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|species= Human
 
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|status= Deceased
 
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|occupation= Writer <small>(formerly)</small><br>CEO of [[S.T.A.R. Labs (Earth Nineteen)|S.T.A.R. Labs]] <small>(formerly)</small><br>Owner of [[CC Jitters|HR Jitters]] <small>(alternate timeline; formerly)</small>
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|occupation= Writer <small>(formerly)</small><br>Director of [[S.T.A.R. Labs (Earth-19)|S.T.A.R. Labs]] <small>(formerly)</small><br>Owner of [[CC Jitters|HR Jitters]] <small>(alternate timeline; formerly)</small>
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|alterego= H.R. Randolf
 
|alterego= H.R. Randolf
 
|actor= {{F|Tom Cavanagh}}<br>{{F|Adam Bergquist|(as "[[Randolf Morgan|H.R. Randolf]]")}}<br>{{F|Candice Patton|(as [[Iris West]])}}
 
|actor= {{F|Tom Cavanagh}}<br>{{F|Adam Bergquist|(as "[[Randolf Morgan|H.R. Randolf]]")}}<br>{{F|Candice Patton|(as [[Iris West]])}}
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{{Quote|I couldn't be a coward. I'm not a coward.|H.R. to [[Tracy Brand]]|Finish Line}}
 
{{Quote|I couldn't be a coward. I'm not a coward.|H.R. to [[Tracy Brand]]|Finish Line}}
 
'''Harrison "H.R." Wells''' (died May 23, 2017) was the former face of [[S.T.A.R. Labs (Earth-19)|S.T.A.R. Labs]] on [[Earth-19]]. However, he eventually was exposed for being a fraud of a scientist, and everything fell apart for him on his Earth. When his [[Randolf Morgan|partner]] solved the cryptogram sent by [[Team Flash]], H.R. was given an opportunity to come to [[Earth-1]] to write a [[The Tales of H.R. Wells|novel]] on his adventures. To disguise himself on Earth-1, H.R. took on his partner's likeness and dubbed himself as "'''H.R. Randolf'''".<ref name="Shade">{{Ep|Shade}}</ref> He sacrificed himself to prevent the terrible future of [[Barry Allen (Earth-1)#Savitar|Savitar]] from becoming real.
 
'''Harrison "H.R." Wells''' (died May 23, 2017) was the former face of [[S.T.A.R. Labs (Earth Nineteen)|S.T.A.R. Labs]] on [[Earth Nineteen]]. However, he eventually was exposed for being a fraud of a scientist, and everything fell apart for him on his Earth. When his [[Randolf Morgan|partner]] solved the cryptogram sent by [[Team Flash]], H.R. was given an opportunity to come to [[Earth One]] to write a [[The Tales of H.R. Wells|novel]] on his adventures. To disguise himself on Earth One, H.R. took on his partner's likeness and dubbed himself as "'''H.R. Randolf'''".<ref name="Shade">{{Ep|Shade}}</ref> He sacrificed himself to prevent the terrible future of [[Barry Allen#Savitar|Savitar]] from becoming real.
 
   
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
===Early life and time on Earth Nineteen===
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===Early life and time on Earth-19===
Harrison is the former face of [[S.T.A.R. Labs (Earth Nineteen)|S.T.A.R. Labs]] on [[Earth Nineteen]], which he led as a charismatic leader, before being defamed as a fraud of a scientist, unable to work with basic computers. However, despite that, H.R. claimed to have had assisted [[The Flash (Earth Nineteen)|the Flash of his Earth]] in tracking down [[meta-humans]] in "[[World War M]]", about which he wrote several best selling books.
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Harrison is the former face of [[S.T.A.R. Labs (Earth-19)|S.T.A.R. Labs]] on [[Earth-19]], which he led as a charismatic leader, before being defamed as a fraud of a scientist, unable to work with basic computers. However, despite that, H.R. claimed to have had assisted [[The Flash (Earth-19)|the Flash of his Earth]] in tracking down [[meta-humans]] in "[[World War M]]", about which he wrote several best selling books.
   
At one point of time, [[Randolf Morgan]], a partner of Wells, cracked the cryptogram sent out by [[Harrison Wells (Earth Two)|Harry Wells]], [[Cisco Ramon]], and [[Caitlin Snow]]. Deciding to respond, H.R. sent his own hologram to Earth One to communicate with the cryptogram's senders. In his hologram audition, he expressed interest in helping the [[Earth One]] heroes fight crime and find meta-humans, trying to show off his good humor. His audition was rejected by Harry, but he ended up being selected anyway.<ref name="The New Rogues">{{Ep|The New Rogues}}</ref>
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At one point of time, [[Randolf Morgan]], a partner of Wells, cracked the cryptogram sent out by [[Harrison Wells (Earth-2)|Harry Wells]], [[Cisco Ramon]], and [[Caitlin Snow]]. Deciding to respond, H.R. sent his own hologram to Earth-1 to communicate with the cryptogram's senders. In his hologram audition, he expressed interest in helping the [[Earth-1]] heroes fight crime and find meta-humans, trying to show off his good humor. His audition was rejected by Harry, but he ended up being selected anyway.<ref name="The New Rogues">{{Ep|The New Rogues}}</ref>
   
===Coming to Earth One and helping Team Flash===
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===Coming to Earth-1 and helping Team Flash===
When H.R. arrived on [[Earth One]], he greeted [[Team Flash]] by saying "Greetings Earthlings", in a deep tone of voice, though he quickly assured the team he was joking. Wells then proceeded to call his [[Earth Two]] [[doppelgänger]] handsome. He was then introduced to Team Flash by his doppelgänger. After Harry and [[Jesse Wells]] returned to Earth Two, Wells jokingly questioned what his doppelgänger was about to say before returning to Earth Two. Wells proceeded to ask if Earth One had a [[Big Belly Burger]].<ref name="The New Rogues" />
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When H.R. arrived on [[Earth-1]], he greeted [[Team Flash]] by saying "Greetings Earthlings", in a deep tone of voice, though he quickly assured the team he was joking. Wells then proceeded to call his [[Earth-2]] [[doppelgänger]] handsome. He was then introduced to Team Flash by his doppelgänger. After Harry and [[Jesse Wells]] returned to Earth-2, Wells jokingly questioned what his doppelgänger was about to say before returning to Earth-2. Wells proceeded to ask if Earth-1 had a [[Big Belly Burger]].<ref name="The New Rogues" />
   
