.

Chester P. Runk

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Chester P. Runk (portrayed by Brandon McKnight; main: seasons 7–9; guest: season 6) is a scientist with an online following who believes in keeping his code open-source. He meets Team Flash after accidentally opening a black hole that fuses with his consciousness. After Barry rescues him and Cecile helps him put his life back together, he begins assisting Team Flash as a tech specialist. After much awkwardness, he dates Allegra and makes her a superhero costume. At the end of the series, it is revealed that cosmic energy from the black hole bonded with him and that his genes contain a Consciousness-Honed Universally Neutralized Kerr anomaly, making him a metahuman.

  • In the Reverse-Flashpoint timeline, Chester is friends with Ryan Choi and has broken up with Allegra.

Mark Blaine / Chillblaine

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Mark Blaine / Chillblaine (portrayed by Jon Cor; main: season 9;[33] recurring: seasons 7–8) is a former Ivo Laboratories scientist who was fired for creating a microchip that he used to enhance his cryogenic tech. Naming himself Chillblaine, he steals it back and frames Frost for a murder. However, his infatuation and continued run-ins with her prompt him to become a better person, and they begin dating. He falls into a depression when Frost passes fighting Deathstorm and dedicates himself to resurrecting her, and is infuriated when Khione emerges in Caitlin's body and chooses to live her own life. He briefly joins Red Death and the Rogues in exchange for Frost's resurrection, but ultimately rejoins Team Flash and eventually comes to terms with Frost's passing.

  • In the Reverse-Flashpoint timeline, Mark and Frost are still together.

Recurring characters

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This is a list of recurring actors and the characters they portrayed in multiple episodes, which were significant roles, sometimes across multiple seasons. The characters are listed in order of appearance by the season in which they first appeared.

Introduced in season one

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Gideon

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Gideon (voiced by Morena Baccarin (uncredited);[34] seasons 1–2 and 4–9) is an A.I. assistant created by Barry Allen in the original future timeline which somehow came to be used in Eobard Thawne's own plans. It is programmed to be loyal to both Barry and Eobard. Gideon is also shown to be loyal to Harry Wells, Clifford DeVoe, and Nora West-Allen.

Ronnie Raymond / Firestorm

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Ronnie Raymond / Firestorm (portrayed by Robbie Amell; seasons 1–3 and 8) is an engineer at S.T.A.R. Labs and Caitlin Snow's fiancé, based on the DC Comics character of the same name who is half of Firestorm.[35] He is thought to be dead in the particle accelerator explosion, saving his co-workers' lives. He survived the accident, which merged him with Martin Stein and the F.I.R.E.S.T.O.R.M. transmutation matrix, transforming the two into one pyrokinetic entity. Though Firestorm is Ronnie's body, it is Stein who remains in control for most of their existence, with Ronnie occasionally taking control for brief moments. They eventually learn to control their shared powers, including an ability to separate themselves at will. Like Caitlin, Cisco and Stein, Ronnie also becomes good friends with Barry Allen; he and Barry ultimately join forces with Oliver Queen to subdue the Reverse-Flash. Ronnie marries Caitlin. Ronnie sacrifices himself to stop the singularity above Central City while separating himself from Stein to keep him alive.

  • Amell also portrays Ronnie Raymond / Deathstorm,[36] the Earth-2 version of the character and Killer Frost's husband. He works alongside Killer Frost for Zoom. Ronnie is killed by Zoom for harming the Flash of Earth-1.[3]

Oliver Queen / Green Arrow / Spectre

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Oliver Queen / Green Arrow / Spectre (portrayed by Stephen Amell;[37] seasons 1–6 and 9) is a former-playboy billionaire and politician who operates as a vigilante in Star City and is a friend of Barry Allen's. He helps Barry in hand-to-hand combat and other skills to turn Barry into a capable combatant with or without powers. He becomes the Spectre during the Crisis and guards the new multiverse. Amell stars as the character on Arrow.

  • The Earth-2 version of his character died while his father Robert Queen became a vigilante called "The Hood" instead.[38]
  • Amell also portrays the Dark Arrow, the Earth-X version of the character.

General Wade Eiling

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General Wade Eiling (portrayed by Clancy Brown;[39] season 1) is a general with an interest in metahumans, who he wants to use for the U.S. Army, and has a history with S.T.A.R. Labs. Eiling learns of Barry's identity as the Flash, however, Thawne gives the general to Grodd to be placed under the gorilla's control. After being freed by the Flash, he and Barry form a grudging respect despite their enmity.

Martin Stein

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Martin Stein (portrayed by Victor Garber; seasons 1–4 and 9) is a nuclear physicist focused on transmutation and is half of Firestorm.[40] He remains in control of Firestorm during the initial merging, though Ronnie Raymond occasionally takes control for brief moments. The two learn to control their powers and separate at will. After the Reverse-Flash's demise, Stein serves as Team Flash's scientific advisor and encourages Cisco to accept his metahuman powers. After finding that his body is too unstable to fully support the Firestorm matrix, he gains a new partner in Jefferson Jackson. After they join the Legends, he discovers that he now has a daughter, Lily, due to both Barry's and his own respective time-traveling actions; he never had a child due to his fear of being as neglectful as his father and his commitment to work in the previous timeline. Stein is killed when the heroes try to escape from Earth-X.

  • The Earth-2 version of the character is one-half of Deathstorm. Stein has not been released or listened to and he eventually stops talking altogether. He is killed by Zoom.[3]

Nora Allen

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Nora Allen (portrayed by Michelle Harrison; seasons 1–3, 5 and 7–9) is Barry Allen's mother and Henry Allen's wife.[41] Although the Reverse-Flash was actually trying to kill the young Barry during the fight with the Flash's future self, Nora turns into the Reverse-Flash's target after young Barry was taken to safety, and later motivated Barry as the Flash. Her likeness is often adopted by the Speed Force.

  • Harrison voices the Earth-2 version of the character where she remains alive and happy.[3]

Gregory Wolfe

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Gregory Wolfe (portrayed by Anthony Harrison in season 1, Richard Brooks in season 4)[42] is the corrupt prison warden of Iron Heights Prison who has connections to Amunet Black. He oversees the incarceration of Kilgore. When Barry is framed for Clifford DeVoe's "murder" and sentenced to life at Iron Heights without possibility of parole, Warden Wolfe incarcerates Barry in Henry Allen's former cell. After his hidden camera enables him to figure out that Barry is the Flash, Wolfe has Barry transferred to Iron Heights' metahuman wing. While planning to sell Killgore, Mina Chayton, Hazard, and Dwarfstar to Amunet, Wolfe is killed by the Thinker while stealing the four metahumans' abilities. Mayor Van Buren believes that Wolfe died a hero until Iris's blog exposes his illegal activities. Wolfe is later succeeded by Del Toro.

Mason Bridge

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Mason Bridge (portrayed by Roger Howarth; season 1) is a reporter at the Central City Picture News who mentors Iris West. He's suspicious of Eobard Thawne and finds evidence of Simon Stagg's murder. Mason is killed by the Reverse-Flash and all of his evidence erased, but his disappearance leads Barry and Joe to discover he was murdered for learning about Thawne. Iris begins looking into Mason's disappearance, but Eddie Thawne covers with a story to which Iris eventually learns the truth.[43]

Linda Park

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Linda Park (portrayed by Malese Jow; seasons 1–2) is a journalist for the Central City Picture News who befriends Iris West and Barry Allen.[44] She briefly dates Barry and later briefly impersonated her own doppelgänger. The character was originally portrayed by Olivia Cheng in a cameo appearance on the series Arrow.[45]

  • Jow also portrays Doctor Light, the Earth-2 version of the character, based on the Kimiyo Hoshi version of the character. She is a thief who is very easily startled and paranoid and willing to do anything to stay out of Zoom's sights, including attempting murder so that she can take over her Earth-1 doppelgänger's life.[46][47]

Hartley Rathaway / Pied Piper

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Hartley Rathaway / Pied Piper (portrayed by Andy Mientus;[48] seasons 1–2, 6 and 9) is an embittered genius who used to work at S.T.A.R. Labs. The particle accelerator explosion gave him superhuman hearing, but he needed custom-made hearing aids to help control his new power. He was also estranged from his parents after he came out. Following these, he developed sonic gloves and became a criminal calling himself the "Pied Piper". He is initially Cisco's rival as he was Thawne's former protégé. As a result of timeline changes, Hartley is an ally to Team Flash and reconciled with his parents.[49] In the post-Crisis timeline, Hartley is a metahuman with full sonic powers on top of his gloves but also an enemy to Team Flash since the Flash had destabilized his henchman/boyfriend Roderick Smith's molecules during one of their fights. After combining their powers to defeat Godspeed, Team Flash was able to save Roderick while Hartley forgave Barry. Later, Hartley's gauntlets are stolen by the Rogues, and he allies with Team Flash to retrieve them and defeat the Red Death.

Lisa Snart / Golden Glider

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Lisa Snart / Golden Glider (portrayed by Peyton List; seasons 1–2) is an aspiring criminal and Leonard Snart's younger sister. She shares a mutual attraction with Cisco Ramon who she initially kidnapped for her brother and coerced into creating a gun that turns things into gold, but is genuinely fond of Cisco. Lisa later helped her brother free the metahuman criminals in the Pipeline. Lisa later sought Team Flash's help when her brother was found to be working for their abusive father Lewis Snart (later revealed to be due to her father threatening her life).

Mark Mardon / Weather Wizard

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Mark Mardon / Weather Wizard (portrayed by Liam McIntyre; seasons 1, 2 and 5) is a criminal with the ability to control the weather of his surroundings. Having similar powers to his sibling Clyde, Mark returns to Central City seeking revenge on Joe West for killing his brother.[50] He was being held in the S.T.A.R. Labs prison before being set free by Leonard Snart and offered a place in his crew the "Rogues". Mark also murdered Patty Spivot's father during a bank robbery with his brother months prior to the particle accelerator's explosion. He remains nursing his grudge against both Joe West and the Flash. His estranged daughter Joslyn Jackam / Weather Witch tries to kill him in prison, but he is saved by the Flash.

Leonard Snart / Captain Cold

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Leonard Snart / Captain Cold (portrayed by Wentworth Miller; seasons 1–3) is the son of a police officer and Lisa Snart's brother who turns to crime.[51] Snart is a cunning and intelligent bank robber who seeks to eliminate the Flash and steals a cryonic gun from S.T.A.R. Labs, a weapon Cisco created as a failsafe to stop the Flash. Snart and Mick Rory attempt to kill The Flash but fail, though the Flash is revealed to the world. He extorts the Flash's identity from Cisco and later becomes leader of his crew which Barry dubs the "Rogues". Barry later asks Snart to assist the transport of metahumans from Central City to Lian Yu, for which Snart wants his criminal record erased. He double-crosses Barry by sabotaging the truck containing Mark Mardon, Kyle Nimbus, Roy Bivolo, Jake Simmons and Shawna Baez. Snart kills Simmons who he claims owed him money. Leonard is later extorted into working for his father Lewis Snart when he plants a bomb inside Lisa's head. After Team Flash successfully remove it, Leonard kills Lewis out of spite and is arrested for his father's murder. He is later broken out by Mardon to get revenge on Barry but declines and warns Barry of Mardon's plans. Snart also had a part in turning Sam Scudder and Rosa Dillon into metahumans. Barry later recruits Snart from a point in time where he was traveling with the Legends in an attempt to steal Dominator technology from A.R.G.U.S. The two succeed and Snart is returned to the Legends.

  • The Earth-2 version of the character is the mayor of Central City.[3]
  • Miller also portrays Leo Snart, the Earth-X version of the character during "Crisis on Earth-X" crossover who operates as Citizen Cold. Leo is a vigilante and a member of the Freedom Fighters, a resistance movement against the New Reich in a Nazi-governed world; he is also the lover of Ray Terrill / The Ray. Leo later appears on Earth-1 where he helps Flash deal with Siren-X, a remnant of the New Reich who plans to detonate Fallout at the CCPD to avenge the Dark Arrow's death. During this time, Leo helps Barry cope with what DeVoe did with Elongated Man. After Siren-X is defeated and Fallout is in A.R.G.U.S. custody, Leo returns to Earth-X to marry Ray.
  • Miller also voices the Leonard A.I. on Earth-74's Waverider.

Tina McGee

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Tina McGee (portrayed by Amanda Pays;[52] seasons 1–2) is a friend of Harrison Wells (Earth-1 version), she is the director of Mercury Labs and the designer of the tachyon devices which allows any object to move at the speed of light. McGee has run-ins with Eobard Thawne involving her tachyon equipment and eventually realizes Barry Allen is the Flash. Pays reprises the role from the 1990s TV series.

  • Pays also makes an uncredited cameo appearance in "Crisis on Infinite Earths" via archival footage of the character's 1990 incarnation, which are seen as memories that the Flash of Earth-90 looked back on before the latter sacrificed himself to save the multiverse.

Mick Rory / Heat Wave

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Mick Rory / Heat Wave (portrayed by Dominic Purcell;[53] seasons 1–3) is an arsonist and accomplice of Leonard Snart who uses a heat gun developed by Cisco capable of burning almost anything. However, Mick's obsession for maximum destruction and failure to think causes tensions with Snart tempted to kill him.[53]

John Diggle / Spartan

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John Diggle / Spartan (portrayed by David Ramsey; seasons 1–9) is Oliver's best friend and teammate. Ramsey stars as the character on Arrow.[54]

Kendra Saunders / Chay-Ara / Hawkgirl

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Kendra Saunders / Chay-Ara / Hawkgirl (portrayed by Ciara Renée; seasons 1–2) is a young woman who has been repeatedly reincarnated over the centuries. When provoked, her ancient warrior persona manifests itself, along with wings that grow out of her back.[55][56] She is a potential love interest for Cisco Ramon.

Felicity Smoak

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Felicity Smoak (portrayed by Emily Bett Rickards;[57] seasons 1–4) is an information-technology genius, a member of Oliver's team and later wife, and a good friend of Barry's. Rickards stars as the character on Arrow.

  • Rickards also portrays the unnamed Earth-X version of the character, who is interned in a concentration camp under the Nazi regime.

David Singh

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David Singh (portrayed by Patrick Sabongui; seasons 1–9) is introduced as a captain in the CCPD and the immediate superior officer to Barry Allen and Joe West.[58] He has been a supportive captain while dealing with various antagonists (such as Zoom, DeVoe and both versions of Cicada). He reveals late in the series that he knows Barry is the Flash. When the Mayor promotes him to Chief of Police, Singh promotes Joe as his replacement.

  • Sabongui also portrays the Earth-2 version of the character, who is a criminal.[3]
  • Sabongui also portrays a mirror clone of the character controlled by Eva McCulloch.

Henry Allen

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Dr. Henry Allen (portrayed by John Wesley Shipp; seasons 1–3, 5 and 9) is the father of Barry Allen, the husband of Nora Allen, and the Earth-1 doppelgänger of Jay Garrick. Shipp previously portrayed Barry Allen in the 1990 television series.[59] Henry was a respectable doctor before he was wrongfully convicted of murdering Nora and incarcerated in Iron Heights Prison after the Reverse-Flash framed him. Only Barry and later Joe West believed in his innocence. He learns that Barry is the Flash and is proud of his son. Henry serves as Barry's moral conscience in being a speedster wisely, thus keeping Barry from being tempted by personal gains. Henry is released from prison due to Thawne's confession to Nora's murder, but leaves Central City to seek a reclusive life as he believes that his presence could hold back Barry's duties as the Flash. He returns to counsel Barry and offer encouragement during his son's disastrous fights with Zoom and even joins S.T.A.R. Labs to help in Barry's fight to save Earth-1. Henry is killed by Zoom for Barry to relive the same tragedy with Nora killed by the Reverse-Flash. Following Henry's death, Jay takes over in mentoring Barry on power and responsibility.

  • Shipp also reprises his role of Barry Allen from the 1990 television series (which was situated on Earth-90) in the crossovers "Elseworlds" and "Crisis on Infinite Earths". He is Henry's and Garrick's doppelgänger. He sacrifices himself destroying the Anti-Monitor's anti-matter cannon, taking Earth-1 Barry's place after the Monitor foretold "The Flash" must die during Crisis but not specifying which speedster.

Grodd

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Grodd (voiced by David Sobolov;[60] seasons 1–3, 5–6 and 9) is a hyper-intelligent gorilla with telepathic powers. He is a result of being experimented on by General Eiling under Eobard Thawne's watch but with Caitlin Snow's support. Grodd is sent to Gorilla City on Earth-2 by the Flash and Harry Wells where he later plans an attack to Central City with an army of the gorillas. However, he is defeated by the Flash, Kid Flash, Jesse Quick and Solovar, and imprisoned at A.R.G.U.S. Grodd later returns and mind-controls Cisco Ramon and Killer Frost into stealing Tanya Lamden's telepathy crown in his plot to take control of Central City's minds. With help from the Flash and XS, King Shark defeats Grodd and removes the telepathy crown from him and he is placed in a medically induced coma in a special cell that would adapt to his growing mental powers. Grodd is still the coma when Barry is accidentally placed in his mind. While voicing his knowledge of the Crisis, Grodd states that he found out that Gorilla City is now on Earth-Prime and wants to return to which Grodd and Barry had to work together. Once that was done, Caitlin arranges for Grodd to be released on probation with a tracking chip in him so that Team Flash will know where to find him if he returns to villainy. However, Grodd found that his tribe of gorillas lost sentience following the Crisis and are scattered throughout Africa and the Red Death approached him with the offer to boost psychic control over the Red Death's sentinels in exchange for finding his tribe. When Barry learned about this and some persuasion from Grodd, the Flash's speed is recharged by Grodd returning the speed sample Barry gave him. Following the Red Death's defeat, S.T.A.R. Labs' satellites are working 24/7 to help find Grodd's tribe.

Introduced in season two

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Jesse Wells / Jesse Quick

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Jesse Chambers Wells[61] / Jesse Quick (portrayed by Violett Beane; seasons 2–4) is the daughter of Harry Wells from Earth-2.[62] Like her father, Jesse is a science prodigy with five majors in college, including biochemistry. Zoom holds Jesse captive to extort Harry's cooperation until she is rescued by her father, Barry, Cisco, and Earth-2's Barry and Iris. Jesse and Harry seeks refuge on Earth-1 and she leaves for Opal City after discovering the lengths Harry will take to keep her safe. Jesse returns after her father is kidnapped and works with Team Flash. Jesse and Wally are affected by dark matter when Harry attempts to restore Barry's speed; Barry later brings her out of her coma. Following Zoom's defeat, Jesse returns to Earth-2 with her father. Months later Jesse exhibits speedster abilities and aspires to help people, though her father disapproves. After she helps Barry twice, Harry is more encouraging and has Cisco make her a speedster suit. Jesse and Harry return to Earth-2, where Jesse becomes Earth-2's speedster superhero under the name Jesse Quick. Jesse and Wally admit their feelings, and have a long-distance relationship until she breaks up with Wally.

Hunter Zolomon / Zoom

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Hunter Zolomon / Zoom (portrayed by Teddy Sears,[63] initially portrayed by Ryan Handley,[64][65] voiced by Tony Todd;[66] seasons 2–3, 5 and 9) is a speedster from Earth-2 who is obsessed with being the only speedster in the multiverse and the main antagonist of season two. Executive producer Andrew Kreisberg said, in season one "with the Reverse-Flash, we just modulated Tom Cavanagh's voice, and this year we wanted to do something a little bit different [for Zoom]. Part of the mystery of the season is who or what is underneath the Zoom outfit, and so we wanted to do something like James Earl Jones as Darth Vader — this iconic voice coming out of this mask."[66] Hunter was a traumatized child (portrayed by Octavian Kaul[67]) that witnessed his mother's murder at his father's hands, which triggered his bloodlust as a serial killer before he gained his speedster abilities from the particle-accelerator explosion on Earth-2. Dissatisfied, he sought to increase his speed with the Velocity serums which he soon discovered carried a fatal illness. He also traveled the multiverse and imprisoned Jay Garrick with a speed-dampening mask after he's unsuccessful in stealing Jay's speed to cure himself. Inspired to be both hero and villain, he uses Jay's name as the fraudulent Flash of Earth-2 to instill false hope, which he then takes away as Zoom. Discovering Earth-1, he plots to increase Barry's speed, sending various metahumans from Earth-2 to fight the Flash of Earth-1 while also infiltrating the team as Caitlin Snow's love interest. Zoom extorts Harry Wells into physically stealing Barry's speed by kidnapping Jesse Wells. After succeeding in stealing Barry's speed, Zoom brings his army of Earth-2 metahumans to conquer Earth-1 and construct a device capable of destroying the other Earths in the multiverse, to ensure he remains the only speedster. Hunter seeks to corrupt Caitlin's mind into being like Earth-2 Killer Frost and then Barry's by killing Henry in the same spot the Reverse-Flash killed Nora, convinced that they are similar because of their childhood traumas. However, Barry ultimately bests Zoom in their final fight before two Time Wraiths arrive to punish him for his crimes against the time line; they transform him into the corpse-like Black Flash enslaved to the Speed Force. Subjugated to the Time Wraiths, the Black Flash makes occasional appearances, such as to hurt Savitar before being killed by Earth-1 Killer Frost.

  • Sears also briefly portrays the Earth-1 version of the character, a non-metahuman individual.[68][69]

Jay Garrick / Flash

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Jay Garrick (portrayed by John Wesley Shipp; seasons 2–4 and 6–9) is the Earth-3 version of Henry Allen. Hunter Zolomon held him captive in a failed attempt to harness his speed before being inspired to take up his name and persona to falsely operate as the Flash of Earth-2. Zoom keeps him from escaping by forcing Jay to wear a mask that suppressed his speed and prevented him from talking. After Zoom's defeat, Jay is rescued by Barry and returns to Earth-3. Jay adopts Hunter's Flash helmet as a symbol of hope, taking satisfaction in taking something from Zoom as the villainous speedster had done to him.[70] After learning that Henry is his Earth-1 doppelgänger and Barry is Henry's son, Jay watches over Barry as a sympathetic yet stern mentor to which a friendship develops. After Barry undoes Flashpoint and trying to fix the mistakes left in its wake, he explains to Barry that time travel can have adverse consequences and that Barry must live with these mistakes. Jay also helps Barry come to terms with Henry's death and in battling Savitar. The two Flashes do initially banish Savitar to the Speed Force, but Savitar manages to escape and Jay takes Savitar's place. After being freed, Jay joins Team Flash in the final battle to defeat Savitar. Jay later returns to help Barry use Flashtime, and reveals that he plans to retire and is training a protégée as his successor as the Flash. Afterwards, Jay has retired and settled down with Joan. Barry does talk to him about the upcoming Crisis that is occurring in the multiverse. Sometime after the Crisis, Jay is now living on Earth-Prime in Keystone City and regains his speed powers with the help of Joan. Before he can join the fight against Godspeed's drones in Central City, he ends up taken captive to draw Impulse out. It is revealed that the future of 2040 has him as the mentor of Bart Allen, and he gets killed by Godspeed. Barry and XS were able to rescue Jay and Bart with help from Mecha-Vibe. Jay later helped out in fighting Godspeed's drones. Following Godspeed's defeat, Jay and Joan were present when Barry and Iris renew their vows. Afterwards, Jay's death in 2040 was erased. Unfortunately, an event has erased Joan as Jay is married to someone else which causes XS and Bart to find the time anomaly responsible on December 31, 2013. After XS and Bart fixed the timeline, Jay's marriage to Joan is restored as Jay mentions to the two about his own time-travel adventures like one where he fought Nazis in World War II. Before departing, he mentions his upcoming meeting with President Lex Luthor which he then mentions that he was kidding about it. Jay and Joan from 2040 help Joe find Iris in the time stone that Darhk gave Joe. He later helps Barry's fight with Thawne.

  • Regarding the difference in his portrayal of Garrick over Allen, Shipp "figured Jay is my version of Barry" from the 1990 series, adding, "I went back and I watched a couple of episodes of the 1990–91 version to kind of remind myself what I did. [Jay] is much more reminiscent of my Barry Allen from 25 years ago than my Henry Allen. I went back and I was amazed how much attitude my Barry Allen had in some situations. I went back and I picked up that thread and I brought it forward 25 years, and tried to weave it in."[71]

Patty Spivot

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Patty Spivot (portrayed by Shantel VanSanten; season 2) is Joe West's new protégée and partner, a member of the metahuman task force at CCPD along with Cisco Ramon, and a love interest of Barry Allen.[72] Her father was murdered by Mark Mardon during a bank robbery, leaving Patty determined to stop metahuman criminals. She believes that having superhuman power brings out the best or the worst in people, and acknowledges the Flash's heroism. Her hatred for Mark stems from survivor's guilt; when she was a teenager, she was supposed to make the deposit at the bank where her father died. When Patty gets her chance at revenge on Mark, the Flash persuades her to choose justice over vengeance. She leaves Central City to pursue her studies in the Forensic Science program at Midway City University. She also deduces Barry's secret identity and confronts Barry to confirm his identity to her and ask her to give up her dream and stay with him, but Barry admits nothing, not wanting to stop Patty from pursuing said dream. Patty later tricks Barry into revealing his Flash persona to her as she departs Central City, making him confront her in a train, after a faux attack, where they say goodbye seemingly ending their relationship on good terms.

