Iris West
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Iris West-Allen is a fictional character, a supporting character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She has been the main love interest and later wife of Barry Allen, the alter ego of the Silver Age version of the superhero The Flash, and the aunt and grandmother, respectively, of the Modern Age variations of the characters Wally West and Bart Allen.[1]
Iris West-Allen | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | DC Comics |
First appearance | Showcase #4 (October 1956) |
Created by | Robert Kanigher Carmine Infantino |
In-story information | |
Full name | Iris Ann West-Allen |
Species | Metahuman[citation needed] |
Team affiliations | Galaxy Broadcasting System Central City Picture News |
Supporting character of | The Flash |
On television, she has appeared in various adaptations in other media; the character has been portrayed by Paula Marshall in the 1990 CBS television series and by Candice Patton in the 2014 The CW television series along with appearances in other Arrowverse shows. In the DC Extended Universe feature films, she was portrayed by Kiersey Clemons in Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) and The Flash (2023).