Yes, folks in the post-FLASHPOINT world, Barry Allen has not only never dated Iris West, but hes dating someone else entirely in issue #1! And that someone is
his longtime coworker Patty Spivot!
If that upsets you, sorry about that. But I make no apologies for opening up a traditional storytelling avenue with our heros romantic life, something thats been shut closed for a very long time now. This is no indictment of marriage. Im a married man and wouldnt trade it for anything. But in the realm of fiction, I feel strongly that this change to Barry opens up fresh, new creative directions and exciting new storylines.
But dont fretIris West remains an active supporting cast member. And a wonderfully entertaining one, at that! Who else could possibly hit up Barry for anonymous crime-story tips to fill her blog on the Central City Citizens website? No one but the go-getter Iris could consume so much caffeine and live to tell about it.
In Flashpoint #1, we saw Barry Allen recreate the whole of reality merging DCU, Wildstorm and DC Vertigo creating a new reality. But why does he seem to have created one without his wife or his nephew and fellow Flash, Wally West?
And who knows, maybe someday well have the opportunity to see why Barry and Iris fell in love in the first place. Or maybe not! Stay tuned I can assure you Barrys love life will never, ever be boring!