Barry Allen's mother was murdered when he was 11, with his father wrongly imprisoned for the crime. Barry discovered he had super speed and became The Flash, the fastest man alive, fighting enemies with abnormal abilities. As The Flash, Barry has faced increasingly challenging foes but is able to solve problems with help from friends at Star Labs and in other cities. The first two seasons of The Flash television series on Hulu depict Barry's battles against super-powered criminals in each episode.