While trying to track down a [[Holograms|holographic monster]], it was revealed that H.R. didn't have the scientific skills of his predecessors, being mostly an ideas man and the face of his company, rather than a genius scientist. Despite [[Cisco Ramon]] refusing to trust the new Wells, and [[Wally West]] calling him a conman, he tried to persuade [[Team Flash]] that he can be of some use to them, suggesting ideas for the team to develop, acting as their "muse", and taking part in the adventures so that he could later write a book about them. While most members of the team were disappointed, Barry allowed H.R. to stay for some time and try to prove his worth as a teammate, before going back to [[Earth Nineteen]].<ref name="Monster">{{Ep|Monster}}</ref>
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While trying to track down a [[Holograms|holographic monster]], it was revealed that H.R. didn't have the scientific skills of his predecessors, being mostly an ideas man and the face of his company, rather than a genius scientist. Despite [[Cisco Ramon]] refusing to trust the new Wells, and [[Wally West]] calling him a conman, he tried to persuade [[Team Flash]] that he can be of some use to them, suggesting ideas for the team to develop, acting as their "muse", and taking part in the adventures so that he could later write a book about them. While most members of the team were disappointed, Barry allowed H.R. to stay for some time and try to prove his worth as a teammate, before going back to [[Earth-19]].<ref name="Monster">{{Ep|Monster}}</ref>
   
Looking over the history of Team Flash, H.R. told the team that sooner or later somebody would connect the dots regarding the use of the almost-abandoned S.T.A.R. Labs by the vigilante team assisting the Flash. To give S.T.A.R. Labs a cover, he proposed turning it into a museum, with him as its charismatic director. Deciding to go into town, H.R. was stopped by Cisco reminding him that Earth One is fearful of the [[Eobard Thawne|evil Wells]]'s murderous deeds, and he'd be shot on sight. Changing his plans, H.R. appeared in Randolf's likeness, showing his [[Facial transmogrification device|facial transmogrification device]] from Earth Nineteen to Cisco and [[Caitlin Snow]]. H.R. then joined [[Joe West]], Cisco and Caitlin on a trip to the park cinema, on a viewing of ''The Shining'', where he suddenly decided to flirt with [[Cecille Horton]]. The screening was cut short, as the [[Meta-human|meta-human]] criminal [[Shade (Earth One)|Shade]] appeared, attacking the citizens. Evacuating with Cisco and Caitlin, he stayed with them as Cisco hacked into the cars' computers, weakening Shade with the flashing lights.<ref name="Shade">{{Ep|Shade}}</ref>
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Looking over the history of Team Flash, H.R. told the team that sooner or later somebody would connect the dots regarding the use of the almost-abandoned S.T.A.R. Labs by the vigilante team assisting the Flash. To give S.T.A.R. Labs a cover, he proposed turning it into a museum, with him as its charismatic director. Deciding to go into town, H.R. was stopped by Cisco reminding him that Earth-1 is fearful of the [[Eobard Thawne|evil Wells]]'s murderous deeds, and he'd be shot on sight. Changing his plans, H.R. appeared in Randolf's likeness, showing his [[Facial transmogrification device|facial transmogrification device]] from Earth-19 to Cisco and [[Caitlin Snow]]. H.R. then joined [[Joe West]], Cisco and Caitlin on a trip to the park cinema, on a viewing of ''The Shining'', where he suddenly decided to flirt with [[Cecille Horton]]. The screening was cut short, as the [[Meta-human|meta-human]] criminal [[Shade (Earth-1)|Shade]] appeared, attacking the citizens. Evacuating with Cisco and Caitlin, he stayed with them as Cisco hacked into the cars' computers, weakening Shade with the flashing lights.<ref name="Shade">{{Ep|Shade}}</ref>
   
 
After [[Wally West]]'s meta-human powers were restored by the [[Philosopher's Stone]], H.R. noticed how the [[West family]] tried to limit Wally's training, refusing to see the youth's potential. H.R. then offered Wally to become a mentor in the use of the [[Speed Force]], managing to train Wally to achieve speeds greater than those of Barry's start as the Flash.<ref name="Killer Frost">{{Ep|Killer Frost}}</ref><ref name="Invasion! (The Flash)">{{Ep|Invasion!|page=Invasion! (The Flash)}}</ref>
 
After [[Wally West]]'s meta-human powers were restored by the [[Philosopher's Stone]], H.R. noticed how the [[West family]] tried to limit Wally's training, refusing to see the youth's potential. H.R. then offered Wally to become a mentor in the use of the [[Speed Force]], managing to train Wally to achieve speeds greater than those of Barry's start as the Flash.<ref name="Killer Frost">{{Ep|Killer Frost}}</ref><ref name="Invasion! (The Flash)">{{Ep|Invasion!|page=Invasion! (The Flash)}}</ref>
   
H.R. later continued to help Wally with the training, making it possible for Wally to achieve speeds much higher than Barry. When Wally revealed that the two were training to [[Joe West]], he and H.R. were met with scorn. Nevertheless, H.R.'s argument to Joe in favor of Wally learning how to use his powers proved correct when Wallace used the [[Speed Force]] to help Wally combat [[Barry Allen#Savitar|Savitar]]. When Savitar gets channeled through [[Julian Albert]], Savitar called H.R. the "fake Wells" while identifying members of Team Flash. H.R. later attended the Christmas party at [[West house]], giving Barry and Iris [[McSnurtle|a pet turtle]]. He enjoyed eggnog and teased Wally's nickname as "Kid Flash".<ref name="The Present" />
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H.R. later continued to help Wally with the training, making it possible for Wally to achieve speeds much higher than Barry. When Wally revealed that the two were training to [[Joe West]], he and H.R. were met with scorn. Nevertheless, H.R.'s argument to Joe in favor of Wally learning how to use his powers proved correct when Wallace used the [[Speed Force]] to help Wally combat [[Barry Allen (Earth-1)#Savitar|Savitar]]. When Savitar gets channeled through [[Julian Albert]], Savitar called H.R. the "fake Wells" while identifying members of Team Flash. H.R. later attended the Christmas party at [[West house]], giving Barry and Iris [[McSnurtle|a pet turtle]]. He enjoyed eggnog and teased Wally's nickname as "Kid Flash".<ref name="The Present" />
   
 
H.R. continuously supported Wally's endeavors, even deciding to wager for Wally as the winner of a race against Barry, despite gambling being outlawed in his universe.<ref name="Untouchable">{{Ep|Untouchable}}</ref>
 
H.R. continuously supported Wally's endeavors, even deciding to wager for Wally as the winner of a race against Barry, despite gambling being outlawed in his universe.<ref name="Untouchable">{{Ep|Untouchable}}</ref>
   
He then was hunted by Gypsy for breaking the inter-dimensional rule in Earth Nineteen. Cisco, in order to protect H.R., challenged Gypsy to a trial by combat and won. Admitting defeat, Gypsy allowed H.R.'s freedom. As Gypsy prepared to leave back to Earth Nineteen, Gypsy asked that H.R. never return, as Gypsy would pretend he got killed, thus remaining unrivaled. 
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He then was hunted by Gypsy for breaking the inter-dimensional rule in Earth-19. Cisco, in order to protect H.R., challenged Gypsy to a trial by combat and won. Admitting defeat, Gypsy allowed H.R.'s freedom. As Gypsy prepared to leave back to Earth-19, Gypsy asked that H.R. never return, as Gypsy would pretend he got killed, thus remaining unrivaled. 
   
