The Flash, specifically Barry Allen, was deputized as a Blue Lantern.
The Flash's Role as a Blue Lantern
During a universe-spanning crisis, the iconic speedster Barry Allen, known as the Flash, briefly wielded the power of a Blue Lantern. This significant event occurred while Earth was under siege by the devastating forces of the Black Lanterns. His induction into the Blue Lantern Corps was crucial in the fight against the encroaching darkness.
The activation of his Blue Lantern ring was a direct intervention by Ganthet, one of the Guardians of the Universe, who sought to rally new forces of hope against the overwhelming power of death. Barry Allen found himself under the tutelage of Saint Walker, the compassionate and steadfast first Blue Lantern, who guided him in understanding and utilizing the ring's unique abilities.
Key Details of Barry Allen's Blue Lantern Affiliation
- Identity: Barry Allen (The Flash)
- Lantern Corps: Blue Lantern Corps
- Emotion Wielded: Hope
- Initiation: Deputized by Ganthet, a Guardian of the Universe.
- Mentor: Saint Walker, the progenitor of the Blue Lantern Corps.
- Context: Activated during the battle against the Black Lanterns on Earth.
Barry Allen's time as a Blue Lantern exemplified the core tenets of the corps: inspiring hope and empowering willpower. His unwavering spirit and commitment to justice made him a natural fit for the ring, even if his tenure was temporary.
Notable Actions as a Blue Lantern
While serving as a Blue Lantern, Barry Allen's powers of hope played a critical role in crucial moments. One particular instance highlighted his newfound capabilities:
- Rescue of Bart Allen: Under Saint Walker's direct guidance, Barry Allen successfully rescued Bart Allen (another speedster and his grandson) from the grasp of the Black Lanterns, demonstrating the Blue Lanterns' ability to counteract and even purify the influence of the Black Lantern rings. This act underscored the power of hope in overcoming despair and death.
Understanding the Blue Lantern Corps
The Blue Lantern Corps harnesses the emotional energy of hope. Their rings are powered by this profound emotion, allowing them to project energy constructs, fly, and often amplify the power of Green Lanterns while dampening the effects of fear-based Lanterns (like the Sinestro Corps) and greed-based Lanterns. They are typically pacifists who inspire rather than directly confront, but when pushed, their light of hope can be a formidable weapon against forces of despair and evil.
Their oath, "In fearful day, in raging night, with hearts full proud, our souls ignite, when all seems lost in the War of Light, look to the stars, for hope burns bright!", encapsulates their mission to bring solace and courage to a struggling universe. Barry Allen's brief but impactful service as a Blue Lantern remains a testament to his enduring spirit of hope.
