Starfish from outer space

Unnamed
Biological Information
Status	Unknown
Universe Information
Home universe	Earth-1

"How was Blue Valley?"

"Oh. Self-reflection and a battle with a starfish from outer space gives you perspective."

—Barry Allen and Wally West^[src]

An unnamed creature described as a starfish-like being from beyond Earth was defeated by Wally West/Kid Flash when it tried to invade Blue Valley.

History

In fall 2017, the alien starfish tried to invade the city of Blue Valley on Earth. However, Wally West aka Kid Flash battled it, emerging alive from their confrontation. The starfish reappeared in Blue Valley around February 1, 2018.

Powers and abilities

Powers

• Starfish physiology: The alien invader had the physical appearance of a starfish.
  • Space travel: The alien invader had the power to travel through outer space.

Appearances

The Flash

Season 4

• "Therefore I Am" (mentioned)
• "Subject 9" (mentioned)

Trivia

• It is unclear if this is the same species as the Psychic starfish from Earth-26.

Behind the scenes

• This character is an allusion to Starro, who in the DC comics is a space invader that has the appearance of a giant starfish and the powers of mind control. It is a recurrent enemy of the Justice League, most well known as the first enemy faced by a united League. Starro is also alluded in 2 episodes of Arrowverse shows:

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    Cooper Seldon's starfish shirt.

    In the Arrow episode "The Secret Origin of Felicity Smoak" from Season 4, Cooper Seldon's shirt when being arrested depicts a being with a striking resemblance to Starro.
  • In The Flash Season 6 episode "The Exorcism of Nash Wells", Harrison Nash Wells mentions that a Psychic starfish tried to invade Earth-26.