 
===Death===
 
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===Erased future===
 
===Erased future===
In the original timeline where Savitar succeeded in killing Iris, Barry pushed everybody away from S.T.A.R. Labs and H.R. subsequently closed the S.T.A.R. Labs Museum and moved on to "better things". At some point H.R. became a famous author on Earth One publishing many best sellers novels. He also bought CC Jitters and renamed it "H.R. Jitters".
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In the original timeline where Savitar succeeded in killing Iris, Barry pushed everybody away from S.T.A.R. Labs and H.R. subsequently closed the S.T.A.R. Labs Museum and moved on to "better things". At some point H.R. became a famous author on Earth-1 publishing many best sellers novels. He also bought CC Jitters and renamed it "H.R. Jitters".
   
In 2024 H.R. wrote a a best selling novel called "The Streak vs Mister Reflecto". During a reading at H.R. Jitters, where H.R. was also secretly trying to seduce 3 women, he was kidnapped by a younger version of Barry from 2017 before Iris' death along with Joe, Julian and Cisco. 2017 Barry apologized for how things turned but convinced them to help him stop Mirror Master and Top, and the team happily reunited as H.R. was also reunited with his drum sticks. After 2017 Barry and 2024 Barry defeated the criminals together 2024 Barry apologized for pushing them away and asked them to give him a chance to make things right which they all agreed on. H.R. then happily proposed they have drinks at Jitters to celebrate Team Flash's reunion.
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In 2024 H.R. wrote a a best selling novel called "The Streak vs Mister Reflecto". During a reading at H.R. Jitters, where H.R. was also secretly trying to seduce 3 women, he was kidnapped by a younger version of Barry from 2017 before Iris' death along with Joe, Julian and Cisco. 2017 Barry apologized for how things turned but convinced them to help him stop Mirror Master and Top, and the team happily reunited as H.R. was also reunited with his drumsticks. After 2017 Barry and 2024 Barry defeated the criminals together 2024 Barry apologized for pushing them away and asked them to give him a chance to make things right which they all agreed on. H.R. then happily proposed they have drinks at Jitters to celebrate Team Flash's reunion.
   
 
==Legacy==
 
==Legacy==
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==Personality==
 
==Personality==
 
{{Quote|H.R. understood life. He wasn't a genius, and he didn't have super-speed. But when we needed him the most, he was a hero. He was my hero|Iris West at H.R.’s funeral |Finish Line}}
 
{{Quote|H.R. understood life. He wasn't a genius, and he didn't have super-speed. But when we needed him the most, he was a hero. He was my hero|Iris West at H.R.’s funeral |Finish Line}}
H.R. was shown to be very humble, with a laid-back yet upbeat demeanor. Friendly and eager to try new experiences, he jumped at the chance to travel to a new universe and help in crime-fighting; though he knew Earth Nineteen would send a collector after him eventually. He had a strong sense of humor, having his entrance to Earth One as a set up for a joke. Even Caitlin noted "Wells with a sense of humor, that's new". Being the face of [[S.T.A.R. Labs (Earth Nineteen)|S.T.A.R. Labs]] on [[Earth Nineteen]], he had acquired qualities of a charismatic leader. A team player, he quickly shown when joining [[Team Flash]] a desire to connect with everyone, have learned all he could about his allies, brewed coffee to everyone's personal taste, and even suggested a "corporate bonding" game. H.R.'s adventurous side, along with his proclaimed helping with his Earth's [[The Flash (Earth Nineteen)|Flash]], also showed itself in his hobby of writing books. After being found out by Team Flash, H.R. still tried to keep the jokey demeanor and sell his "idea person" act to his teammates.<ref name="Monster" />
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H.R. was shown to be very humble, with a laid-back yet upbeat demeanor. Friendly and eager to try new experiences, he jumped at the chance to travel to a new universe and help in crime-fighting; though he knew Earth-19 would send a collector after him eventually. He had a strong sense of humor, having his entrance to Earth-1 as a set up for a joke. Even Caitlin noted "Wells with a sense of humor, that's new". Being the face of [[S.T.A.R. Labs (Earth-19)|S.T.A.R. Labs]] on [[Earth-19]], he had acquired qualities of a charismatic leader. A team player, he quickly shown when joining [[Team Flash]] a desire to connect with everyone, have learned all he could about his allies, brewed coffee to everyone's personal taste, and even suggested a "corporate bonding" game. H.R.'s adventurous side, along with his proclaimed helping with his Earth's [[The Flash (Earth-19)|Flash]], also showed itself in his hobby of writing books. After being found out by Team Flash, H.R. still tried to keep the jokey demeanor and sell his "idea person" act to his teammates.<ref name="Monster" />
   
Like [[Harrison Wells (Earth Two)|Harry Wells]], H.R. was not without his own feelings of guilt. Hating having spent much of his life as a charlatan and being praised for false accomplishments, he wants to start fresh on [[Earth One]], proving that he can still contribute to something great despite not being a genius like his other known doppelgängers. At the same time, he appear to want to emulate them more, as he has been trying to learn more about science and listens to stories from the team about what great accomplishments they performed. H.R. knows about Cisco's past bond with [[Eobard Thawne]]. As noted in his recording, H.R. hopes he can help Cisco recover from the pain of Eobard's betrayal. When [[Barry Allen]] and Cisco rummaged through his personal belongings, trying to vibe who he really is, Wells dropped the cheerful act, addressing Cisco in an emotionless, almost-threatening voice, eerily similar to that of Thawne. He's also shown to be a ladies man as he told [[Caitlin Snow]] that he was single when he first met Caitlin and was able to seduce [[Cecille Horton]] with his sense of humor.
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Like [[Harrison Wells (Earth-2)|Harry Wells]], H.R. was not without his own feelings of guilt. Hating having spent much of his life as a charlatan and being praised for false accomplishments, he wants to start fresh on [[Earth-1]], proving that he can still contribute to something great despite not being a genius like his other known doppelgängers. At the same time, he appear to want to emulate them more, as he has been trying to learn more about science and listens to stories from the team about what great accomplishments they performed. H.R. knows about Cisco's past bond with [[Eobard Thawne]]. As noted in his recording, H.R. hopes he can help Cisco recover from the pain of Eobard's betrayal. When [[Barry Allen (Earth-1)|Barry Allen]] and Cisco rummaged through his personal belongings, trying to vibe who he really is, Wells dropped the cheerful act, addressing Cisco in an emotionless, almost-threatening voice, eerily similar to that of Thawne. He's also shown to be a ladies man as he told [[Caitlin Snow]] that he was single when he first met Caitlin and was able to seduce [[Cecille Horton]] with his sense of humor.
   
