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43-557: Terra-Man first appeared in Superman #249 (March 1972) and was created by Cary Bates , Curt Swan , and Dick Dillin . According to Bates, the character was inspired by Clint Eastwood 's Man with No Name , who appeared in three Spaghetti Western films from 1964 to 1966. The pre- Crisis Terra-Man is a boy from the Old West who the alien Currency-Criminal adopts after accidentally killing his father Jess. As an adult, Manning kills

86-717: A block of ice, just as he had Wally. Afterwards, Iris visits her nephew's grave along with her husband John. In the Injustice: Gods Among Us prequel series, Barry met with Iris sometime after Superman killed the Joker where she expressed her disapproval of Superman's actions. She's convinced that Flash would not do the same if he was in Superman's scenario (where Iris would be murdered instead of Lois), and tells Barry to not condone Superman's actions and to promise her that he will stand up to Superman if he goes down

129-584: A daughter, Jenni. Her powers eventually manifest when she witnesses her father being tortured, and she becomes XS of the Legion of Super-Heroes . Don and Dawn die saving 30th century Earth from an invasion by the Dominators . Iris takes Bart to the past to enlist the aid of her nephew (by then, Wally had taken the mantle of the Flash) in saving her grandson. After Bart's accelerated aging slows down, he takes

172-654: A disembodied voice calls her name: her late husband, Barry Allen. Iris spends some time as part of a Darkseid -resistance cell operating out of the Hall of Justice alongside Black Lightning , Green Arrow , the Ray, Linda Park and her two children. Soon after, Iris is corrupted by the Anti-Life Equation but Barry breaks its hold over her by kissing her and enveloping her in the Speed Force . Iris starts crying at

215-571: A month together in the 30th century, until Barry is kidnapped by the Anti-Monitor and returns to 1985. During their time in the future, they conceive the Tornado Twins, Don and Dawn. Don marries the descendant of Professor Zoom, Meloni Thawne, hoping to end the feud between the two families. They have a son, Bart , whose powers manifest at an early age and cause him to age at an accelerated rate. Dawn marries Jeven Ognats of Aarok and has

258-546: A secret from her, Iris now distrusts Barry. She also kills Thawne after he lost his powers in retaliation of him hurting Wally II after Barry rescued them, though Thawne later again resurrected from his death. She later appears at the cemetery where Barry asks her for her forgiveness for lying to her. She forgives him, because she is curious about the Flash. He takes her to the Watchtower. She is interested in other secrets Barry

301-579: Is a reporter and engaged to crime forensic Barry Allen. During the Cold War and the rise of McCarthyism, Iris wrote her article "Washington Declares War On Mystery Men" on the current events following the death of Hourman and the social bias against masked vigilantes. In 1957, Iris was interviewing Ted Grant in Las Vegas. While on a phone call with Barry Allen, Captain Cold appeared and froze Iris's hand that

344-496: Is also shown to be much younger than she previously had appeared (she was depicted as a middle-age woman after the events of Crisis ), about the same age as when Barry first met her. It is later implied by the resurrected Professor Zoom that Iris's rejuvenation is a side effect of close contact to her husband's Speed Force since Final Crisis . She resumes her career as a crime reporter at Central City. In September 2011, The New 52 rebooted DC's continuity. In this new timeline, Iris

387-558: Is interrupted by his emergency calls. Later, Citizen Cold is injured during his battle with the Rogues and while collapsing in his car, confronts Iris. Iris then brings him to her home. After he recovers, he gives her a key to his penthouse, and an offer to join him when he leaves Central City. When Citizen Cold returns home, Iris learns from Pied Piper , that Citizen Cold is a criminal and murdered her nephew. Citizen Cold attacks Pied Piper, but Iris uses one of his own weapons to freeze him in

430-556: Is keeping from her. Since the Flash Family defeated Grodd and stop the Negative Speed Force from spreading Central City, both she and Barry have rekindled their romances with each other. She is subsequently re-introduced to the pre- Flashpoint Wally West, swiftly regaining her memories of him when she sees him, simultaneously inspiring Wally's own memories of those he has forgotten. She is later brought to trial in

