Kid Flash (Bar Torr) Timeline
This timeline is designed to detail the exploits of Kid Flash (Bar Torr) throughout different eras of comic book history. These summaries are here to help make reading about Kid Flash easier. For more information regarding our timeline project, see our about page here.
This timeline is heavily based on our “Kid Flash (Bar Torr) Reading Order“. Non-indented sections correspond with Kid Flash’s “Essential” storyline while indented sections correspond with his “Extra” storyline. Make sure to check out our reading order here for more information.
New 52
With the beginning of the New 52, a new version of Kid Flash was soon introduced. Though this version of Kid Flash shares a number of similarities with Bart Allen, it is eventually made clear that this is a different character with a different backstory. The majority of this Kid Flash’s time is spent as a member of the Teen Titans.
Also be sure to view the New 52 era of our “Kid Flash (Bar Torr) Reading Order“.
Teen Titans: It’s Our Right to Fight
Kid Flash is a new superhero trying to make a name for himself. However, when he tries to help firefighters put out a housefire, he accidently makes the situation worse and is knocked unconscious. When he wakes up, he is in the custody of N.O.W.H.E.R.E., a clandestine organization that has recently been kidnapping teenaged metahumans.
Eventually, Kid Flash is able to break out of his cell. On his search for an exit, he discovers Solstice (Timeline), a metahuman and fellow prisoner. The two escape the facility together and, thanks to Danny the Street, are teleported to Red Robin’s apartment in New York City.
While there, they meet Robin’s teammates and learn about their mission. The group is dedicated to stopping N.O.W.H.E.R.E. from abducting more teenagers, a venture that Kid Flash and Solstice (Timeline) are eager to help with. In addition, it is revealed that Kid Flash has no memory beyond the past six months and has no idea how he got his powers.
Soon after, the entire group, now going by the “Teen Titans”, is thrust into battle against Superboy, who has been sent by N.O.W.H.E.R.E. to capture them. Superboy defeats them all and destabilizes Kid Flash’s molecules. However, after talking to Solstice (Timeline), Superboy abandons his mission and leaves the Teen Titans alone. They then receive help from Static Shock, who gives Kid Flash a new suit that allows his molecules to stabilize again.
After taking a moment to regroup, the Teen Titans learn that N.O.W.H.E.R.E. has recaptured the rogue Superboy and is planning to kill him. Red Robin convinces the rest of the team to save him and they all storm N.O.W.H.E.R.E.’s base. Though they are initially successful, the group is eventually stopped by Harvest, the leader of N.O.W.H.E.R.E.
Throughout this storyline, Kid Flash and Solstice develop a flirtatious relationship. In addition, Kid Flash begins having strange memories pop into his head.
This storyline extends through issues #1-7 of Teen Titans Vol. 4. These issues are collected in Teen Titans Vol. 1: It’s Our Right to Fight (Review).
The Culling
Kid Flash and the rest of the Teen Titans are now prisoners of N.O.W.H.E.R.E. They are each tortured by a metahuman named Omen, who has the power to look into their darkest secrets. Once Omen is done torturing everyone, they are teleported to the Colony.
They quickly learn that the Colony is an underground location where teen metahumans are pitted against one another in a vicious battle royale. The winner becomes a Ravager, one of Harvest’s elite soldiers; the losers die. The Teen Titans team up with the Legion Lost (Timeline) to free the teen metahumans and battle Harvest. Though they are unable to defeat Harvest in a fight, they are able to start a cave-in that destroys the Colony.
Before the battle ends, one member of Legion Lost (Timeline) recognizes Kid Flash. He claims that Kid Flash is some sort of criminal but is knocked unconscious before elaborating.
Kid Flash’s involvement in this storyline extends through issues #8-9 of Teen Titans Vol. 4, Annual #1 of Teen Titans Vol. 4, issue #9 of Superboy Vol. 6, and issue #9 of Legion Lost Vol. 2. These issues are collected in The Culling: Rise of the Ravagers (Review) (Reading Order).
Teen Titans: Saur Feelings
After escaping the Colony, the Teen Titans wind up on a tropical island that is filled with dinosaurs. After dealing with the dinosaurs, they all take a moment to regroup. While resting, Kid Flash and Solstice (Timeline) flirt more and even share a quick kiss.
Eventually, the group discovers that Danny the Street is on this island with them. Danny uses the rest of his power to send the Teen Titans back to New York City.
This story is told in issue #10 of Teen Titans Vol. 4. This issue is collected in Teen Titans Vol. 2: The Culling (Review)..
Teen Titans: When Dinosaurs Walked The Earth (That Would Be Today)
Kid Flash is back in New York City when he discovers that some dinosaurs escaped the island and are now in the city with him. One of these dinosaurs is humanoid and is able to talk. This dinosaur plans on taking over the world and reclaiming it for his kind. He is initially stopped by Kid Flash but claims he will continue with his plans. However, this plotline is never continued.
