Screen Rant

  • Did Barry Allen become the Negative Flash in the latest episode of The Flash? 1 / 8

    Grant Gustin as The Flash Multiverse Map Vertical

  • In the comics, Barry Allen briefly absorbed the Negative Speed Force. 2 / 8

  • This is the destructive flip-side of the Speed Force that empowers the Reverse Flash. 3 / 8

    Reverse Flash Vertical

  • This made Barry's powers destructive, until the Negative Speed Force was absorbed by Meena Dhawan. 4 / 8

    Negative Flash Meena Dhawan vertical

  • The latest episode of The Flash saw Barry in a battle with the villain Bloodwork. 5 / 8

  • Bloodwork infected Barry Allen in a way that enabled him to take over Barry's body. 6 / 8

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  • Many thought Barry became the Negative Flash, because his lightning turned black after being possessed. 7 / 8

    The Flash Negative Flash vertical

  • This isn't possible, however, since Barry isn't tapping the Negative Speed Force - he's just mind-controlled. 8 / 8

    The Flash Villain Bloodwork Vertical