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 * For other uses of "The Flash", see The Flash (disambiguation).

"My name is Jay Garrick, and your world is in danger."

- Jay Garrick warning the team

Jay Garrick is a meta-human from Earth-2, where he operated as the vigilante known as The Flash, stylized as the Crimson Comet.

Early life
Jay's father served in the War of the Americas using a silver helmet with gold wings that he'd later pass onto Jay himself. Jay also once visited the city of Atlantis where one of his best friends originated and admired it as a place one wouldn’t ever want to leave. Jay became a scientist with a significant solo operation specializing in chemistry and physics and begun working on a way to purify water without residual radiation.

Being the Flash
One day Jay was one of the many people affected by Harrison Wells underground particle accelerator explosion and fell into a coma. After sometime when Jay woke up he discovered he had the power to run almost as fast as the speed of light and decided to use these powers as a vigilante to help the people of Central City from the other metahuman criminals, named “The Flash”. Around the same time however another individual known only as “Zoom” also gained the power of super speed but used his powers for evil, killing hundreds of people and Jay begun hunting him down. Zoom was obsessed with being the fastest man alive and came obsessed with killing Jay so he could be the only speedster in the world, and the two became mortal enemies. Zoom however came to scare Jay so much he’d sometimes deliberately avoid fighting him, describing him as a demon “face of death” and a “nightmare you can’t wake up from”. In addition to Zoom Jay also battled against recurring foes Atom-Smasher and Sand Demon (though Jay never knew the latter’s real name) who were both known killers. He also faced Dr. Light who Jay acknowledged as a thief but not a killer.

A little over a year after gaining his powers Jay learned that Harrison Wells’ particle accelerator was the cause of the existence of meta-humans, since the first meta-human sighting was 11 hours after the initial explosion underground. However Wells had refused to take responsibility and instead profited from the meta-human threats by devoting S.T.A.R. Labs to combating the meta-humans. Enraged, Flash arrived at S.T.A.R. Labs the day Dr. Wells presented several new gadgets designed to detect meta-humans, and accused him directly of his crimes in front of the public. However Dr. Wells claimed not to know of Flash’s accusations, and Flash was disgusted with Wells not taking responsibility for his mistakes, begging him to make things right and help him stop Zoom. However Wells coldly told him everyone in Central City would be safe if he would stop Zoom and Flash sped off in disgust.

8 months later, after 2 years of tracking him down, Flash engaged Zoom throughout Central City in their biggest battle ever. Eventually they raced to the stop of a building but Zoom got the jump on Flash and vibrated his hand into Flash’s chest which somehow drained him of his speed. Before Zoom could kill Flash a singularity opened in the sky which pulled the now powerless Jay into it and he was transported from his Earth to a parallel Earth.

Being on Earth-1
Shocked to learn of the existance of another Earth Jay also learned of the existence of this Earth's Flash and spent the next 6 months piecing together clues and eventually learned his identity; Barry Allen. Jay also learned the names of Barry’s current team members, Caitlin Snow, Cisco Ramon, Detective Joe West, Iris West and Professor Martin Stein. As Jay watched Flash being honoured at the "Flash Day" festival he witnessed Atom-Smasher from his Earth attack Flash.

Following Atom-Smasher’s defeat, Jay arrived at S.T.A.R. Labs, bypassed their newly installed security, introduced himself, and stated that their world was in danger. Jay explained to the sceptical team that the singularity had, in fact, opened a portal to his Earth which other metahumans travelled through, and that in his world he was a speedster named The Flash. He then told them of his enemy Zoom and the circumstances of his arrival, but a skeptical Barry asked Jay to be tested to see if he really was a speedster. Jay did so willingly, and explained his story of being a scientist to Caitlin, but Barry was still sceptical and had Jay put in the pipeline prison. Jay agreed to this, but tried to convince Barry that if Zoom had already sent Atom-Smasher, he would send others. Jay also subjected himself to a full body scan upon Caitlin’s request, and was tested on the Cosmic Treadmill. Sand Demon attacked Barry next, proving Jay's suspicions, and he offered his help to the team. However, Barry declined, believing they didn’t need his help, and Jay was locked back up in the pipeline.

After Sand Demon abducted Patty Spivot, Barry was finally forced to listen to Jay and release him, and he told them Sand Demon’s methods of attack; causing a diversion then attacking while the target is distracted. Jay also told them Barry was going to defeat Sand Demon by harnessing the lighting radiated from him while running, and hurling it at Sand Demon to turn him to glass. Jay begun teaching Barry but after an hour Barry had no luck in hitting his target and Barry believed he couldn’t do it but Jay insisted he could. However Barry tells Jay of his previous mentor, a man he idolized, who taught him how to get faster and stronger but that same man murdered his mother. Jay expressed his sympathies but insisted he wasn’t the same guy. Cisco and Professor Stein informed Jay and Barry of Sand Demon’s location and Barry suggested using Jay as a distraction since Sand Demon is unaware of his lack of speed. When asked if Jay has his suit he confirmed, except his helmet, and Barry confirmed it was the same one that came through the portal 6 months before. Finally believing Jay he and Barry suited up and headed to Sand Demon’s location.

