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The Flash Sourcebook

Final Draft Manuscript by Christopher McGlothlin, M.Ed.

The Flash I

REAL NAME: Jason “Jay” Peter Garrick

OCCUPATION: Former research scientist

BASE OF OPERATIONS: Keystone City, Kansas

HEIGHT: 5'11"

WEIGHT: 179 pounds

EYES: Blue

HAIR: Brown (now graying)

RACE: Human

TECH LEVEL: Modern (1)

While attending Keystone City’s Midwestern University in 1938, Jay Garrick gained

super-speed after an accidental exposure to the fumes of irradiated water. Inspired by pulp hero

Whip Whirlwind, Garrick developed his own co stumed identity, calling himself the Flash. On his

first case, he rescued fellow student Joan Williams’s kidnapped father from the clutches of

gangsters.

Throughout the 1940s, Joan was the Flash’s girlfriend, his crime-fighting partner, and the

only one privy to his secret identity. Later, as the Flash’s fame grew, so did his affiliations:

Garrick was a founding member of the Justice Society of America and worked with the All-Star

Squadron during World War II. Through these teams, Garrick met his best friend, Alan Scott (the

Golden Age Green Lantern), and became well acquainted with his fellow speedsters Johnny Quick

and Quicksilver (later known as Max Mercury). Less able help for the speedster came in the

form of three bumbling assist ants, Winky, Blinky, and Noddy.

The Flash also developed a cabal of regular opponents. The greatest of these were the

Fiddler, the Shade, and the original Thinker, each of whom battled the speedster into the present

era. Other recurrent Flash foes included the original Turtle, the first Star Sapphire, the villainous

Thorn, the malicious Rag Doll, and the evil speedster Rival.

A combination of factors, including his marriage to Joan and the disbanding of the JSA,

led to the Flash’s retirement in 1950. Using money earned from his many scientific patents,

Garrick purchased Keystone Research Laborat ories. For the next few years, he occupied his t ime

with business and scientific research.

In 1956, the Flash’s three greatest foes suspended Keystone City in time, co mpletely

erasing it from the outside world’s memories. They then robbed the city at will. Twelve years ago,

the second Flash (Barry Allen) intervened to restore Keystone to its normal state. The younger

hero then helped his predecessor defeat the villainous trio.

Free again, Garrick resumed crime fighting on a semi-ret ired basis (often teaming wit h his

successor). He later joined the JSA when it reunited. One of the team’s modern cases led to

Garrick’s imprisonment in a different dimension, fighting the forces of Ragnarok (the judgment

day of Norse mythology) for a time. Yet another heir to his mantle welcomed his return, and Jay

became a sort of “substitute grandfather” to the third Flash, Wally West.

Thanks to his connection to the Speed Force, Garrick remains surprisingly vital for a man

of his years. While not as active a crime fighter as he once was, the original Flash is ever-ready if

he’s needed by the current generation of costumed heroes.

RECENTLY: Garrick still watches over Keystone City, assisting Wally West whenever the cause

arises. However, he now devotes most of his time as the Flash to the new JSA, alongside whom

he has fought several of his enemies—even some once believed dead, such as the Thinker and

Rival.

The Flash I

Reflexes 3D: Brawling 7D (clothesline, disarm, spin attack +1D each), dodge 8D

Coordination 3D: Catch 9D, thrown weapons 5D (helmet +3D)

Physique 2D: Running 10D

Knowledge 3D: Criminology 4D, research 5D (speed reading +3D), scholar 5D, science 5D

Perception 2D: Engineering 5D, invent 5D, kn ow-how ( Speed Manipulatio n) 10D, repair 5D,

search 8D, streetwise (Keystone Cit y) 7D

Presence 3D: Charm 5D, command 5D, disguise (blurring facial feature s) 7D, persuasion 7D,

willpower 7D

ADVANTAGES/DISADVANTAGES: Ally (JSA) –20D, Ally (Flash III, Jesse Quick, Max

Mercury, Impulse) –8D each, Charismatic –3D, Courage –2D, Fast Reactions –4D, Leadership

Ability –2D; Age: Old +9D, Dependant (Joan Williams-Garrick) +1D, Enemy (the Fiddler, the

Shade, the Thinker) +3D each, Enemy (Injustice Society of the World) +5D.

