Grant Gustin revealed in full costume as 'The Flash'

The brand new fastest man alive has arrived —and he’s all dressed up for the occasion!

 

After being introduced in two episodes of the currently ongoing second season of the DC Entertainment TV Show “Arrow”, The CW is ready to send more waves across the world by introducing Grant Gustin in full costume as Barry Allen, a.k.a. The Flash! 

 

After first revealing a close-up head shot of Gustin as the Scarlet Speedster at the end of February, the studio has released the first full look of the suit, which will be appearing in the upcoming spin-off superhero TV Series:

 

In the official press release by DC Comics, Flash pilot director and executive producer David Nutter expressed his enthusiasm for the reveal:

 

“ I hope the fans who treasure the character are as excited as we are by what costume designer Colleen Altwood has achieved with this latest version of The Flash’s iconic suit.”

 

While largely remaining faithful to the traditional look seen in the pages of DC Comics, the new Flash suit has several noticeable unique features that make it stand out from its comic book counterpart. The costume is a darker shade of red, and is somewhat reminiscent of the color scheme seen in the 1990’s Flash TV Series, where John Wesley Shipp portrayed the iconic hero. The earpiece on each side of the cowl has changed as well, looking very similar to the iconic symbol of the scarlet speedster embedded in his chest.

Topping that all off is the overall design of the suit, which leans towards utilizing existing fabric and material compared to the spandex and “larger-than-life” look of the costume seen in the comics. This may be a nod to Barry Allen’s background as a scientist, which was showcased a little when he left a parting gift to Stephen Amell’s Oliver Queen in “Arrow” by designing the character’s “domino mask”.

 

Based on the Silver Age version of the character that first appeared in Showcase #4 in October 1956, Barry Allen/ The Flash was created by writers Robert Kanigher and John Broome and illustrator Carmine Infantino, and remains one of the most iconic heroes of DC Comics’ rich history.



The new TV Series is developed by Arrow showrunners Greg Berlantu and Andrew Kreisberg, as well as DC Comics’ Chief Creative Officer and legendary writer Geoff Johns, who brought Barry back from the dead in the 2009 miniseries The Flash: Rebirth. Production for the show is currently ongoing, with casting naming Jesse L. Martin as Detective West, Rick Cosnett as Eddie Thawne, and Candice Patton portraying Iris West. Original Flash actor himself John Wesley Shipp is also set to appear in the show, though the role hasn’t been specified yet as of this time.

 

The Flash remains in contention for a spot in the 2014-2015 scheduled for The CW, with a pilot episode to air sometime at the end of this year. — TJD, GMA News