H.R. also had a desire to help people realize their true potential, as upon seeing [[Wally West]]'s natural talent with his newfound speed and strong desire to help people with it, H.R. decided to helped train Wally and develop the youth's powers.<ref name="Invasion! (The Flash)" /> H.R. was shown to be a big celebrator of Christmas, a holiday also celebrated on Earth Nineteen. He was shown to have actually decorated the cortex of S.T.A.R. Labs, and even put on an ugly sweater. When everyone was down about their recent fight with [[Barry Allen#Savitar|Savitar]], H.R. reminded them it was the holidays and actually got them to celebrate.<ref name="The Present" />
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H.R. also had a desire to help people realize their true potential, as upon seeing [[Wally West]]'s natural talent with his newfound speed and strong desire to help people with it, H.R. decided to helped train Wally and develop the youth's powers.<ref name="Invasion! (The Flash)" /> H.R. was shown to be a big celebrator of Christmas, a holiday also celebrated on Earth-19. He was shown to have actually decorated the cortex of S.T.A.R. Labs, and even put on an ugly sweater. When everyone was down about their recent fight with [[Barry Allen (Earth-1)#Savitar|Savitar]], H.R. reminded them it was the holidays and actually got them to celebrate.<ref name="The Present" />
   
 
Despite the bravado personality, H.R had a extremely brave side. This could have added on to the guilt of his actions during his life. H.R was brave enough to sacrifice his own life to break Savitar's time loop and to save [[Iris West]].
 
Despite the bravado personality, H.R had a extremely brave side. This could have added on to the guilt of his actions during his life. H.R was brave enough to sacrifice his own life to break Savitar's time loop and to save [[Iris West]].
   
 
==Abilities==
 
==Abilities==
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{{Quote|There are two parts to every idea. There is the inception and the execution. I provide the former."<br>"So you come up with the ideas?"<br>"Yeah, I don't know how to implement them. I'm the idea man.|H.R. and [[Iris West]]|Monster}}
*'''Agility:''' Like his Earth-Two counterpart, H.R. could do a dolphin dive, albeit less skillfully and gracefully than Harry.
 
 
*'''Keen intellect'''/'''Great business acumen/Leader:''' Although lacking the breadth of scientific knowledge possessed by his other [[doppelgänger]]s, H.R. had excellent insight into the motives and actions of others and a creative intellect. H.R. Wells describes himself as an "ideas man", providing creative solutions to problems at hand. Although lacking the ability to execute his ideas himself, his insight and approach to conflict prove useful to the team. As a best-selling author, he is very articulate. H.R. is also shown to be a very thorough man, as upon joining Team Flash, has studied all the files of criminals the Flash has encountered on Earth-1.<ref name="Monster" /> Despite his original lack of scientific skills, he has since been improving, able to create an accurate hologram of Cisco Ramon, although it did glitch out, shouting at random intervals. While not a scientist, H.R. was an effective corporate leader, having been the CEO of S.T.A.R. Labs for years and was even named Entrepreneur of the Decade by Tech Magazine, as noted by Ramon.<ref name="Monster" /> At the same time, having been the face of a large corporation, H.R. was very charismatic, able to design a thought-out business plan. Even after being exposed as a phoney scientist, H.R. proved his skills to Team Flash, effectively keeping the team well-organized.
*'''Acting:''' Much like Harry, H.R. Was a skilled actor. Before being exposed, he was able to pretend to be the face of S.T.A.R. Labs for years despite not understanding science at all. Using this same skill, he convinced the Earth-1 Team Flash that he was still an accomplished scientist, beating out all other versions of Harrison Wells in the recruitment process. While impersonating Iris just before his death, he managed to act like her enough that both Barry and Savitar, a future version of Barry, bought the act.
 
*'''Keen intellect'''/'''Great business acumen/Leader:''' Although lacking the breadth of scientific knowledge possessed by his other [[doppelgänger]]s, H.R. had excellent insight into the motives and actions of others and a creative intellect. H.R. Wells describes himself as an "ideas man", providing creative solutions to problems at hand. Although lacking the ability to execute his ideas himself, his insight and approach to conflict prove useful to the team. As a best-selling author, he is very articulate. H.R. is also shown to be a very thorough man, as upon joining Team Flash, has studied all the files of criminals the Flash has encountered on Earth One.<ref name="Monster" /> Despite his original lack of scientific skills, he has since been improving, able to create an accurate hologram of Cisco Ramon, although it did glitch out, shouting at random intervals. While not a scientist, H.R. was an effective corporate leader, having been the CEO of S.T.A.R. Labs for years. At the same time, having been the face of a large corporation, H.R. was very charismatic, able to design a thought-out business plan. Even after being exposed as a phoney scientist, H.R. proved his skills to Team Flash, effectively keeping the team well-organized.
 
 
**'''Skilled thief:''' H.R. was a skilled heist planner, even writing a few of his books on the topic of heists. To prove his mastery of thievery to [[Cisco Ramon]], H.R. stole a hidden Pop-Tart from [[Wally West]] with a remote controlled robot.<ref>''[[The Chronicles of Cisco]]'' - [http://chroniclesofcisco.tumblr.com/post/160854701215/like-the-weird-human-that-he-is-hr-has-once Post 59]</ref>
 
**'''Skilled thief:''' H.R. was a skilled heist planner, even writing a few of his books on the topic of heists. To prove his mastery of thievery to [[Cisco Ramon]], H.R. stole a hidden Pop-Tart from [[Wally West]] with a remote controlled robot.<ref>''[[The Chronicles of Cisco]]'' - [http://chroniclesofcisco.tumblr.com/post/160854701215/like-the-weird-human-that-he-is-hr-has-once Post 59]</ref>
 
**'''Expert actor:''' Much like Harry, H.R. Was a skilled actor. Before being exposed, he was able to pretend to be the face of S.T.A.R. Labs for years despite not understanding science at all. Using this same skill, he convinced the Earth-1 Team Flash that he was still an accomplished scientist, beating out all other versions of Harrison Wells in the recruitment process. While impersonating Iris just before his death, he managed to act like her enough that both Barry and Savitar, a future version of Barry, bought the act.
 
**'''Skilled trainer:''' H.R. trained Wally, who became significantly faster than Barry initially was.<ref name="The Present" />
 
**'''Skilled trainer:''' H.R. trained Wally, who became significantly faster than Barry initially was.<ref name="The Present" />
 
**'''Trilingualism:''' H.R. spoke fluent [[English]] and knew some [[French]] and [[Italian]].<ref name="I Know Who You Are">{{Ep|I Know Who You Are}}</ref>
 
**'''Trilingualism:''' H.R. spoke fluent [[English]] and knew some [[French]] and [[Italian]].<ref name="I Know Who You Are">{{Ep|I Know Who You Are}}</ref>
 
*'''Acrobatics:''' Like his Earth-Two counterpart, H.R. could do a dolphin dive, albeit less skillfully and gracefully than Harry.
   