SPEED: 30

PDV: 4 (15 while moving with Speed Manipulation)

UNARMED BDV: 4D

P/L BONUS: +1

HERO POINTS: 28

VILLAIN POINTS: 0

CHARACTER POINTS: 224

BODY POINTS: 30

POWERS: Flash package (see Chapter 8) except: Speed Manipulation 11D, Sustenance 3D.

EQUIPMENT: Winged helmet (BDV 2D as thrown weapon only; AV 18 vs. overhead physical

attacks only; Body Points 24).

Johnny Quick

REAL NAME: John Chambers

OCCUPATION: Businessman, former newsreel photographer

BASE OF OPERATIONS: New York City

HEIGHT: 5'11"

WEIGHT: 170 pounds

EYES: Blue

HAIR: Blond

RACE: Human

TECH LEVEL: Modern (1)

A tragic automobile crash left young Johnny Chambers an orphan. The famed

mathematician Ezra Gill then became his legal guardian, and Chambers grew up observing the

professor’s quest for the secret formula of all space and time.

In his final days, Gill succeeded. With his dying words, he taught Chambers the formula

and made him swear to use it to serve only justice. Once Chambers could mentally visualize what

the formula described, he found he could move at tremendous speeds after reciting it aloud.

Chambers’s lifelong interest in photography earned him a job as a newsreel photographer

for Sees All/Tells All News, working for producer Thaddeus Morgan. Morgan assigned Tubby

Watts to assist Chambers, and the two quickly became best friends.

While on assignment in mid-1941, Chambers saved a man’s life using his speed formula.

He also learned he had been the target of a murder at tempt. To capt ure t he guilty parties while

incognito, Chambers devised his crime-fighting alter ego Johnny Quick, entrusting only Tubby

Watts (who so on became Quick’s sidekick) wit h the secret of his dual identity.

During World War II, Quick served as one of the All-Star Squadron’s core members,

where he first met Libby Lawrence (Liberty Belle). After a brief courtship, Johnny and Libby

married in the spring of 1942.

Chambers continued appearing as Johnny Quick through 1954, but sometime afterwards,

he put away his costume and left his job at Sees All/Tells All News to explore his power’s origins

and raise his daughter, Jesse. During his explorations, various meta-physicians convinced him the

formula was really a mantra t hat released his full human po tential, an idea Chambers lucrat ively

promoted on the lecture circuit.

The formula also maintained Chambers’s youth over the decades, and he then began to

market products that promised the same results through his company, QuickStart Enterprises. The

business became a financial success, but it also put distance between Chambers and his wife,

which eventually led to divorce.

RECENTLY: Chambers’s loneliness made him long for the All-Star Squadron’s camaraderie,

and he eventually returned as Johnny Quick to help his old friends in times of emergency. During

one such occasion, Chambers fought Savitar and his minions, and finally heard the Speed Force’s

call. With his daughter now carrying on his heroic legacy, Chambers felt his purpose on Earth had

been served. At long last, he left this plane of existence to merge with the extradimensional

source of his powers.

Johnny Quick

Reflexes 2D: Acrobatics 3D, brawling 6D, dodge 6D, piloting (sel f) 7D

Coordination 2D: Catch 4D, sleight of hand 4D

Physique 2D: Flying 4D, running 8D

Knowledge 2D: Criminology 3D, research 4D, scholar 3D

Perception 2D: Artist (filmmakin g) 5D, know-how (journalis m) 6D, kn ow-how ( Speed

Manipulatio n) 7D, repair 5D, search 8D, streetwise 5D

Presence 2D: Bluff 7D, charm 7D, persuasion 8D, willpower 7D

ADVANTAGES/DISADVANTAGES: Attractive Appearance –2D, Fast Reactions –4D,

Observant –2D, Wealth –4D; Employed +4D, Secret Identity +3D.

