Wells the Grey

"It is I! Wells the Grey!"

—Wells the Grey introducing himself to the Council of Wells^[src]

Wells the Grey is a resident from Earth-13 who may or may not be a user of magic.^[1]

Biography

Wells the Grey accidentally connected to a meeting for the Council of Wells. Just as he introduced himself, he was disconnected from the meeting by Harry Wells.^[2]

Sometime later, Wells the Grey traveled to Earth-1 and hijacked Cisco Ramon's blog, writing a post before encrypting what he'd written with a spell of permanence, which Cisco insisted was actually a complex virus and not actual magic.^[1]

Powers and abilities

Powers

• Magic (presumed): According to Wells the Grey, he's an expert sorcerer, specializing in different schools of magic and various incantations.^[1]
  • Alchemy: According to Wells the Grey, the Council of Wells sought him out for his proficiency in alchemy.^[1]
  • Necromancy: Wells the Grey studied this school of magic at the Wizarding School of Business & Necromancy.^[1]
• "Techno-magic" powers (presumed): While Wells the Grey considers all of his powers magical in nature, they may appear as a product of technology to denizens of other universes, an inverse to Abra Kadabra's futuristic techno-magic.
  • Spell of permanence: Wells the Grey explains that he used a simple incantation to cast a spell of permanence on his text, making it impossible to delete. According to Cisco Ramon, the spell is actually a virus that he is unable to encrypt, being forced to leave Wells the Grey's post in place.^[1]
• Interdimensional travel: Wells the Grey travelled from Earth-13 to Earth-1.^[1]

Abilities

• Genius-level intellect/Business acumen/Various sciences: Wells the Grey is not only an accomplished sorcerer and businessman, but was able to access the multiverse's Council of Wells transmissions, despite his own world being seemingly less developed in technology. Additionally, according to Wells the Grey, he was contacted for his expert knowledge in various sciences.^[1] Wells the Grey studied business at the Wizarding School of Business & Necromancy, his acumen allowing him to allocate funds for a comfortable life in his mystic cave, which was envied by Claus of the North.^[1]
  • Hacking: Wells the Grey was able to hack Cisco Ramon's blog.^[1]
• Lutenist: Wells the Grey has mentioned practicing with his lute.^[1]

Appearances

The Flash

Season 4

• "When Harry Met Harry..." (hologram)

Season 6

• "A Flash of the Lightning" (name seen on a map)

The Chronicles of Cisco

• Post 66 "Wells the Grey"

Trivia

• Wells the Grey's supposed use of magic to create a computer virus is similar to Ramsey Deacon's use of his meta-human powers to create computer viruses via his mutant genetic code.

Behind the scenes

• Wells the Grey is a homage to Gandalf the Grey from The Lord of the Rings franchise.

References

1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10} Post 66 "Wells the Grey"
2. ↑ "When Harry Met Harry..."