 
==Equipment==
 
==Equipment==
 
*'''Drumsticks:''' H.R. brought a pair of drumming sticks with him, as he constantly uses a stick akin to a magic wand, punctuating his words or fidgeting with it.<ref name="Shade" />.
 
*'''Drumsticks:''' H.R. brought a pair of drumming sticks with him, as he constantly uses a stick akin to a magic wand, punctuating his words or fidgeting with it.<ref name="Shade" />.
*'''[[Earth Nineteen]] currency:''' When H.R. relocated to [[Earth One]], he brought with him a handful of coins that served as currency on his Earth. Among these coins was at least one [[Helbing]]. While not shown, H.R. has mentioned that, on Earth Nineteen, a $100 banknote featured the portrait of Abe Lincoln.<ref name="Untouchable" />
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*'''[[Earth-19]] currency:''' When H.R. relocated to [[Earth-1]], he brought with him a handful of coins that served as currency on his Earth. Among these coins was at least one [[Helbing]]. While not shown, H.R. has mentioned that, on Earth-19, a $100 banknote featured the portrait of Abe Lincoln.<ref name="Untouchable" />
 
*'''[[Facial transmogrification device]]:''' H.R. used a special holographic device to make his face appear identical to that of his partner, [[Randolf Morgan]], hiding his true identity. The device is so advanced that it can even fool cameras and retinal scanners. The device also sophisticated enough that allows certain people to still perceive the user with their true face. This is done by the device emitting a flash that causes a retinal adjustment for those nearby.<ref name="Shade" />He used this device to impersonate Iris the night of his death.
 
*'''[[Facial transmogrification device]]:''' H.R. used a special holographic device to make his face appear identical to that of his partner, [[Randolf Morgan]], hiding his true identity. The device is so advanced that it can even fool cameras and retinal scanners. The device also sophisticated enough that allows certain people to still perceive the user with their true face. This is done by the device emitting a flash that causes a retinal adjustment for those nearby.<ref name="Shade" />He used this device to impersonate Iris the night of his death.
 
*'''Recording device:''' Using this device, H.R. Wells makes entries regarding his interactions with [[Team Flash]], for the sake of his upcoming novel ''The Tales of H.R. Wells''.<ref name="Monster" />
 
*'''Recording device:''' Using this device, H.R. Wells makes entries regarding his interactions with [[Team Flash]], for the sake of his upcoming novel ''The Tales of H.R. Wells''.<ref name="Monster" />
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*According to H.R. himself, he doesn't have any kids of his own, making Harry and [[Wells 2.0]] the only known doppelgängers of Harrison Wells known to be a father so far.
 
*According to H.R. himself, he doesn't have any kids of his own, making Harry and [[Wells 2.0]] the only known doppelgängers of Harrison Wells known to be a father so far.
 
*Despite initially being scolded for lying about being a genius, H.R. is actually better liked than his other doppelgängers due to his warm and friendly joker side.
 
*Despite initially being scolded for lying about being a genius, H.R. is actually better liked than his other doppelgängers due to his warm and friendly joker side.
*Due to Gypsy lying that he's dead to the authorities back on Earth Nineteen, H.R. was stuck living on Earth One. With his death in {{Ep|Finish Line}}, this is now true.
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*Due to Gypsy lying that he's dead to the authorities back on Earth-19, H.R. was stuck living on Earth-1. With his death in {{Ep|Finish Line}}, this is now true.
 
*The epitaph on his grave suggests H.R. saw the purpose of his life was to save Iris and ensure Savitar's defeat.
 
*The epitaph on his grave suggests H.R. saw the purpose of his life was to save Iris and ensure Savitar's defeat.
 
*When meeting Savitar, H.R. is referred to as the "fake Wells" and later on as "the pretender" by Savitar.<ref name="The Present">{{Ep|The Present}}</ref><ref name="The Wrath of Savitar">{{Ep|The Wrath of Savitar}}</ref> It's possible Savitar calls him these names in bitter resentment due to him not being any help with science.
 
*When meeting Savitar, H.R. is referred to as the "fake Wells" and later on as "the pretender" by Savitar.<ref name="The Present">{{Ep|The Present}}</ref><ref name="The Wrath of Savitar">{{Ep|The Wrath of Savitar}}</ref> It's possible Savitar calls him these names in bitter resentment due to him not being any help with science.
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*One of his favorite foods is lime Jell-O.
 
*One of his favorite foods is lime Jell-O.
 
*It's suggested H.R. might be into BDSM, as when accused of stealing the [[Power-dampening cuffs]] (which he didn't; Caitlin took them), H.R. retorted "I haven't met anyone yet; it's gonna take a while, even when I do meet them, to get to the cuff stage.").
 
*It's suggested H.R. might be into BDSM, as when accused of stealing the [[Power-dampening cuffs]] (which he didn't; Caitlin took them), H.R. retorted "I haven't met anyone yet; it's gonna take a while, even when I do meet them, to get to the cuff stage.").
**In ''Abra Kadabra'', H.R. is absent until Abra is taken to Earth Nineteen and later returns, recalling being away with a woman and "trying new things".
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**In {{Ep|Abra Kadabra}}, H.R. is absent until Abra is taken to Earth-19 and later returns, recalling being away with a woman and "trying new things".
*He is the second version of Harrison Wells to die after his [[Harrison Wells (Earth One)|Earth One doppelgänger]] not including Eobard. However he is the first version of Harrison Wells that is a main character who has died.
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*He is the second version of Harrison Wells to die after his [[Harrison Wells (Earth-1)|Earth-1 doppelgänger]] not including Eobard. But he is the first version that is a main character who has died.
*It is revealed in "Attack on Central City", that H.R. brushes his teeth in small circles, unlike Harry Wells (his Earth-2 doppelgänger), who brushes his teeth front to back.
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*It is revealed in {{Ep|Attack on Central City}}, that H.R. brushes his teeth in small circles, unlike Harry Wells who brushes his teeth front to back.
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
*His nickname "H.R. Wells" is a nod to famous fiction writer [[Wikipedia:H. G. Wells|H. G. Wells]], as well as the fact that he is an author.
 