SPEED: 30

PDV: 3 (12 while moving with Speed Manipulation)

UNARMED BDV: 4D

P/L BONUS: +1

HERO POINTS: 21

VILLAIN POINTS: 0

CHARACTER POINTS: 160

BODY POINTS: 29

POWERS: Speed Manipulation 9D [Limitation: Limited Ability (the Speed Manipulation

die code drops by an amount equal to the die code in Gravity Manipulation when he is in flight)

–2D], Gravity Manipulation (flight) 5D [Limitations: Limited Ability (Self Only) –2D, Linked to

Speed Manipulation (can only fly when moving ultra fast)]. All powers have the Limitation:

Duration Change: Activated (he must speak the formula “3X2(9YZ)4A” to activate power).

Chunk

REAL NAME: Chester P. Runk

OCCUPATION: Removal specialist

BASE OF OPERATIONS: Southampton, New York

HEIGHT: 6'

WEIGHT: 515 pounds

EYES: Brown

HAIR: Black

RACE: Human

TECH LEVEL: Modern (1)

Chester Runk demonstrated his genius by constructing a matter-transmitter at age 24.

During its initial test, it imploded and melded itself to Runk’s body. Afterwards, Runk was forced

to transfer huge amounts of matter into the extraspacial “Chunk Dimension” or else implode into

the dimension himself.

Runk encountered the third Flash while absorbing various valuables around New York

City. Their brief first confrontation resulted in West’s banishment to the Chunk Dimension,

however, he eventually persuaded Runk to free him and other captives in order to commence a

better life.

West and Runk soon became fast friends. Runk embarked on a lucrative new career as a

removal specialist, consigning unwanted materials to the Chunk Dimension for a fee. Runk hired

Mary West, as his administrat ive assistant. He even purchased West’s mansion in an effort to help

alleviate his friend’s debt problems.

The mansion was soon occupied by a plethora of Runk’s distant relatives, who took

advantage of his sweet and generous nature. This did little to alleviate Runk’s persistent feelings

of loneliness, as West increasingly ignored their friendship. His feelings were shared by West’s

then-girlfriend, Connie No leski, who co nfided her troubles to Runk. This led t o a romantic

relationship between them, the news of which surprisingly resulted in no ill feelings between the

longtime chums.

RECENTLY: Runk answered the call of Roland, a friend of Bart Allen’s from Manchester,

Alabama, whose town was in danger of being washed away in a flood. Touched by the

youngster’s plea, Chunk not only saved the town, but did it free.

Chunk

Reflexes 2D

Coordination 2D

Physique 3D: Lifting 4D

Knowledge 5D: Computer ops 6D, research 6D (physics +2D), scholar 6D (Chunk Dimension

+4D), science 7D (physics +2D), security 6D

Perception 5D: Engineering 6D (applied physics gadgets +2D), invent 6D (applied physics

gadgets +2D), repair 6D (applied physics gadgets +2D)

Presence 3D: Charm 5D, willpower 8D

ADVANTAGES/DISADVANTAGES: Contact (The Flash [Wally West]) –4D, Mechanical

Aptitude –2D, Wealth –6D.

SPEED: 20

PDV: 1

UNARMED BDV: 1D

P/L BONUS: +2

HERO POINTS: 6

VILLAIN POINTS: 0

CHARACTER POINTS: 42

BODY POINTS: 40

POWERS: Dimensional Travel (Chunk Dimension) 20D (Enhancements: Mastery [can’t end up

in wrong dimension] +6D, Additional Effect [Chunk dimension is much larger than normal pocket

dimensions] +3D; Limitation: Side Effect [gets drawn into the Chunk Dimension if he doesn’t

absorb enough material, though he can return from it] –2D).

Joan Garrick

REAL NAME: Joan Williams Garrick

OCCUPATION: Former research assistant, now retired

BASE OF OPERATIONS: Keystone City, Kansas

HEIGHT: 5'9"

WEIGHT: 148 pounds

EYES: Blue

HAIR: Blonde, now gray

RACE: Human

TECH LEVEL: Modern (1)

In 1938, Joan Williams was a student at Keystone City’s Midwestern University, where

she first met her future husband, Jay Garrick. Though initially unimpressed with him, she

developed a greater appreciation for Jay after he used his newly developed hyperspeed powers to

save her from a mobster’s bullet. Pursuing her assailants as the Flash, Garrick brought them to

justice and freed Joan’s kidnapped father from their clutches.

Joan was the only person Jay entrusted with the knowledge of his secret identity, which

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