This story is told in issue #12 of DC Universe Presents Vol. 1. This issue is collected in Teen Titans Vol. 2: The Culling (Review).
Teen Titans: The Origin of Wonder Girl
The Teen Titans have barely returned home when their headquarters is trashed by a villain. Wonder Girl is able to fight the villain off but her armor starts to malfunction. She ends up being completely overtaken by the armor and fights most of the Titans. Robin and Superboy take her away to help her regain control.
Meanwhile, Kid Flash and Bunker spend some time hanging out and having fun. Kid Flash admits that he likes Solstice (Timeline). Eventually, Wonder Girl and the others return and the team is back together again. However, they quickly discover that Red Robin has been kidnapped.
Kid Flash’s involvement in this storyline extends through issues #11, #12, and #14 of Teen Titans Vol. 4. These issues are collected in Teen Titans Vol. 2: The Culling (Review).
Teen Titans: Death of the Family
Desperate to find Red Robin, the Teen Titans go to Gotham City and reach out to the only contact he left them, Batgirl. She explains that the Joker has plunged the city into chaos and is likely to have taken Red Robin as well. She also gives them a list of locations where he might be found.
While searching these locations, Kid Flash accidentally kicks up a powder that Joker laid on the ground earlier. The powder causes a group of normal citizens to go crazy and begin attacking the Teen Titans. They are almost overwhelmed when Starfire (Timeline) and Arsenal (Timeline) show up and provide some help. Together, they are able to find an antidote to Joker’s toxin and save the people.
After the Joker is dealt with, Red Robin is able to regroup with the rest of the Titans. Though he initially believes they will be mad at him for endangering their lives, they are simply happy he is alright. Red Robin then brings them all to a massive yacht, which he says is their new headquarters. They are all excited about their new living situation and are ready to face the future.
At the very end of the night, Red Robin comes to talk to Solstice (Timeline). At first, their conversation is friendly but the two end up kissing, despite Solstice’s feelings for Kid Flash. Red Robin then leaves Solstice and visits Wonder Girl, who he also kisses. In another dimension, it is made clear that Red Robin’s actions are being influenced by the villainous Trigon, though the team is unaware of his influence.
This storyline extends through issues #15-16 of Teen Titans Vol. 4 and issue #16 of Red Hood and the Outlaws Vol. 1. These issues are collected in Teen Titans Vol. 3: Death of the Family (Review).
Teen Titans: Light and Dark
Red Robin lies to the rest of the Teen Titans to get them to agree to a mission against the Suicide Squad. The mission gets Amanda Waller to leave the Titans alone but creates some distrust in Robin’s leadership.
Shortly after recovering from this mission, the Teen Titans enter a battle against the demon overlord Trigon, who has sent his sons to begin an invasion of Earth. The Titans are able to beat his sons thanks, in part, to Raven, Trigon’s daughter. She has rebelled against her father and works with the Titans to fight his forces, bringing Beast Boy to help as well.
With his sons defeated, Trigon enters the battle himself. He takes over the minds of most of the team but Red Robin, Raven, and Beast Boy are able to overpower him.
In the aftermath, the Teen Titans agree to allow Raven and Beast Boy to join their team. However, Raven casually mentions that Trigon’s influence caused Red Robin to kiss Solstice (Timeline), something Kid Flash did not know. He barricades himself in his room out of anger, refusing to talk to anyone. While there, a portal opens up and someone from the future tries to grab Kid Flash and take him away.
This storyline extends through issues #18-22 of Teen Titans Vol. 4. These issues are collected in Teen Titans Vol. 4: Light and Dark (Review).
Teen Titans: Hello, I Must Be Going!
Kid Flash is nearly pulled into the future by unknown assailants but, with the help of his friends, he is able to break free. He explains to them that he believes he did something wrong and that this is why people are after him, however he cannot remember what he did. All of the Titans then agree to table the issue and simply take a break.
After this happens, Kid Flash and Solstice talk. They both share their fears and frustrations and end up reconciling.
All of the Titans are then brought together for an announcement from Bunker. His boyfriend just woke up out of his coma and Bunker has decided to temporarily leave the Titans to go see him. Beast Boy also leaves, to make sure that Bunker is able to make it home alright.
This story is told in issue #23 of Teen Titans Vol. 4. This issue is collected in Teen Titans Vol. 4: Light and Dark (Review).
Forever Evil
The Justice League (Timeline) is gone and, in their place, an evil version of the League has risen. This evil League has revealed the identity of Nightwing and has effectively declared war on superheroes.
