Barry Allen Returns After 23 Years

That was one long run – but in the end, it cheated death. In a move certain to be controversial, DC Comics has revived The Flash, Barry Allen. Allen died during the acclaimed Crisis On Infinite Earths storyline, sacrificing himself to save the multiverse.
The act saw Allen come to be referred to as “DC’s first official saint.” In a genre of writing where death is about as permanent as the common cold, Allen’s 23-year demise seemed destined to stick. DC had teased his return in storylines throughout that period but they were usually either temporary or a trick.
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