  • The Earth-2 version of the character is stated to be a scientist in the Criminal and Forensic Science Division in the Central City Police Department.

Francine West

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Francine West (portrayed by Vanessa A. Williams;[73] seasons 2–3 and 9) is Iris West's and Wally West's mother and Joe West's estranged wife.[74] Francine abandoned her family years prior to Joe taking Barry Allen in, out of guilt of endangering Iris through her drug abuse. After settling in Keystone City and following Wally's birth, Francine becomes sober from her addiction and a good mother to her son. After being diagnosed with MacGregor's syndrome (a terminal illness related to substance abuse), she tries to reconcile with her family and to entrust Wally to them before she dies. Joe and Iris forgive Francine on her deathbed and accept Wally as part of the family.

Speed Force

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The Speed Force (portrayed primarily by Michelle Harrison and occasionally by other actors; seasons 2–3 and 6–9) is an interdimensional cosmic force of nature behind speedsters' abilities. The Speed Force would help Barry and other speedsters.

Introduced in season three

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Kara Zor-El / Kara Danvers / Supergirl

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Kara Zor-El / Kara Danvers / Supergirl (portrayed by Melissa Benoist;[75] seasons 3–6) is Barry Allen's friend and ally from Earth-38 who is an extraterrestrial superhero from the doomed planet Krypton. She first met after Barry accidentally breached the dimensional barrier separating their universes when testing a tachyon device (see "Worlds Finest"). Supergirl proves herself as a trusted ally after she travels to Earth-1 to help its heroes resist an alien invasion, and Oliver Queen and Barry entrusted her with a device that enables her to travel and communicate between her universe and theirs. She and her allies occasionally join Barry and other Earth-1 heroes on missions. Benoist reprises the role from Supergirl.

  • Benoist also portrays Overgirl, the Earth-X version of the character.

Julian Albert / Alchemy

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Julian Albert Desmond / Alchemy (portrayed by Tom Felton, voiced by Tobin Bell; season 3) is a scientist and fellow CSI at the CCPD who came from a prosperous old English family.[76][77][78] The character was originally known as Julian Dorn.[76] He works with Barry Allen though the two did not initially get along. As Alchemy, he is an acolyte of Savitar who unlocks the potential in metahumans from the Flashpoint timeline in preparation for a future event. Julian is not aware of this, and that he only assumes the Alchemy guise while being unconsciously possessed by Savitar.[79] To fix what he made as Alchemy, Julian decides to join the team to help against Savitar and other metahumans. Julian and Caitlin Snow develop a romantic relationship. After Savitar's defeat, Julian returned to the United Kingdom.

Cynthia / Gypsy

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Cynthia / Gypsy (portrayed by Jessica Camacho; seasons 3–6) is a bounty hunter from Earth-19 with similar powers to Vibe.[80][81]

Tracy Brand

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Tracy Brand (portrayed by Anne Dudek; season 3) is an eccentric doctoral student who studies speedsters with "a smorgasbord of quirky idiosyncrasies".[82] She is targeted by Savitar due to her future self aiding Savitar's defeat in 2021. Tracy later aligns herself with Team Flash to fulfill her destiny sooner against Savitar as well as being a love interest of H.R. Wells in the process. She later witnesses H.R. being killed by Savitar and hates the rogue time-remnant.

Carla Tannhauser

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Dr. Carla Tannhauser (portrayed by Susan Walters; seasons 3, 5–6 and 8) is Caitlin's estranged mother, Thomas Snow's wife, a biomedical engineer, and CEO of a major research company.[83]

Introduced in season four

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Marlize DeVoe

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Marlize DeVoe (portrayed by Kim Engelbrecht; season 4) is a highly intelligent engineer, and the wife of Clifford DeVoe.[18] She initially worked on designs and devices for the Thinker out of loyalty and would join her husband in harassing and mocking Team Flash every time the two score a victory. But as Clifford's original personality begins to be replaced by one of increasing cruelty and arrogance, Marlize comes to realize that the husband she loved was gone and helps Team Flash defeat DeVoe in the final battle.

Amunet Black

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Leslie Jocoy / Amunet Black (portrayed by Katee Sackhoff; seasons 4 and 6) is a metahuman crime lord who operates an underground black market for meta supervillains, and Goldface's ex.[84][85] Originally an air hostess, she has the power to manipulate metal, but prefers using special metal shards when in combat. Amunet convinced Caitlin Snow to work with her, promising a cure. Caitlin later leaves her employ, but Amunet repeatedly tries to coerce Caitlin back to her side. Team Flash later forms a truce with Amunet when her henchman Norvok plots to sell her metal shards. During this time, she theorizes that Caitlin could not access Killer Frost due to a placebo effect. After making a device for Team Flash to use against DeVoe's Enlightenment device, Amunet escapes in a metallic tornado. While largely unaffected by the Crisis, Amunet returns when she engages Goldface in a turf war as both were after the Rappaccini's Daughter flower. The Flash stops them by releasing pollen from said flower, causing the two crime lords to be spontaneous with each other. Amunet later sent Goldface and his men to raid the Central City Police Department to steal the meta-bullets, and later gets incarcerated as a result while Goldface got a reduced sentence.

Matthew Norvock

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Matthew Norvock (portrayed by Mark Sweatman; seasons 4–7) is a metahuman henchman of Amunet Black, whose prosthetic right eye hides a tentacle-like appendage that he uses as a weapon.[86] He tried to sell some of Amunet's metal to other crime lords in an act of betrayal, but his former boss defeats him after the snake-like creature is cut off and he is arrested by Joe West. Later, Norvock is one of the metahumans Cicada is hunting and even helps Killer Frost track down Bloodwork. Norvock is an observer during Frost's trial, thanking the latter for showing the public that criminals can be redeemed, since Frost willingly is going to prison to pay for previous crimes.

Sharon Finkel

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Sharon Finkel (portrayed by Donna Pescow; season 4) is a therapist who Barry Allen and Iris West visit, as do Team Flash's other members.[87]

Officer Jones

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Officer "Jonesy" Jones (portrayed by Klarc Wilson; seasons 4–5) works for the Central City Police Department. After being mind controlled by Spencer Young, he develops a hatred of meta humans. He aids Cicada by giving him a list of metas to kill and gives him the location where the metas on the list are taken to police protection. After Cecile and Singh discover his involvement with Cicada (thanks to Cecile's telepathic abilities), he is fired and arrested by CCPD.

Introduced in season five

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Vanessa Ambres

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Dr. Vanessa Ambres (portrayed by Lossen Chambers; season 5) is an ER doctor at Central City Hospital who shares Cicada's anti-metahuman sentiment. Having treated many victims of metahuman attacks and losing her fiancé Darius during Zoom's rampage, she watches over Grace Gibbons and reluctantly protects Orlin Dwyer. Ambres even steals drugs from the ER to help the present Cicada. After helping Team Flash cure Orlin, Dr. Ambres is killed by the future Cicada.

Thomas Snow / Icicle

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Dr. Thomas Snow / Icicle (portrayed by Kyle Secor; season 5) is Caitlin Snow's father and Carla Tannhauser's husband.[88] Though he was believed to have died of ALS, Thomas is found in an arctic lab by Caitlin, Barry and Cisco after Ralph discover that Snow's death certificate was faked. They later learn that in his attempt to cure his ALS, he became a cryogenic metahuman with an evil personality like Caitlin. When most of Team Flash start to freeze, Caitlin proves to be immune just before Killer Frost reemerges. Father and daughter engage in an ice battle. After Thomas' personality briefly surfaces, Icicle knocks Killer Frost back and gets away. Icicle later returns with a plan to eliminate Caitlin and Carla's human sides. He is about to kill Caitlin, when Thomas suddenly finds the strength to return to his human form. When Caitlin is attacked by Cicada, Thomas sacrifices himself to save his daughter's life.

Grace Gibbons / Cicada II

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Grace Gibbons (portrayed by Islie Hirvonen as a pre-teen, Sarah Carter as an adult; season 5) is the orphaned niece of Orlin Dwyer who lost her parents in a metahuman incident. She was placed in a coma after being caught in the Enlightenment Satellite's falling debris, which also affected her uncle. Later, when Nora West-Allen (XS) enters Grace's mind, it is revealed that she is consciously aware of what's happening despite her comatose state because a tiny shard from the satellite affected her brain; turning her into a metahuman and forming a mental barrier to prevent further invasions. Trapped in her painful memories and negative emotions, Grace now shares her uncle's hatred of all metahumans despite being one and is implied to be even more powerful than him. Now she declares war against the Flash and XS, vowing to make them pay by any means necessary. When Orlin is cured of his metahuman abilities, an adult Grace from the future attacks S.T.A.R. Labs, kills Dr. Ambres, and abducts him. The adult Grace comes from a future where metahumans thrive, so she has taken up the mantle of Cicada upon awaking from her coma to complete her uncle's mission of killing them all, serving as one of the two main antagonists of season five. She first targets Vickie Bolen, a metahuman who accidentally caused her parents' death. During her fight with the Flash, Grace is confronted by her uncle, who tries to reason with her, which leads to her killing him before fleeing. As Orlin dies in Flash's arms, he tells him to save Grace. Grace later kidnaps her younger self from the hospital. She then crashes the battle between Team Flash and Icicle, stealing the cryo-atomizer Icicle had stolen earlier. She then steals prototype versions of S.T.A.R. Labs' metahuman cure, which she can weaponize into a lethal version with the cryo-atomizer. Nora re-enters Grace's mind and with a version of Orlin successfully convinces her to abandon her anti-metahuman feelings. Meanwhile, the adult Grace ceases to exist after the Flash destroys her dagger with a Mirror Gun. Present day Grace is mentioned to have been placed in a foster home.

Kamilla Hwang

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Kamilla Hwang (portrayed by Victoria Park; seasons 5–7) is a bartender, aspiring photographer and Cisco Ramon's girlfriend. She gets a job as a photographer for the Central City Citizen under Iris West-Allen and provides occasional assistance at S.T.A.R. Labs. After Cisco took a leave of absence from Team Flash, Kamilla took a more active role by filling in for him in certain areas until he returned. While working late however, she discovered evidence involving Eva McCulloch's secret mirror clone conspiracy. Before she could alert the rest of Team Flash, she gets shot her with McCulloch Technologies' mirror gun while Eva created a mirror clone of her so their enemies wouldn't get suspicious. Her mirror clone sacrifices herself to briefly open Bloodwork's cell. Iris manages to find Kamilla within the Mirrorverse. Kamilla is eventually released from the Mirrorverse following Mirror Monarch's defeat. She and Cisco later leave Central City when she got a job offer.

Jenna West

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Jenna West is the daughter of Joe West and Cecile Horton, the younger half sister of Iris West-Allen and Wally West, and the maternal half sister of Joanie.

August Heart / Godspeed

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August Heart / Godspeed (portrayed by Kindall Charters in season five, Karan Oberoi in season seven, voiced by BD Wong; seasons 5-7, 9) - An ambitious scientist who becomes a speedster in 2049 after utilizing tachyons in replicating the Velocity drug. As a Mercury Labs intern, he sought to create a new version of the drug that would make his powers permanent before he was thwarted by Nora West-Allen and incarcerated. However, Heart mysteriously turned up in 2019 and sent out a series of imposter drones to attack Central City and steal Barry's speed. Team Flash initially catch his proxies yet were unable to locate Heart himself, but learned that he had aligned himself with a group who wants infinite velocity. The drones of Godspeed are fighting among each other in a civil war drones to see who will get to Heart first or kill him. Cecile and Diggle were able to find Heart who has amnesia. After his memory was restored upon Barry giving him organic speed, Godspeed withdrew his clones and fought Barry before he's defeated by the Reverse-Flash, yet survived and was remanded to Iron Heights with his memory of Barry's identity being removed.

  • The various drones of Godspeed were mostly only able to speak "modem". This first series of Godspeed drones, including a fourth one (portrayed by Ryan Handley) and fifth one who drained the other drones, were defeated by Barry. The second series of Godspeed drones fight among each other to see who will get to Heart first, including a drone (voiced by Rick D. Wasserman) who gets caught with John Diggle's Entropy Trap before escaping and later partook in targeting Bart Allen which involved capturing Jay Garrick.

Trevor Shinick

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Trevor Shinick (portrayed by Everick Golding; season 5) is a prison guard at Iron Heights Prison in 2049. He is in charge of Eobard Thawne's cell in the meta-human wing.

Negative Speed Force

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The Negative Speed Force (portrayed by various actors; seasons 5 and 8–9) is an interdimensional cosmic force of nature as the opposite of the regular Speed Force. It was initially believed to be created by Eobard Thawne as an alternate power source. It became obsessed with getting revenge on Barry Allen, especially after Thawne's death. Willing to upset the balance of the positive and negative forces, It possessed several individuals that Barry knew and was close with in an attempt to kill him and his family.

Introduced in season six

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Ramsey Rosso / Bloodwork

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Ramsey Rosso (portrayed by Sendhil Ramamurthy; seasons 6 and 9) is a physician with a genius intellect, the world's leading expert on hematological oncology and a former colleague of Caitlin Snow who has a desire to defy the laws of nature and the main antagonist of season six's first half.[89] After his mother dies of HLH, Rosso developed a cure for the disorder using dark matter in spite of Caitlin's warnings. Though he ran numerous simulations that showed otherwise, he was turned into a metahuman after testing the cure on himself as he was also dying of HLH. In his pursuit to cure himself, he discovered he could use his abilities to transform people into zombie-like monsters by draining their blood and manipulating them. After learning adrenaline-filled blood worked best, he killed dozens of people to increase his strength before eventually attacking Barry. With the speedster under his control, he attempted to convert all of Central City into his "Blood Brothers and Sisters", only to be foiled by Team Flash's teamwork. Bloodwork transformed into a blood monster to fight the Flash in retaliation, but he is trapped in a special machine previously used to contain Chester Runk's black hole-based powers before remanding him to A.R.G.U.S.'s custody. A few months later, Eva McCulloch's mirror clones get a sample of his blood and break him out, but he only agreed to the former; choosing to stay imprisoned and "play the long game".[90] Shortly thereafter, Ramsey began his revenge plan, crashing Barry's birthday party, turning his friends into zombies, and using Wally West to infect the multiverse. However, Ramsey is confronted by Barry, Oliver Queen, and John Diggle, who help save Wally and stop Ramsey's plans. Ramsey loses all of his powers while also being cured of his HLH, but ended up being imprisoned for life due to his crimes.

Daisy Korber

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Daisy Korber (portrayed by Stephanie Izsak; seasons 6–9) is a member of the Central City Police Department.

Esperanza Garcia / Ultraviolet

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Esperanza Garcia / Ultraviolet (portrayed by Alexa Barajas, voiced by Erika Soto in season 7; seasons 6–8) is a metahuman assassin and cousin of Allegra Garcia who also has abilities based on the electromagnetic spectrum. She was believed to have been killed during the original particle accelerator explosion, but was taken in, revived and trained to be an assassin by Black Hole. In addition, Ultraviolet's vocal cords were removed by Dr. Olsen which explains the special mask to help her speak. After attacking CCPD to kill Allegra, she was defeated by the Flash and sent to Iron Heights. Afterwards, she made minor reappearances during a criminal gala held by Remington Meister, attacking Sue Dearbon for stealing a diamond with information on Black Hole, and being swayed to Eva McCulloch's side alongside Doctor Light and Sunshine. Ultraviolet later goes after Dr. Olsen to exact her revenge which leads to her running into Allegra and Dearbon. When catching up to Dr. Olsen later, she was promised to be fully healed if she takes out Allegra. Both of them were defeated by Allegra. With Dr. Olsen in police custody, Allegra mentions to Ultraviolet that Caitlin now has Dr. Olsen's notes so that she can work on healing her. Caitlin was able to remove the Black Hole chip from Ultraviolet's chip. Upon Caitlin putting a special collar on her, Ultraviolet still wants to go after Black Hole's remnants despite Allegra's objection. By the time Allegra caught up to her, most of the remnants were taken out at the cost of Ultraviolet's life. She disintegrated in Allegra's arms.

Sue Dearbon

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Sue Dearbon (portrayed by Natalie Dreyfuss; seasons 6–8) is a missing person that Ralph Dibny had been attempting to find. She is a thief with connections to Black Hole. When Ralph first found her, Sue manipulated Ralph into helping her get a diamond from a low level criminal before making off with it. At her hideout, Sue discovered information on Black Hole embedded in the diamond. She later robbed several banks used by the organization with one of them being under the alias of "January Galore" (portrayed by Rebecca Roberts), only to encounter Ralph and Cisco. She gave them the diamond and explained Black Hole was extorting her parents before departing once more. During a third encounter, Ralph discovers Sue joined Black Hole to kill its leader Joseph Carver. Despite some difficulty, he was able to talk her out of it. After Eva McCulloch killed Carver, Sue believed she could return to her family until she learned Eva framed her for the murder, resulting in Sue and Ralph going off the grid. She later returned where she poses as a police officer to warn Joe about Mirror Monarch's mirror clone plot and Ralph finding the evidence to clear her name. Following Mirror Monarch giving up, Sue and Ralph left to find other organizations like Black Hole and take them out. Sue later returned to help Chester and Allegra deal with Cecile controlled by Psycho-Pirate's mask. While breaking in the museum Sue performs a lasers-dodging dance and a front handspring, the possessed Cecile uses her powers on Sue to tranquilize herself before recovered at med bay. Sue arrives at CC Jitters to stop Ultraviolet from attacking Allegra then they capture her outside the hospital, at the Team Flash base Sue and Ultraviolet start to fight as Sue does a cartwheel when Chester gets hit by Ultraviolet's blast before she teleports to find Olsen, Sue and Allegra have an argument about what happened, the team locates Ultraviolet at the warehouse. Sue defeats Dr. Olsen's men with her cartwheel somersault. Sue visits Iris mentioning that Black Hole has been defeated and her parents are incarcerated enabling Sue to take over their business. She accompanies Iris to Coast City to investigate the Coast City Phantom. They find it in the form of Tinya Wazzo who is looking for her birth mother who abandoned her. Sue and Iris persuaded her to come with them.

Introduced in season seven

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Kristen Kramer

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Kristen Kramer (portrayed by Carmen Moore; seasons 7–9) is a woman of Wet'suwet'en descent (as is Moore) who serves as a liaison from the Governor's Municipal Logistics Commission. Her background is that the platoon she was part of was led into an ambush by an unidentified metahuman that they trusted which led to her issues with metahumans that claim that they can do good. She admits to Joe that she is hunting Killer Frost. When Killer Frost was apprehended and put on trial, Kramer used Councillor Strong to push Judge Tanaka's decision to use the meta-cure on Killer Frost but this is thwarted when Killer Frost opted to serve a life sentence to atone for past misdeeds. Kramer later returned where she was investigating the disappearance of Rainbow Raider. She was also having the metahuman cure bullets be made causing Joe to resign from the CCPD. Joe later found information thanks to a military contact that Kristen actually lead her unit into an ambush as Joe claims to Cecile that she was working with the enemy that wiped out her platoon. Kramer did not lead her men into the ambush deliberately - her brother (not by blood) Adam Creyke did. He just warned her to stay away and she didn't realize what was about to happen. She has blamed herself ever since and is now asking Joe to help her track Adam down. While staking out Creyke's boat, Joe and Kristen are ambushed. They managed to turn the tide on Creyke and take him prisoner. After informing the FBI everything about him, Kramer and Joe started to return to Central City where they witnessed its civilians leaving town and Godspeed's two splintered fractions fighting each other. It turns out that she is a metahuman who can copy the ability of any meta in close proximity for a short period of time, thus she survived the explosion that took out the rest of her unit by copying Adam's invulnerability and later gains superspeed to save Joe from a clone of Godspeed. Realizing what her actions have caused, she decides to take a leave of absence and sort of get her head straight. Kramer later is on Iris West's podcast about her recent experience of copying metahuman abilities and mentioned that she has disbanded the Anti-Metahuman Task Force. She's seen investigating the microchip robbery that was caused by a metahuman incarnation of the Royal Flush Gang. Kramer later asks for Barry's badge during Xotar's crime spree when the latter's suspected of being Joseph Carver's other mole which Barry has no knowledge of. Kramer states that she will try to find proof of Barry's innocence (which happens when Barry undoes Eobard Thawne's Reverse-Flashpoint timeline). When Goldface raids the Central City Police Department to get the meta-bullets which he heard about from Blacksmith, Kristen and Barry are among those taken captive. Though Kristen managed to break free from her meta-dampening bracelets that were also rigged to explode by mimicking their energy. After mentioning how she unintentionally mimicking the heat abilities of a barista on the ice coffee she ordered while explaining how she can't control it, Barry learns that she has a hard time asking for help. Barry persuades her to hold off Goldface when he has used his chain to strangle Daisy Korber. After Flash helped defeat Goldface and his henchmen, Kramer deduced that Barry was Flash and he agreed to train her improve her abilities as Kramer also revealed that she transferred the meta-bullets to A.R.G.U.S. five weeks ago. Kramer later informs Barry about a possible promotion. When the Red Death's Rogues raid the CCPD, Kramer does copy Rainbow Raider's ability before the Red Death places the power-dampening cuffs on her. After the Flash and Grodd work together to undo the Red Death's control, Kramer manages to sneak away.

Alexa Rivera / Fuerza

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Alexa Rivera / Fuerza (portrayed by Sara Garcia;[91] seasons 7–8) is a conduit for the all-powerful Strength Force. Originally a social aid health worker who is working hard to overcome a dark past as she helps the underprivileged in Central City, she assumes the form of a hulking female who kills Abra Kabadra. After being apparently killed by the Speed Force, Barry and Iris were able to revive her. With the same device that Caitlin used to talk to Frost when they shared the same body, Alexa speaks to Fuerza who helps the Flash subdue Psych and persuade to come to S.T.A.R. Labs together but the Speed Force later zaps Alexa, Iris and Psych. She, Deon and Psych later helped the Flash convince the Speed Force that they're on the same side. Afterwards, Alexa moves in with the Speed Force. Cecile later helps Psych rescue Fuerza. She and the other positive Force avatars empower the Flash to defeat the Reverse-Flash. Afterwards, the Strength Force is fixed enough to return everything that was displaced by the Negative Still Force back to its respective locations.

Deon Owens

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Deon Owens (portrayed by Christian Magby; seasons 7–8) is a conduit for the Still Force. Originally a teenage football star who got a salesman job following a career-ending move, he uses his time abilities to relive his past before being convinced to stop by Chester and Cisco. Deon later encountered Barry and aged the component for the vest made to keep the Still Force from leaving his body. After Barry's time-travel trip is aborted to keep the Strength Force, the Sage Force, and the Still Force from being created, Deon is confronted by the Speed Force who sways him into an alliance. Deon was able to freeze Barry in place so that the Speed Force can zap Iris, Alexa and Bashir. He, Fuerza and Psych later helped the Flash to help the Speed Force realize that they're all on the same side. Afterwards, Deon moves in with the Speed Force. Deon also preserves Iris in a time loop during the Godspeed War. Deon later notes Iris's suspicion that something is wrong and helps send Barry to 2031 to find out about Eobard Thawne's Reverse-Flashpoint timeline. Deon later learns Iris's time fluxes causes time to fracture nearby. As Iris's time sickness got worse, Deon got sick as well. Afterwards, he apparently double-crosses Barry to be trapped in an area of time while making off with the device needed to find Iris. In reality, Deon lost access to his body and is now possessed by the Negative Still Force. He used some of his remaining strength to send XS to save Barry. Deon later approaches Thawne and states that it is time to "fulfill his destiny". Their conversation ended with Deon killing Thawne by aging to death and sacrifices Iris so that Thawne can be revived in the time remnant Thawne's body. Cecile helps Psych rescue the real Deon. He and the other positive Force avatars empower the Flash so that he can defeat the Reverse-Flash. Afterwards, the Still Force is fixed enough to return everything that was displaced by the Negative Still Force back to its respective locations.