473-466: Is not married to Barry, but they still know each other because of their respective occupations. It is hinted that Iris has a romantic attraction to Barry. She is accidentally trapped in the Speed Force by Turbine , but is freed by Barry's alter-ego. Later issues confirm that she is in love with Barry. Barry does not yet reciprocate Iris' affections, though he hints at it when he is forced to take on

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516-709: Is not told by Barry, but discovers her husband's secret on their wedding night when Barry talks in his sleep. She reveals this to him on their first wedding anniversary. During this time, the couple discovers that Iris was born in the 30th century. After years as a prominent presence in the Flash's life and in Central City, She was killed by Professor Zoom during a costume party. Zoom vibrated his hand into Iris’s head, solidifying it just enough to kill her. Years later, Barry killed Zoom while trying to prevent him from murdering his new fiancée, Fiona Webb. However, Iris did not stay dead for long as Iris' biological parents,

559-403: Is secretly the Flash. Prior to Barry becoming the Flash, Iris often chides Barry for his frequently being late due to his repeatedly being lost in thought at work as a forensic scientist, a tendency which continues even after he becomes a high-speed superhero. When Iris and Barry marry, Iris learns that, not only is Barry the city's heroic speedster, but her nephew, Wally West , is Kid Flash . She

602-657: The Video Jack series at Epic Comics with Keith Giffen . His post-Superman work for DC included a Captain Atom series with Pat Broderick and the Silverblade limited series with Gene Colan . His other work includes the comic strips The Lone Ranger (1980–1983), and Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1981–1983). Cary Bates was head scriptwriter on the 1988–1992 live action Superboy television series , and co-wrote (with Mario Puzo and John Briley )

645-614: The Amalgam universe, Iris was combined with Marvel's Roxanne Simpson to form Iris Simpson. When Iris became married to Blaze Allen, her life and soul were taken by the Night Spectre , which threw Blaze into a depression until he bonded with the demon Etrigan to become Speed Demon. Her soul was eventually freed by Blaze and her nephew Wally, who became the third Speed Demon. In the Flashpoint miniseries (an event prior to

688-644: The DC Extended Universe feature films, she was portrayed by Kiersey Clemons in Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) and The Flash (2023). Created by Robert Kanigher and Carmine Infantino , the character made her first appearance in Showcase #4 (October 1956). Iris West works as a reporter for Picture News , based in Central City , and is the fiancée of Barry Allen , who

731-518: The Secret Society of Super Villains before Black Adam kills him. The pre- Crisis version of Terra-Man has an altered physiology that slows his aging and allows him to survive unprotected in space. He wields a special six-shooter that can fire tracer bullets, energy-leeching tumbleweeds , and laser lassos. Terra-Man uses an Arguvian space steed named Nova for transportation. The post- Crisis version of Terra-Man uses weapons that manipulate

774-592: The alter ego of the Silver Age version of the superhero The Flash , and the aunt and grandmother, respectively, of the Modern Age variations of the characters Wally West and Bart Allen . On television, she has appeared in various adaptations in other media; the character has been portrayed by Paula Marshall in the 1990 CBS television series and by Candice Patton in the 2014 The CW television series along with appearances in other Arrowverse shows. In

817-462: The 1980s Captain Atom series. In 2023, Bates was interviewed about his career by writer Mark Millar for his YouTube series about comic book creators. Comics work includes: Iris West Allen Iris West-Allen is a fictional character, a supporting character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics . She has been the main love interest and later wife of Barry Allen ,

860-645: The 1992 film Christopher Columbus: The Discovery , produced by Superman: The Movie producers Alexander and Ilya Salkind . He also wrote for Disney's Gargoyles during the 1990s. In 2008 he returned after a 20-year absence to Marvel and wrote True Believers , a limited series about a team trying to uncover secrets in the Marvel Universe. Bates made a return to writing Superman, this time as an Elseworlds story titled Superman: The Last Family of Krypton , published in August 2010. Bates worked on

903-469: The 25th century for Eobard Thawne's murder. She and Barry later have Wally to be taken care of in the rehabilitation center called the Sanctuary, in which she is so happy about Wally being a better hero today. During her romance with Barry, she begins to remember their marriage, and beginning to put pieces together about the new forces that appear in Central City. In The New Frontier universe, Iris West

