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The First Flash Trivia Quiz

Jay Garrick debuted in the 1940's as the first person to have super-speed powers and to take the name of "Flash". How much do you know about Jay's adventures?

A multiple-choice quiz by anthonyrappfan. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
anthonyrappfan

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
230,156

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
323

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In what year did Jay Garrick first appear? Hint

1941

1942

1943

1940

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Jay's occupation when we first met him? Hint

High school student

College Student

Newspaper boy

Unemployed

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Question 3 of 10

3. How did Jay protect his identity when fighting crime? Hint

Wearing a mask

Applying fake facial hair

He didn't

Vibrating so nobody could see his face

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Question 4 of 10

4. As the Flash, Jay was a founding member of which superhero group? Hint

The Super Speedsters

The Justice League of America

The Justice Society of America

The Freedom Fighters

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Question 5 of 10

5. As part of his costume, Jay wears a helmet. Who did the helmet originally belong to? Hint

Jay's brother

Jay's father

Jay's uncle

He bought it at a costume store

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who is Jay married to? Hint

Iris West

Iris Allen

Joan Allen

Lana Lang

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who did Jay meet in 1961? Hint

Wesley Dodds

Wally West

Barry Allen

Clark Kent

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which city was Jay based in pre-Crisis? Hint

Keystone City

Center City

Central City

Coast City

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Question 9 of 10

9. Jay has never served as the chairman for the Justice League.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Although he is in his eighties, Jay has the appearance and physique of someone in his late 40's. Although this has been in part to magic, what else has retarded Jay's aging? Hint

Anti-aging ray

Super-metabolism

The Speed Force

Healthy diet

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year did Jay Garrick first appear?

Answer: 1940

Jay Garrick first appeared in "Flash Comics" #1 in 1940. He was not a character used by DC Comics at that point, but was instead used by All-American Publications, which would merge with two other companies to form DC Comics.

2. What was Jay's occupation when we first met him?

Answer: College Student

Jay gained his powers through the use of heavy water vapors, which he inhaled when he fell asleep in his laboratory. Upon waking, he found he could move at superhuman speed!

3. How did Jay protect his identity when fighting crime?

Answer: Vibrating so nobody could see his face

While in the public eye, Jay vibrates his body so that nobody can get a clear look at his face. This also foils people who try to take photographs.

4. As the Flash, Jay was a founding member of which superhero group?

Answer: The Justice Society of America

Not only did Jay help start the JSA, he also became its first chairman! Presently he is one of three original members who serves regularly with the JSA.

5. As part of his costume, Jay wears a helmet. Who did the helmet originally belong to?

Answer: Jay's father

The famous metal helmet with wings on it belonged to Jay's father Joseph, who perished in the first World War. Jay was only ten at the time, and the helmet is one of the only things Jay has left to remember his father by.

6. Who is Jay married to?

Answer: Joan Allen

Joan and Jay married in the 50's and are still married today, but they have no children. They are, however, guardians of Bart Allen, one of the youngest super-speedsters.

7. Who did Jay meet in 1961?

Answer: Barry Allen

In 1961, Flash met Flash when Earth-1's Flash, Barry Allen, met Earth-2's Flash. In addition, there was Earth-3, where the Crime Syndicate of America lived, and Earth-X, where one could find the Human Bomb and Uncle Sam.

8. Which city was Jay based in pre-Crisis?

Answer: Keystone City

Keystone City, after the Crisis, was situated right across the river from Central City, which Barry Allen protected. Keystone City has been described as "blue-collar" and a center of industry.

9. Jay has never served as the chairman for the Justice League.

Answer: True

Read the question carefully! Jay has never served as chairman for the Justice League, but he HAS served as chairman for the Justice Society. In fact, he was the team's very first chairman!

10. Although he is in his eighties, Jay has the appearance and physique of someone in his late 40's. Although this has been in part to magic, what else has retarded Jay's aging?

Answer: The Speed Force

The Speed Force has somehow kept Jay very young for his age, although he cannot tap into it as Wally West and Bart Allen can.

Source: Author anthonyrappfan

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