*His nickname "H.R. Wells" is a nod to famous fiction writer [[Wikipedia:H. G. Wells|H. G. Wells]], as well as the fact that he is an author.
*H.R. Wells shares some similarities with the DC Comics character [https://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Citizen_Abra_(New_Earth) Abra Kadabra], using a drumming stick as if it was a magic wand (even replicating Abra's signature bowing pose in ''{{Ep|Killer Frost}}'') and putting a grandiose presentation before Team Flash when arriving to Earth One, all the while hiding his true intentions. Also, in the ''"Trial of the Flash"'' comic arc, Abra Kadabra used his futuristic technology to impersonate Eobard Thawne, whom [[Tom Cavanagh]] has also portrayed on ''[[The Flash]]''; similarly, H.R. used futuristic technology to appear in the guise of [[Randolf Morgan]]. Additionally, [[Joe West]] noticed that H.R. has a "psychotic need to make other people like him no matter what", which is very reminiscent of Abra Kadabra's constant thirst for approval, applause and adoration. Notably, H.R.'s main target for fishing out approval ended up [[Wally West]], whom Abra Kadabra is obsessed about as the greatest Flash, whose defeat would earn Abra unimaginable fame.
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*H.R. Wells shares some similarities with the DC Comics character [https://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Citizen_Abra_(New_Earth) Abra Kadabra], using a drumming stick as if it was a magic wand (even replicating Abra's signature bowing pose in {{Ep|Killer Frost}}) and putting a grandiose presentation before Team Flash when arriving to Earth-1, all the while hiding his true intentions. Also, in the ''"Trial of the Flash"'' comic arc, Abra Kadabra used his futuristic technology to impersonate Eobard Thawne, whom [[Tom Cavanagh]] has also portrayed on {{S|The Flash (The CW)}}; similarly, H.R. used futuristic technology to appear in the guise of [[Randolf Morgan]]. Additionally, [[Joe West]] noticed that H.R. has a "psychotic need to make other people like him no matter what", which is very reminiscent of Abra Kadabra's constant thirst for approval, applause and adoration. Notably, H.R.'s main target for fishing out approval ended up [[Wally West]], whom Abra Kadabra is obsessed about as the greatest Flash, whose defeat would earn Abra unimaginable fame.
 
*H.R. Wells switching his appearance with [[Iris West]] is another similarity to the ''"Trial of the Flash"'' comic arc, in which Iris's time-traveling consciousness possessed one of the (male) jurors of the trial, guiding him against the dangers of Abra Kadabra's plot.
 
*H.R. Wells switching his appearance with [[Iris West]] is another similarity to the ''"Trial of the Flash"'' comic arc, in which Iris's time-traveling consciousness possessed one of the (male) jurors of the trial, guiding him against the dangers of Abra Kadabra's plot.
 
*Another point H.R. Wells and Kadabra have in common is that both are fugitives, being hunted down by agents from another time/earth because of their violation of time travelling rules.
 
*Another point H.R. Wells and Kadabra have in common is that both are fugitives, being hunted down by agents from another time/earth because of their violation of time travelling rules.
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==See also==
 
==See also==
 
===List Of Individuals He Nicknamed===
 
===List Of Individuals He Nicknamed===
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*[[Cisco Ramon]] as '''"San Francisco"'''
 
*[[Cisco Ramon]] as '''"San Francisco"'''
 
*Himself as '''"H.R. Randolf"'''
 
*Himself as '''"H.R. Randolf"'''
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*[[Barry Allen (Earth-1)|Barry Allen]] as '''"BA"'''
 
*[[Wally West]] as "'''Walter"''' (used only once)
 
*[[Wally West]] as "'''Walter"''' (used only once)
 
*[[Julian Albert]] as '''"Julius"''' and '''"James"'''
 
*[[Julian Albert]] as '''"Julius"''' and '''"James"'''
 
*[[Caitlin Snow]] and [[Cisco Ramon]] as '''"Cailo"'''
 
*[[Caitlin Snow]] and [[Cisco Ramon]] as '''"Cailo"'''
 
*[[Jared Morillo]] as '''"Plunder"'''
 
*[[Jared Morillo]] as '''"Plunder"'''
*[[Harrison Wells (Earth Two)|Harry Wells]] as "'''Hard Hat'''"
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"I couldn't be a coward. I'm not a coward."
—H.R. to Tracy Brand[src]

Harrison "H.R." Wells (died May 23, 2017) was the former face of S.T.A.R. Labs on Earth-19. However, he eventually was exposed for being a fraud of a scientist, and everything fell apart for him on his Earth. When his partner solved the cryptogram sent by Team Flash, H.R. was given an opportunity to come to Earth-1 to write a novel on his adventures. To disguise himself on Earth-1, H.R. took on his partner's likeness and dubbed himself as "H.R. Randolf".[1] He sacrificed himself to prevent the terrible future of Savitar from becoming real.

Biography

Early life and time on Earth-19

Harrison is the former face of S.T.A.R. Labs on Earth-19, which he led as a charismatic leader, before being defamed as a fraud of a scientist, unable to work with basic computers. However, despite that, H.R. claimed to have had assisted the Flash of his Earth in tracking down meta-humans in "World War M", about which he wrote several best selling books.

At one point of time, Randolf Morgan, a partner of Wells, cracked the cryptogram sent out by Harry Wells, Cisco Ramon, and Caitlin Snow. Deciding to respond, H.R. sent his own hologram to Earth-1 to communicate with the cryptogram's senders. In his hologram audition, he expressed interest in helping the Earth-1 heroes fight crime and find meta-humans, trying to show off his good humor. His audition was rejected by Harry, but he ended up being selected anyway.[2]

Coming to Earth-1 and helping Team Flash

When H.R. arrived on Earth-1, he greeted Team Flash by saying "Greetings Earthlings", in a deep tone of voice, though he quickly assured the team he was joking. Wells then proceeded to call his Earth-2 doppelgänger handsome. He was then introduced to Team Flash by his doppelgänger. After Harry and Jesse Wells returned to Earth-2, Wells jokingly questioned what his doppelgänger was about to say before returning to Earth-2. Wells proceeded to ask if Earth-1 had a Big Belly Burger.[2]

While trying to track down a holographic monster, it was revealed that H.R. didn't have the scientific skills of his predecessors, being mostly an ideas man and the face of his company, rather than a genius scientist. Despite Cisco Ramon refusing to trust the new Wells, and Wally West calling him a conman, he tried to persuade Team Flash that he can be of some use to them, suggesting ideas for the team to develop, acting as their "muse", and taking part in the adventures so that he could later write a book about them. While most members of the team were disappointed, Barry allowed H.R. to stay for some time and try to prove his worth as a teammate, before going back to Earth-19.[3]

