The CW has released an official image ofJordan Fisheras Bart Allen aka Impulse in the latest season ofThe Flash. The fan-favorite character first appeared in set photos a few weeks back for the 150th episode of the long-running superhero series.
Fisher sports the red and white threads in quite the “crash” manner, as Bart would say. The official look replicates a recent cover of theJoshua Williamson-written The Flash comic series that featured the long-awaited return of the character. His introduction into the television show will also pull directly from that same comic run as the young speedster travels to the present timeline to assist the Flash team against Godspeed. In fact, Season 7 has been adapting several storylines from Williamson’s run, most recently including the birth of several different types of forces. The turnaround from comic to live-action adaptation is an unparalleled effort fromThe Flashteam.
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Resemblance to the source material aside, this version of Bart Allen carries an important distinction from his comic counterpart. In a controversial twist, Fisher will act as the scarlet speedster’s son instead of his grandson. But this isn’t the only time a live-action project has changed his backstory significantly. Impulse made his first live-action appearance in Smallville played byKyle Gallner; however, the series grounded him in the primary timeline and removed Barry Allen altogether. The character also appeared in the animated showYoung Justice, where he took up the mantle of Kid Flash after the death of Wally West.
JoiningThe Flashas a fan-favorite character, especially one normally portrayed younger, makes his first superhero role no easy task by any means. However, Fisher is no stranger to appearing in productions with strong fanbases. After making a splashon Broadway with roles in Dear Evan Hansen and Hamilton, as well as live versions of musicals such asGreaseandRent, Fisher has been sinking his teeth into roles behind the screen, with his latest efforts being Netflix’sTo All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love YouandWork It.
The seventh season ofThe Flashpremiered on March 2, with new episodes airing every Tuesday on The CW. Check out the official image below:
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