Bashir Malik / Psych

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Bashir Malik / Psych (portrayed by Ennis Esmer; seasons 7–8) is a conduit for the Sage Force. Originally a man previously abandoned by his biological and adoptive parents, his psychic abilities make people experience their worst fears. These include Cecile's fear of someone in a straitjacket, Barry's fear of his enemies, in the form of Eobard Thawne and Savitar, defeating him as well as his failure to keep everyone alive, Vibe seeing Kamilla in danger, and Killer Frost being handed over to the police by Caitlin Snow. With help from Cecile, Flash managed to defeat Psych, who faded away. The Speed Force later suspects that Psych and Fuerza are beings just like her. This is later confirmed when Cisco later considered him a conduit for the Sage Force. Iris, Allegra, and Kamilla later encountered Psych in the Allen family's old home where he subjected them to their worst fears. They escaped from Psych during Barry's trip to the past. Flash and Iris later learned about his past when he started going after the League of Lions members from his old high school that are now millionaires and placing them in catatonic conditions. When it came to the latest person, Flash was able to talk him down with Fuerza's help and he came along with them quietly while undoing the effects of the League of Lions members. When the Speed Force raided S.T.A.R. Labs with Deon, Psych, Iris, and Alexa were zapped by the Speed Force, something revealed to have been an illusion used to trick the Speed Force. He, Fuerza, and Psych later helped Flash to snap the Speed Force back to her senses. Afterwards, Psych moves in with the Speed Force. Later, Cecile's abilities rescues Psych. He and the other positive Force avatars empower the Flash to defeat the Reverse-Flash. Afterwards, the Sage Force is fixed enough to return everything that was displaced by the Negative Still Force back to its respective locations.

Bart West-Allen / Impulse

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Bart West-Allen / Impulse (portrayed by Jordan Fisher;[92] seasons 7–8) is the son of Barry Allen and Iris West and younger brother of Nora West-Allen (who was manifested into existence after the Crisis) from the future. He showed up with Nora in the present where he meets Barry. During his time, he lost his uncle Jay Garrick to Godspeed where Bart considered Godspeed to be his version of Eobard Thawne. When the present day Jay was captured by the Godspeed Drones, Bart tried to rescue him only for the attacks of the Godspeed Drones to place him in a coma with his speed-healing helping him out. Nora and Bart later time-travel to 2013 where they investigate why Joan was erased. They managed to undo Joan's erasing. When Iris appeared in 2049, Nora was unable to return her to her own time due to the Negative Still Force. After Joan Williams confirms that there are negative tachyons in Iris, Nora heads to Flash's time to warn him of it. Bart and Nora later help Flash in fighting Eobard Thawne.

Introduced in season eight

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Despero

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Despero (portrayed by Tony Curran; season 8) is an alien from a point in the future where Flash supposedly brought armageddon to Earth. His abilities come from the Fires of Py'tar, and he also wears a special belt that allows him to travel through time and assume a human form. Some of Despero's history involved him being part of a rebellion against a tyrant that he was unable to bring himself to kill resulting in Despero being banished from Earth. He traveled to the present to dispose of Flash where he also fought Atom. After the confrontation and reading Flash's mind, Despero gave him seven days to prove him wrong or else he will do away with him. When Despero catches up to Flash at the former S.T.A.R. Labs hideout that he and the other superheroes used, he witnesses Deon Owens sending Flash to 2030. Despero proceeded to torture Team Flash until Flash undid the Reverse-Flashpoint timeline. Flash stated that Eobard Thawne was responsible for what happened and to head to 2030 to see if any changes happened there. Despero assumes his true form and heads there. Afterwards, Despero begins to target Thawne which involved mind-controlling a time-traveling Mia Queen. It was then revealed that Despero was the tyrant who was overthrown and exiled. With help from the technology provided by Chester, Barry was able to cut off Despero's access to the Fires of Py'tar causing Despero to get away.

Taylor Downs

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Taylor Downs (portrayed by Rachel Drance; season 8–9) is a reporter for the Central City Citizen Media who starts to develop a rivalry with Allegra. This lasted until Allegra revealed her abilities during the attack from Doctor Light and Sunshine.

Deathstorm

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Deathstorm (portrayed by Robbie Amell; season 8) is a being of negative cold fusion energy that was created from Ronnie Raymond's sacrifice. In a black flame form, he was responsible for killing Stan Mullins, Donna Winters, Caitlin's yoga teacher Parker DeStefano, Colin Smith, Megan Landa, and Veronica Binning where they each suffered a grief. After impersonating Quincy P. Runk to get to Chester, Deathstorm manipulated Caitlin into using the Quantum Splicer so that he can have a physical body. This happened when Caitlin and Frost confronted it at Piedmont State Park attacking six campers after thwarting an attempt to contain it. He is restored but Caitlin notices there are an occasional irregularity with his body and he later assumed his Deathstorm form. While feeding off of more grieving people, he plans to make Caitlin into his bride to end his loneliness. After impersonating Ultraviolet to fight Allegra, Deathstorm dodges Flash and took Caitlin to Ripley's Wild World where he killed some of the people there to feed off the grief. As he starts to use his powers on her, Deathstorm flees upon declaring that Caitlin is not ready, impersonating Eddie Thawne and Nora Allen to get to Iris and Barry respectively. While feeding off of Team Flash's grief, Deathstorm is confronted by Frost as Hellfrost, saving Caitlin and consuming Deathstorm.

Tinya Wazzo / Phantom Girl

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Tinya Wazzo (portrayed by Mika Abdalla;[93] season 8) is a girl with the ability to become intangible who has been operating as the Coast City Phantom. Iris and Sue take her along to help her in finding her birth mother Renee, who abandoned her. When they did find Renee, Iris' time sickness caused Renee to disappear into the Still Force leaving Tinya devastated. She later makes Iris disappear and advises Sue not to go after her again. Barry later visits Tinya in Coast City hoping to get her to help find Iris. She turns him down as she still blames Iris for what happened to Renee and takes her leave. After Thawne was defeated, Flash and Iris reunite Tinya with Renee after everything that was trapped in the Still Force was returned to their respective locations.

Meena Dhawan / Fast Track

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Meena Dhawan (portrayed by Kausar Mohammed; season 8) is the CEO of Fast Track Labs. She became a speedster by using the Biometric Lightning Oscillation Chamber (BLOC), which she invented alongside the amnesiac time remnant of Eobard Thawne, with whom she was romantically involved. Barry gives her the moniker "Fast Track" and mentors her. She briefly becomes corrupted by the Negative Speed Force and is distraught when the Negative Forces kill her lover by resurrecting the original Thawne in his body. After his defeat, the BLOC is depowered and Meena loses her speed. She is last seen preparing to depart; Iris gave her Eobard's yellow tie, noting that though she didn't meet this version, he was a "special person", to which Meena agreed.

Negative Still Force

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The Negative Still Force (portrayed by various actors) is an interdimensional cosmic force of nature as the opposite of the regular Still Force. It was initially believed to be simply an extra-dimensional source of energy before eventually showcasing its own personality. The Negative Still Force gets Iris sick with an illness where time fluxes that causes time to fracture to get the positive Forces sick. The Negative Still Force impersonated Deon Owen while constantly feeding on energy before obtaining the forms of Fuerza and Psych . After killing Thawne by aging to death, the Negative Still Force sacrifices Iris to use Eobard's time remnant to revive the original version. The Negative Forces three forms then empower Thawne as an enhanced avatar.

Introduced in season nine

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Ryan Wilder / Red Death

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Ryan Wilder / Red Death (portrayed by Javicia Leslie; season 9) is the Earth-4125 counterpart of Ryan Wilder. She was adopted by the Wayne family, and was left as Gotham City's sole protector when they were killed by Joe Chill. She became friends with her Earth's Iris, who was accidentally killed during a fight with her Earth's Barry. She then created a suit with an Artificial Speed Force and became Red Death, but was rejected from the Speed Force and landed on Earth-Prime in a vibrational phase. Unaware of the Spectre's new multiverse, she believed it was an alternate timeline.

She recruited the Rogues to help solidify her and resolved to build a Cosmic Treadmill so she could return home, going so far as to threaten Iris's life to ensure Flash's compliance. She was defeated by Flash, Gorilla Grodd, and Batwoman and remanded to A.R.G.U.S. custody so Batwoman's identity would be kept secret. Spectre later revealed that she was from Earth-4125, not another timeline.

Owen Mercer / Captain Boomerang

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Owen Mercer (portrayed by Richard Harmon; season 9) is a member of the new Rogues and works for Red Death. He is the second villain with this title and uses special Wayne Enterprises boomerangs acquired by Red Death, and can also teleport.

Andrea Wozzeck / Fiddler

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Andrea Wozzeck / Fiddler (portrayed by Magda Apanowicz; season 9) is a member of the new Rogues and works for Red Death. She is the second villain with this title, and using a special Wayne Enterprises fiddle, can manipulate sound and entrap people in vibrational phases. She is a fan of Nine Inch Nails.

Guest stars

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The following is a supplementary list of guest stars, some recurring, who appear in lesser roles. The characters are listed in order of appearance by the season in which they first appeared.

Introduced in season one

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  • Clyde Mardon (portrayed by Chad Rook[94]) – A bank robber and murderer who was turned into a metahuman with the ability to control the weather of his surroundings. He is shot and killed by Joe West in the pilot episode.
  • Simon Stagg (portrayed by William Sadler[95]) – An industrialist and philanthropist who is fascinated with the Flash (Barry Allen) to the point of exploitation. He is killed by Eobard Thawne.
  • Java (portrayed by Michasha Armstrong) – The head of security for Stagg Enterprises. Danton Black bribed him to gain access to Simon Stagg's house, but Java refused. In retaliation, Danton used his powers to kill him.
  • Danton Black / Multiplex (portrayed by Michael Christopher Smith[96]) – A scientist-turned-metahuman with an ability to duplicate himself. He falls out a window trying to attack the Flash after being defeated. When the Flash tries to pull him up, Multiplex lets himself fall to his death.
  • Kyle Nimbus / Mist (portrayed by Anthony Carrigan[97]) – A metahuman who can turn himself into a poisonous mist and is an enemy of Joe West. He was held in the S.T.A.R. Labs prison before being set free by Leonard Snart.
  • Bette Sans Souci / Plastique (portrayed by Kelly Frye[98]) – A former war veteran and metahuman with the ability to explode anything she touches. She is shot by General Wade Eiling and dies but her body turns into a bomb so Barry is forced to throw it into the ocean where it detonates safely away from the city.
  • Tony Woodward / Girder (portrayed by Greg Finley[99]) – A metahuman with the ability to turn his skin into steel. He bullied Barry Allen and Iris West when they were children. In season one, he kidnapped Iris to make himself famous only to be defeated by the Flash and remanded to the S.T.A.R. Labs pipeline. He was later killed by Farooq during Barry's temporary power loss. In season two when Harry Wells' used the particle accelerator to restore Barry's speed, Woodward was turned into a reanimated corpse before being defeated the Flash once more.
  • Farooq Gibran / Blackout (portrayed by Michael Reventar) – A metahuman with the power to harness electricity. Farooq blamed Eobard Thawne for his friends' deaths after he accidentally killed them with his uncontrollable powers. He overloaded himself while trying to absorb the Flash's powers and died, with his body held in the S.T.A.R. Labs pipeline.[100]
  • William Tockman / Clock King (portrayed by Robert Knepper)[101] – A master criminal. In season one of The Flash, Tockman took several civilians at CCPD hostage. Knepper reprises the role from Arrow.
  • Roy Bivolo / Prism / Rainbow Raider (portrayed by Paul Anthony[102]) – A metahuman with the ability to induce an uncontrollable rage in others. Bivolo infects and sends Barry Allen on a rage fit throughout the city which is only calmed by the Arrow, his team and S.T.A.R. Labs. After they defeat Bivolo, he was held in the particle accelerator prison before being set free by Leonard Snart. In season seven, it was mentioned by Kristen Kramer that Rainbow Raider has gone missing. In season nine, Rainbow Raider was recruited by Red Death and accompanied her in capturing Flash. His claim to siding with her is that Flash left him locked up in the S.T.A.R. Labs pipeline for nine months.
  • Quentin Lance (portrayed by Paul Blackthorne[103]) – A police captain in the Starling City Police Department. He helps Joe West and Cisco Ramon discover Earth-1 Harrison Wells's corpse, and Quentin and Joe become friends in the process due to their similarities as police detectives and fathers. Blackthorne stars as the character on Arrow.
    • The Earth-2 version of the character (who is deceased) is mentioned by Black Siren in Arrow.
    • Blackthorne also played the Earth-X version of the character in the "Crisis on Earth-X" crossover, a SS Sturmbannführer under Dark Arrow.
  • Laurel Lance / Black Canary (portrayed by Katie Cassidy[103]) – A Starling City assistant district attorney and vigilante. Cisco Ramon provides Laurel with an ultrasonic collar using components from both Sara Lance (Canary) and Hartley Rathaway's sonic weapons, improving Laurel's tactics with sonic weaponry. Cassidy stars as the character on Arrow.
    • Cassidy also portrays the Earth-2 version of the character named Black Siren, a villainous metahuman and one of Zoom's lieutenants.[104][105]
    • Cassidy also portrays the Earth-X version of the character named Siren-X, the unrequited lover of Dark Arrow and a remnant of the Earth-X regime who comes to Earth-1 to avenge Dark Arrow. She kidnaps Fallout from an A.R.G.U.S. transport to cause him to explode. With Leo Snart's help, the Flash defeats Siren-X and prevents her victim's explosion.
  • Lyla Michaels (portrayed by Audrey Marie Anderson) – An A.R.G.U.S. agent and John Diggle's wife. In season two, she travels to Central City to help Barry Allen track down King Shark after he escaped from A.R.G.U.S. custody. In season three, Lyla initially distrusted Barry after learning he altered her life while undoing the Flashpoint timeline, though she would later forgive him. After becoming the head of A.R.G.U.S. on Arrow, Lyla later assisted Team Flash by containing enemies S.T.A.R. Labs could not, such as Grodd, King Shark, and Bloodwork.[106] During "Crisis on Infinite Earths," Lyla was turned into Harbinger after the Monitor recruited her to help him avert an impending crisis.
  • Samantha Clayton (portrayed by Anna Hopkins) – The mother of Oliver Queen's unknown son William.[107][108] She lives in Central City with her son after she lied to Oliver that she miscarried. Hopkins appears as the character on Arrow.
  • Jason Rusch (portrayed by Luc Roderique) – A Hudson University graduate student and member of Martin Stein's research team on the F.I.R.E.S.T.O.R.M. project.[109]
  • Royal Flush Gang – A trio of bikers that are defeated by Flash.
    • King (portrayed by an uncredited actor) – Member of the Royal Flush Gang.
    • Queen (portrayed by an uncredited actor) – Member of the Royal Flush Gang.
    • Ace (portrayed by an uncredited actor) – Member of the Royal Flush Gang.
  • Shawna Baez / Peek-a-Boo (portrayed by Britne Oldford) – A metahuman with the ability to teleport.[110] She was being held in the S.T.A.R. Labs prison before being set free by Leonard Snart. She briefly reappears in season four's premiere, where she is recaptured by Kid Flash and Vibe.
  • Clarissa Stein (portrayed by Isabella Hofmann) – Martin Stein's wife.[111]
  • Anthony Bellows (portrayed by Vito D'Ambrosio) – A former police officer who became the Mayor of Central City. His corruption was later exposed by the Flash and Elongated Man and he was arrested by Joe West. Bellows is succeeded as mayor by Van Buren. While incarcerated at Iron Heights, he became a powerful figure where he gained lackeys and threatened David Ratchet. When Barry Allen is incarcerated at Iron Heights, he plays cards with Bellows and secretly uses speedster abilities to beat him in a card game.
  • Dante Ramon (portrayed by Nicholas Gonzalez) – Cisco Ramon's older unambitious brother.[112] Though they originally have a strained relationship due to their respective jealousies, they later try to reconcile their relationship. Barry resets the timeline to undo the Flashpoint timeline, resulting in Dante being killed by a drunk driver which briefly threatened Cisco and Barry's relationship.
    • Gonzalez also portrays the Earth-2 version of the character, Rupture, who wants revenge on Team Flash for killing Reverb, misled by Zoom to the circumstances of his brother's death.[113] Rupture is ultimately killed by Zoom.
  • Axel Walker / Trickster (portrayed by Devon Graye) – A young copycat of the original Trickster (James Jesse) who is his father.[114]
  • James Jesse / Trickster (portrayed by Mark Hamill) – A terrorist serving a life sentence in Iron Heights. Barry and Joe seek his aid to stop Axel Walker, a new Trickster emulating him. After his first defeat by the Flash, Jesse becomes obsessed with the speedster. Hamill reprises the role from the 1990 television series,[114][115] later retroactively established that the James Jesse of Earth-90 and Earth-1 led near identical lives during that era.
    • Hamill also portrays the Earth-3 version of the character who is Jay Garrick's enemy.[116]
  • Brie Larvan (portrayed by Emily Kinney) – A female version of DC Comics character Bug-Eyed Bandit. She is a narcissistic technical genius and killer who becomes a rival to Felicity Smoak.[117] She later appears as a member of the Young Rogues alongside Weather Witch and Rag Doll, with the three captured by Team Flash during a heist on McCulloch Technologies.
  • Ray Palmer / Atom (portrayed by Brandon Routh) – A scientist, inventor and businessman who is the CEO of Palmer Technologies.[118] He becomes friends with Cisco due to their shared fondness for advanced technologies. Routh recurs as the character on Arrow and is a regular on Legends of Tomorrow. In season eight, Ray Palmer visits Central City to attends Tech Con and had a rough start with Chester Runk. After assisting in the fight against Despero, Ray opens up the Quincy P. Runk Foundation. He later talks with Team Flash about their encounters with the time remnant version of Eobard Thawne.
  • Hannibal Bates / Everyman (portrayed by Martin Novotny) – A metahuman with the ability to shapeshift, changing his appearance to resemble others. Owing to his powers, several other actors portrayed the character's various disguises (Chris Webb, Barbara Wallace, Laiken Laverock and Maxine Miller), including various series regulars.[119] When Earth-Prime was formed, Barry listed Everyman as a suspect to Cecile about the imposter Iris when Vibe mentions that he is alive on Earth-Prime before having dismissed that theory.
  • Tess Morgan (portrayed by Bre Blair) - The wife of Earth-1 Harrison Wells and another victim of Eobard Thawne.[120]
    • The Earth-2 version of the character (who is also deceased) is mentioned as the wife of Harry Wells and the mother of Jesse Quick.
  • Jake Simmons / Deathbolt (portrayed by Doug Jones[121]) – A metahuman with the ability to harness and weaponize plasma energy, reprising his role from Arrow.[122] As Simmons was not in Central City when the particle accelerator exploded, he gained his powers through other means. He is killed by Leonard Snart in "Rogue Air" because Snart claimed "he owed me money."

Introduced in season two

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  • Albert Rothstein / Atom Smasher (portrayed by Adam Copeland) – A metahuman from Earth-2 with incredible strength and the ability to grow to an enormous size.[123] He dies of radiation poisoning after battling the Flash, though not before he reveals he was sent by Zoom with promises to return home.
    • Copeland also portrays the Earth-1 version of the character, a nuclear plant worker who was preemptively killed by Atom Smasher to fool Zoom in taking his identity.[124]
  • Eddie Slick / Sand Demon (portrayed by Kett Turton) – A metahuman from Earth-2 with the ability to transform his body into sand. He has had encounters with "the Flash" (Hunter Zolomon) on Earth-2 and is killed by the Flash (Barry Allen) on Earth-1. He is based on the DC Comics character of the same name.[125]
    • Turton also portrays the Earth-1 version of Slick, a career criminal and arsonist who never became a metahuman.[126]
  • Lewis Snart (portrayed by Michael Ironside) – A former police officer, career criminal, and the estranged abusive father of Leonard and Lisa Snart. He was killed by Leonard out of revenge.[127]
  • Henry Hewitt (portrayed by Demore Barnes) – A scientist who was affected by the particle accelerator explosion and a potential candidate to become Firestorm after Ronnie sacrificed himself. After being deemed unsuitable however, he acquired powers from the attempted merge and tried to kill Caitlin Snow and Jefferson Jackson, only to be defeated by the Flash and the new Firestorm before being remanded to the S.T.A.R. Labs pipeline.[128]
    • Barnes also portrays the Earth-2 version of Hewitt, a kindly human scientist at S.T.A.R. Labs who works under Harry Wells.[3]
  • Jefferson "Jax" Jackson / Firestorm (portrayed by Franz Drameh) – A former athlete who became injured and worked as an auto mechanic. He was chosen to replace Ronnie Raymond as Firestorm's other half with Martin Stein.[129][130]
  • Shay Lamden / King Shark (portrayed by Dan Payne as a human, voiced by David Hayter as King Shark[131]) – A metahuman, anthropomorphic shark from Earth-2 sent by Zoom to kill the Flash. He was formerly a marine biologist who was mutated in an accident. The Earth-1 version of his wife, marine biologist Tanya Lamden, was brought in by A.R.G.U.S. to work on her late husband's counterpart; inventing a telepathy crown to communicate with him. King Shark was briefly restored to normal when the Flash used a metahuman cure on him. When Grodd escaped A.R.G.U.S., he stole the telepathy crown to attack Central City. However, Shay sacrificed his restored humanity to become King Shark once more and fight Grodd; with help from Flash and XS. He was quickly sent back to A.R.G.U.S.'s custody, under Tanya's care. Showrunner Andrew Kreisberg has stated that the character was originally introduced in The Flash: Season Zero comic because they would not have been able to create him for the series. He also added that in his initial appearance, it "was a very expensive 30 seconds of the show", and the producers did not think they could afford to do a whole episode with him, "so the idea was that he was one of Zoom's minions".[13]
  • Vandal Savage / Hath-Set (portrayed by Casper Crump) – A 6,000-year-old immortal who had manipulated leaders throughout history in an attempt to gain dominion over the entire world.[132]
  • Malcolm Merlyn / Dark Archer (portrayed by John Barrowman) – The leader of the League of Assassins, archenemy of Oliver Queen, and the biological father of Thea Queen. Barrowman stars as the character on Arrow.[133]
  • Carter Hall / Khufu / Hawkman (portrayed by Falk Hentschel) – The latest reincarnation of an Egyptian prince who is fated to reincarnate throughout time along with his soulmate, Hawkgirl. He is based on the DC Comics character of the same name[134]
  • Thea Queen (portrayed by Willa Holland) – Oliver Queen's half-sister who began to operate as a vigilante, replacing Roy Harper as "Speedy". Holland stars as the character on Arrow.[133]
  • Damien Darhk (portrayed by Neal McDonough) – A former member of the League of Assassins and leader of his own clandestine group, H.I.V.E. McDonough appears as the character on Arrow.[135]
    • McDonough also portrays a Reverse-Flashpoint version of him. In this timeline, Damien Darhk was assisted by Reverse-Flash in slaying most of the Legends and Cisco Ramon. After being released from prison due to a technicality, Damien was in his penthouse when Barry approaches him for help. After using his Time Stone to see into Barry's true future as well as the fact that his daughter Nora is still alive there, Darhk agreed to help Barry. As Barry reaches the speeds needed to undo the Reverse-Flashpoint at the cost of the armageddon that Despero witnessed, Darhk coordinated him while fighting Frost and Chillblaine before being defeated by Ryan Choi and Sentinel. Darhk delayed his fading with the Time Stone. After Despero is defeated and Thawne is depowered, Darhk appears where he is briefly attacked by Mia for what happened to Laurel Lance. After a talk with Joe, Darhk gives him the Time Stone stating that it will come in handy some day. Darhk then fades away and Nora appears in his place.
  • Russell Glosson / Turtle (portrayed by Aaron Douglas) – A metahuman who can slow down his surroundings by absorbing kinetic energy. Following his defeat by the Flash, he is killed by Harry Wells.[136]
  • Joey Monteleone / Tar Pit (portrayed by Marco Grazzini) – A metahuman with the ability to transform into molten asphalt.[137]
  • Floyd Lawton (portrayed by Michael Rowe) – A CCPD detective and partner of Iris West-Allen on Earth-2. He is not very adept at aiming and handling a gun, earning him the derogatory nickname, "Deadshot". Rowe previously appeared as the Earth-1 version of Lawton on Arrow.[3]
  • Adam Fells / Geomancer (portrayed by Adam Stafford) – A metahuman with the ability to create earthquakes.[138]
  • Scott Evans (portrayed by Tone Bell) – The editor of Central City Picture News following Eric Larkin's death and a love interest for Iris West.[139]
  • Tanya Lamden (portrayed by Haley Beauchamp in season two, Zibby Allen in season five) - A marine biologist and wife of the late Earth-1 Shay Lamden who Cisco and Caitlin ask about while locating his Earth-2 counterpart, King Shark. She was later brought in by A.R.G.U.S. to work on the aforementioned metahuman. As of season five, she invented a telepathy crown to communicate with him. When Barry, Caitlin, and Cisco visited her to test their metahuman cure on him, the telepathy crown was stolen by Grodd. After Shay sacrificed his humanity to help defeat Grodd, Tanya continued to care for him.
  • Eliza Harmon / Trajectory (portrayed by Allison Paige[140]) – An "exceptionally bright scientist with a split personality a la Jekyll and Hyde" from Mercury Labs.[141] She helped Caitlin Snow with the Velocity 9 formula to try and restore Jay Garrick's lost speed. Even though Caitlin never gave her the full formula, Eliza managed to reverse engineer the drug and became addicted to it; manifesting an "evil" personality to justify her actions. Taking the name "Trajectory", she soon became a criminal speedster and causing havoc in Central City. After the Flash defeated her, she took a second dose despite already being on one and disintegrated. Her costume is subsequently recovered, modified, and given to Jesse Quick while her death causes Barry to realize "Jay Garrick" is actually Zoom.
  • James Zolomon (portrayed by Shaine Jones) - Hunter Zolomon's father as well as a veteran of the War of the Americas.
  • Ashley Zolomon (portrayed by Tatyana Forrest) - Hunter Zolomon's mother who was murdered which traumatized their son.
  • Griffin Grey (portrayed by Haig Sutherland) – A metahuman who gained super-strength as well as terminal Progeria as a side effect. He demanded a cure from Harry Wells, mistaking him for the Earth-1 Harrison Wells. During his fight with the Flash, Griffin died from the final stages of his metahuman side-effect, and regressed back to his original age.[142]

