Why is Flash so fast?

The Flash is able to achieve such incredibly high speeds by tapping into something called the speedforce. The speedforce is a natural power that exists beyond space and time as we know it. Only by gaining access to this power is the Flash and other heroic speedsters able to run at such a rapid pace.
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What happens if Flash runs too fast?

In one of the most legendary deaths in comics history, Flash sacrifices himself to save the universe by running like he's never run before.
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Is the flash actually fast?

Quick Answer: Barry Allen may be known for his superspeed, but just how fast can he run? Unfortunately for fans, it's not quite the speed of light. According to The Flash, Allen's top speed is Mach 3.3, or 2,532 miles per hour.
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What is the Flash's fastest speed?

So Wally West (One of the many Flashes) in the comics. The fastest he has ever gone is supposedly 13 trillion times the speed of light from when he stopped a nuclear blast just as it went off (saw this calculation a while back). The speed of light being 186,282 miles per second.
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Can the flash go super slow?

The Flash's perception of space-time is highly fluid, while he is often shown speeding up his perceptions, it should be theoretically possible for him to slow down his perception of any particular moment in the same fashion.
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How Fast is the Flash?



Is Sonic faster than flash?

Sonic the Hedgehog's maximum running speed is listed as 3,840 miles per hour in Sonic Adventures DX. According to the 2014 Flash TV show, in the episode Trajectory, Barry Allen has a top speed of 2,532 miles per hour or Mach 3.3. Sonic is faster ... for now.
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Who's faster than The Flash?

Wally West is the Fastest Flash and is arguably the fastest being that has ever existed, as said by Max Mercury—and it has been remarked that Wally and Barry are the only two speedsters that were fast enough to even outrun death itself.
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What is the Flash's weakness?

The Flash is one of DC's most formidable heroes, but it turns out his biggest fear is slipping on a banana peel and rocketing himself into space.
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Can Flash run air?

So the question: Can The Flash fly? First thoughts: No. The speed of The Flash moving through the air is enough to cause some wackiness to happen.
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Who is the strongest speedster?

1. Barry Allen / The Flash.
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How fast can Godspeed run?

Like other speedsters, Godspeed can run up to 10 times the speed of light by entering the Speed Force.
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How strong is Barry Allen?

Dividing the speed of light by 80 reveals Barry Allen's top speed as The Flash to be roughly 8.3 million mph (13.5 million km/h ) or Mach 10,925. It's possible this is a measure of how fast Barry is without fully tapping the Speed Force, which he presumably did to protect Big Sir and himself in the aforementioned case.
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Who is faster flash or Quicksilver?

Amazingly, The Flash is way faster than anything Quicksilver has ever displayed in the comics thus far. Flash has moved so fast before that he can phase through solid objects, and can also create enough friction and momentum where he's able to throw lightning bolts at his foes.
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Is Goku faster than flash?

By being able to travel in a dimension where time has been eliminated, Dragon Ball's Goku proves that he is technically faster than even the Flash.
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Can The Flash beat Superman?

While Superman is invulnerable to speed attacks, exposure to Kryptonite will render him instantly powerless and level the playing field. That's the only real chance The Flash has for inflicting damage on Superman. In terms of weaknesses, this one is too close to call! Both heroes get a point.
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Why is Barry Allen so slow?

The Short Answer:

Because on television, he doesn't need to run at the speed of light for the television series to exist and tell compelling stories. He is only as fast as he needs to be. Right now, that is twice the speed of sound and it is perfect for storytelling with an ensemble cast.
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Can The Flash turn invisible?

The Flash, or any other speedster if they're fast enough, can in fact turn invisible. The Flash could be standing right next to you and you'd never know it. By vibrating at high speeds, the hero can phase out of sight, providing the impression that he's disappeared into thin air.
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How many punches can The Flash throw in a second?

If that's not enough, his increased speed and reaction time also gives him the ability to throw up to one billion punches per second. When combined, this makes The Flash one of the most formidable and dangerous members of the Justice League.
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Can The Flash heal himself?

As a result, Allen later finds that he can run at super-human speeds and possesses equally enhanced reflexes, senses, and healing.
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Can the Flash get drunk?

Despite Barry's inherent inability to get drunk (because his liver is the fastest liver alive, true story), he really turnt up and got blackout wasted in tonight's hilarious "Girls Night Out" episode thanks to Cisco (Carlos Valdes) creating some kind of super shot for his BFF's bachelor party.
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Who can beat Flash in a fight?

In a universe full of powerful superheroes and gods, Black Widow stands out as one of the most formidable assassins even without possessing any superpowers. Her intense training in the infamous Red Room brings her at par with other superheroes.
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WHY IS Zoom faster than flash?

Unlike his appearance on The Flash would have you believe, Zoom has no connection to the Speed Force; in fact, he has no speed powers at all, only the ability to alter time relative to himself. This power gives him the appearance of traveling at super speeds, though in reality, he is simply slowing everyone else down.
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Why is savitar so fast?

The suit gives its wearer speed as the wearer gives off static electricity. Tracy Brand theorized that Savitar gives off so much speed and power when he runs that the suit protects him and keeps it from overwhelming him.
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Is Shazam faster than flash?

Shazam can fly at the speed of light, which makes him faster than almost any other hero, but both Barry Allen and Wally West are able to move at speeds faster than light, meaning that while they would have to push themselves, at least two Flashes are faster than Shazam.
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