| July 2042 | Edition nº18 |
Iris West: A True Reporter
You might be wondering – who exactly is Iris West in the DC Universe? But, fear not, in this article we will tell you exactly who she is.
Iris West is known as many things – some know her as the wife of Barry Allen, the Flash, but she is also a very well-known reporter in Central City. She is the brother of Daniel West, also known as the Reverse-Flash, the third one. Iris had always protected and supported Daniel when they were younger, especially as their mother died in childbirth with him, and their father blamed him for it. Iris was left alone at home with their father after an accident, which resulted in Daniel running away from home. Even though her brother found his way back, trying to mend their relationship, the damage was done. Iris continued her life with her father in Central City, eventually attending college in Keystone City.Iris West and Her Journalism
After attending college, Iris West turned to journalism. She started out as a reporter for Gotham Gazette, operating within Gotham City. Despite starting her career at Gotham Gazette, she eventually ended up moving on. She moved to Central City, where she found a career. She continued her journalism career here and worked hard as a reporter. Throughout her career, she wrote many articles, including work attempting to expose The Flash.
The Love Life of Iris West in the DC World
Barry Allen and Iris West originally met each other at the Gotham Gazette, where they got to work together. In a version of the timeline, she ran in quite a lot of time with Barry Allen as he worked for the Police Department, and even The Flash himself. In another version of the timeline, Barry Allen and Iris West ended up on a date, where Barry Allen eventually saw her with papers on her brother, Daniel. He thought she was just asking him out, so he could help her with the case. Their date ended in a failure but over the years Iris West continued flirting with him. After the correction of this timeline, the situation ended up being altered.Their relationship had been long ongoing, and on the day that Barry was struck by lightning, he was supposed to meet up with Iris. A meeting, that he was unable to attend, as he ended in a months-long coma. After Barry eventually recovered, they would end up arranging a coffee date, which also ended up being interrupted as they were attacked by the Turtle. Here, he also saved her from an oncoming police car, before he went on to confront the villain. Iris was not happy about being left alone, but Barry managed to convince her to go out for dinner later in the day. This eventually started their romantic relationship, which evolved to them going on multiple dates over next couple of months. Iris West was even the influence to make the Flash a more public figure, and symbol of their city.