Introduced in season three

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  • Edward Clariss / Rival (portrayed by Todd Lasance) – A black-suited speedster who was the archenemy of Kid Flash in the Flashpoint timeline.[143] In the restored timeline, Alchemy restored Clariss' powers. As the Rival, he tried to kill Barry only to be defeated by him and later murdered by Savitar.
  • Julio Mendez (portrayed by Alex Désert) – A CCPD captain in the Flashpoint timeline and a musician in the regular timeline.[144] Désert reprises his role from the 1990 series of the same name.
  • Frances "Frankie" Kane / Magenta (portrayed by Joey King) – A metahuman with magnetic abilities.[145] She originally had powers in the Flashpoint timeline before Alchemy restored them in the regular timeline.
  • Sam Scudder / Mirror Master (portrayed by Grey Damon) – A metahuman with the ability to travel through reflective surface, boyfriend of Rosa Dillon, and former member of Leonard Snart's gang before the particle accelerator explosion.[146] In season seven, Mirror Master and Rosalind Dillon were revealed to be working with Black Hole. It was also revealed that Mirror Master was the original mirror creation of Eva McCulloch as she later shatters him upon his purpose being served.
  • Rosalind "Rosa" Dillon / Top (portrayed by Ashley Rickards) – A metahuman and girlfriend of Sam Scudder with the ability to induce crippling vertigo via eye contact. She is based on the DC Comics character, Top.[147] In season seven, Rosalind and Sam were revealed to be working with Black Hole. Eva swayed her to her side after shattering Sam who was revealed to be an original mirror creation. When interrogated by Cecile, Rosalind used an empathic move on her before admitting that Eva is going to bomb an airplane that has Black Hole items on it. In season eight, Cecile enlisted Rosalind to help locate Flash. She was badly wounded by Despero. She later visited Cecile when it turned out that she was siphoning her powers. This was proven when Joe arranges for Cecile and Rosalind to visit Mona Taylor at Iron Heights Penitentiary. She and Mona were present when Cecile rescued Psych and helped him to rescue the other force avatars. It was later mentioned that Rosalind has regained her powers sometime after Eobard Thawne's defeat.
  • Shade (portrayed by Mike McLeod) – A metahuman who can vibrate his molecules to appear as a shadow.
  • Judge Hankerson (portrayed by Ken Camroux-Taylor) – A Central City judge who has overseen the trials for Heat Monger, Barry Allen, Weather Witch, and Allegra Garcia. In season eight, it is mentioned that Judge Hankerson is retiring.
  • Joanie (portrayed by Riley Jade Berglund) – The eldest daughter of Cecile Horton and the older maternal half-sister of Jenna West.[148]
  • Tom Patterson (portrayed by Greg Grunberg) – A detective based in Central City.[149]
  • Sara Lance / White Canary (portrayed by Caity Lotz) – The younger sister of Laurel Lance, Star City vigilante, former League of Assassins member, acting captain of the timeship Waverider, and leader of the Legends. The character is partially based on the Black Canary and was first introduced on Arrow. Lotz recurs as the character on Arrow and is a regular on Legends of Tomorrow.[150]
    • In "Crisis on Earth-X", Sara's Earth-X counterpart is said to have been killed by Sturmbannführer Quentin Lance after he discovered she was bisexual.
    • In the Reverse-Flashpoint timeline, Sara was mentioned to have been among the Legends that were killed by Damien Darhk and Reverse-Flash.
  • Lily Stein (portrayed by Christina Brucato) – The scientist daughter of Martin Stein.[151]
  • Jared Morillo / Plunder (portrayed by Stephen Huszar) – A jewel thief who uses futuristic technology.
  • Clive Yorkin (portrayed by Matthew Kevin Anderson) – A metahuman who can disintegrate anything he touches. He originally had these powers in the Flashpoint timeline before Alchemy restored them in the new timeline.
  • Eve Teschmacher (portrayed by Andrea Brooks) – James Olsen's assistant at CatCo Media on Earth-38. Brooks reprises her role from Supergirl.[152]
  • Solovar (voiced by Keith David) – A sentient albino gorilla and leader of Gorilla City on Earth-2.[153] In season six, a mental manifestation of Solovar appeared as a gatekeeper preventing Barry and Grodd's minds from separating, forcing them to work together to defeat him. As of yet, the real Solovar's fate is unknown.
  • Accelerated Man (portrayed by Sean Poague) – A Speed Force conduit and Earth-19's version of the Flash.[154]
  • Music Meister (portrayed by Darren Criss[155]) – An extra-dimensional being with the ability to hypnotize people and send them into a self-created dream world. If his victim is a metahuman, he can also siphon their abilities.
  • J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter (portrayed by David Harewood[156]) – An extraterrestrial superhero, the last Green Martian, and director of the Department of Extranormal Operations (DEO) who resides on Earth-38. Harewood reprises his role from Supergirl.
  • Winslow "Winn" Schott Jr. (portrayed by Jeremy Jordan[156]) A friend of Supergirl and son of the criminal Toyman who works as a DEO desk agent on Earth-38. Jordan reprises his role from Supergirl.
    • Jordan also portrays the Earth-X version, General Schott, leader of the resistance against the New Reich during the "Crisis on Earth-X" crossover.
  • Mon-El (portrayed by Chris Wood[156]) – An extraterrestrial prince from the planet Daxam with similar powers as Supergirl and her romantic partner from Earth-38. Wood reprises his role from Supergirl.
  • Phillippe / Abra Kadabra (portrayed by David Dastmalchian) – A time-traveling criminal from a distant future whose advanced technological powers seem like magic.[157] Sometime after the Crisis in season seven, Abra Kadaba returned to Flash's time with a plot to destroy Central City with an anti-matter bomb in light of the reset Multiverse erasing his family. Flash was able to talk him down where he mentioned that he lost Oliver Queen. When that worked, both of them were attacked by Fuerza which absorbs the blast of the anti-matter bomb and kills Abra Kadabra. Team Flash later stated that Abra Kadabra "died a hero".
  • Lucious Coolidge / Heat Monger (portrayed by Richard Zeman) – An arsonist who operated in Central City while Heat Wave was "off the grid".

Introduced in season four

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  • Ramsey Deacon / Kilg%re (portrayed by Dominic Burgess) – A former computer programmer turned technopath after DeVoe turned him into a metahuman. DeVoe later killed him and stole his powers.[158]
  • Rebecca "Becky" Sharpe / Hazard (portrayed by Sugar Lyn Beard) – A metahuman created by DeVoe with the power to manipulate luck, giving herself good luck while jinxing everyone around her, before DeVoe stole her body and powers.[159] In season nine, Becky's death was undone following the "Crisis on Infinite Earths" and she got engaged to Dominic Stewart. After that, she suffered from bad luck and found herself accused of placing Dominic in a coma. Cecile and Allegra found out that Dominic's brother Tony was responsible so that he can harness Becky's powers to help pay off his debts using a special device in the engagement ring that Tony previously gave her. Once Cecile got the ring off of Becky, she helps Cecile and Allegra defeat Tony and his minions.
  • Weeper (portrayed by Matt Afonso) – A metahuman created by DeVoe whose tears induce psycho-active drug-like effects when ingested. He was originally Amunet Black's prisoner before he was captured by DeVoe and killed offscreen for his tears.[160]
  • Mina Chaytan (portrayed by Chelsea Kurtz) – A cultural anthropology professor who gained the ability to bring effigies to life after DeVoe turned her into a metahuman. DeVoe later killed her for her powers. She is inspired by the DC Comics villain Black Bison.[161]
  • David "Big Sir" Ratchet (portrayed by Bill Goldberg) – An inmate at Iron Heights Prison who Sylbert Rundine framed for the death of a Mercury Labs security guard. After Barry learns Rundine will not confess to the crime, Barry used his abilities to relocate David to Jaiju, China.
  • Alex Danvers / Sentinel (portrayed by Chyler Leigh) – The adoptive sister of Kara Danvers and second-in-command of the DEO. Leigh reprises her role from Supergirl.[162]
    • Leigh also portrayed the Reverse-Flashpoint version of Sentinel. She was among the guests to the wedding of Eobard Thawne and Iris West.
  • Ray Terrill / The Ray (portrayed by Russell Tovey[163]) – A displaced hero from Earth-1 who chose to stay on Earth-X to fight the New Reich.
  • Dinah Drake / Black Canary (portrayed by Juliana Harkavy) - A metahuman and former CCPD detective who joined Team Arrow as the new Black Canary. Harkavy reprises her role from Arrow.
  • Dominic Lanse / Brainstorm (portrayed by Kendrick Sampson) – A metahuman who gained telepathic powers from DeVoe. He was originally in Amunet Black's custody before he was transferred to DeVoe, who killed him for his body and powers.
  • Anton Slater (portrayed by Mark Valley) – Central City's district attorney who prosecuted Barry during his trial.
  • Neil Borman / Fallout (portrayed by Ryan Alexander McDonald) – A truck driver gained radioactive abilities after DeVoe turned him into a metahuman. Despite being transferred to an A.R.G.U.S. facility, Borman was captured by DeVoe and used as a battery for his Enlightenment satellites; killing Borman in the process.
  • Zoey Clark / Prank (portrayed by Corinne Bohrer) – James Jesse's partner-in-crime and mother of their son Axel Walker. Bohrer reprises her role from the 1990 television series of the same name.[164]
  • Beebo (voiced by Benjamin Diskin) – The Trickster and Prank were using a Beebo toy as a test subject by borrowing acid and melting the toy. Diskin reprises his role from Legends of Tomorrow.
  • Josh / Breacher (portrayed by Danny Trejo) – A bounty hunter from Earth-19 and the father of Gypsy who possesses similar powers as his daughter and Cisco.[18][81]
  • Sylbert Rundine / Dwarfstar (portrayed by Derek Mears) – A metahuman who can shrink or enlarge any object after DeVoe gave him powers. He was later killed by DeVoe for his powers.
  • Van Buren (portrayed by Kendall Cross) – The Mayor of Central City who succeeded Anthony Bellows. She resigned in season five following Spencer Young's arrest.
  • Earl Cox (portrayed by Paul McGillion) – A friend of Ralph Dibny.
  • Izzy Bowin (portrayed by Miranda MacDougall) – A female country and western fiddler who gained the ability to fire concussive soundwaves from her body after DeVoe turned her into a metahuman. She was later killed by DeVoe for her body and powers. She is inspired by the DC Comics villain Fiddler.
  • Janet Petty / Null (portrayed by Bethany Brown) – A petty criminal who gained the ability to manipulate gravity after DeVoe turned her into a metahuman. She is later killed by DeVoe for her powers.
  • Matthew Kim / Melting Point (portrayed by Leonardo Nam) – A metahuman who gained the ability to transfer other metahumans' abilities to another person from DeVoe. He was later killed by DeVoe for his powers.
  • Eric Frye (portrayed by Oliver Rice) – A formerly pyrokinetic metahuman who lost his powers when Matthew Kim accidentally transferred them to Jaco Birch. Sometime after Earth-Prime is formed, Eric was mentioned to have pyrokinesis again when Cecile Horton represented him upon being accused of burning down a building.
  • Jaco Birch / Hotness (portrayed by Max Adler) – A formerly ordinary man who received pyrokinetic powers when Matthew Kim accidentally transferred them to him from Eric Frye. He was defeated by Iris when she accidentally gained super-speed and was remanded to Iron Heights Penitentiary. Sometime after Earth-Prime was formed, Jaco still has his pyrokinetics, was released from prison on parole where he got a job as an arena security guard, and is a suspect in the incineration of Stan Mullen who he had an argument with the night before as well as Donna Winters. He was proven innocent when he wanted to be with his son Harold. In season nine, Hotness assists Team Flash in fighting Red Death and his minions. At one point during his duel with Fiddler, it was revealed that Hotness and Fiddler are mutual fans of Nine Inch Nails.
  • Edwin Gauss / Folded Man (portrayed by Arturo Del Puerto) – A metahuman who gained the ability to create portals to pocket dimensions, or "folds", from DeVoe. He was later killed by DeVoe for his body and powers.

Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith cameo as Central City Museum security guards named Jay and Bob.

Introduced in season five

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  • William Lang / Gridlock (portrayed by Daniel Cudmore) – A kinetic energy-absorbing metahuman. After being defeated by Flash, Kid Flash, and XS, he was intercepted by Cicada, who used a meta-tech dagger to kill him.
  • Vanessa Jansen / Block (portrayed by Erin Cummings) – A criminal who was betrayed by the East Street Skulls. After developing the ability to create box-shaped force-fields, she tried to take revenge on Bobby Moretti, one of the leaders before Flash and XS intervened and stopped them. Before she could be incarcerated, she was stabbed by Cicada. XS sped her body to the hospital only for Block to succumb to her wounds on the way there.
  • Bruno Moretti (portrayed by Matty Finochio) – One of the leaders of the East Street Skulls street gang.
  • Spencer Young (portrayed by Kiana Madeira) – A former journalist at Central City Picture News turned blogger and creator of the "Spyn Zone" app. Her smartphone was exposed to a fragment of DeVoe's Enlightenment satellite which gave it the ability to control people's minds upon typing about them. Spencer used her smartphone to endanger peoples' lives to increase her app popularity as well as brainwash XS before the Flash disarmed her and sent her to Iron Heights. She is inspired by the DC Comics villain Spin.
  • Peter Merkel / Rag Doll (portrayed by Troy James,[165] voiced by Phil LaMarr) – A criminal who was crushed by shrapnel from DeVoe's Enlightenment satellite, which gave him the ability to stretch and contort himself in a nightmarish manner. He stole or destroyed other peoples' most treasured items and kidnapped Barry Allen before being defeated by the Elongated Man and remanded to Iron Heights. He was later recruited by Nora West-Allen as part of her Young Rogues and by the criminal organization Black Hole to kill Joe West on two separate occasions, though he was defeated in both cases.
  • Raelene Sharp (portrayed by Cassandra Ebner) – A metahuman with the ability to form blades from her arms. She was killed by Cicada as part of his vendetta.
  • Del Toro (portrayed by Julianne Christie) - The warden of Iron Heights and successor of Gregory Wolfe who worked to undo the infamy surrounding Iron Heights.
  • Joslyn "Joss" Jackam / Weather Witch (portrayed by Reina Hardesty) – The estranged daughter of Mark Mardon and niece of Clyde Mardon was fired from her meteorologist job after her weather experiments become too dangerous. A part of her van was struck with a fragment from DeVoe's Enlightenment satellite, which she turned into a staff that enabled her to control the weather like the Mardons. She attempted to exact revenge against her father, only to be defeated by the Flash using Mardon's weather control wand. She later escaped police custody with Silver Ghost's help before abandoning her in Bolivia and joining Nora West-Allen's Young Rogues, only to be captured by Team Flash during a heist on McCulloch Technologies.
  • John Deegan (portrayed by Jeremy Davies) – A psychologist from Gotham City who was given the Book of Destiny by the Monitor to rewrite reality according to his whims.
  • Clark Kent / Superman (portrayed by Tyler Hoechlin) – A reporter at the Daily Planet, defender of Metropolis, and cousin of Supergirl from Earth-38. Hoechlin reprises the role from Supergirl.
  • Lois Lane (portrayed by Elizabeth Tulloch) – A reporter at the Daily Planet on Earth-38 and Superman's love interest.
  • A.M.A.Z.O. – An android created by Ivo Laboratories on behalf of A.R.G.U.S. capable of mimicking the powers of every metahuman it scans. It was defeated by Superman, Supergirl, Oliver Queen as the Flash, and Barry Allen as Green Arrow.
  • Raya Van Zandt / Silver Ghost (portrayed by Gabrielle Walsh) - A skilled ex-pilot with the call sign "Silver Ghost" and expert in vehicles who mysteriously obtained a meta-tech key fob that allows her to control vehicles. She helped Joss Jackam escape CCPD custody and persuaded her to help steal a WayneTech car in A.R.G.U.S.' possession. After XS tried to persuade her to change, Joss secretly thwarted Zandt's plans and escaped with her. She was later abandoned in Bolivia.
  • Carl Bork (portrayed by Andre Tricoteux) - A metahuman criminal with super-strength and associate of Norvok's who was killed by Cicada.
  • Goldface / Keith Kanyon (portrayed by Damion Poitier) - A metahuman criminal in the black market business who can turn his skin to gold and manipulate golden items. He is also the boyfriend of Blacksmith. In season eight, Goldface and his men were sent by Blacksmith to raid the Central City Police Department for the meta-bullets. He was defeated by Kristen Kramer. In season nine, Goldface was revealed to have gotten a reduced sentence after mentioning that Blacksmith was the one who ordered the raid on CCPD. He is among those who help Team Flash fight Red Death and her minions.
  • Renee Adler (portrayed by Kimberly Williams-Paisley) - A librarian with telekinetic abilities who Sherloque falls in love with as part of Thawne's plan to take the detective off his and Nora's scent. She is also the Earth-1 version of his many ex-wives.
    • Williams-Paisley also portrays four of Sherloque's five ex-wives, Adler's doppelgängers from four separate Earths. Though she is not seen, it is implied that the remaining one is another version of Adler from Earth-38.
  • Philip Master / Acid Master (portrayed by John Gillich) - An acid-generating metahuman who fought Killer Frost before being sent to the S.T.A.R. Labs pipeline so that an older Grace as Cicada II could not kill him.
  • Vickie Bolen (portrayed by Catherine Lough Haggquist) - An explosive metahuman who accidentally killed Grace Gibbons' parents. She was targeted by an older Grace as Cicada II before XS got her to safety.
  • Alice Bolen (portrayed by Malia Baker) - The daughter of Vickie and John Bolen.
  • John Bolen (portrayed by Chris Shields) - The husband of Vickie Bolen who was targeted by Cicada II before Flash rescued him.

Introduced in season six

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  • Rachel Rosso (portrayed by Meera Simhan) – A doctor and the mother of Ramsey Rosso who helped Caitlin Snow become a doctor herself. When she came down with HLH, she chose to accept her fate. However, her son saw this as a betrayal and grew angry with her; believing she was giving up when she should have been fighting back.
  • Mitch Romero (portrayed by Shawn Stuart) – An arms dealer who Ramsey Rosso tries to buy a dark matter-based gun from, only to be killed by the doctor's powers. While Rosso tries to examine what happened to him, Romero becomes a zombie-like creature and attacks him. Following said attack, he attacks and kills his own crew to steal dark matter and strengthen himself before attacking S.T.A.R. Labs. Barry and Killer Frost overdose him on dark matter and destroy him.
  • Remington Meister (portrayed by Carlo Rota) – A German crime lord who held an auction for a weaponized satellite in Midway City before he was foiled and arrested by Barry Allen and Ralph Dibny.
  • Joan Williams (portrayed by Michelle Harrison) - A scientist on Earth-3 who is married to Jay Garrick and resembles Nora Allen. In season seven sometime after the Crisis, Joan is living on Earth-Prime in Keystone City. After helping Jay regain his super-speed, Joan hears about the Godspeed Drones attacking Central City. Before going to tend to the patient, Joan advises Jay to be careful. Following Godspeed's defeat, Joan was present when Barry and Iris renew their vows.
  • Lex Luthor (portrayed by Jon Cryer) – An enemy of Superman and Supergirl's from Earth-38 that the Monitor recruited to avert the Crisis. Cryer reprises his role from Supergirl.
  • Jim Corrigan (portrayed by Stephen Lobo) – A police officer from an unspecified Earth who housed the Spectre before passing its power onto Oliver Queen so he could save the multiverse.
  • Ryan Choi (portrayed by Osric Chau) – An Ivy Town University scientist, fan of Ray Palmer, and miniaturization expert who was recruited to help avert a multiverse-destroying Crisis. Before making his first physical appearance, Choi was previously mentioned when Nora West-Allen states he was the one who developed Barry's Flash ring suit.
    • Chau also portrays the Reverse-Flashpoint version of Choi. He has succeeded Ray as the Atom ever since Ray was among those killed in battle against Damien Darhk and Reverse-Flash.
  • Kate Kane / Batwoman (portrayed by Ruby Rose) – The cousin of Bruce Wayne who took over Wayne Enterprises and his crime-fighting duties after he mysteriously disappeared. Rose reprises her role from Batwoman.
  • Mia Smoak / Green Arrow (portrayed by Katherine McNamara) – The daughter of Green Arrow who the Monitor brought from the year 2040 to help avert the Crisis. In season eight, Mia arrives in 2021 looking for William as she tracks down Thawne instead. She mentioned to Iris about her mission and suggested that she speaks with Felicity. Mia is briefly mind-controlled by Despero to finish off a fading Thawne. After Despero is defeated and Thawne is depowered, Mia holds back her attack on Damien Darhk for what she did to Laurel Lance. Then she takes Iris' advice to speak to Felicity. McNamara reprises her role from Arrow.
  • John Constantine (portrayed by Matt Ryan) – An enigmatic and irreverent former con man turned reluctant supernatural detective and Legends member. Ryan reprises his role from Constantine and Legends of Tomorrow.
  • Helena Kyle / Huntress (portrayed by Ashley Scott) – A half-metahuman superheroine from Earth-203 and the daughter of her world's Batman and Catwoman. Scott reprises her role from Birds of Prey.
  • Lucifer Morningstar (portrayed by Tom Ellis) – The Lord of Hell who retired to become a nightclub owner and consultant to the LAPD on Earth-666. He helped Constantine's group get into Purgatory. Ellis reprises his role from Lucifer.
  • Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning (portrayed by Cress Williams) – A teacher with electrical powers from an unspecified Earth that Barry and his allies recruited to help them avert the crisis. In season eight, Black Lightning helped Barry in trying to avert the armageddon that Despero foresaw and gave him some advice on what it means to be a hero. Williams reprises his role from Black Lightning.
  • Black Hole – A secret organization specializing in unique tech and assassins with light-based abilities.
    • Joseph Carver (portrayed by Eric Nenninger) – The CEO of McCulloch Technologies and husband of Eva McCulloch who used his wife's technology for criminal means out of a belief that he was saving the world. Though he encountered resistance from Team Flash and CCPD, he was eventually killed by Eva.
    • Dr. Kimiyo Hoshi / Doctor Light (portrayed by Emmie Nagata) – A Black Hole assassin armed with a UV gun. Carver tasked her with killing Iris West when she interfered with Black Hole's operations before being calling her off. She was later swayed to Eva's side and became her bodyguard.
    • Millie Rawlins / Sunshine (portrayed by Natalie Sharp) - A ex-military special ops operative with the Department of Defense's covert division who went by the call sign "Sunshine". After she gained light-bending abilities from the particle accelerator, Sunshine became an operative of Black Hole. She was charged with stealing the prismatic refractor from Mercury Labs, only to defeated by Barry Allen and CCPD, who exploited her weakness of being solar powered. She was later freed from police custody by Rag Doll and later swayed to Eva's side where she was provided special bracelets to help her maintain her abilities at night.
In season eight, Doctor Light and Sunshine took control over the Arañas and started targeting ex-member Lydia Sanchez. Both of them were repelled by Allegra Garcia while the rest of CCC Media broadcast Lydia's information about the Arañas causing them to retreat. Daisy Korber informed Allegra that Doctor Light and Sunshine are currently being hunted by the authorities.
  • Maurice (portrayed by Andrew J. Hampton) – Joseph Carver's personal assistant.
  • Gene Huskk (portrayed by William MacDonald) – An informant for Iris with information on Black Hole. He formerly worked for McCulloch Technologies before he was fired and later killed by Doctor Light.
  • John Loring (portrayed by Silver Kim) – A criminal that Sue Dearbon targeted for a diamond that she wanted. He is named after DC Comics character Jean Loring.
  • Frida Novikov / Turtle II (portrayed by Vanessa Walsh) - A chronokinetic metahuman who can create time bubbles. While planning her revenge for a failed crime spree, she is defeated by Flash, Kid Flash, and Joe West using a Velocity-X formula to negate her powers before Joe arrested her.
  • Roderick Smith (portrayed by Joel Semande) – Hartley Rathaway's right-hand man and boyfriend in the post-Crisis timeline.
  • Penelope Dearbon (portrayed by Nancy Hillis) – The mother of Sue Dearbon who is a known socialite. She was among the people that were replaced by Mirror Eva McCulloch's mirror duplicates before they were released from the Mirrorverse when Eva's plan was thwarted and the duplicates were destroyed. In season eight, it was mentioned that Penelope was arrested for her involvement with Black Hole.
  • Richard Dearbon (portrayed by Mark Brandon) – The father of Sue Dearbon. He was among the people that were replaced by Mirror Eva McCulloch's mirror duplicates before they were released from the Mirrorverse when Eva's plan was thwarted and the duplicates were destroyed. In season eight, it was mentioned that Richard was arrested for his involvement with Black Hole.