In response, the Teen Titans try to fight them. However, the evil version of the Flash uses his connection to the Speed Force to destabilize Kid Flash’s connection to the present. This opens up a vortex that absorbs all of the Titans.
Kid Flash’s role in this storyline extends through issues #1-2 of Forever Evil Vol. 1. These issues are collected in Forever Evil (Review).
Teen Titans: Caught Up In Circles
As a result of their battle in Forever Evil (Review), the Teen Titans are sent hurtling through the timestream. Kid Flash and Solstice (Timeline) end up at some time in the future, where they run into Kid Flash before he was sent into the present. This Kid Flash is plotting an attack on an unknown enemy, which will result in a number of casualties. The present Kid Flash tries to talk him out of it but he and Solstice are pulled back into the timestream.
This storyline extends through issue #24 and annual #2 of Teen Tians Vol. 4. These issues are collected in Teen Titans Vol. 5: The Trial of Kid Flash (Review).
Teen Titans: The Trial of Kid Flash
All of the Teen Titans end up at the same point in the future. Soon after arriving, the police of the future show up and take Kid Flash into custody.
They explain that Kid Flash is actually Bar Torr, a deadly criminal. As part of the case against him, the government had wiped his mind and sent him into the past.
While giving Bar back his memories, his history is revealed. He grew up under a tyrannical government where his parents were killed. His life only got worse from there as he was separated from his sister and ended up running dangerous missions through space just to stay alive. During these missions, he accidently was given his speed powers. He used his powers to start a bloody rebellion against the government. He waged this war until his sister, now a government agent, was harmed in one of his battles. After this happened, he turned himself in and submitted to the government’s trial.
However, it turns out that the trial was actually part of Bar’s rebellion. The high-profile hearing brought a number of government leaders together, giving Bar’s rebels the perfect opportunity to attack. A massive battle erupts and the Teen Titans try to save as many people as they can. While they do that, Bar leads his rebels in battle, until his sister arrives and begins to talk to him. She convinces him to truly abandon his cause, which he does.
In the aftermath, Bar is given a life sentence on a prison planet. Before he is able to leave, Solstice (Timeline) declares her love for him and decides to join him in his sentencing. The two say goodbye to their friends and are condemned to a life in prison.
This storyline extends through issues #25-30 of Teen Tians Vol. 4. These issues are collected in Teen Titans Vol. 5: The Trial of Kid Flash (Review).
Teen Titans: Be Careful What You Wish For
On the prison planet, Kid Flash and Solstice (Timeline) are in a constant fight for their lives. Solstice feels overwhelmed by the situation but Kid Flash assures her that they will somehow fix their new world and finally find peace.
This story is told in annual #3 of Teen Tians Vol. 4. This issue is collected in Teen Titans Vol. 5: The Trial of Kid Flash (Review).
Teen Titans: Rogue Targets
At some point in time, Bar Torr’s powers pulled him back into the timestream, dropping him off in the present. He then joins the Elite, a group of young metahumans working for S.T.A.R. Labs under the direction of Manchester Black. This group is sent to fight Superboy, who is currently a fugitive hiding with the Teen Titans. Upon finding Superboy and the Titans, Bar reveals that he blames Red Robin for leaving himself and Solstice (Timeline) in the future, despite asking to be left there. The two groups fight and the Teen Titans escape.
Later on, Kid Flash and Wonder Girl, who is also part of the Elite, run into Red Robin and Superboy again. Though they are initially hostile toward each other, they are convinced to reconcile after being tossed into a shared illusion. The illusion was cast by Harvest, who convinces Superboy to teleport away with him.
After this happens, Kid Flash and Wonder Girl discover that Manchester Black was using everyone in the Elite, so they turn against him. After making this discover, it seems that they informally rejoin the Titans. Everything seems fine until a mysterious being, going by the name Alpha Centurion, shows up and proclaims that the Titans are all under arrest.
Bar Torr’s role in this storyline extends through issues #9-13 of Teen Titans Vol. 5. These issues are collected in Teen Titans Vol. 2: Rogue Targets (Review).
Teen Titans: The Sum of its Parts
Bar Torr and the rest of the Teen Titans quickly break out of their imprisonment. They go on the run after this and end up in Gotham City. There they are forced to stop Professor Pyg from experimenting on people.
After this, the Titans are attacked by aliens, who have come for Chimera, one of the Titans’ newest members. The incident reminds Bar that he left Solstice (Timeline) in the future, so he leaves the Titans a note explaining that he has gone looking for a way to save her.
Bar Torr’s role in this storyline extends through issues #14-16 of Teen Titans Vol. 5. These issues are collected in Teen Titans Vol. 3: The Sum of Its Parts (Review).
Rebirth
Besides a few cameos and flashbacks, Kid Flash (Bar Torr) has yet to appear in the Rebirth era of DC Comics.