Barry sped Jay into the greenhouse where Sand Demon was surprised to see his Earth’s Flash alive and engaged him, despite lacking his speed, and Flash distracted Sand Demon for the other Flash to rescue Patty. Sand Demon started chocking Flash (Jay) while Flash (Barry) used his super speed to kill Sand Demon as taught, and both Flash and Flash came to Patty’s aid. Jay was tended to by Caitlin and confessed to missing his speed and Barry thanked him for his help and apologized for his lack of trust. Jay equally commended Barry for his efforts in taking down Sand Demon but worried that Zoom would not be so easily defeated, since he spent two years searching for Zoom, with no success and explained that his hate for Barry comes from his obsession to be the only speedster in the multiverse. Professor Stein was able to confirm the location of the largest breach from the singularity beneath S.T.A.R. Labs but Stein collapsed and Jay tended to him.

After admitting Stein to the hospital Jay studied the breach in S.T.A.R. Labs but was unable to successfully pass anything into it, instead anything that touched it bounced back off, even Barry at high speed wasn’t able to breach the portal. As Jay continued his work he confided in Caitlin his worry of what he’d do once he returned home without his speed, admitting to having enjoyed the rush of speed, but Caitlin insisted that Jay's scientific expertise were just as important as his speed. Later after finally fixing the portal’s alignment Jay decided it was time to head home to learn what Zoom was plotting and how he stole his speed, but Caitlin insisted Jay could look for Zoom on their Earth and Barry further noted he could use more speed tips. After consideration Jay agreed to stay until Zoom was defeated.

Jay was informed of Dr. Wells from Earth-2 arriving at S.T.A.R. Labs and Jay arrived in time to hear his plan to captured Dr. Light and use her to lure Zoom to S.T.A.R. Labs, but Jay immediately scolded Wells for his plan. Wells was surprised to see Jay alive but mockingly accused him of hiding from Zoom but Jay told him the circumstances of his arrival, yet Wells wasn’t entirely convinced, causing Wells and Jay to argue. Eventually Barry intervened stating they needed to focus on catching Dr. Light in order for their plan to work. After facing Dr. Light Barry was blinded by her powers and Wells scolded Barry for trying to talk rather than fight her but Jay defended Barry who elaborated that Dr. Light looked exactly like his ex-girlfriend Linda Park. Out of concern Barry tried to leave to warn Earth-1 Linda about Earth-2 Linda but repeatedly walked right into walls, so Jay told Barry he was to stay put until his sight returned and he and Caitlin left to warn Linda.

Jay and Caitlin staked out in a van and discussed Jay’s history with Zoom where he admitted that Zoom scared him, admitting to not facing Zoom sometimes when he should have. Despite Caitlin insisting he and Wells talk Jay insisted that Wells couldn’t be trusted, since he happily profited from metahuman activities, but knew something had changed in him. As Jay and Caitlin continued to talk the two almost shared a kiss before Dr. Light wrecked the van they were in, knocking Jay and Caitlin out. Jay regained consciousness and arrived at Central City Picture News too late to save Linda’s boss, Eric Larkin, but the very sight of Jay made Earth-2 Linda too scared to murder Earth-1 Linda and fled. As Caitlin tended to Jay he apologised to Barry for underestimating Dr. Light but Wells only further scolded Garrick, claiming that his doubt puts Barry at doubt and that he is ready to face Zoom. Furthermore Wells claimed that Jay didn’t hunt Zoom but he hunted Jay and Jay admitted to being terrified of Zoom, but stood his ground that Barry facing Zoom now would only result in his death. After Harrison called Jay a coward the two got into a heated fight which was only broken up by Barry. Jay was present when Harrison announced his plan to find Dr. Light was to give Light’s helmet to Cisco, revealing he was secretly a metahuman. After some effort Cisco used his powers of astral projection to find Dr. Light at the train station. At the station Flash asked Jay for advice but he was unsure of how to beat Light until Dr. Wells told him how to create speed mirages, but he initially was unsuccessful. Jay however insisted Barry could do it, stating he was a better speedster and hero than he ever was, and with this inspiration Barry was able to beat Light.