Dina Meyer makes an uncredited vocal cameo in "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Three"; reprising her role as Barbara Gordon / Oracle from Birds of Prey.

Introduced in season seven

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  • Arielle Atkins (portrayed by Jessica Hayles) - The host of The Arielle Atkines Hour. Cisco once nicknamed her "Rachel Maddow 2.0".
  • Quincy P. Runk (portrayed by Milton Barnes) - An inventor and the father of Chester who died in a car accident during the 90's.
  • Chip Cooper (portrayed by Donny Lucas) - An A.R.G.U.S. agent who Kramer procures a copy of the meta-human cure from.
  • Judge Tanaka (portrayed by Donna Soares) - A judge oversaw the trial of Frost.
  • Councillor Strong (portrayed by Deb Podowski) - A councillor who prosecuted Frost. In season eight, Strong is among the people that Iris interviewed in her podcast following Frost's sacrificed. She mentioned that Frost forgave her for prosecuting her enough that Strong started defending metas.
  • Carrie Bates / Rainbow Raider 2.0 (portrayed by Jona Xiao) - A metahuman and former collections officer whose rainbow abilities put anyone in a euphoric state. She used her powers to give money to the less fortunate. When it came to a hijacked blimp from Ferris Aircraft heading to a football game, Allegra helped to subdue Carrie as Flash advised her to abandon her idea. The district attorney was able to get Carrie some community service working on Mayor Sampson's economic development committee.
  • Dr. Olsen (portrayed by Jonathon Young) - A doctor who worked for Black Hole. He was responsible for experimenting on Ultraviolet and even removed her vocal cords. Following Joseph Carver's death, Dr. Olsen continued his human experiments and sold them to the highest bidder which led him to be targeted by Ultraviolet. When Ultraviolet finds where Dr. Olsen was hiding, he offered to give Ultraviolet her vocal cords back if she takes down everyone who knows about the true nature of his work. During Ultraviolet's fight with Allegra, Dr. Olsen and Ultraviolet were knocked down by Allegra's new ability. Sue and Frost later mentioned to Allegra that Dr. Olsen has been remanded to Iron Heights.
  • Adam Creyke (portrayed by Julian Black Antelope) - A metahuman of Wet'suwet'en descent who is a former United States Army soldier and childhood friend of Kristen Kramer that possesses invulnerability. He was responsible for selling out Kristen's military unit to an enemy side. Sometime later, Kramer and Joe West were able to track down Adam, apprehend him, and hand him over to the military.

Introduced in season eight

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  • Vanya (portrayed by Lindy Booth) - A reporter for the Central City Citizen Media.
  • Aariz Mousa (porterayed by Shayan Bayat) - A reporter for the Central City Citizen Media.
  • Royal Flush Gang - This incarnation consists of metahumans. They caused a train accident that was thwarted by Flash rescuing everyone on board, stole a specific microchip, and caused a prison break at Iron Heights Penitentiary so that they can obtain the services of Jared Haywood. Flash's super-thinking thwarted the Royal Flush Gang before they can rob the casinos and handed them over to the police. At the time when Nora and Bart visited December 31, 2013 to investigate the time anomaly that erased Joan Garrick, Mona overheard Nora and Bart talking and learned the term 'metahuman" which led to her finding similar metahumans to form the Royal Flush Gang. While Nora and Bart were able to let the Royal Flush Gang commit the heist, Nora was able to dispose of the bombs to lessen the casualties.
    • Mona Taylor / Queen (portrayed by Agam Darshi) - The leader of the Royal Flush Gang with psychic abilities. When Rosalind Dillon helped Cecile discover that she has psychic-siphoning abilities, Joe arranged for Cecile and Rosalind to speak with Mona at Iron Heights Penitentiary where the same ability worked on Queen. She was present when Cecile rescued Psych. After Thawne was defeated, it was mentioned that Mona regained her abilities and was returned to Iron Heights Penitentiary.
    • King (portrayed by Ryan Jefferson Booth) - A member of the Royal Flush Gang that has super-strength.
    • Jake Foh / Jack (portrayed by Eston Fung) - A member of the Royal Flush Gang who shoots lasers out of his eyes.
    • Wanda Wayland / Ten (portrayed by Megan Peta Hill) - A member of the Royal Flush Gang with super-agility who is also an expert at hand-to-hand combat.
  • Jared Haywood (portrayed by Shaun Omaid) - An espionage hacker at Iron Heights Penitentiary who was sprung out by the Royal Flush Gang during a prison break to help them get into the casino computers. Before they can dispose of him after he served their purpose, Flash rescued him and returned him to Iron Heights Penitentiary.
  • Marcus (portrayed by Andres Soto) - A botanist who becomes Caitlin's boyfriend.
  • Xotar (portrayed by Kandyse McClure) - A metahuman with mind-control and telekinesis from National City who brainwashed people into helping out with her heists. After being knocked down by Flash's lightning attacks, Xotar was placed in power-dampening cuffs and handed over to the police.
  • Ryan Wilder / Batwoman (portrayed by Javicia Leslie) - The new Batwoman of Gotham City after the disappearance of Kate Kane. Some time before season 9, Ryan disappeared during a patrol a few weeks early. But she eventually returned and helped the Flash defeat the Red Death in Central City.
    • In the Reverse-Flashpoint timeline, she is married to Sophie Moore and attends Eobard and Iris' wedding representation. Leslie reprises her role from Batwoman.
  • Nora Darhk (portrayed by Courtney Ford) - The daughter of Damien Darhk and wife of Ray Palmer. In the Reverse-Flashpoint timeline, Nora was mentioned to have died at some point. After Damien gives his Time Stone to Joe West, he fades away and Nora appears in his place as Joe states that he has a lot to tell her. Ford reprises her role from Legends of Tomorrow.
  • Avery Ho (portrayed by Piper Curda) - A scientist at Fast Track Labs who is studying temporal dynamics at the time when Nora and Bart time-travel to December 31, 2013. To thwart the Royal Flush Gang's plan to kill people with their bombs, Nora and Bart had to reveal to her that they came from the future to find a way to lessen the casualties. In season nine, Avery is among those chosen by Flash's lightning.
  • Stan Mullen (portrayed by Jag Bal) - The manager of O'Shaughnessy's who got into an argument with Jaco Birch over the payment of the backstage passes for a L.I.P.S. concert. He was found incinerated with Jaco being a suspect. The real culprit turned out to be Deathstorm.
  • Donna Winters (portrayed by Lauren Jackson) - A bartender at O'Shaughnessy's. She was later found incincerated by Flash and Frost after mentioning to the police that Stan and Jaco were in an argument. The real culprit turned out to be Deathstorm.
  • Harold Birch (portrayed by Nicholas Elia) - The son of Jaco Birch. When Jaco was suspected of murdering Stan Mullen, Jaco was placed in the custody of social services. It was mentioned in dialogue between Jaco and Cecile that Harold's mother has been in and out of Harold's life while barely taking care of him.
  • Rosie Levin (portrayed by Tavia Cervi) - A social media influencer that was interviewed by Allegra and Taylor upon being named Central City Citizen of the Week.
  • Lydia Sanchez (portrayed by Kaitlyn Santa Juana) - A former inmate of Iron Heights and former member of the Arañas that Allegra meets up with during the interview with Rosie Levin. She later took on Allegra's offer be interviewed about the Arañas when its latest leaders Doctor Light and Sunshine targeted her. Allegra bought the CCC Media staff time to do the interview that exposes the Arañas enough for Doctor Light and Sunshine to retreat.
  • Renee Wizzo (portrayed by Meghan Gardiner) - The mother of Tinya who gave birth to her when she was 16 and regretably put her up for adoption. Years later, Iris and Sue reunited Tinya with Renee. Due to Iris' time sickness, she accidentally caused Renee to disappear. This caused Renee to end up lost in the Still Force. She would later be freed when the Negative Fources are defeated.
  • Mark Desmond / Blockbuster - A criminal who stole an experimental exosuit from Ivo Laboratories. Because of the grief following Frost's sacrifice, Team Flash had a hard time fighting Blockbuster. Following Frost's funeral, Team Flash defeated Blockbuster offscreen.

Introduced in season nine

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  • Michelle Amar / Murmur (portrayed by Alexandria Wailes) – Described as an "angry med student turned serial killer", Murmur is a masked villain with a stitched mouth who wields a special knife made from Wayne Enterprises tech who works for Red Death. She speaks through sign language which the other characters understand.
  • Dominic Stewart (portrayed by Drew Henderson) – The fiancé of Becky Sharpe who was placed in a coma by his brother's minions. He would later awaken from a coma following Becky's good luck abilities returning.
  • Tony Stewart (portrayed by Andrew Francis) – The brother of Dominic Stewart who gave Becky an engagement ring with a special diamond in it that would cause her to have bad luck while everyone else has good luck. He used her to help pay off his debts. Once Cecile and Allegra got the ring off during a brief blackout caused by Chester, Becky helps them defeat Tony and his minions. After that, Cecile has Chester call Kristen Kramer to have Tony and his minions arrested.
  • Nia Nal / Dreamer (portrayed by Nicole Maines) – A half-Naltorian reporter at National City with precognition and astral projection and an ally of Supergirl's team. She travels to Central City to talk to Iris about her dream. Maines reprises her role from Supergirl.
  • Original Dreamer (portrayed by Lily Yawson) – The first known Dreamer and earlier predecessor of Nia.
  • Lady Chronos (portrayed by Diana Bang) – A time-traveling thief from the future.
  • Max Mercury (portrayed by Trevir Carroll) – A man who is among those chosen by Flash's lightning.
  • Jess Chambers (portrayed by Hana Destiny Huggins) – A non-binary character who is among those chosen by Flash's lightning.

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The list of The Flash characters encompasses the fictional figures who appear in the American superhero television series The Flash, which aired on network from October 7, 2014, to May 24, 2023, spanning nine seasons and 184 episodes. Developed by , , and , the series is based on the DC Comics character Barry Allen/The Flash, originally created by and , and follows forensic scientist Barry Allen (portrayed by ) as he acquires super-speed powers from a lightning strike and chemical accident, using them to fight crime in Central City. The characters include a diverse ensemble of protagonists, antagonists, and supporting roles, many adapted from DC Comics lore such as the villains (e.g., , , and ) and speedster foes like /, while incorporating original creations like the tech-savvy Ramon and Caitlin Snow. Key recurring figures feature family members like Iris West-Allen (), Joe West (), and variants, alongside allies from the such as Oliver Queen/Green Arrow in crossovers. The series explores themes of heroism, , and dynamics, introducing over 500 credited roles across its run, blending fidelity with live-action innovation. Notable aspects of the character roster highlight the evolution from street-level threats to cosmic-scale conflicts, with speedsters like Wally West/Kid Flash (Keiynan Lonsdale) and Nora West-Allen/XS emerging as legacy heroes, and villains like the Thinker and Bloodwork challenging Team Flash's core group. This list catalogs main cast, recurring guests, and one-off appearances, reflecting the show's expansion of the DC Universe on television as part of the Arrowverse.

Introduction

Series Context

The Flash is an American superhero television series centered on Barry Allen, a forensic investigator for the Central City Police Department, who acquires superhuman speed after being struck by lightning amid a explosion at S.T.A.R. Labs, enabling him to combat threats and pursue justice in Central City. This origin story reimagines the DC Comics character created by and , emphasizing Barry's quest to solve the murder of his mother, Nora Allen, which occurred when he was a child. The series unfolds primarily within settings like S.T.A.R. Labs, a cutting-edge research facility, and the Central City Police Department, where Barry balances his civilian life with his vigilante duties as the Flash. Developed by , , and , the show premiered on on October 7, 2014, and concluded after nine seasons on May 24, 2023, comprising 184 episodes in total. Its production highlighted practical effects for speed sequences alongside CGI, contributing to its distinctive visual style that captured the essence of rapid movement and high-stakes action. As a cornerstone of the —a shared of DC Comics-inspired series that originated with in 2012—The Flash integrates crossover events like "," exploring parallel realities and team-ups among heroes. The narrative delves into core themes of heroism through personal sacrifice, the consequences of on relationships and history, evolving identities amid abilities, and the centrality of found dynamics in overcoming adversity.

Organizational Approach

This article categorizes characters from the live-action television series The Flash (2014–2023) primarily by their narrative centrality and functional role within the storyline, distinguishing protagonists and core team members based on their integral involvement in Team Flash operations and ongoing plot arcs. Antagonists are grouped according to their villainous impact and seasonal prominence as primary threats to the protagonists, while recurring characters are organized by their debut season to mirror the series' evolving ensemble. Guest characters are classified by appearance type, such as one-off episodes or brief crossovers, including subsets that provide temporary alliances or conflicts. The grouping rationale emphasizes thematic coherence for protagonists and antagonists to underscore key narrative conflicts, alliances, and character development, with protagonists highlighting collaborative heroism and antagonists illustrating escalating dangers. For recurring and guest figures, a chronological approach reflects the story's progression across nine seasons, allowing readers to trace how peripheral roles contribute to broader arcs without disrupting the focus on central dynamics. Coverage is limited to characters appearing in the CW's live-action series, prioritizing those with established on-screen presence and excluding direct references to comic book origins or other media adaptations unless explicitly incorporated into the show's canon through dialogue or plot devices. Notable gaps include limited representation of minor allies with sporadic support roles and post-finale cameos in other Arrowverse series, such as brief appearances in Superman & Lois up to 2024, which extend character legacies but lack substantial development in the primary series context.

Protagonists and Core Team

Barry Allen / The Flash

Barry Allen, the central protagonist of the CW series The Flash, is a forensic scientist for the Central City Police Department who gains superhuman abilities following a catastrophic accident at S.T.A.R. Labs. Portrayed by Grant Gustin throughout all nine seasons from 2014 to 2023, Barry's character embodies optimism and determination, evolving from a grieving orphan seeking justice for his mother's murder into the heroic speedster known as The Flash. His origin occurs in the series premiere when the S.T.A.R. Labs particle accelerator explodes during a storm, striking Barry with lightning and immersing him in chemically induced lightning-charged water, granting him powers after a nine-month coma. Barry's abilities stem from his connection to the Speed Force, an extradimensional energy source that fuels speedsters in the . These include superhuman speed allowing him to run at velocities exceeding the , intangibility through molecular vibration for phasing, time manipulation via and remnant creation, accelerated healing, superhuman agility, and the generation of lightning bolts. Over the series, Barry's Speed Force mastery deepens; by season 9, he achieves full command, enabling advanced feats like multiversal traversal and countering existential threats to the Speed Force itself. Barry's major story arcs highlight his personal growth and heroic legacy. In season 1, he establishes himself as The Flash while investigating metahuman threats spawned by the particle accelerator explosion, confronting his arch-nemesis Eobard Thawne as a catalyst for his origin. Season 3 introduces Savitar, a dark future time remnant of Barry himself created during a desperate battle against the villain; scarred and abandoned by other remnants, Savitar develops a god complex, donning unique metallic armor that enhances his speed and enforces a philosophy of speed as divine supremacy. Savitar is ultimately defeated when Barry saves Iris West from the prophesied death that birthed the remnant, causing Savitar's timeline to erase and future Barry to sacrifice himself by running into the Speed Force. In seasons 8 and 9, Barry embraces fatherhood with his daughter Nora West-Allen, born from his marriage to Iris; this arc explores his legacy as he mentors Nora, balances family life amid cosmic crises, and fulfills a predestined role in safeguarding the multiverse. As the unifying force of Team Flash, Barry leads a close-knit group including scientists and allies from S.T.A.R. Labs, fostering mentorship and familial bonds. He marries Iris West-Allen, his longtime love and journalistic partner, in season 3, with their relationship anchoring his emotional core. Barry also guides as , imparting speedster training, and later nurtures Nora's development as , emphasizing themes of inheritance and redemption in his paternal role.

Iris West-Allen

Iris West-Allen is a central figure in The Flash television series, serving as the wife of protagonist Barry Allen/The Flash and a pivotal emotional and strategic support for Team Flash. Portrayed by since the show's first season in 2014, Iris begins as an aspiring investigative working as a while studying at Central City Picture News, where her sharp instincts and determination drive her to uncover hidden truths about the city's threats. Over the series, her role evolves from a personal anchor to a commanding leader, eventually becoming the founder and of the Central City Citizen and assuming the position of team captain for Team Flash, coordinating operations and providing non-powered strategic oversight during crises. Iris's development is marked by significant personal and professional milestones that underscore her resilience and growth. In season 3, she faces a harrowing kidnapping by the villain Savitar, who intends to kill her as part of a predestined future, culminating in a dramatic fake-out death where H.R. Wells disguises himself as Iris and sacrifices his life in her place to thwart the plot. By season 5, Iris's pregnancy with daughter Nora West-Allen introduces the legacy of XS, a future speedster who time-travels to aid her parents, highlighting Iris's transition into motherhood while maintaining her journalistic pursuits amid supernatural challenges. Her partnership with Barry strengthens through these shared family arcs, blending romantic support with collaborative heroism against multiversal threats. Though primarily a non-powered character relying on intellect and leadership, Iris gains brief speedster abilities in season 9 through a unique integration with the Speed Force, allowing her to access enhanced speed temporarily during a critical confrontation, though she reverts to her role as a strategist thereafter. Key events further define her arc, including her involvement in the "Crisis on Infinite Earths" crossover, where she travels across the to aid in the battle against the , leveraging her reporting skills to expose threats and rally heroes from various Earths. Additionally, Iris spearheads responses to gang activities in Keystone City, founding initiatives through the Central City Citizen to address metahuman-related crime and community unrest.

Caitlin Snow / Killer Frost / Khione

Caitlin Snow is a central character in the CW television series The Flash, portrayed by actress Danielle Panabaker throughout its nine-season run from 2014 to 2023. As a brilliant bioengineer and medical expert at S.T.A.R. Labs, Caitlin initially joins the team under Dr. Harrison Wells to support scientific endeavors, including the particle accelerator project. Her expertise in neuroscience and cryogenics becomes pivotal, though her personal life is marked by profound loss when her fiancé, Ronnie Raymond, dies in the accelerator's explosion, deepening her grief and dedication to the team. This tragedy underscores her internal struggle between scientific rationality and emotional vulnerability. The incident transforms into a with cryokinetic abilities, awakening her aggressive alter ego, , in season 2. emerges as a distinct, villainous characterized by cold ruthlessness and a desire for power, contrasting sharply with Caitlin's compassionate nature and leading to intense psychological conflicts as she fights to suppress it. Over seasons 3 through 5, this duality intensifies, with occasionally taking control during crises, forcing Caitlin to confront her fear of losing herself to this icy, destructive side. By season 7, the evolves into the more independent and heroic , who gains autonomy while still tied to Caitlin's psyche, allowing for collaborative dynamics that highlight their shared cryokinetic powers in aiding Team Flash. Caitlin's arc reaches a cryogenic climax in season 8, where she undergoes a self-imposed cryogenic to separate fully, only to face attempts that complicate her identity further. In season 9, following 's permanent , a new benevolent entity named Khione manifests within 's body, embodying purity and nature-loving optimism as a third "sister" personality derived from ancient ice essence. Khione's emergence resolves lingering internal fractures but prompts to grapple with her fragmented self until , where Khione ascends as a , enabling 's full and integration of her original personality with echoes of and Khione. This culmination affirms 's journey from suppressed duality to holistic acceptance, blending her scientific prowess with empowered facets.

Cisco Ramon / Vibe

Cisco Ramon, also known as Vibe, is a central character in the CW television series The Flash, serving as a brilliant mechanical engineer at S.T.A.R. Labs and a key founding member of Team Flash. Portrayed by Carlos Valdes, Ramon appears as a series regular from seasons 1 through 6, with a recurring role in season 7 before departing in episode 12, "Good-Bye Vibrations." Valdes' performance highlights Ramon's geeky humor, technical expertise, and emotional depth, evolving him from a to a self-assured hero. Ramon's contributions to Team Flash are pivotal through his inventions, including the design and upgrades to Barry Allen's Flash suit with features like self-repairing nanotech and friction-resistant materials, as well as the development of the S.T.A.R. Labs cortex—a central AI system for monitoring activity and coordinating operations. He also coins essential nicknames, such as "The Flash" for Barry Allen and various villain monikers like "" and "," drawing from pop culture to boost team morale and strategy. Following the S.T.A.R. Labs explosion, Ramon gains abilities as Vibe, including generating vibrational energy blasts, opening interdimensional breaches to other Earths, and experiencing precognitive "vibes" that provide visions of future events or hidden truths. In season 7, after relinquishing his powers for a normal life, he adopts the Mecha-Vibe persona, utilizing a technologically enhanced suit equipped with energy weapons and vibe-simulating gauntlets for combat support against threats like Godspeed clones. Ramon's character arc traces his growth from an enthusiastic lab tech grappling with personal losses—like the of his brother Dante—to an independent adventurer seeking purpose beyond heroism. Romantically, he shares a with interdimensional enforcer Gypsy (Cynthia Reynolds) from Earth-19, which ends amicably in season 4 due to career conflicts, and later builds a supportive with photographer Kamilla Hwang, whom he meets in season 6 and eventually joins on multiversal travels. Midway through season 6, Ramon steps away from Team Flash to explore the post-Crisis Earth-Prime, returning briefly in season 7 as Mecha-Vibe to aid against major threats before departing permanently with Hwang for new opportunities. This transition underscores his maturation into someone prioritizing personal fulfillment over .

Joe West

Joe West is a central non-powered character in the CW television series The Flash, serving as a detective with the Central City Police Department (CCPD) and a key paternal figure in the West family. He is portrayed by actor , who joined the cast in the series premiere of season 1 in 2014 and continued through the show's conclusion in 2023. Martin's performance emphasizes Joe's role as a grounded, protective who balances professional duties with deep familial loyalty, often providing emotional anchor to the more superhuman elements of the narrative. In his background, Joe operates as a seasoned CCPD who becomes the adoptive father to after her biological mother's abandonment, raising her alongside his career in . Following the murder of Nora Allen and the wrongful imprisonment of her husband Henry, Joe's close friendship with the Allen family leads him to take in their young son Barry Allen, fostering him to adulthood in the West household and treating him as a surrogate son. This act of guardianship stems from Joe's sense of duty and grief over Nora's unsolved death, which he investigated personally and which weighs heavily on him, influencing his protective instincts toward Barry. After Barry's transformation into The Flash via a accident, Joe actively covers up his , collaborating with Barry to maintain the facade while navigating CCPD protocols. Joe's character arcs highlight his evolution from a traditional to a broader , particularly in season 7, where he resigns from the CCPD amid civil unrest and launches a mayoral campaign against systemic corruption in Central City, drawing inspiration from real-world societal shifts. This political pursuit underscores his commitment to justice beyond policing, as he grapples with institutional failures and seeks to reform the city through elected office. Additionally, Joe's personal life expands with his relationship to Cecile Horton, culminating in the birth of their Jenna in 2018, whom they adopt into the family; this milestone reinforces his role as a stabilizing paternal influence amid the chaos of meta-human threats. A lighter subplot reveals Joe's latent musical talent, notably in an alternate Earth-2 scenario where he pursues a career as a lounge singer, performing standards like "," a nod to Jesse L. Martin's Broadway background. Throughout the series, Joe forges a vital alliance with Team Flash, leveraging his detective expertise for non-powered support in operations against meta-human criminals, including leading the CCPD's Anti-Metahuman to track and apprehend individuals. His confrontations with foes such as speedster adversaries and rogue metas often involve high-stakes investigations and tactical interventions, where he risks his career and safety to aid Barry without superpowers, emphasizing themes of human resilience and familial bonds. Joe's influence on the West family—briefly extending to biological Wally—centers on imparting values of and perseverance, shaping their responses to personal and superheroic challenges.