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946-555: The DC Comics nostalgic event DC Retroactive writing stories for the one-shot specials DC Retroactive: Flash - The '70s (with art by Benito Gallego and Sal Buscema ), and DC Retroactive: JLA - The '70s (drawn by Gordon Purcell and Andy Smith), both released with September 2011 cover dates. In 2017, Bates returned to the character Captain Atom and wrote The Fall and Rise of Captain Atom #1–6 together with co-writer Greg Weisman who had also worked with him on many issues of

989-403: The Flash mantle, out of commission for a week to protect him from a future she is determined to change; however, her plan is corrupted by Bart's clone "brother" Inertia and a weakened Bart is beaten to death by the Rogues . In Final Crisis: Rogues' Revenge #1, Iris has since moved to her old home in Central City where she is seen tearfully looking over photographs of her late husband, when

1032-653: The Flash" was collected in a volume of the Showcase Presents series in 2011. His final Superman stories were "Trapped in IMP-TV" in Superman #421 and "Superman for a Day" in Action Comics #581 (both cover dated July 1986). Bates was one of the contributors to the DC Challenge limited series in 1986. In 1987 and 1988, he wrote some stories for Marvel Comics ' New Universe line and created

1075-579: The New 52 relaunch, when an alternate timeline was created by the Flash ), Iris West is unmarried and in a relationship with someone called "John" at the Central City Citizen , where she works. Later Iris is seen with her nephew and cameraman, Wally West , covering a battle between Citizen Cold and Mister Freeze . Iris was invited to dinner by Citizen Cold. When she asks him for an interview, he

1118-520: The Russells (with the help of a future Flash, John Fox), sent then-infant Iris to the past, where she was adopted by Ira West, her "death" causing a paradox that was resolved after the Russells placed her consciousness into a new body. Barry is reunited with Iris in her time, however, the couple knows that if Barry returns to the past, he will die in the Crisis on Infinite Earths . They are able to spend

1161-478: The age of 13, and a number of them were bought and published, the first as the cover to Superman #167 (Feb. 1964). Bates began to sell stories to DC when he was 17. Bates is best known for his work for DC Comics on such titles as Action Comics , Captain Atom , The Flash , Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes , and Superman . He began working for the publisher in 1963 and continued to do so until

1204-583: The alien, becomes an interstellar outlaw, and tames the pegasus -like alien Nova. He is later killed by the Parasite sometime before the events of Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? . The post- Crisis version of Terra-Man is a businessman who attacks enterprises to protect the environment. He wields weaponry that can manipulate the environment and an army of "Terra-Men" robots. In Infinite Crisis and its follow-up series 52 , Terra-Man joins

1247-451: The book The Life Story of the Flash , which was published by Keystone Press in 1997. Some time later, Iris returns to adopt the child of Wally's ex-girlfriend, officer Julie Jackman, upon her death, having befriended the girl during her time in the present. While in the future, Iris learnt that the child, Josh Jackman, was destined to become a great hero and was believed to be Wally's illegitimate child; however, it turns out that in reality,

1290-408: The characters Bouncing Boy and Duo Damsel were married and Justice League of America #121 (Aug. 1975) featured the marriage of Adam Strange and the character's longstanding love interest Alanna. Superman #300 (June 1976) featured an out-of- continuity story by Bates and Elliot S. Maggin which imagined the infant Superman landing on Earth in 1976 and becoming a superhero in 2001. The tale

1333-430: The child is Mark Mardon's, who had a one-night-stand with Julie after Wally dumped her. Realizing that what was told in the future was wrong, Iris decided to come out of hiding and reconnect with her grandson and nephew. A mysterious hooded figure enlists the help of Zoom to attack Bart while he confronts Captain Cold , and later reveals herself as Iris. Her plan is to somehow put her grandson, who, by then, had taken up

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1376-501: The creative team for The New Adventures of Superboy , a series debuting in January 1980, which took the character out of the Legion of Super-Heroes and back into solo adventures. He and artist Carmine Infantino crafted a Batman backup story for Detective Comics #500 (March 1981). Infantino returned to The Flash title with issue #296 (April 1981) and he and Bates collaborated on the series, including issue #300 (Aug. 1981) which