Looking over the history of Team Flash, H.R. told the team that sooner or later somebody would connect the dots regarding the use of the almost-abandoned S.T.A.R. Labs by the vigilante team assisting the Flash. To give S.T.A.R. Labs a cover, he proposed turning it into a museum, with him as its charismatic director. Deciding to go into town, H.R. was stopped by Cisco reminding him that Earth-1 is fearful of the evil Wells's murderous deeds, and he'd be shot on sight. Changing his plans, H.R. appeared in Randolf's likeness, showing his facial transmogrification device from Earth-19 to Cisco and Caitlin Snow. H.R. then joined Joe West, Cisco and Caitlin on a trip to the park cinema, on a viewing of The Shining, where he suddenly decided to flirt with Cecille Horton. The screening was cut short, as the meta-human criminal Shade appeared, attacking the citizens. Evacuating with Cisco and Caitlin, he stayed with them as Cisco hacked into the cars' computers, weakening Shade with the flashing lights.[1]

After Wally West's meta-human powers were restored by the Philosopher's Stone, H.R. noticed how the West family tried to limit Wally's training, refusing to see the youth's potential. H.R. then offered Wally to become a mentor in the use of the Speed Force, managing to train Wally to achieve speeds greater than those of Barry's start as the Flash.[4][5]

H.R. later continued to help Wally with the training, making it possible for Wally to achieve speeds much higher than Barry. When Wally revealed that the two were training to Joe West, he and H.R. were met with scorn. Nevertheless, H.R.'s argument to Joe in favor of Wally learning how to use his powers proved correct when Wallace used the Speed Force to help Wally combat Savitar. When Savitar gets channeled through Julian Albert, Savitar called H.R. the "fake Wells" while identifying members of Team Flash. H.R. later attended the Christmas party at West house, giving Barry and Iris a pet turtle. He enjoyed eggnog and teased Wally's nickname as "Kid Flash".[6]

H.R. continuously supported Wally's endeavors, even deciding to wager for Wally as the winner of a race against Barry, despite gambling being outlawed in his universe.[7]

He then was hunted by Gypsy for breaking the inter-dimensional rule in Earth-19. Cisco, in order to protect H.R., challenged Gypsy to a trial by combat and won. Admitting defeat, Gypsy allowed H.R.'s freedom. As Gypsy prepared to leave back to Earth-19, Gypsy asked that H.R. never return, as Gypsy would pretend he got killed, thus remaining unrivaled. 

Death

"The two most important days in your life are the day you were born and the day you find out why."
—Mark Twain, H.R.'s tombstone[src]
HR Death

H.R.'s death

After unintentionally revealing Iris West's location, H.R. stricken by the guilt of letting Iris be captured, uses Savitar's severed metal claw to locate the speedster. He then released Iris from the chains being bound in. Before the two could escape, Savitar and Killer Frost noticed and H.R. had no choice but to use the facial transmogrification device to switch places with Iris. Before Savitar realized that H.R. had taken Iris's place, Savitar fatally stabbed him, altering the timeline and allowing Team Flash to erase Savitar from existence.

Erased future

In the original timeline where Savitar succeeded in killing Iris, Barry pushed everybody away from S.T.A.R. Labs and H.R. subsequently closed the S.T.A.R. Labs Museum and moved on to "better things". At some point H.R. became a famous author on Earth-1 publishing many best sellers novels. He also bought CC Jitters and renamed it "H.R. Jitters".

In 2024 H.R. wrote a a best selling novel called "The Streak vs Mister Reflecto". During a reading at H.R. Jitters, where H.R. was also secretly trying to seduce 3 women, he was kidnapped by a younger version of Barry from 2017 before Iris' death along with Joe, Julian and Cisco. 2017 Barry apologized for how things turned but convinced them to help him stop Mirror Master and Top, and the team happily reunited as H.R. was also reunited with his drumsticks. After 2017 Barry and 2024 Barry defeated the criminals together 2024 Barry apologized for pushing them away and asked them to give him a chance to make things right which they all agreed on. H.R. then happily proposed they have drinks at Jitters to celebrate Team Flash's reunion.

Legacy

H.R. saved Iris West and was remembered as a hero by the team, alongside the other members who died.

Personality

"H.R. understood life. He wasn't a genius, and he didn't have super-speed. But when we needed him the most, he was a hero. He was my hero"
—Iris West at H.R.’s funeral [src]

H.R. was shown to be very humble, with a laid-back yet upbeat demeanor. Friendly and eager to try new experiences, he jumped at the chance to travel to a new universe and help in crime-fighting; though he knew Earth-19 would send a collector after him eventually. He had a strong sense of humor, having his entrance to Earth-1 as a set up for a joke. Even Caitlin noted "Wells with a sense of humor, that's new". Being the face of S.T.A.R. Labs on Earth-19, he had acquired qualities of a charismatic leader. A team player, he quickly shown when joining Team Flash a desire to connect with everyone, have learned all he could about his allies, brewed coffee to everyone's personal taste, and even suggested a "corporate bonding" game. H.R.'s adventurous side, along with his proclaimed helping with his Earth's Flash, also showed itself in his hobby of writing books. After being found out by Team Flash, H.R. still tried to keep the jokey demeanor and sell his "idea person" act to his teammates.[3]

Like Harry Wells, H.R. was not without his own feelings of guilt. Hating having spent much of his life as a charlatan and being praised for false accomplishments, he wants to start fresh on Earth-1, proving that he can still contribute to something great despite not being a genius like his other known doppelgängers. At the same time, he appear to want to emulate them more, as he has been trying to learn more about science and listens to stories from the team about what great accomplishments they performed. H.R. knows about Cisco's past bond with Eobard Thawne. As noted in his recording, H.R. hopes he can help Cisco recover from the pain of Eobard's betrayal. When Barry Allen and Cisco rummaged through his personal belongings, trying to vibe who he really is, Wells dropped the cheerful act, addressing Cisco in an emotionless, almost-threatening voice, eerily similar to that of Thawne. He's also shown to be a ladies man as he told Caitlin Snow that he was single when he first met Caitlin and was able to seduce Cecille Horton with his sense of humor.

H.R. also had a desire to help people realize their true potential, as upon seeing Wally West's natural talent with his newfound speed and strong desire to help people with it, H.R. decided to helped train Wally and develop the youth's powers.[5] H.R. was shown to be a big celebrator of Christmas, a holiday also celebrated on Earth-19. He was shown to have actually decorated the cortex of S.T.A.R. Labs, and even put on an ugly sweater. When everyone was down about their recent fight with Savitar, H.R. reminded them it was the holidays and actually got them to celebrate.[6]

Despite the bravado personality, H.R had a extremely brave side. This could have added on to the guilt of his actions during his life. H.R was brave enough to sacrifice his own life to break Savitar's time loop and to save Iris West.