Harrison Wells

Harrison Wells is a central recurring character in the CW television series The Flash, portrayed by Tom Cavanagh across all nine seasons from 2014 to 2023. The role encompasses multiple multiversal variants of the brilliant scientist, each serving as a mentor and technological innovator to protagonist Barry Allen and Team Flash at S.T.A.R. Labs. Cavanagh's multifaceted performances, ranging from authoritative to comedic, underscore the show's exploration of parallel Earths and intellectual heroism. The Earth-1 Harrison Wells, introduced in season 1, was the founder of S.T.A.R. Labs and creator of the particle accelerator whose explosion in 2013 granted Barry Allen his speedster powers; however, this Wells was an impostor whose true identity tied directly to Eobard Thawne's long-term schemes to manipulate Barry's origin. In season 2, Harrison "Harry" Wells from Earth-2 arrived as a gruff, no-nonsense and , driven by a desire to rescue his kidnapped daughter Jesse from the villain Zoom; his scientific acumen proved vital in breaching interdimensional barriers and countering speedster threats. Season 3 brought H.R. Wells from Earth-19, a charismatic and publicity-savvy director of his world's S.T.A.R. Labs, whose optimistic demeanor lightened team dynamics while he contributed to anti-speedster defenses. Subsequent seasons expanded the Wells multiverse further. In season 4, Harry returned and assembled the Council of Wells—a collective of intelligent doppelgängers from various s—to combat the intelligence-draining effects of the Clifford DeVoe, resulting in one variant's to the team's recovery. Season 5 introduced Sherloque Wells from Earth-221, a deductive specializing in meta-human cases, who assisted in unraveling the enigmatic threat of . Harrison Wells debuted in season 6 as a skeptical and adventurer from an unknown Earth, whose storyline in seasons 6 and 7 involved possession by primordial forces tied to the Sage Force, culminating in an that deepened Team Flash's understanding of cosmic energies. The Wells variants collectively advanced Barry's journey through mentorship and inventions, such as the Speed Force bazooka developed with H.R.'s input in season 3 to ensnare speedsters by projecting them into the Speed Force dimension. Harry's Earth-2 expertise enabled the creation of speed-enhancing visors and breaching technology, while Nash's later contributions included mapping multiversal myths that informed defenses against existential threats. Their arcs emphasized themes of intellectual collaboration and personal redemption across the multiverse.

Wally West / Kid Flash

Wally West, Iris West-Allen's younger brother, is introduced in the second season of The Flash as a street-smart teenager dealing with after his mother abandoned them years earlier. Portrayed by , Wally's character arc begins with his reconciliation with Iris and integration into the West family dynamic, fostering a closer bond amid revelations about their shared history. This emotional groundwork sets the stage for his emergence as a speedster, as he develops a latent connection to the Speed Force during a near-fatal car accident in the season two finale, where residual energy from Barry Allen saves his life. His powers fully manifest in season three through intervention by the villainous Dr. Alchemy, who awakens meta-human abilities tied to that prior Speed Force infusion. Under Barry's brief mentorship, Wally adopts the Kid Flash mantle and trains to harness his newfound super speed, quickly adapting to high-velocity combat and contributing to Team Flash's efforts against threats like Savitar. His heroism peaks in the season three finale, where he sacrifices himself by entering a Speed Force prison to defeat Savitar, remaining trapped until Barry's intervention frees him months later. This ordeal profoundly impacts Wally, leading to his return in season four with enhanced control over abilities like intangibility—allowing him to phase through objects by vibrating at specific frequencies—and a matured perspective on heroism. Post-rescue, Wally embraces independent heroism, traveling to an enlightened dimension within the Speed Force that imparts spiritual insights, which he incorporates into a warrior philosophy emphasizing and meditative power enhancement. Seeking further growth, he relocates to Blue Valley, , to train away from Central City, marking his transition to self-reliant vigilantism focused on personal enlightenment rather than team dependency. Lonsdale's portrayal recurs in later seasons, with Wally returning during the "Crisis on Infinite Earths" crossover to aid in multiversal defense and reunite with his family, underscoring his enduring role as a bridge between legacy and autonomy.

Cecile Horton / Virtue

Cecile Horton is portrayed by actress , who first appeared in a recurring capacity during seasons 1 through 4 of The Flash before being promoted to the main cast from seasons 5 to 9. Introduced as a and the romantic partner of Joe West, Cecile serves as a grounding, empathetic presence for Team Flash, often providing legal counsel and emotional insight amid the group's high-stakes battles against threats. Cecile's transformation into a powered begins with her exposure to the S.T.A.R. Labs explosion, which alters her DNA and grants her latent abilities that initially remain dormant. These powers fully manifest during her pregnancy in season 4, awakening telepathic and empathic capabilities that allow her to read minds, sense emotions, and even influence feelings in others, aiding Team Flash in interrogations and uncovering hidden motives. Postpartum, her abilities evolve further, incorporating , energy absorption to enhance physical strength, and limited flight, culminating in her adoption of the codename in season 9, episode 12, where she dons a costume inspired by the DC Comics character and fully embraces her role as a defender. This progression shifts Cecile from a supportive civilian to an active field operative, leveraging her for both investigative breakthroughs and emotional stabilization within the team. A pivotal arc for Cecile occurs in season 4 with her pregnancy and the birth of her daughter, Jenna Marie West, on May 22, 2018, at S.T.A.R. Labs, during which her emerging powers create unique challenges, including telepathic communication with the unborn child and temporary overwhelming sensitivity to others' thoughts. As a mother, Cecile balances her heroic duties with family life, often drawing on her maternal instincts to mentor younger team members and provide nurturing guidance. In season 7, she assumes a role in Team Citizen—a and meta-human support initiative founded by Iris West-Allen—serving as legal advisor and using her powers to protect Central City from escalating threats, including coordinating defenses against villain incursions. Cecile's contributions extend to direct confrontations, such as her battles against the season 9 villain , where she harnesses her evolved abilities to counter his mental manipulations and safeguard the city. Throughout her tenure, she offers indispensable emotional support to Team Flash, utilizing mind-reading for critical investigations—like detecting deception in suspects—and fostering unity during crises, while her alliance with Joe West strengthens her integration into the core family dynamic.

Ralph Dibny / Elongated Man

Ralph Dibny, known as Elongated Man, is a recurring character in the CW television series The Flash, portrayed by actor Hartley Sawyer from season 4 through season 6, with a brief non-speaking appearance in season 7 played by an uncredited actor to conclude his storyline. Initially introduced as a disgraced former detective with the Central City Police Department (CCPD), Dibny operates as a private investigator, bringing his sharp investigative skills and sarcastic humor to cases involving metahumans. His character arc emphasizes redemption, transforming from a self-serving opportunist into a reliable ally for Team Flash, often providing comic relief through his quips and unconventional problem-solving while contributing heroically in high-stakes battles. Dibny acquires his abilities in season 4 when he is exposed to released during Barry Allen's return from the Speed Force, granting him elasticity that allows him to stretch and contort his body to extreme lengths. This power set, stabilized by a serum developed by Caitlin Snow, enables advanced shape-shifting, which Dibny uses for infiltration and disguise, such as impersonating other individuals by mimicking their appearances. His signature trait—a nose twitch that signals his intuition for mysteries—underscores his roots, blending physical prowess with keen . In season 4, Dibny plays a pivotal in the fight against antagonist Clifford DeVoe, known as , by going undercover and leveraging his elasticity for and combat support. During a climactic confrontation, DeVoe seemingly kills Dibny by transferring his consciousness into a new body, marking a temporary death that tests his resilience; however, Dibny's mind persists within DeVoe's technology, allowing him to orchestrate the villain's defeat and return to his original form. This event highlights his growth from a to a selfless team member willing to sacrifice for the greater good. Season 6 delves into Dibny's personal development through his partnership with Sue Dearbon, a resourceful and skilled operative initially presumed missing, whom he investigates on behalf of her family. Their collaboration evolves into a romantic and professional alliance, with the duo uncovering a conspiracy tied to the criminal organization ; Dibny's powers prove essential for stealth operations, such as sneaking into secure locations undetected. Sue's framing for murder in the forces Dibny to go on the run, protecting her while pursuing justice, which solidifies their bond as a dynamic investigative pair blending Dibny's elasticity with Dearbon's cunning tactics. Despite his absence in later seasons following Sawyer's departure, Dibny's arcs leave a lasting impact on Team Flash, emphasizing themes of loyalty, humor, and heroic improvisation.

Nora West-Allen / XS

Nora West-Allen, also known as XS, is a meta-human speedster and time traveler in the CW television series The Flash, serving as the future daughter of protagonists Barry Allen and Iris West-Allen. She is portrayed by Canadian actress Jessica Parker Kennedy, who first appeared in a recurring capacity during season 4 before being promoted to series regular for season 5, with further guest appearances in season 9. Born in 2049 in a potential future timeline, Nora time-travels to the to alter events surrounding her father's predicted disappearance during the Crisis on Infinite Earths, adopting the XS moniker and a suit visually inspired by Barry's Flash costume, featuring a similar and emblem. Her origin as a speedster stems from innate Speed Force connection, unlocked after a power-dampening chip implanted by her parents is destroyed during a confrontation with the villain Godspeed, granting her abilities she initially attributes to external lightning exposure. In season 5, Nora integrates into Team Flash, assisting against threats like while concealing her future mentorship under , who trained her in speedster techniques but manipulated her trust, culminating in a wipe to hide his influence and prevent timeline interference. Her efforts to save Barry ultimately disrupt the timeline, leading to her erasure from existence at the season's end, though she leaves a lasting emotional impact on her family. Nora's arc highlights themes of parental legacy and the perils of time manipulation, with her enthusiastic yet impulsive nature contrasting Barry's seasoned expertise. Nora possesses superhuman speed, allowing her to run at velocities exceeding Mach speeds, generate , and phase through objects, alongside enhanced reflexes and accelerated healing. Her time-travel capabilities provide temporal awareness, enabling navigation of paradoxes and brief glimpses of alternate timelines, though her relative inexperience often results in unintended consequences compared to Barry's proficiency. In season 9, an adult Nora reappears alongside her brother West-Allen, demonstrating matured control over her powers as they collaborate on multiversal threats, emphasizing evolved family dynamics in a post-Crisis world.

Chester P. Runk

Chester P. Runk is a in the television series The Flash, serving as an optimistic engineer and meta-human who joins Team Flash in the post-Crisis on Infinite Earths era. Portrayed by Brandon McKnight, Runk recurs in season 6 before being promoted to series regular for seasons 7 through 9. As a S.T.A.R. Labs intern, Runk demonstrates genius-level intellect in physics and , often providing with his inventive gadgets and humorous demeanor. Runk's origin unfolds in season 7, where he accidentally triggers a experiment that grants him meta-human abilities after his consciousness becomes entangled with the singularity. Barry Allen intervenes to stabilize the event, allowing Runk to reintegrate and join Team Flash as their primary engineer following Ramon's departure. Throughout his arcs, Runk contributes to major threats, including developing countermeasures against the Godspeed clones that plague Central City, showcasing his resourcefulness in high-stakes scenarios. He also experiences romantic tension with fellow meta-human Allegra Garcia, evolving into a supportive partnership that aids Team Flash's dynamics. Runk's powers center on creating miniature black holes, enabling portal generation for transportation and manipulation to absorb or redirect objects and energy. These abilities, derived from the , allow him to generate voids that function as gateways, often used defensively or for tactical relocation during battles. His engineering expertise complements these powers, as he frequently integrates them into custom devices for Team Flash, emphasizing his role as a vital, hopeful asset in combating multiversal threats.

Allegra Garcia

Allegra Garcia is a fictional character in the American television series The Flash, portrayed by actress Kayla Compton. Introduced in the sixth season, Compton's performance elevated Garcia from a recurring role to a series regular starting in season 7, appearing through the show's ninth and final season. Garcia's backstory positions her as a former criminal associate of the enigmatic organization , having been recruited after falling in with a rough crowd as an up-and-coming journalist. She gained her abilities during the S.T.A.R. Labs explosion, which exposed her to and granted her the power to absorb and emit radiation. This origin ties her to a network of reformed or antagonistic metas, including her cousin Esperanza "Essie" Garcia, known as . Recruited by Iris West-Allen in season 6 to join the staff at the Central City Citizen media outlet—briefly referencing her involvement with Team Citizen—Garcia transitions from a life of crime to one of heroism, aiding in investigations and battles against threats like the Mirror Monarch, Eva McCulloch. Her abilities center on electromagnetic manipulation, allowing her to generate powerful energy blasts capable of disorienting or harming enemies, as well as absorbing to enhance her strength or redirect it offensively. Garcia can also harness these powers to interface with , such as powering devices or creating EMP-like bursts to disrupt . These skills prove instrumental in her integration into Team Flash, where she evolves into the vigilante known as , using her UV emissions for both combat and support roles. Additionally, a romantic relationship develops between Garcia and fellow Team Flash member P. Runk, adding a personal dimension to her arc as she balances heroism with budding romance.

Antagonists and Major Foes

Eobard Thawne / Reverse-Flash

Eobard , also known as the , is a central in the television series The Flash, portrayed by actor across multiple seasons, including his debut in season 1 and returns in seasons 2, 5, and 8. A brilliant from the 22nd century, Thawne originally idolized Barry Allen as the Flash and sought to emulate him by recreating the accident that granted Allen his powers. However, Thawne's connection to the Negative Speed Force—a corrupted counterpart to the positive Speed Force—transformed him into a malevolent speedster driven by obsession and hatred toward Allen, whom he views as his ultimate rival. This origin fuels his recurring schemes to alter history and undermine the Flash's legacy, making him the series' most persistent foe. Thawne's major story arcs highlight his time-travel manipulations and personal vendetta against Barry Allen. In season 1, he travels back to 2000 and murders Barry's mother, Nora Allen, framing the father and setting the hero on his path to vigilantism; he then impersonates Harrison Wells in 2014 to accelerate the particle accelerator explosion that creates more metahumans and empowers Barry. Season 2 features "time remnants"—echoes of Thawne created by his temporal travels—that ally with other villains to further destabilize the timeline. By season 5, a future version of Thawne mentors Barry and Iris West-Allen's daughter, Nora West-Allen (XS), subtly influencing her actions and deepening his psychological hold over the Allen family across eras. These arcs establish Thawne as a calculating mastermind whose interventions ripple through time, often forcing Barry to confront the consequences of his own heroism. Thawne's abilities derive from the Negative Speed Force, granting him superhuman speed comparable to or exceeding Barry's, along with enhanced strength, , and the power to generate during exertion. He excels in time manipulation, allowing him to traverse timelines, create paradoxes, and even erase individuals from existence by altering events. Additionally, Thawne can vibrate his molecular structure to achieve intangibility, phasing through objects or disguising his appearance with a flickering aura. These powers, combined with his strategic intellect, enable relentless pursuits of Barry, whom he torments not just physically but by exploiting emotional vulnerabilities tied to family and destiny.

Eddie Thawne / Cobalt Blue

Eddie Thawne is portrayed by Australian actor in the CW superhero series The Flash, appearing as a main cast member during seasons 1 and 2 before returning in recurring roles for seasons 8 and 9. Cosnett's performance depicts Thawne as a dedicated and likable whose earnest personality endears him to both his colleagues and viewers, despite the underlying tensions in his personal relationships. Introduced as a detective transferred to the Central City Police Department from Keystone City, Eddie Thawne serves as Joe West's partner and quickly becomes engaged to Iris West, creating romantic obstacles for Barry Allen while forming a genuine friendship with him. His storyline in season 1 builds to a pivotal sacrifice in the finale, where, upon learning he is a distant ancestor of the villain (), he shoots himself to disrupt Eobard's timeline and temporarily erase his existence, with his body subsequently consumed by a singularity. This act underscores Thawne's heroism and loyalty to Team Flash, resolving immediate threats but leaving lingering timeline paradoxes. In season 9, Thawne is resurrected in 2049 by the Negative Speed Force, initially living under the alias Dr. Malcolm Gilmore before embracing the persona of Cobalt Blue to seek vengeance against Barry Allen for his death. Empowered as the avatar of the Negative Speed Force, Cobalt Blue gains superhuman strength, speed, and the ability to manipulate destinies through a device, which he uses to resurrect and control past adversaries like Zoom, Savitar, and , assembling them into a "Legion of Zoom" to battle Team Flash. Ultimately, rather than a fatal confrontation, Barry appeals to Thawne's inherent goodness, convincing him to relinquish his destructive path and maintain balance as the Negative Speed Force's guardian, allowing for a redemptive closure to his arc.

Clifford DeVoe / The Thinker

Clifford DeVoe, also known as , is a major antagonist in the fourth season of the television series The Flash, serving as the primary villain in a storyline centered on intellectual manipulation and exploitation. Portrayed by , DeVoe is introduced as a wheelchair-bound history and professor at Central City University, whose degenerative neurological condition stems from overusing a self-designed "thinking cap" that amplified his intellect to superhuman levels following exposure to the S.T.A.R. Labs explosion. DeVoe's origin traces back to his collaboration with his , Marlize DeVoe, an who helped construct the thinking cap intended to expand human cognition and foster global enlightenment by redistributing and . However, the device's side effects rapidly deteriorated his physical body, likening his condition to an advanced form of , confining him to a hover chair while his mind grew exponentially sharper. Believing society to be overwhelmed by and underutilized intellect, DeVoe orchestrates a multi-year scheme to create and harvest powers from 12 "bus metas"—individuals transformed by on a hijacked bus—using robotic samuroids to manipulate events, including Barry Allen's release from the Speed Force. He systematically absorbs these metahuman abilities through body transfers, starting with Dominic Lanse and progressing to others like violinist Izzy Bowin, amassing a diverse array of powers to execute his vision of enforced mental evolution. Throughout the season, DeVoe dominates Team Flash through calculated traps and , body-swapping into healthier hosts to evade capture and wield stolen abilities such as , probability manipulation, and sonic projection, all augmented by his baseline genius-level intellect and telekinetic control derived from the thinking cap. His arc culminates in a confrontation where he attempts to launch a dead-man's switch to blanket Central City in , forcing mass creation under his control; however, Ralph Dibny, having been body-swapped into DeVoe's original form, disrupts the plan by revealing his elastic face within DeVoe's mindscape, exploiting the villain's overreliance on logic and catching him off-guard emotionally. This leads to DeVoe's defeat and death, as Barry Allen outmaneuvers him in a mental battle, preventing the enlightenment catastrophe.

Orlin Dwyer / Cicada

Orlin Dwyer is a fictional character in the American television series The Flash, primarily appearing as the main during the first half of season 5, with guest roles and mentions in season 6. Portrayed by actor Chris Klein, Dwyer represents a tragic figure whose villainy stems from personal loss and desperation to save his family. A working-class and reluctant guardian to his orphaned niece Grace Gibbons, whom he treats as a , Dwyer's life unravels during the catastrophic crash in the season 4 finale, orchestrated by the villain Clifford DeVoe. Shrapnel from the dark matter-infused pierces Dwyer's body, granting him meta-human powers including and resilience, as well as the ability to dampen other meta-human abilities within proximity. Using debris from the crash, Dwyer forges a lightning-shaped —a meta-tech he controls telekinetically—that permanently nullifies the powers of any meta-human it strikes, turning them again. The same event leaves Grace in a with severe brain damage, fueling Dwyer's rage against all meta-humans, whom he blames for the disaster. Adopting the masked identity of , Dwyer launches a methodical rampage in season 5, targeting meta-humans across Central City to harvest their abilities in pursuit of a cure for Grace. His quest pits him against Barry Allen / The Flash, whom he views as the ultimate symbol of meta-human irresponsibility, leading to intense confrontations where Cicada's dagger proves a unique counter to speedster powers. Dwyer's attacks escalate, including assaults on Team Flash members like Cisco Ramon / Vibe, as he builds a cult-like following of anti-meta vigilantes. Despite his brutality, Dwyer's motivations reveal a paternal desperation, humanizing him as he visits Grace's bedside and expresses remorse over the family he failed to protect. Dwyer's arc culminates in partial redemption when Team Flash depowers him using a counter-device, stripping his abilities and leaving him imprisoned. In a final act of fatherly love, he confronts the newly awakened Grace, urging her to abandon vengeance, but she—now empowered and radicalized—stabs him fatally with the dagger, replacing him as . Dwyer's death underscores themes of legacy and fractured family, with brief season 6 references highlighting his influence on Grace's path, though she operates independently thereafter.

Hunter Zolomon / Zoom

Hunter Zolomon, better known as Zoom, is the primary antagonist of the second season of the television series The Flash, portrayed by actor . Introduced as a menacing speedster from Earth-2 who terrorizes Central City with brutal efficiency, Zolomon's character embodies a tragic descent into villainy driven by personal trauma and an insatiable quest for power. His storyline explores themes of and multiversal conquest, positioning him as a dark mirror to the protagonist Barry Allen, with whom he shares a intense rivalry centered on their competing speeds. Born on Earth-2, Zolomon endured a horrific childhood marked by violence; at age eight, he witnessed his serial-killer father murder his mother and then attempted to kill him as well, prompting Zolomon to fatally shoot his father in . Institutionalized in a psychiatric facility following the incident, he spent years in isolation until the explosion of ' particle accelerator granted him superhuman speed during an electroshock therapy session, transforming him into a meta-human speedster. Rather than becoming a hero, Zolomon embraced his powers to fuel a killing spree, systematically eliminating all other speedsters on Earth-2 to establish himself as the supreme velocity wielder. To infiltrate Earth-1 and manipulate Team Flash, he adopted the stolen identity of Jay Garrick, surgically altering his face to resemble that of Jay Garrick and wearing a similar , while keeping the real hero imprisoned in an iron mask. Zolomon's key arcs in season 2 revolve around his strategic manipulations and escalating threats. He orchestrates the kidnapping of Jesse Wells, daughter of Earth-2's Harrison Wells, from Central City College on Earth-2, using her captivity in his lair to coerce her father into betraying Team Flash and aiding his multiversal domination plans. This abduction heightens tensions, forcing Wells to grapple with moral dilemmas while Zolomon's forces breach Earth-1, leading to widespread chaos. His campaign culminates in an attempt to destroy the multiverse by merging Earths, but Barry Allen counters by creating a time remnant—a duplicate version of himself from an alternate timeline—to assist in the battle, effectively trapping Zolomon in a repetitive confrontation that exposes his vulnerabilities. Ultimately defeated, Zolomon is seized by time wraiths, spectral enforcers of the Speed Force, and imprisoned within that extradimensional realm as punishment for his temporal crimes. Zolomon's abilities distinguish him as one of the most formidable speedsters in the Arrowverse, generating crackling blue lightning with his velocity and employing advanced time manipulation to create afterimages or "speed mirages" that disorient opponents. To amplify his speed beyond natural limits and counteract the degenerative effects of his meta-human condition, he develops and injects the Velocity serum, a that temporarily boosts his power but accelerates his physical deterioration, motivating his obsession with stealing Barry's connection for a permanent cure. Additionally, Zolomon masters the creation of time remnants, duplicating himself across timelines to execute complex deceptions, such as faking his own death to maintain his masquerade as Jay Garrick. These tactics underscore his tactical brilliance and , making him a relentless whose Earth-2 instilled widespread fear through enforced isolation and meta-human purges.

Savitar

Savitar is the primary antagonist of the third season of the television series The Flash, introduced as a mysterious speedster and self-proclaimed "God of Speed" who leads a worshiping the Speed Force. Portrayed by , who also plays the series' protagonist Barry Allen/The Flash, Savitar's physical form is initially embodied by stunt performer , with Gustin providing the facial performance and dialogue in key scenes following the character's reveal. His origin stems from Barry Allen creating multiple time remnants of himself during a future conflict to combat an unnamed speedster threat; after the battle, Barry abandons one remnant, leading it to desperation and a quest for godlike power through the Speed Force. Savitar's abilities surpass those of typical speedsters, granting him extreme superhuman speed that allows travel near the , enhanced durability to withstand high-impact forces, and the capacity to generate lightning bolts or electrical discharges for offensive strikes. His signature armored , forged from indestructible materials and connected to the Speed Force, amplifies his strength, provides protective force fields via null-inertia manipulation, and enables speed stealing from other speedsters to weaken them. Through the —an ancient artifact channeling Speed Force energy—Savitar gains precognitive visions of future events and telepathic influence over followers, using it to foresee outcomes and manipulate minds. In his arc, Savitar establishes the Cult of Savitar, indoctrinating followers like Julian Albert (as ) to enact his plans, including resurrecting metahumans from the Flashpoint timeline to sow chaos. He manipulates Team Flash by coercing physicist Tracy Brand into constructing a device to trap Barry in the Speed Force, driven by a where he kills Iris West-Allen to secure his existence. Savitar's defeat occurs in the season finale when Barry alters the timeline by allowing Iris's survival and imprisoning himself in the Speed Force, effectively erasing Savitar's originating and the remnant's reality.