1419-481: The early 1990s. Among his contributions to the Superman mythos, he and artist Curt Swan co-created the supervillains Terra-Man and the 1970s version of the Toyman as well as the superhero Vartox . In November 1972, Bates and artist Art Saaf launched the first Supergirl series. Bates wrote two stories which featured a superhero wedding. In Superboy Starring the Legion of Super-Heroes #200 (Feb. 1974),

1462-430: The environment (i.e., plants and the earth). Cary Bates Cary Bates (born 1948) is an American comic book , animation , television and film writer . He is best known for his work on The Flash , Superman , Superboy , the Legion of Superheroes and Captain Atom . Bates is the longest-serving Superman writer, at twenty years. Bates began submitting ideas for comic book covers to DC Comics at

1505-438: The key to Savitar's defeat, which was to give him what he wanted: to be one with the Speed Force . Iris again disappeared. This time she is kidnapped by Polaris and Abra Kadabra and forced to write everything she knew about the future so that they could have a "roadmap into tomorrow" for their plan of world conquest. After this incident, Iris went someplace where no one would find her so that she could concentrate on writing

1548-441: The name of Impulse. Iris disappears for a while, feeling out of place in the 20th century. She contacted Johnny Quick at a country diner and tried to warn him of his upcoming battle with Savitar , but he did not heed her. Afraid to change the future by giving vital information about the present, Iris refused to go into the details of how Savitar could be defeated, but finally Linda Park and Jenni Ognats convinced her to tell them

1591-565: The role of the Black Racer and goes to Iris for help. During the DC Rebirth events, when Iris and Wally West II were attacked by Eobard Thawne, Iris had glimpses of her pre- Flashpoint life with Barry, including them as husband and wife and had a family in the other timeline, and learning that he is the Flash in the process. Knowing that Barry is indirectly responsible for the alteration of their lives through time-travel and kept it

1634-404: The sight of Barry, who reassures her everything will be okay. After the return of her husband , Iris is shown fully returning to her life alongside the rest of the Flash family. Still overjoyed by the return of Barry, she does not get much time to spend with him, as Barry is still mentally scarred from his deathly ordeal and staunchly refuses to stop and enjoy even a moment of "normal" life. She

1677-479: The two villains and ends up killing King Shark in the process. Iris is disgusted by Barry's actions and offers to arrest herself just to not deal with Barry. Barry talks with her, and she tells him that her faith in him was shattered five years ago when she was undercover in Australia where she witnessed Superman and Wonder Woman brutally beat and cripple a rebellious hero named Galaxor while Flash did nothing to help

1720-461: The wrong path. Five years later, Barry goes to see Iris after Superman lashes out at him for letting Batman get away, where it's shown that they've broken up as Iris is upset with Barry for breaking his promise and supporting Superman. Later, Flash sees Iris being arrested by Girder and King Shark for treason against the Regime from joining a Central City Insurgent group. Flash tries to defend them from

1763-593: Was an inspiration for Mark Millar 's Superman: Red Son limited series published in 2003. Bates would end the marriage of another character when he wrote The Flash #275 (July 1979) wherein the title character's wife, Iris West Allen was killed. Bates appeared in his own comics as himself several times, alongside superheroes such as the Silver Age version of the Flash and the Justice League of America. Bates and artist Kurt Schaffenberger were

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1806-685: Was in the Dollar Comics format, until its cancellation with issue #350 (October 1985). A major shakeup occurred when The Flash would inadvertently kill his wife's murderer, the Reverse-Flash , in The Flash #324 (Aug. 1983). This led to an extended storyline titled "The Trial of the Flash" in which the hero must face the repercussions of his actions. Bates became the editor as well as the writer of The Flash title during this time and oversaw it until its cancellation in 1985. "The Trial of

1849-470: Was on the phone. Barry heard everything that happened and traveled to Las Vegas as The Flash. In the process he freed an unconscious Iris and stopped Captain Cold. A year later in 1958, after Barry had retired from crime fighting and the subsequent appearance of the Centre, Iris had known for some time that her husband was the Flash and did not reveal this until she convinced him to become a hero once again. In

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