Abilities

"There are two parts to every idea. There is the inception and the execution. I provide the former."
"So you come up with the ideas?"
"Yeah, I don't know how to implement them. I'm the idea man.
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—H.R. and Iris West[src]
  • Keen intellect/Great business acumen/Leader: Although lacking the breadth of scientific knowledge possessed by his other doppelgängers, H.R. had excellent insight into the motives and actions of others and a creative intellect. H.R. Wells describes himself as an "ideas man", providing creative solutions to problems at hand. Although lacking the ability to execute his ideas himself, his insight and approach to conflict prove useful to the team. As a best-selling author, he is very articulate. H.R. is also shown to be a very thorough man, as upon joining Team Flash, has studied all the files of criminals the Flash has encountered on Earth-1.[3] Despite his original lack of scientific skills, he has since been improving, able to create an accurate hologram of Cisco Ramon, although it did glitch out, shouting at random intervals. While not a scientist, H.R. was an effective corporate leader, having been the CEO of S.T.A.R. Labs for years and was even named Entrepreneur of the Decade by Tech Magazine, as noted by Ramon.[3] At the same time, having been the face of a large corporation, H.R. was very charismatic, able to design a thought-out business plan. Even after being exposed as a phoney scientist, H.R. proved his skills to Team Flash, effectively keeping the team well-organized.
    • Skilled thief: H.R. was a skilled heist planner, even writing a few of his books on the topic of heists. To prove his mastery of thievery to Cisco Ramon, H.R. stole a hidden Pop-Tart from Wally West with a remote controlled robot.[8]
    • Expert actor: Much like Harry, H.R. Was a skilled actor. Before being exposed, he was able to pretend to be the face of S.T.A.R. Labs for years despite not understanding science at all. Using this same skill, he convinced the Earth-1 Team Flash that he was still an accomplished scientist, beating out all other versions of Harrison Wells in the recruitment process. While impersonating Iris just before his death, he managed to act like her enough that both Barry and Savitar, a future version of Barry, bought the act.
    • Skilled trainer: H.R. trained Wally, who became significantly faster than Barry initially was.[6]
    • Trilingualism: H.R. spoke fluent English and knew some French and Italian.[9]
  • Acrobatics: Like his Earth-Two counterpart, H.R. could do a dolphin dive, albeit less skillfully and gracefully than Harry.

Equipment

  • Drumsticks: H.R. brought a pair of drumming sticks with him, as he constantly uses a stick akin to a magic wand, punctuating his words or fidgeting with it.[1].
  • Earth-19 currency: When H.R. relocated to Earth-1, he brought with him a handful of coins that served as currency on his Earth. Among these coins was at least one Helbing. While not shown, H.R. has mentioned that, on Earth-19, a $100 banknote featured the portrait of Abe Lincoln.[7]
  • Facial transmogrification device: H.R. used a special holographic device to make his face appear identical to that of his partner, Randolf Morgan, hiding his true identity. The device is so advanced that it can even fool cameras and retinal scanners. The device also sophisticated enough that allows certain people to still perceive the user with their true face. This is done by the device emitting a flash that causes a retinal adjustment for those nearby.[1]He used this device to impersonate Iris the night of his death.
  • Recording device: Using this device, H.R. Wells makes entries regarding his interactions with Team Flash, for the sake of his upcoming novel The Tales of H.R. Wells.[3]

Appearances

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Novels

Freedom Fighters: The Ray

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Trivia

  • Unlike Harry being forced to stay in S.T.A.R. Labs by the public, H.R. has a facial transmogrification device to disguise himself when in public to avoid being mistaken for Eobard. However, the alternative 2024 shows he that has a book published with his face on it. This could mean that he either passed himself off as a relative, or clone, to the public.
  • According to H.R. himself, he doesn't have any kids of his own, making Harry and Wells 2.0 the only known doppelgängers of Harrison Wells known to be a father so far.
  • Despite initially being scolded for lying about being a genius, H.R. is actually better liked than his other doppelgängers due to his warm and friendly joker side.
  • Due to Gypsy lying that he's dead to the authorities back on Earth-19, H.R. was stuck living on Earth-1. With his death in "Finish Line", this is now true.
  • The epitaph on his grave suggests H.R. saw the purpose of his life was to save Iris and ensure Savitar's defeat.
  • When meeting Savitar, H.R. is referred to as the "fake Wells" and later on as "the pretender" by Savitar.[6][10] It's possible Savitar calls him these names in bitter resentment due to him not being any help with science.
  • H.R. has a habit of giving characters nicknames or addressing them by full name, calling Barry Allen "BA", Cisco "San Francisco", Wally "Walter" and "Wallace", and Julian "Julius" and "James" (referencing his British accent). When talking to Cisco and Caitlin at the Christmas party he drunkenly gave them the pair name "Cailo".
  • Perhaps due to his hobby in writing books, H.R. is fascinated by soap operas.  
  • One of his favorite foods is lime Jell-O.
  • It's suggested H.R. might be into BDSM, as when accused of stealing the Power-dampening cuffs (which he didn't; Caitlin took them), H.R. retorted "I haven't met anyone yet; it's gonna take a while, even when I do meet them, to get to the cuff stage.").
    • In "Abra Kadabra", H.R. is absent until Abra is taken to Earth-19 and later returns, recalling being away with a woman and "trying new things".
  • He is the second version of Harrison Wells to die after his Earth-1 doppelgänger not including Eobard. But he is the first version that is a main character who has died.
  • It is revealed in "Attack on Central City", that H.R. brushes his teeth in small circles, unlike Harry Wells who brushes his teeth front to back.

Behind the scenes

  • His nickname "H.R. Wells" is a nod to famous fiction writer H. G. Wells, as well as the fact that he is an author.
  • H.R. Wells shares some similarities with the DC Comics character Abra Kadabra, using a drumming stick as if it was a magic wand (even replicating Abra's signature bowing pose in "Killer Frost") and putting a grandiose presentation before Team Flash when arriving to Earth-1, all the while hiding his true intentions. Also, in the "Trial of the Flash" comic arc, Abra Kadabra used his futuristic technology to impersonate Eobard Thawne, whom Tom Cavanagh has also portrayed on The Flash; similarly, H.R. used futuristic technology to appear in the guise of Randolf Morgan. Additionally, Joe West noticed that H.R. has a "psychotic need to make other people like him no matter what", which is very reminiscent of Abra Kadabra's constant thirst for approval, applause and adoration. Notably, H.R.'s main target for fishing out approval ended up Wally West, whom Abra Kadabra is obsessed about as the greatest Flash, whose defeat would earn Abra unimaginable fame.
  • H.R. Wells switching his appearance with Iris West is another similarity to the "Trial of the Flash" comic arc, in which Iris's time-traveling consciousness possessed one of the (male) jurors of the trial, guiding him against the dangers of Abra Kadabra's plot.
  • Another point H.R. Wells and Kadabra have in common is that both are fugitives, being hunted down by agents from another time/earth because of their violation of time travelling rules.

See also

List Of Individuals He Nicknamed

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