In Popular Culture
Numerous references to the Flash are presented on the television show The Big Bang Theory. A particular reference is main character's Sheldon Cooper's Flash t-shirt, which has become a staple of merchandise clothing.
The false name Barry Allen is used by character of Frank Abagnale, Jr. in the movie "Catch Me If You Can".
The first appearance of The Flash is one of the most valuable comic books in the world. In 2006, a near-pristine copy of Flash Comics #1 was sold in a Heritage Auction for $273,125. The same book was then sold privately for $450,000 in 2010.
Renan Kanbay wears a Flash costume while playing Carrie, the manager of a comic book store, in Joe Lipari's Dream Job (short film) (2011)
The band Jim's Big Ego wrote the song "The Ballad of Barry Allen" detailing the hardship having to watch time moving so slowly from the perspective of Allen. The frontman of the band, Jim Infantino is the nephew of Flash artist Carmine Infantino
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