His name is Barry Allen and, let`s be honest, even if you don`t read comic books on the regular, you probably know how this story goes. Grant Gustin has been starring in the origin story of Barry Allen on CW`s The Flash for five seasons now. Sure, he may not be Superman or Batman in terms of instant cultural recognition but Barry Allen`s story is definitely climbing that ladder.But don`t be so quick to take it all for granted no matter how well versed in Barry`s beginnings you may be, especially in 2019, when the Scarlet Speedster is getting his very own Year One story for DC Comics, courtesy of writer Josh Williamson and artist Howard Porter.For the uninitiated, `Year One` stories have become a tradition in the pantheon of DC`s heroes after Frank Miller and Dave Mazzucchelli revamped Bruce Wayne`s earliest days as a crime fighter in Batman: Year One back in 1987. Since then, various characters from around the DCU have been given the Year One treatment--some multiple times--in order to expand on their historical foundations within the continuity, however the continuity stands at the given moment. Year One stories can sometimes reiterate origins, add new characters into the mix, uncover new information, or put new twists on big transitional periods in a character`s past. Wally West , fan favorite Flash of the 90s and early 00s, received his own Year One treatment prior to the New 52 relaunch of DC`s universe back in the 90s, but Barry`s early life has been left free to explore.So, what does that actually mean? GameSpot sat down with Josh Williamson to find out exactly what Flash: Year One has in store.Flash: Year One cover by Howard Porter`Everyone thinks they know the story but--well--let`s just say there`s something that happens in the early days of [Barry`s time as the Flash] that Barry never talks about,` Williamson teased. `There`s going to be some twists and turns. It gets really nutty--there`s a lot going on that people are not going to expect.`And make no ...
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