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Henry Allen

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Real Name

Henry Paul Allen

Relatives

Nora Allen (wife), Barry Allen and Malcolm Thawne (sons) - see Allen Family for complete family tree

Universe

Earth-One

Base Of Operations

Fallville, Iowa

Characteristics

Gender

Male

Hair

Grey

Status

Citizenship

American

Marital Status

Married

Occupation

Doctor

First appearance

Flash Vol 1 126
(February, 1962)

History

Henry Allen was the husband of Nora Allen and father of Barry Allen and Malcolm Thawne. He was a doctor in Fallville, Iowa, for thirty years.^[1]

Henry's heart stopped when he and Nora were involved in a serious car accident. Although the motorist who was at fault, Jack Morgan, was able to revive him, Henry's astral form had left his physical body, and it was possessed by the Top. The villain posed as Henry for several weeks, with the ultimate goal of transferring his spirit to the body of Henry's superhero son. However, Barry feigned death, causing the Top to leave his father's body with no new host to go to, so that Henry's spirit could return to its rightful body.^[2]

Henry passed away shortly after his son perished in the first Crisis. He and Nora were buried next to Barry.^[3]

Notes

• Henry's middle name "Paul" is given on his grave in Flash Vol 2 #143, although Nora refers to him as "Thomas Henry Allen" in Flash #348.
• The Flash: Rebirth series introduced a major retcon to the story of Henry Allen. See Henry Allen (New Earth) for his history following this retcon.

See Also

• Discuss Henry Allen (Earth-One) on the forums
• Appearances of Henry Allen (Earth-One)
• Character Gallery: Henry Allen (Earth-One)
• Images featuring Henry Allen (Earth-One)

Links and References

• The Allens at Flash: Those Who Ride the Lightning
  

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