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character analyses for Barry Allen and Wally West

I have analyses of Pre-Crisis Earth-1 Barry Allen and Post-Crisis Wally West at https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HRpHOx4wala71bgT9QExSVKWTo-qONDH?usp=drive_link

Barry Allen is very protective of people's lives (4). He tries to avoid accidentally harming civilians while stopping enemies (8). He enjoys helping people with their jobs (3).

Barry is willing to help charities raise money (1). He dislikes cheating people in competitions (5). He's upset with himself when he causes trouble for other people (7).

Barry loves Iris, who is a reporter (2), and married her. He's willing to keep important secrets from his wife if necessary, including not telling her that he's the Flash (6), though he didn't keep that secret from her for long.

1: Superman (1939 series) #199

2: Superman (1939 series) #199, 220, 311

3: Superman (1939 series) #199

4: Superman (1939 series) #199, 220, 311

5: Superman (1939 series) #199

6: Superman (1939 series) #199

7: Superman (1939 series) #220

8: Superman (1939 series) #220

Wally West likes making jokes (2). He has a lot of pride in his speed and doesn't appreciate being looked down on (4). He doesn't hide that he's the Flash from anyone (1).

Wally has an intense dislike of Mr. Mxyzptlk (3).

1: The Adventures of Superman (1987 series) #463

2: The Adventures of Superman (1987 series) #463

3: The Adventures of Superman (1987 series) #463

4: The Adventures of Superman (1987 series) #463

Posted Apr 24, 2026, 8:23 PM UTC

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