Iris West-Allen is a major character of the DC comics superhero, The Flash and is the main love interest and Wife of Barry Allen. She is also the sister of Wally West, the first Kid Flash and grandmother of Bart Allen.
Biography[]
Iris is a reporter in Central City. She was killed by Reverse Flash later on. It is then revealed that Iris was originally from the 30th century and her death wouldn't be permanent due to a time paradox that compelled her parents to put her conciousness into a new body.
In Other Media[]
The Flash[]
DC Extended Universe[]
Barry encounters Iris shortly before being recruited into the Justice League. The two only meet briefly, but there's an instant attraction between them. When Iris is nearly killed in a collision, Barry uses his super speed to come to her rescue. Iris gets a brief glimspe of her rescuer before he disappears.
Romances[]
Barry Allen[]
Barry and Iris
Barry and Iris have had a long-standing relationship during his time as the Flash. She was unaware of Barry's double life until they were married. When Iris is brough back to life, Iris and Barry live together in the 30th century. After Barry is sucked into the timestream following Crisis on Infinite Earths, Iris disappears from the comics for awhile. When Iris was possessed by the Anti-Life Equation, it was Barry's kiss that brought her back.
Captain Cold[]
In Flashpoint, Captain Cold is the hero of Central City and Iris is attracted to him. Captain Cold only sees Iris as a prize and was planning on skipping the country with Iris in tow. When Iris found out that Captain Cold had killed Wally West, she overcame her attraction to him and killed him wih his freeze gun.