Mar Novu / The Monitor

Mar Novu, better known as the Monitor, is a cosmic entity in the who serves as the overseer of the , testing various Earths to determine their worthiness in the face of an impending cosmic . He is portrayed by , who recurs across multiple series, including The Flash, beginning with the 2018 "" crossover event. In The Flash, the Monitor appears as a enigmatic figure who intervenes in key events to prepare heroes for multiversal threats, embodying a role of detached judgment and cosmic guardianship. Originally a Maltusian born before 7980 B.C., Mar Novu conducted an experiment with his wife Xneen to witness the dawn of time using chronal radiation, which inadvertently transported him to the anti-matter universe. There, he gained immense cosmic powers but witnessed the destruction of his home universe by anti-matter forces, resulting in Xneen's death and his transformation into an eternal being dedicated to preserving positive matter realities. As the Monitor, he roams the , evaluating infinite Earths through trials to identify those capable of surviving annihilation by anti-matter, driven by his foreknowledge of the Crisis on Infinite Earths. In The Flash, the Monitor first physically appears in season 5's "Elseworlds, Part 1," where he confronts Team Flash and other heroes after psychiatrist John Deegan, empowered by the Book of Destiny, rewrites reality; the Monitor neutralizes the threat and departs, hinting at larger tests to come. He makes a brief holographic appearance in season 6, episode 4, "There Will Be Blood," revealing a hidden chamber in Central City that underscores his ongoing preparations for the Crisis. His major arc unfolds during the "Crisis on Infinite Earths" crossover in season 6, episode 9 ("Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Three"), where he assembles the Paragons—chosen heroes including Barry Allen—to combat the multiverse's destruction; earlier in the crossover (Arrow season 8, episode 8), he sacrifices himself to facilitate the heroes' victory and the rebirth of a single unified Earth. He briefly opposes the Anti-Monitor, his destructive counterpart from the anti-matter realm, in a bid to protect the multiverse. The Monitor possesses god-like abilities stemming from his exposure to chronal radiation and anti-matter, including near-omniscience that allows him to perceive events across time and realities, as well as reality manipulation to alter outcomes or create barriers against threats. He wields the Book of Destiny, an ancient artifact that reveals potential futures and can rewrite reality when used by others, which he deploys to test heroes' resolve. Additional powers include across dimensions, energy projection, immortality, and the ability to summon spectral judges for cosmic verdicts, all employed to enforce his multiversal trials.

Mobius / The Anti-Monitor

Mobius, better known as the , is a cosmic entity and the primary antagonist in the Arrowverse's "" crossover event, which spans episodes of The Flash season 6. He is portrayed by , who imbues the character with a menacing presence as the destructive counterpart to the Monitor. In the storyline, Mobius emerges as a being of pure intent on annihilating all existence to remake it in his image, clashing with heroes like Barry Allen/The Flash across multiple Earths. Mobius originated as an accidental creation of Mar Novu (the Monitor) approximately 10,000 years ago on the planet Malthus. During an experiment in the temporal zone at the dawn of time, Mar Novu's exposure to chronal radiation generated an , Mobius, who manifested in the Netherverse as a shadowy, malevolent force. This event birthed an eternal conflict, with Mobius embodying destruction and anti-life in opposition to his brother's pursuit of balance and creation. Mobius's campaign of multiversal annihilation begins with the deployment of an antimatter cannon, systematically erasing entire universes, including and during the crossover's early stages. He escalates by unleashing a devastating anti-matter wave that consumes Earth-1, forcing survivors like Team Flash to seek refuge. To further his goals, Mobius possesses Lyla Michaels/Harbinger, using her as a vessel to manipulate events and summon shadow demons. The climax unfolds at the dawn of time, where Mobius confronts —including Barry Allen—and is initially overpowered by Oliver Queen as the Spectre, who sacrifices himself to rebirth the . Though seemingly victorious, Mobius reforms from shadow demons but is ultimately defeated when Ray Palmer, Ryan Choi, and Nash Wells deploy a shrinking , banishing him to the microverse and perpetuating the cycle of eternal war. Mobius possesses immense cosmic abilities, including the generation of waves and cannon blasts capable of unmaking matter and souls on a universal scale. He manipulates shadows to create demonic minions for and possession, enhancing his immortality through an unending regenerative cycle tied to the multiverse's fabric. Additional powers encompass , , energy projection, and size alteration, allowing him to overwhelm even god-like entities like the Spectre in direct confrontations.

Eva McCulloch / Mirror Monarch

Eva McCulloch, also known as the Mirror Monarch, is a fictional supervillain in the CW television series The Flash, serving as the central antagonist of the second half of season 6 and the early episodes of season 7. Portrayed by Israeli actress Efrat Dor, who joined as a series regular starting with episode 12 of season 6, the character draws inspiration from the DC Comics villain Mirror Master but reimagines the role as a female quantum engineer driven by isolation and revenge. A scientific genius and co-founder of McCulloch Technologies alongside her husband, Carver, Eva was conducting experiments on when the 2014 S.T.A.R. Labs explosion trapped her in the Mirrorverse, a parallel dimension connected to reflective surfaces. Over the subsequent six years of solitude, her mind fractured, altering her view of reality and motivating her to covertly lead the shadowy organization from within the dimension to orchestrate her escape and retribution against those who abandoned her. Eva's primary arc in season 6 revolves around her manipulation of Iris West-Allen, whom she lures into the Mirrorverse and replaces with a near-perfect duplicate to infiltrate Central City and sabotage Team Flash. This scheme allows her to target Carver, whom she blames for leaving her to die, culminating in her escape during the season finale where she murders him and seizes control of McCulloch Technologies, framing Ralph Dibny's ally Sue Dearbon in the process. Her ambitions extend to merging the Mirrorverse with the real world to reshape reality in her image, employing her quantum technology to create chaos and evade capture. In season 7, revelations expose Eva as a mirror duplicate created by the explosion—the original Eva perished that night—prompting a crisis of identity that shifts her motivations toward dismantling Black Hole's remnants and seeking atonement. She ultimately redeems herself by allying with Barry Allen against greater threats, repurposing her advanced mirror-based quantum tech to aid in multiversal stability and meta-human welfare before departing Central City. Eva's abilities stem from her prolonged exposure to the Mirrorverse, granting her vitrikinesis: the power to manipulate mirrors and glass at a molecular level for dimensional travel, illusion-casting, and offensive constructs. She can phase through reflective surfaces to teleport instantaneously, generate hard-light weapons like blades and shields, and produce lifelike duplicates of individuals that mimic their appearance and behavior with eerie precision. In combat, her mirror form enhances her strength and speed to rival speedsters briefly, allowing her to ensnare foes in reflective prisons or shatter constructs into deadly shards. These powers, combined with her intellect in quantum physics, make her a formidable foe capable of outmaneuvering even the Flash through environmental traps and .

Grace Gibbons / Cicada II

Grace Gibbons, also known as , is a major antagonist in the fifth season of the television series The Flash. Portrayed by , she emerges as a vengeful from a dystopian future, succeeding her uncle Orlin Dwyer as the bearer of the Cicada mantle following his death. Raised by Orlin as an adoptive daughter after her parents' demise, Grace was critically injured as a child during the crash of Clifford DeVoe's Enlightenment satellite, which scattered shards and granted her latent metahuman abilities. In her timeline, Grace awakens from a years later, having survived the incident that she blames on Barry Allen and other metahumans for disrupting her family. Consumed by grief and rage, she travels back in time to Central City, donning an advanced exosuit constructed from scavenged future technology to amplify her powers and continue Orlin's crusade against metahumans. Her primary arc centers on a relentless hunt for Team Flash, targeting them for their role in the satellite's fallout and aiming to prevent any interference with her mission to eradicate all metahumans. This vendetta culminates in intense confrontations, including battles where she deploys her enhanced arsenal against heroes like The Flash and , driven by a distorted sense of justice tied to her orphan backstory. Grace's abilities stem from her dark matter exposure, augmented by her technological suit, which provides superior control and precision compared to Orlin's rudimentary setup. Key powers include flight for agile aerial assaults, energy shields to deflect attacks, and an advanced dagger infused with dark matter that temporarily nullifies abilities upon contact. These enhancements, derived from future innovations, allow her to engage in balletic yet lethal combat sequences, emphasizing her training under Orlin and her unyielding determination. Her defeat occurs through Team Flash's strategic use of a mirror gun to destroy a pivotal dagger, neutralizing her childhood powers and erasing her future self from existence via timeline alteration. Grace's legacy persists posthumously into season 6 as a referenced threat, underscoring the long-term repercussions of metahuman conflicts.

Ramsey Rosso / Bloodwork

Dr. Ramsey Rosso, also known as Bloodwork, is a brilliant physician and hematologist-oncologist who serves as one of the primary antagonists in season 6 of the television series The Flash. He is portrayed by , who joined the cast in a recurring role starting with the episode "Into the Void." Rosso's character draws from themes of and mortality, reflecting his personal losses and obsession with conquering , which aligns with the season's exploration of loss following the erasure of Barry and Iris West-Allen's daughter from the timeline. Rosso's background is rooted in tragedy; his mother succumbed to HLH (), a rare and aggressive blood disorder, fueling his lifelong dedication to eradicating terminal illnesses. As a medical professional in Central City, he specializes in blood-related diseases and collaborates with Caitlin Snow on experimental research involving , a particle central to the series' origins, to develop a cure for HLH. Driven by this mission, Rosso injects himself with a dark matter-infused serum intended to halt cellular degeneration, but the process corrupts him, transforming him into a vampiric with an insatiable need for blood to sustain his existence. In his arc as Bloodwork, Rosso unleashes a biological plague on Central City, spreading an infectious blood that turns victims into zombie-like thralls under his control, aiming to "immortalize" humanity by eradicating death through forced transformation. This medical horror escalates pre-Crisis on Infinite Earths, with Rosso's infection reaching Team Flash, including Barry Allen, whom he tempts with visions of averting personal tragedies. Ultimately defeated through a combination of Barry's speed force-enhanced interventions and containment measures, Rosso is imprisoned in the cells at S.T.A.R. Labs' pipeline, though his influence lingers as a symbol of unchecked ambition in scientific pursuits. His research ties briefly to Caitlin Snow's work on applications for medical cures. Bloodwork's abilities stem from his dark matter exposure, granting him biokinetic control over , allowing him to liquefy his own body into a crimson, malleable form for regeneration and shape-shifting into tendrils or monstrous appendages. He can manipulate others' remotely to induce hallucinations, control movements, or spread his via airborne or direct infection, creating vein-like networks that ensnare urban areas. These powers are heartbeat-dependent, weakening when his pulse slows and ceasing if his heart stops, adding a exploited in confrontations. Additionally, he exhibits enhanced durability, slowed aging, and a vampiric compulsion to drain life force through blood consumption to heal and empower himself.

Kristen Kramer

Kristen Kramer is a supporting character in the seventh season of the The Flash, portrayed by actress . As a captain in the Central City Police Department (CCPD), she leads the A.S.S.I. , a specialized unit authorized by the state governor to apprehend with criminal records, emphasizing aggressive enforcement against those deemed threats to public safety. Kramer's approach prioritizes containment and punishment over rehabilitation, reflecting her deep-seated distrust of metahumans following a personal tragedy in her military service where she lost her entire squad to betrayal by a metahuman operative. This backstory drives her institutional bias, positioning her as a formidable to reformed metas like , whom she relentlessly pursues for pre-Flashpoint crimes. Throughout her arc in season 7, Kramer's hidden nature emerges as a pivotal revelation, stemming from childhood exposure to during an early experimental incident that altered her physiology without immediate manifestation. Her ability is power mimicry, allowing her to replicate the powers of nearby metahumans. This power activates unconsciously and was revealed during a near-fatal confrontation, enabling her to gain super speed by mimicking Barry Allen, but remains limited to proximity-based activation. This disclosure humanizes her character, shifting her from a rigid enforcer to a conflicted ally as she grapples with her own hypocrisy in hunting those like herself. Kramer's redemption unfolds upon uncovering that the Black Hole organization orchestrated the manipulation of events surrounding her squad's demise, including the metahuman betrayal that fueled her crusade, as part of their broader scheme to exploit metahuman vulnerabilities for control. This truth, revealed through investigations involving her childhood friend Adam Creyke and residual operatives, prompts her to abandon her anti-meta mandate and collaborate with Team Flash. Barry Allen, as the Flash, personally trains her at S.T.A.R. Labs to harness her power mimicry safely, integrating her into efforts that balance justice with understanding. Her evolving role culminates in aiding against larger threats, marking a transition from adversary to supportive figure within the CCPD structure. Her strict policies create brief friction with Detective Joe West, leading to his temporary resignation.

Despero

Despero is a powerful extraterrestrial antagonist introduced in the eighth season of The Flash, serving as the primary villain in the five-part "Armageddon" storyline that opens the season. Portrayed by Scottish actor , who previously appeared in and Your Honor, Despero appears in both human disguise and his true alien form, with Curran providing motion capture and voice work for the latter. Originating from the planet Kalanor in the year 2031, Despero is a banished former tyrant who witnessed a catastrophic on , which he attributes to Barry Allen/The Flash losing control and destroying the world. Convinced that eliminating Barry is the only way to avert this future disaster, Despero uses advanced time-travel technology to journey back to 2021, initiating a direct confrontation with Team Flash. His arrival marks a significant time meddling event, as he manipulates timelines and perceptions to enforce his judgment, briefly allying with deceptive elements to test Barry's resolve. Throughout the arc, Despero issues an ultimatum, granting Barry one week to demonstrate he will not cause , while deploying to erode Barry's confidence and alliances. The conflict escalates to physical battles, culminating in Despero's defeat when Barry regains his full speed force connection and outmaneuvers him in combat. Despero's abilities stem from his alien physiology and enhancements, making him a formidable threat beyond conventional speedsters. He possesses and mind control, allowing him to implant visions of the future apocalypse, manipulate memories, and create illusions to disorient opponents, such as forcing Team Flash members to perceive false attacks. Additionally, Despero exhibits superhuman strength capable of overpowering the enhanced Flash and Atom, super speed for rapid movement and combat, and precognitive insights derived from his , which grant glimpses of potential timelines. He also demonstrates and energy projection in later confrontations, amplifying his destructive potential through absorbed technological boosts like the S.T.A.R. Labs . These powers position Despero as a judgmental invader from a ravaged future, emphasizing mental domination over brute force in his campaign against Barry.

Deathstorm

Deathstorm is a major antagonist in the eighth season of the DC Comics-based television series The Flash, appearing as an ancient, malevolent entity that feeds on human suffering and grief. Portrayed by Robbie Amell, the character manifests in the form of Ronnie Raymond, the deceased husband of Caitlin Snow (also known as Killer Frost), whom he impersonates to infiltrate Team Flash. This version of Deathstorm draws inspiration from the comic book character of the same name, a Black Lantern Corps member from the Blackest Night storyline, but is adapted as a cosmic horror figure with ties to cold fusion energy and black fire. The entity's origin traces back to a resurrection ritual performed by in the episode "," where she uses mysterious black fire—cold fusion flames discovered earlier in the season—to attempt reviving Ronnie, who had died years prior. Instead of restoring the real Ronnie, the ritual summons Deathstorm, an pre-Maltusian being born from cosmic energies that predates the universe's oldest known civilizations. This entity seizes Ronnie's corpse as a vessel, emerging during a moment of emotional vulnerability for Team Flash, echoing themes of loss and mimicking the grief surrounding funerals like that of later in the season. Deathstorm's emergence exploits the team's ongoing struggles with death, positioning itself as a psychological tormentor rather than a straightforward physical threat. Throughout its four-episode arc, Deathstorm systematically targets as a potential "bride," killing multiple innocents across Central City by incinerating them with black fire and reanimating their corpses as zombie-like minions to sow chaos. It manipulates Barry Allen (The Flash) and the rest of Team Flash by conjuring speed mirages—illusory apparitions of their deceased loved ones, such as Eddie Thawne for Barry—to amplify their grief and anguish, claiming in twisted logic that confronting such pain will "help" them heal. These psychological assaults peak in episodes like "Death Rises" and "Death Falls," where Deathstorm's actions force Barry to confront his unresolved losses while physically outmatching him with superior speed and durability derived from its cosmic nature. Ultimately, defeats Deathstorm by absorbing its overwhelming power into herself, resulting in her own death as the entity's energy proves too destructive to contain, though remnants of its influence linger in the season's broader Negative Forces narrative.

Recurring Supporting Characters

Season 1 Introductions

Season 1 of The Flash introduces foundational supporting characters who shape Barry Allen's early adventures as the speedster hero, including family members revealed through flashbacks, S.T.A.R. Labs colleagues, Central City Police Department (CCPD) personnel, villains, and initial crossovers that expand the . These characters establish the stakes of Barry's , from personal losses driving his heroism to alliances formed amid the explosion's aftermath, and antagonists emerging from the resulting crisis. Nora Allen, portrayed by Michelle Harrison, is Barry Allen's mother, a kind-hearted woman whose murder by the () when Barry was a child serves as the inciting incident for his lifelong quest for justice; she appears in flashbacks throughout the season, highlighting the emotional core of Barry's motivations. Henry Allen, played by , is Barry's devoted father, a former doctor wrongfully imprisoned for Nora's murder, who maintains hope for exoneration and offers paternal guidance during prison visits and flashbacks, underscoring themes of family and wrongful conviction. David Singh, portrayed by , is the CCPD captain and Barry's supervisory forensic scientist boss, who sustains severe injuries in the explosion during the pilot episode, symbolizing the broader impact of the S.T.A.R. Labs incident on Central City. At S.T.A.R. Labs, Tina McGee, played by , is an early team scientist and close associate of who aids Barry with experimental technology to enhance his speed powers in the midseason, drawing on her expertise in before transitioning to lead Mercury Labs. Hartley Rathaway / Pied Piper, portrayed by , is a brilliant but arrogant former S.T.A.R. Labs engineer and Wells protégé who, after the accelerator explosion, dons a sonic glove device to emit debilitating sound waves as a vengeful villain targeting the lab; his arc hints at potential redemption through intellectual rivalry with Ramon. Ronnie Raymond / Firestorm, played by , is Caitlin Snow's fiancé and a presumed killed in the explosion, only to survive and merge with Martin Stein (portrayed by ) due to a quantum splicing , granting them shared nuclear-based and flight as the composite hero ; Ronnie's struggle with the unstable bond culminates in his sacrificial death to seal a singularity in the . Gideon is an advanced interactive artificial intelligence created by Barry Allen in the 22nd century, first activated in the season's time vault during episode 20 ("The Trap"), where she provides critical future insights to the team, including details on Barry's destiny as the Flash and his battles with Reverse-Flash, before being deactivated by Eobard Thawne. Among the villains, Leonard Snart / Captain Cold, portrayed by Wentworth Miller, debuts as a cunning master thief armed with a cryogenic gun that freezes objects and people on contact, leading the nascent Rogues gang and clashing with Barry in multiple heists that test the hero's emerging abilities. His partner, Mick Rory / Heat Wave, played by Dominic Purcell, is a brutal arsonist wielding a thermal gun to generate intense flames, partnering with Snart for high-stakes robberies and embodying raw destructive force as a foil to Cold's calculated schemes. Lisa Snart / Golden Glider, portrayed by Peyton List, is Leonard's resourceful younger sister and fellow criminal who uses a golden energy blaster and vibro-skates for agile thefts, joining her brother to extort the Flash in a family-driven crime spree. Mark Mardon / Weather Wizard, played by Liam McIntyre, is a metahuman with atmospheric manipulation powers gained from the accelerator, seeking vengeance for his brother Clyde's death by unleashing storms on Central City and directly challenging Barry's speed with lightning and wind control. General Wade Eiling, portrayed by , is a ruthless U.S. Army general collaborating with S.T.A.R. Labs on super-soldier experiments, including telepathic enhancements on the gorilla (voiced by ), whom he later hunts as a weapon; his militaristic pursuits create ethical conflicts for the team and escalate threats involving mind control. emerges as an intelligent, telepathic gorilla enhanced by Eiling's Project Cadmus-like research, kidnapping scientists and manipulating humans with psychic abilities in a storyline that blends sci-fi horror with Barry's heroism. Gregory Wolfe, played by , serves as the stern warden of Iron Heights Prison, overseeing inmates and facilitating shady experiments on prisoners, including interactions with captured villains like the that reveal systemic corruption in Central City's justice system. In the journalistic sphere, Mason Bridge, portrayed by Roger Howarth, is a Pulitzer Prize-winning editor at Central City Picture News and Iris West's mentor, who grows suspicious of ' involvement in activities and urges Iris to investigate deeper before his untimely murder by . Linda Park, played by , is Iris's colleague and a sports reporter at the same newspaper, whom Barry briefly dates as a rebound from his feelings for Iris, providing lighthearted romantic subplot while covering Flash-related stories. Crossovers enrich the season with Arrowverse allies: Oliver Queen / Green Arrow, portrayed by , appears in flashbacks during the pilot where he trains the pre-speedster Barry in combat, establishing their mentorship, and teams up fully in episode 8 ("") to battle a telepathic villain, showcasing contrasting heroic styles. John Diggle / Spartan, played by , supports Oliver during the crossover episodes, offering tactical expertise and bridging the Starling City-Central City alliance against shared threats. Felicity Smoak, portrayed by , provides tech analysis and emotional support in episode 18 ("All Star Team-Up"), assisting with Ray Palmer's suit while uncovering robotic threats, highlighting her role as the Arrowverse's premier hacker. Finally, Kendra Saunders / Hawkgirl, played by , makes a brief cameo in the season finale as a civilian witnessing the singularity, foreshadowing her destiny without deeper involvement this season.

Season 2 Introductions

Season 2 of The Flash expands the narrative by introducing characters tied to the , particularly Earth-2, while delving into personal family dynamics for the West family and adding new allies and romantic interests for Barry Allen. These introductions emphasize the broader implications of the Speed Force as a shared power source across parallel worlds, enabling new speedsters and cross-dimensional interactions. Jesse Wells, portrayed by Violett Beane, is the daughter of Harrison "Harry" Wells from Earth-2, a brilliant scientist and director of S.T.A.R. Labs on that parallel Earth. Introduced in the episode "The Darkness and the Light," Jesse is initially captured by the villainous speedster Zoom as leverage against her father, who allies with Team Flash to rescue her. During a confrontation involving a breach between Earths, Jesse is exposed to from the explosion on Earth-1, granting her superhuman speed and making her a speedster known as Jesse Quick. Her powers manifest gradually, allowing her to run at velocities approaching those of Barry Allen, and she becomes a key figure in the fight against interdimensional threats, highlighting the multiverse's role in creating new heroes. Jay Garrick, played by John Wesley Shipp, serves as the Flash of Earth-2 and the original incarnation of the character in the Arrowverse. Debuting in "Flash of Two Worlds," Jay arrives in Central City through a singularity event, warning Barry about the greater threat posed by Zoom from his home Earth. As a veteran speedster who has protected Earth-2 for years, Jay mentors Barry, sharing insights into speedster physiology and the helmet that conceals his identity—a tin soldier-inspired design iconic to the character's comic origins. His presence underscores the multiverse's interconnected speedster legacy, and despite initial suspicions about his true identity, Jay proves to be a steadfast ally in bridging the worlds. Patty Spivot, portrayed by , is a dedicated officer with the Central City Police Department (CCPD) and a passionate science enthusiast obsessed with phenomena. Introduced in "," Patty joins Detective Joe West's anti- task force, bringing her forensic expertise and curiosity to investigations involving speedsters and other enhanced individuals. She quickly develops a romantic connection with Barry Allen, unaware of his as The Flash, which adds personal tension to her professional pursuits. Her arc culminates in a staged death to escape threats from a criminal organization tied to her past, allowing her to relocate and pursue advanced studies in forensics, marking her as a fleeting but impactful romantic interest that humanizes Barry's dual life. Francine West, played by Vanessa A. Williams, is the ex-wife of Joe West and the biological mother of and , revealing long-buried family secrets. She reenters the narrative in "Family of Rogues," having abandoned her family years earlier due to struggles with drug addiction, which Joe concealed by telling Iris that Francine had died. Now sober and working to rebuild her life, Francine discloses the existence of her son Wally, born after she left Joe, and seeks reconciliation with her children. Tragically, she suffers from MacGregor's Syndrome, a terminal illness that limits her time, leading to poignant family revelations and Iris's efforts to connect with her mother before her passing. Her introduction deepens the West family's emotional layers, contrasting the show's action with themes of forgiveness and loss.

