DC’s Original Flash Showed the Weirdest Way to Get Faster - Screen Rant

One thing that has remained consistent throughout every iteration of the Flash is the need for more speed. It only makes sense for these speedsters to keep pushing the limits of just how fast they can go. Usually, a Flash gets faster by tapping into the Speed Force, a cosmic force based around velocity and movement that allows DC’s speedsters to move at light speed and beyond. This has led to frequent races and constant attempts to outdo one another among DC's various scarlet speedsters, but the original Flash once found the most ridiculous method of gaining more speed.

Though he first debuted in 1939, Jay Garrick has remained an important part of the DC Universe. In his modern appearances, Jay is a senior citizen who was active during World War II. Despite his age, he’s still unbelievably fast and can outrun bullets. He can also perform feats similar to other Flashes, like running over water or vibrating his body at high frequencies. Nevertheless, Jay’s speed usually comes behind Barry Allen, his younger and better-known counterpart, and some people feel this older Flash can’t keep up with the younger generation.

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During DC’s “Sins of Youth” storyline that ran in 2000, Jay experienced an unusual event that unexpectedly increased his speed. The storyline had the villain Klarion the Witch-Boy cast magic spells that de-aged adult heroes while aging teenage heroes into adulthood. Thus, Superman and Superboy (Conner Kent) switched age statuses and Wonder Girl (Cassie Sandsmark) temporarily took over Wonder Woman’s role.

The change didn’t sit well with Wally West who found himself regressed to a teenager during his honeymoon with his new wife Linda Park. However, at least one Flash enjoyed the change as Jay Garrick found he had become a toddler in Young Justice: Sins of Youth #1 from Peter David and Todd Nauck. Jay didn't waste any time entering a foot race with Wally West, claiming he was now faster. Later scenes show Impulse (Bart Allen), straining to catch the hyperactive toddler-Flash. Considering that Impulse is one of DC’s faster speedsters and toddlers have been known to run circles around their overstressed parents, Jay may have temporarily become one of the fastest Flashes.

Eventually, all the heroes were returned to their default ages, but this marks an unusual moment in the life of an older Flash who’s often considered slower because of his age. Being regressed to a toddler might come with plenty of downsides, but it clearly had some benefits for a speedster like Jay Garrick.

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