The version of Barry Allen from The Flash had a lot of live interpretations, but unlike DC criminal colleagues like Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman, very few of his entertainment companies have become current.
In total, there are three live versions of the character who struck him with the public: 1990 The flash Television series with John Wesley Shipp; 2014 The flash TV show, with Grant Gustin, and the DCEU version played by Ezra Miller, who appeared n 2016 Suicide team,, Justice League,, The Zack Snyder Justice League,, Peacemaker And his own autonomous film, 2023 The flash.
The fact that there are only three versios of him who reached the consumer success made me think about who could be the best adaptation of Barry Allen. So I wanted to turn the question to you. What is your favorite live action flash? To keep things interesting, each action live takes the number of characters. So, if you know the most obscure adaptations of the fastest man who, in your opinion, has not obtained their due, let him know.
You will find below a list of each live version of Barry Allen:
- Haase (Superhero legends1979)
- John Wesley Shipp (The flash1990)
- Kenny Johnston (Justice League of America1997)
- Grant Gustin (The flash2014-2023)
- Ezra Miller (Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice,, Suicide team,, Justice League,, The Zack Snyder Justice League,, Peacemaker,, The flash2016-2023)
I’ll start. For me, it’s a throw between John Wesley Shipp and Grant Gustin. On the one hand, John Wesley Shipp was an incredible Barry Allen. One could say that he had a physique similar to that of a bodybuilder, which goes against the physique of the runner typical of Barry (however, to be fair, the muscular construction of Shipp suited certain hero’s iterations), but it was a minor aspect which did not have an impact on the overall quality of his performance.
Shipp has nailed the personality traits that make Barry Allen who is in the comics. In addition, he was credible like a good person trying to help people. It is a crucial trait for a superhero actor, and Shipp has captured him perfectly.
Now, on the other hand, Grant Gustin has captured a special spark on Barry Allen during the first seasons in his series. He was humble and accessible, and his constant doubt by learning to use his capacities made to initiate scenarios. Like Shipp, you thought Barry was a good person, which made after his trip through the show (especially through season 1). Unfortunately, my appreciation for its version has decreased over the seasons. However, this was not due to Gustin’s performance, but due to the drop in the quality of show.
Overall, between my two choices, I look more at the Grant Gustin flash. Despite his disappointing seasons, the actor remains my final version of the fastest man living so far.
Now it’s your turn. Go into the comments section and share your favorite live appeal on the Scarlet Speedster.
