20 DC Characters Who Could Yet Appear In Arrow And The Flash

6. Bart Allen

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With the powers that be talking up the prospect of more speedsters for Season 2 of The Flash, the most likely options appear to be either Bart Allen or Wally West.

Bart is the grandson of Barry Allen and has appeared in various forms, including as a sidekick to Wally West’s Flash and also even taking on the moniker of The Flash himself.

With time-travel now a “thing” in The CW’s Flash show, that opens up the possibility for Bart Allen to come crashing into the world of Barry and Co.

One part of Bart’s backstory is that super-speed caused him to grow too quickly, resulting in his parents going back in time to try and find a cure to halt his growth. Given S.T.A.R. Labs’ inclusion in The Flash, there could definitely be an angle to work this element of Bart’s story into the show.

The big question there, though, is what sort of state S.T.A.R. Labs will be in by the time Season 2 of The Flash rolls around.

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