Alias: Irey, Kid Flash, Impulse
First Appearance: Flash vol. 2 #146
Powers: Energy-Enhanced Strike, Energy Construct Creation, Accelerated Healing, Phasing, Stamina, Superhuman Endurance, Superhuman Speed, Steal Speed, Supercharged Brain Activity, Vortex Creations, Time Manipulation, Vibration Wave, Wind Bursts, Infinite Mass Punch, Flight,
Biography: Iris West along with her brother Jai West were born to the Third Flash Wally West and his wife Linda Park, originally stillborn due to Zoom attacking her mother.
When Wally went into the Speed Force during a battle withSuperboy-Prime, he brought Linda and the infant twins with them. After spending some time on an Earth-like world inhabited by an alternate version of Jay Garrick they were suddenly brought back to Earth during an adventure involving the Justice League, Justice Society, and Legion of Super-Heroes.
When they were first born, Iris and her brother exhibited no signs of having inherited their father’s powers. However, after turning three months old, their metabolisms sped up and they began to age rapidly and exhibit powers Iris having the ability to vibrate her molecules through solid objects. She and Jai then started working with their dad to be super-heroes.
More than Jai, Iris is a living conduit for the Speed Force, with absolute mastery over it.
During the events of Flash: Rebirth, Iris discovers that she and her brother are sharing their connection to the speed force which caused their abnormal abilities. She decides to end Jai’s suffering by giving up her connection but inadvertently obtains the full connection to the speed force, regulating her powers.
She then joins the rest of the Flash family in battle against Professor Zoom as the new Impulse, a mantle she takes on much to the surprise of the family.
Where to find her: Flash Vol. 2 #225, #227–230, #231–247, DC Infinite Halloween Special, Final Crisis: Rogues’ Revenge, All Flash, , The Flash Rebirth, Final Crisis, The Life Story of the Flash,
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