Season 3 Introductions

Season 3 of The Flash introduced several characters who deepened the exploration of the Speed Force's mystical elements, alchemical transformations, and romantic entanglements across teams, expanding the Arrowverse's multiversal dynamics. These newcomers, including crossover allies and scientific minds, played pivotal roles in confronting threats tied to speedster philosophy and personal growth, while highlighting interpersonal connections amid escalating dangers. Kara Zor-El, known as , is a hero from Earth-38 who aids Barry Allen during a multiversal musical crisis orchestrated by the Music Meister. In the episode "," Kara teams up with Barry after both are trapped in a dream world where they must perform in a musical to escape, showcasing her , flight, and heat vision alongside Barry's speed powers in a lighthearted yet pivotal crossover that underscores inter-team alliances. Julian Albert serves as a forensics expert at the Central City Police Department, specializing in meta-human investigations, but is secretly manipulated into becoming , a cultist figure empowered by the to restore Flashpoint-altered abilities. Under Savitar's influence, Julian unknowingly leads a that grants powers to select individuals, drawing on alchemical to challenge Barry's alterations to the timeline, until Team Flash frees him from the possession. Cynthia Reynolds, alias Gypsy, is an interdimensional enforcer from Earth-19 tasked with regulating travel, possessing vibe powers identical to Ramon's that allow portal creation and vibrational breaches. Introduced while pursuing for unauthorized interdimensional activity, Cynthia evolves from antagonist to romantic partner, sharing a flirtatious dynamic with that blends professional rivalry with personal chemistry, including joint missions against threats like Breacher. Tracy Brand is a brilliant theoretical recruited by Barry from the future to develop a Speed Force-based trap essential for containing the godlike speedster Savitar. As a Central City University graduate student, Tracy's expertise in and speedster energy enables her to construct the Speed Force , a device that ultimately imprisons Savitar, while her collaboration with H.R. Wells sparks a brief intellectual romance amid the high-stakes crisis. Dr. Carla Tannhauser, a renowned biomedical and CEO of Tannhauser Industries, is Caitlin Snow's estranged mother whose work in cryogenic technologies provides crucial insights into Caitlin's emerging meta-human abilities. When Caitlin experiences uncontrolled cryokinetic powers, she seeks Carla's help, revealing a strained mother-daughter relationship marked by emotional distance, though Carla's scientific acumen aids in analyzing and stabilizing the cryogenic manifestations tied to .

Season 4 Introductions

Season 4 of The Flash introduced several new characters tied to the bus meta-human crisis, serving as antagonists, allies, or victims in the narrative surrounding Clifford DeVoe/The Thinker's grand scheme. These individuals highlighted the broader impacts of the explosion, including exploitation of metahumans and personal losses for Team Flash members. Key figures included supporters of the main villain, minor villains, and supporting roles that underscored themes of family and challenges. Marlize DeVoe, portrayed by , is the wife and initial accomplice of Clifford DeVoe/. A professor at Central City University, she adopts the alias "" to assist in her husband's operations, maintaining and updating his advanced technology within their hidden lair while helping preserve his public facade as a wheelchair-bound academic. Her role emphasizes her intellectual prowess and humanity, diverging from traditional male iterations of the Mechanic character in DC Comics history. As the season progresses, Marlize begins to question Clifford's increasingly ruthless methods, ultimately betraying him by aligning with Team Flash after recognizing the insanity of his plan to "enlighten" humanity through subjugation. This turn is pivotal in the episodes "Fury Rogue" and "We Are The Flash," where she aids Barry Allen in thwarting her husband's Enlightenment device. Amunet Black, played by Katee Sackhoff, emerges as a formidable meta-human crime lord operating in Central City's underworld. Introduced in the episode "Girls Night Out," she runs enterprises specializing in the trafficking and control of metahumans, using her abilities to manipulate and extract metals from the human body, often lethally. In the , she is known as , a name reflecting her metallokinetic powers, which allow her to project shards of anico (a fictional ) as weapons or restraints. Amunet targets vulnerable metas like Caitlin Snow/, forcing them into servitude by suppressing their powers with experimental concoctions, and briefly holds Jesse Quick and Jay Garrick captive for profit. Her interactions with Team Flash portray her as a pragmatic, no-nonsense who views metahumans as commodities in the post-accelerator economy. Matthew Norvock / Fencer, portrayed by Mark Sweatman, is a henchman elevated through the bus incident, gaining abilities linked to alloy manipulation for enhanced durability and weaponry. As Black's third-favorite enforcer, he monitors her operations, including Snow's coerced employment, and engages Team Flash in confrontations that showcase his role in the meta trafficking network. Norvock's powers manifest as a symbiotic tentacle-like appendage emerging from his eye socket—stemming from a reptile house accident at the Central City Zoo—capable of injecting potent that temporarily overwhelms even the Flash's accelerated , requiring phasing to expel it. His arc culminates in a failed bid for criminal leadership after Amunet's temporary downfall, positioning him as a minor villain emblematic of the chaotic metahuman underbelly. Sharon Finkel, played by , serves as Ralph Dibny's professional partner in investigative work before her tragic demise. As a private investigator's associate, she collaborates with on cases tied to the bus metas, but is killed by Clifford DeVoe during his hunt for metahuman abilities, underscoring the personal toll on Team Flash's extended family. Her death amplifies 's grief and motivates his deeper involvement in the fight against . Officer Jones, portrayed by Klarc Wilson, is a minor Central City Police Department officer involved in the early hunts for bus-created . During a routine CCPD operation targeting metas in the wake of the particle accelerator's effects, Jones is killed in an ambush, highlighting the dangers faced by law enforcement in the emerging metahuman crisis and contributing to the season's tension around public safety. His brief appearance in episodes like "The Trial of the Flash" illustrates the broader ripple effects of DeVoe's manipulations on everyday responders.

Season 5 Introductions

Season 5 of The Flash expanded Team Flash's personal connections through family revelations and romantic developments, while introducing meta-human threats tied to cryogenic experiments and emerging powers from satellite debris. These characters underscored themes of legacy and loss, particularly in relation to Caitlin Snow's origins and Cisco Ramon's emotional growth. Snow, portrayed by , is Snow's estranged father and a brilliant cryogenic who faked his death after being diagnosed with . To halt the disease's progression, he subjected himself to experimental cryogenic therapy, which suppressed his symptoms but awakened a ruthless known as . As , possesses cryokinetic abilities, including the generation of ice blasts, freezing temperatures on contact, and flight via propelled ice streams, powers that mirror but contrast with his daughter's persona. His debut in the episode "The Icicle Cometh" reveals he also treated young with a similar serum to prevent her from developing , inadvertently creating her meta-human condition and deepening the Snow family lineage's cryogenic legacy. 's villainous actions stem from a desire to "cure" , leading to a confrontation with Team Flash that forces to confront her past. He ultimately sacrifices himself to aid his daughter, dying from his in April 2019. Kamilla Hwang, played by Victoria Park, is a skilled freelance photographer and later a staff member at the Central City Citizen, introduced as Cisco Ramon's love interest in season 5. Her relationship with Cisco begins casually at a bar, evolving into a supportive partnership that helps him navigate his insecurities about leaving S.T.A.R. Labs. Kamilla's artistic eye and empathy provide a grounding influence amid the team's chaos, and she becomes involved in meta-human investigations through her , capturing clues that aid Barry Allen. Though not a meta-human, her role highlights Cisco's personal life, offering moments of levity and romance in episodes like "News Flash." Jenna Marie West, the infant daughter of Joe West and Cecile Horton, is born on May 22, 2018, and features prominently in season 5 as the newest addition to the West family. As Iris West-Allen's half-sister and Wally West's stepsister, Jenna represents hope and continuity for the family amid ongoing threats. In "Girls Night Out," Nora West-Allen, Iris's future daughter, accidentally exposes baby Jenna to Speed Force energy while phasing through walls during a family visit, causing temporary distress but hinting at latent speedster potential without immediate effects. Cecile's telepathic bond with Jenna strengthens post-pregnancy, allowing her to sense the child's needs, which integrates into family dynamics throughout the season. Vanessa Ambres, portrayed by Lossen Chambers, is a dedicated doctor at Central City Hospital, born March 24, 1959, and introduced in season 5 as a grieving ally to the season's antagonist, Orlin Dwyer (Cicada). Her fiancé, Darius, died during the satellite crash that empowered Cicada, fueling her vendetta against meta-humans, whom she blames for the tragedy. As a non-meta-human medical professional with expertise in trauma care, Ambres treats patients affected by meta incidents and secretly collaborates with Dwyer to distribute meta-human cures, masking her involvement through deception. Her arc culminates in "Failure Is an Orphan," where she assists in operations to suppress powers, driven by personal loss rather than superhuman abilities. Ambres dies in March 2019 after a confrontation escalates, underscoring the season's exploration of anti-meta sentiment. Trevor Shinick, played by Everick Golding, is a minor recurring character as a corrections officer at Iron Heights Prison in the 2049 timeline, debuting in season 5's "Godspeed." Assigned to the meta-human wing, he oversees high-security inmates like , enforcing strict protocols with a reputation for intimidation and physical discipline. Shinick's brief role illustrates the future prison system's treatment of speedsters and metas, as he interacts harshly with Thawne during Nora West-Allen's visits. Though not a meta-human himself, his presence highlights the long-term consequences of the Speed Force on incarceration, and he meets a violent end at the hands of August Heart (Godspeed), who absorbs his biometric data in a bid for power.

Season 6 Introductions

Season 6 of The Flash introduced several supporting characters who intertwined with the season's exploration of the enigmatic organization, personal redemption arcs, and Team Flash's alliances, adding depth to Central City's law enforcement, metahuman conflicts, and investigative pursuits. Daisy Korber, portrayed by Stephanie Izsak, serves as a recurring officer in the Central City Police Department (CCPD). She makes her first appearance in the season premiere, "Into the Void," where she responds to post-Crisis anomalies and assists in containing threats emerging from a sudden manifestation in the city. As a minor character and victim, Korber witnesses the organization's disruptive experiments firsthand, highlighting the collateral impact on everyday first responders; her role underscores the CCPD's frontline struggles against chaos without delving into personal backstory or powers. Esperanza Garcia, better known by her codename and played by Alexa Barajas, debuts in the second episode, "A Flash of the Lightning." As the estranged cousin of Allegra Garcia, Esperanza acquires ultraviolet light manipulation powers during the S.T.A.R. Labs explosion, enabling her to emit blinding and corrosive UV rays for combat and stealth. Initially a ruthless assassin recruited by to eliminate targets, she embodies the season's theme of manipulated metahumans, clashing with Team Flash in high-stakes pursuits; her arc begins shifting toward redemption as Allegra appeals to their familial bond, transforming her from foe to potential ally by season's end. Sue Dearbon, portrayed by Natalie Dreyfuss, is introduced in episode 12, "A Girl Named Sue," as the elusive missing person Dibny has been obsessively tracking since the season's start. A sophisticated international thief with expertise in infiltration, disguise, and high-society cons, Sue is falsely accused of assassinating leader Joseph Carver, prompting her to go underground. Her introduction sparks a romantic partnership with , as they collaborate to expose the organization's corruption; skilled in acrobatics and gadgetry, she provides crucial support in dismantling operations, evolving from a enigmatic client to a key ally in Team Flash's network.

Season 7 Introductions

Season 7 of The Flash expanded the lore of the Speed Force by introducing avatars connected to its extensions—the Still Force, Strength Force, and Sage Force—alongside a speedster from Barry Allen's future. These characters played key roles in Team Flash's efforts to stabilize the forces and combat emerging threats from meta-human activities. Alexa Rivera, portrayed by , debuted as the avatar of the Strength Force, a cosmic energy embodying physical power that emerged during the Speed Force's crisis. A former substance abuser who had reformed and worked in healthcare, Rivera gained her abilities after an encounter tied to the forces' awakening, granting her capable of overpowering speedsters like Barry Allen. Her introduction in the episode ", Part 1" highlighted her struggle to control her rage-fueled powers, drawing parallels to internal conflicts over . Deon Owens, played by Christian Magby, served as the avatar of the Still Force, which manipulates time and stasis as a counterbalance to the Speed Force's motion. A resident of Masonville, Owens acquired his powers through exposure to the force's release, allowing him to freeze objects and individuals in time, effectively halting molecular movement. His debut arc involved playful yet dangerous experiments with time manipulation, leading to confrontations with Team Flash as they sought to prevent catastrophic disruptions. Bashir Malik, known as Psych and portrayed by Ennis Esmer, emerged as the antagonistic avatar of the Sage Force, representing wisdom and mental dominion. Once a wealthy heir abandoned by his adoptive parents, Malik's powers included , mind control, and inducing comas, which he used to target corrupt elites in Central City. Introduced amid investigations into attacks, his villainous turn stemmed from personal trauma, positioning him as a foil to the heroes' ethical use of newfound abilities. Bart West-Allen, alias Impulse and played by , appeared as a speedster from 2049, bringing high-energy dynamics to Team Flash's battles. Characterized by his ADHD and impulsive nature, Bart possessed super speed inherited from his parents, Barry Allen and Iris West-Allen, and aided in resolving the season's force-related crises. His debut in the finale episodes emphasized themes of legacy and risks, with his youthful enthusiasm contrasting the team's more seasoned approach.

Season 8 Introductions

Season 8 of The Flash introduced several new characters amid escalating threats involving negative cosmic forces and personal dynamics at Central City Citizen Media, expanding Team Flash's alliances and conflicts. Taylor Downs, portrayed by Rachel Drance, is an ambitious young reporter who joins Central City Citizen Media as a rival to Allegra Garcia, leveraging her education from to pursue high-profile stories. Her competitive nature creates workplace tension, particularly when she threatens to expose Allegra's meta-human identity, though she later shows a capacity for change upon learning more about her colleague's heroism. Tinya Wazzo / , played by Abdalla, is a reluctant teenage meta-human with phasing abilities, allowing her to become intangible and pass through solid objects. Introduced through Iris West-Allen's at CC Citizen Media, Tinya's life upends as she grapples with her powers, drawing from her comic origins as a 30th-century member from the planet Bgztl, though the series adapts her as a contemporary figure without explicit time-travel elements. She trains under Cisco Ramon and aids Team Flash against supernatural threats, marking her first live-action portrayal. Meena Dhawan / Fast Track, portrayed by , is an Indian-American scientist and CEO of Fast Track Labs who engineers her own speedster powers via an artificial Speed Force source, debuting in the episode "." Drawing from her 2016 comic debut as Barry Allen's love interest and S.T.A.R. Labs colleague—who gained natural powers from a Speed Force storm and initially allied with the villain Godspeed before becoming his rival and aiding against the organization—the TV version positions her as Barry's protégé and Team Flash ally in combating threats. Her abilities enable speed, and she briefly references an enigmatic associate in her power creation, hinting at deeper connections to speedster lore like Godspeed's copies from prior seasons. The Negative Still Force emerges as a malevolent cosmic entity, the dark counterpart to the benevolent Still Force, capable of impersonating individuals like Deon Owens to manipulate events and accelerate aging or temporal disruptions. It empowers antagonists, including , by granting time-altering capabilities, such as pulling objects from the past, and serves as a key adversary in the season's "It's All Negative" arc, possessing objects and avatars to sow chaos among speedsters. This force feeds on negativity, amplifying hatred to sustain itself and threatening the balance of the Speed Force family.

Season 9 Introductions

Season 9 of The Flash introduced several new antagonists as part of the Rogues' alliance under Red Death, emphasizing legacy villains in the series' final arc. These characters debuted amid the storyline's focus on multiversal threats and Barry Allen's impending retirement, blending crossover elements with fresh interpretations of foes. Ryan Wilder, portrayed by , reappears as an alternate version from Earth-4125, transforming from the heroic into the speedster villain Red Death. In this iteration, Wilder acquires super speed through a serum derived from Barry Allen's DNA, stolen during a multiversal incursion, which fuses her vigilante skills with enhanced velocity for ruthless pursuits. She leads the Rogues in a bid to conquer Central City, driven by a warped sense of justice after her adoptive family's demise in a Flash-related catastrophe on her Earth. Wilder's Red Death embodies a dark mirror to the Arrowverse's Bat-family legacy, utilizing bat-themed gadgets alongside speed force abilities to challenge Team Flash across multiple episodes. Owen Mercer, played by , emerges as the new Captain Boomerang, a cunning thief who wields customized explosive boomerangs enhanced by stolen technology from S.T.A.R. Labs. Debuting in the season premiere, Mercer allies with Red Death to orchestrate high-stakes heists, leveraging his weapons' homing and detonation capabilities to evade capture and disrupt the city's infrastructure. His boomerang antics provide amid the season's tension, including teleportation tricks that mimic speedster feats, while his backstory as a street-smart criminal underscores the Rogues' theme of opportunistic villains united against a common foe. Mercer's role culminates in the finale's resolutions, where his loyalties shift during the climactic battle. Andrea Wozzeck, depicted by , serves as the Fiddler, a meta-human sonic manipulator whose powers allow her to generate and disorienting sound waves. Introduced in the episode "Hear No Evil," Wozzeck's abilities stem from a accident, enabling her to weaponize music and noise for within the Rogues' ranks. She collaborates with in thefts involving sonic gauntlets, creating deceptive environments that confound heroes like Hartley Rathaway. Wozzeck's illusionist tactics heighten the season's exploration of sensory deception, contributing to Red Death's multiversal schemes before her defeat aids in the series' legacy villain confrontations. The season also briefly revisits Cobalt Blue in the finale, tying into the Rogues' downfall without overshadowing the new introductions.

Guest and Crossover Appearances

Arrowverse Crossovers

The crossovers in The Flash integrated characters from other DC Television series, fostering a through multi-episode events that highlighted team-ups against multiversal threats. These appearances emphasized non-recurring guests' roles in pivotal storylines, such as alien invasions and timeline disruptions, while reinforcing interconnected narratives across shows like , , , and . Melissa Benoist portrayed in several The Flash episodes, marking some of the earliest and most frequent integrations. 's first appearance in a The Flash occurred in season 3, 17, "," a musical crossover where and Barry are trapped in a hallucination induced by the Music Meister, blending action with song-and-dance sequences that deepened their sibling-like dynamic. She also appeared in season 3, 8, "Invasion!," as part of the broader "Invasion!" crossover event, where combats in Supergirl S2E8 "," while Barry, Oliver Queen, and the Legends unite in The Flash to address the threat, showcasing 's leadership in a larger hero coalition. Benoist's final major appearance came in season 6, 9, ": Part Three," during the massive crossover event, where fights alongside Barry against the Anti-Monitor's forces on Earth-38. These episodes underscored 's impact as a beacon of hope, influencing Barry's heroism and expanding the 's scope. Members of the team, including () and Ray Palmer (), featured in crossovers tied to time-related crises, particularly in season 3. In "Invasion!," and Palmer join the hero assembly to address ' threat, with Palmer's Atom suit providing technological support and coordinating tactical strikes, highlighting the Legends' expertise in aberrant events stemming from Barry's Flashpoint timeline alteration. Their involvement extended the season 3 narrative by linking The Flash's timeline disruptions to the Legends' mission of correcting historical anomalies, as the invasion plot revealed the aliens' interest in studying Flashpoint's effects. Lotz's returned in season 4, episode 8, ", Part Three," leading a resistance against Nazi invaders from Earth-X, where she infiltrates their ranks alongside Barry and Oliver to thwart a multiversal conquest. 's Palmer also appeared in this event, aiding in the battle that tested alliances across Earths. Both characters reemerged in ": Part Three," contributing to ' assembly and the fight to preserve the , with 's combat skills and Palmer's ingenuity proving crucial. These roles amplified the shared universe's themes of temporal responsibility, directly impacting The Flash's exploration of consequence-laden speedster actions. Ruby Rose and Javicia Leslie portrayed Kate Kane/Batwoman in distinct The Flash crossovers, bridging Gotham's vigilante lore into Central City's speedster world. Rose debuted in "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Three," where Batwoman arrives from Earth-1 to aid Barry against the Anti-Monitor, participating in the desperate defense of vanishing realities and establishing her as a grounded counterpart to powered heroes. Leslie, succeeding Rose, appeared in season 9, episode 8, "The Red Death," reimagining her character as the villainous Red Death—a speed-enhanced Ryan Wilder who merges Batwoman's suit with stolen Velocity serum, challenging Team Flash in a high-stakes pursuit that explores corrupted heroism. This appearance tied into season 9's multiversal threats, contrasting Batwoman's detective roots with Barry's superhuman abilities. Cress Williams as Jefferson Pierce/Black Lightning made a notable in season 8, episode 5, "Armageddon, Part Two," during the "" event. joins Barry and other heroes to confront Reverse-Flash's manipulations, using his electricity powers to support the team's counteroffensive and providing counsel on multiversal stability from his Earth-TUD5 perspective. His role reinforced the Arrowverse's post-Crisis landscape, emphasizing 's outsider status while contributing to the event's resolution of timeline fractures. Key crossover events anchored these appearances: "Invasion!" in season 3 united heroes against extraterrestrial scouts probing Flashpoint, escalating interpersonal tensions and alliances. "" in season 4 depicted a dystopian Nazi invasion, forcing cross-team infiltration and sacrifice to protect the . The culminating "" across season 6 episodes, particularly Part Three, orchestrated a reality-shattering war, with Oliver Queen's transformation into the Spectre referenced as a pivotal multiversal savior. These events not only showcased guest characters' one-to-multi-episode influences but also solidified The Flash's central role in continuity.

One-Off Guests by Season

In Season 1, Tony Woodward, known as , serves as the first major meta-human antagonist encountered by Barry Allen after his powers awaken, utilizing his ability to transform his body into durable steel to terrorize Central City as Barry's childhood bully seeking revenge. Woodward kidnaps and engages in a brutal confrontation with the Flash, ultimately defeated by a hallucinogenic gas that exploits his metallic form's vulnerabilities, leading to his in a construction site collapse during episode 6, "The Flash is Born," though he briefly returns in a hallucinatory state in episode 7, "." Digger Harkness, alias , appears as an early member of the in the season's crossover storyline, wielding explosive boomerangs to target operatives in a bid for vengeance against Lyla Michaels, marking his one-off role as a cunning assassin before his defeat and imprisonment. Season 2 features several Earth-2 meta-humans as one-off threats amid the incursions. Caitlin Snow's Earth-2 counterpart, , emerges as a ruthless cryokinetic villain in episode 13, "Welcome to Earth-2," where she allies with Zoom's forces to capture Barry Allen, using her ice blasts to nearly overwhelm Team Flash before being killed by Zoom himself to prevent her defection. Russell Glosson, dubbed the by Ramon, acts as a kinetic energy-draining meta-human in episode 10, "," slowing time and motion to steal valuable artifacts and abduct , only to be subdued by the Flash after his helmet is destroyed, rendering his powers inert. Linda Park's Earth-2 version, Dr. Light, functions as a light-manipulating assassin in episode 5, "The Darkness and the Light," deploying energy blasts under Zoom's orders to eliminate her Earth-1 counterpart, but she is ultimately captured and rehabilitated by Team Flash. In Season 3, Abra Kadabra arrives from the 64th century as a technologically enhanced magician villain in episode 18, "Abra Kadabra," using advanced gadgets disguised as magic to steal tech and bargain for his freedom by offering intel on Savitar, though he is defeated and imprisoned after attempting to kill . Sam Scudder, the original , appears as a portal-creating thief in episode 16, "The New Rogues," who emerges from the Mirror Dimension after years trapped, partnering with his girlfriend Rosa Dillon () to rob Central City using reflective surfaces for heists and escapes, ending in their defeat and incarceration. Season 4 introduces Becky Sharpe, known as , manifests probability-altering luck powers in episode 5, "Girls Night Out," joining the Rogues for chaotic crimes that bend fortune in her favor, such as causing improbable accidents, before being neutralized by the combined efforts of the Flash and his allies. In season 4, episode 12, "Honey, I Shrunk Team Flash," Sylbert Rundine, alias Dwarfstar, employs matter-shrinking abilities derived from the Central City bus incident in a one-off scheme to compress valuables for smuggling, clashing with Team Flash in a bid to evade capture before his powers are co-opted by . In season 4, episode 16, "Run, Iris, Run," Matthew Kim, called Melting Point, demonstrates DNA and power-transfer capabilities in a targeted , inadvertently swapping Barry's speed with Iris during a bank heist investigation, leading to his swift apprehension after the ability's reversal. Season 6 highlights (Esperanza Garcia) as a brief meta-human assassin with ultraviolet light emission powers, appearing in early episodes to execute contracts with energy blasts that disrupt speedsters, marking her initial one-off status before later expansion. Godspeed, through his multiple cloned variants, poses as fragmented speedster threats in episodes like "Into the Void" and "Pay the Piper," using replicated velocities for assassinations and , with the copies serving plot-specific roles in disrupting Team Flash's dynamics without a singular recurring arc. In Season 7, Ultraviolet undergoes a plot-specific redemption arc, reforming from her assassin roots to aid against larger threats using her light-based abilities in a single transformative episode. Chillblaine (Mark Blaine), an ice-clone creator, functions as a minor antagonist with cryogenic constructs for personal vendettas, appearing in isolated confrontations like his clash with Killer Frost before fading from prominence. Season 8 presents Black Flame manifests as a enigmatic cold fusion entity in episodes such as "The Fire Next Time," incinerating victims with black fire while impersonating Ronnie Raymond to manipulate Caitlin Snow, serving as a isolated supernatural menace resolved through Team Flash's investigation. Finally, Season 9 features brief returns of variants, including Eobard Thawne's temporal echoes, who intervene in isolated episodes like "The Mask of the Red Death" to manipulate speedster legacies and extract Negative Speed Force energy, providing episodic conflicts tied to multiversal echoes without sustained presence. In season 9, Red Death (Ryan Wilder, portrayed by ) appears as a one-off speedster villain enhanced by Velocity serum, emerging to challenge Barry in a high-stakes pursuit involving rival speed forces, culminating in her defeat.

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