With Dr. Light secured in the Pipeline, Barry decided to go through with Dr. Wells' plan. Jay, however, protested against it, declaring it too dangerous; when Barry declared his faith in his team to gain victory, Jay announced that he wanted no part in that, declaring that he didn't want to help Barry meet his death. Before leaving, though, he warned S.T.A.R Labs that his Wells was just as secretive as their's (Eobard).

After Caitlin and Dr. Wells successfully developed Velocity 6, a drug to enhance the power of speedsters, they called Jay to S.T.A.R. Labs and explained that they wished to test the drug on him, as a subject who had been connected to the Speed Force. Jay sternly refused, saying that the Speed Force could not be lab-made and the drug's effects could not be predicted, and warned Caitlin not to let Barry use the serum. After Wells was shot by Patty Spivot, Jay was recalled by Caitlin and, to save his life, he reluctantly took the Velocity 6 to phase through Harrison's chest and remove the bullet. Wells thanked Jay for saving his life but Jay, other than saying he would never take the drug again, retorted that he could thank him by keeping Velocity 6 away from Barry.

Personality
Like Barry, Jay is an extremely selfless and brave man, a person who always wants to do good and would have sacrificed his own life so that another could have lived. But after being marooned on Earth-1 Jay lost his powers and had difficulty convincing the Flash of his world that in Earth-2 he was the Flash. He proves to be an expert in stealth as he stalked all of Team Flash without any of them noticing. He can be very reasonable as well, he realized that his story of there being different worlds was absurd and expected that Barry would have tested him although he was slightly agitated when Barry's suspicions made him ignore Jay's advice. It's not until the end where Barry realized that powers or not Jay is the Flash as he was going to fight the Sand Demon who was a meta-human to save Patty Spivot. Jay is an efficient teacher as in just a few hours he was able to teach Barry to hurl lightning bolts from his body to defeat Slick.

Jay has a strong dislike for the Harrison Wells from Earth-2, viewing him as a shady man who keeps too many secrets, and who focuses on creating and selling meta-human technology rather than owning up to the particle accelerator explosion. However, despite his antipathy, he still proved willing to go at lengths to save his life.

Wells accused Jay to be a coward and claimed the two years since he became the Flash that he did not fight Zoom at all, rather running from Zoom, who was hunting him. Jay did admit that Zoom scared him and he did not confront him as often as he could.

Powers

 * Speed Force connection/Meta-human physiology: After an accident at his lab, Jay's body was altered and augmented to peak physical condition from his newfound connection to the Speed Force. Lean and well-built, Jay's body is able to handle long periods of running while showing no signs of tiring and his heart-rate remaining steady.

Former powers

 * Superhuman speed: According to himself, after awakening from his coma from the accident, he became able to manipulate his body at incredible speeds, claiming to move at near-light speed. This would be far superior to the speeds demonstrated by Barry Allen and Eobard Thawne, but as the Harrison Wells from Earth-2 notes, Jay's speed never exceeded Barry's before the two met. His speed enabled him to almost keep up with Zoom, but ultimately proved too slow as Jay was swiftly defeated. He can no longer use his super speed, after Zoom stole it from Jay.
 * Electrokinesis: As a speedster, Jay could produce powerful yellow electricity from his body and use it in any way he chooses. While running at super speed, the static emanates off of him. It was also revealed by Jay himself, that he was able to hurl lightning bolts from the electricity he produces, when he told Barry it took him a lot longer to learn it than he did.
 * Bodily vibration: After taking Velocity 6, Jay was temporarily able to tap into the Speed Force and vibrate his hand fast enough to safely pull a bullet out of Harry's chest.

Abilities

 * Master tactician/Expert scientist: Much like his fellow speedster Barry, Jay is a very well-read and scientifically-adept man, excelling in both physics and chemistry. Confident in his own abilities, Jay would even work in his own personal lab for his research. As a former seasoned superhero, Jay has proven himself a very collected and methodical man. Quickly realizing the nature of his new environment on Earth-1, he chose to first learn all he could about it before confronting Team Flash. His knowledge of the Speed Force and how to make use of super speed also proved useful in his exploits as the Flash, coming up with various useful feats with and could likewise teach Barry how to use them.
 * Hand-to-hand combatant: Jay has some experience in unarmed combat, as he was able to go head-on with Harrison Wells, yet the exact level of his fighting skills is unknown, as the fight was broken up by Barry.

Trivia

 * In an erased timeline Jay, presumably, along with everyone in Central City, was killed by Vandal Savage using the Staff of Horus in his efforts to kill Carter Hall and Kendra Saunders. However due to Barry Allen changing the time continuum this disaster never occurs.

Behind the Scenes

 * In the DC multiverse Jay Garrick is the first person to take up the superhero mantle of "The Flash".