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[[Image:FlashTV.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Flash'' (1990-1991)]] | [[Image:FlashTV.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Flash'' (1990-1991)]] | ||
'''''The Flash''''' is | '''''The Flash''''' is the 1990 television series adaptation of the DC Comics superhero and stars [[John Wesley Shipp]] as Barry Allen. The series premiered in the midst of the popularity of [[Tim Burton]]-directed [[Batman (1989)|Batman]] film and the series somewhat reflected the darker tones of that feature (the TV theme was even created by ''Batman'' composer Danny Elfman). The series aired for 22 episodes from 1990 to 1991 in the US on CBS. A [[The Flash (2014 TV Series)|second television adaptation]] premiered in the US on the CW Network in 2014 (Shipp appears in that series as the father of Barry Allen). The entire series was later retroactively canonized into the Arrowverse. | ||
{{TV Title|The Flash}} | {{TV Title|The Flash}} | ||
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Jay Allen ([[Tim Thomerson]]) uses a pistol-gripped [[Smith & Wesson 3000 Shotgun]] in "Pilot" (S1E01). | Jay Allen ([[Tim Thomerson]]) uses a pistol-gripped [[Smith & Wesson 3000 Shotgun]] in "Pilot" (S1E01). | ||
[[Image:S&WModel3000FoldingStockExt.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Smith & Wesson 3000 shotgun with black synthetic furniture and folding stock - 12 Gauge.]] | [[Image:S&WModel3000FoldingStockExt.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Smith & Wesson 3000 shotgun with black synthetic furniture and folding stock - 12 Gauge.]] | ||
[[File:Flash 1990 S1E01 22.jpg|thumb|none|500px|(S1E01)]] | [[File:Flash 1990 S1E01 22.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Jay Allen ([[Tim Thomerson]]) armed with the pistol-gripped [[Smith & Wesson 3000 Shotgun]] in "Pilot" (S1E01).]] | ||
==High Standard FLITE KING K-1200 Riot Shotgun== | |||
The [[High Standard Flite King Shotgun Series|High Standard FLITE KING K-1200 Riot '''Standard''' Model]] shotgun is used by Central City PD officers in several episodes, in "Pilot" (S1E01). | |||
[[Image:HighStandardK120Shotgun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|High Standard FLITE KING K-1200 Riot '''Standard''' Model (Catalog #8111) - 12 gauge. This is the screen used shotgun, held by [[Steve McQueen]] in the film [[Getaway, The (1972)|The Getaway (1972)]].]] | |||
[[File:Flash 1990 S1E01 10.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The muzzle flash from the shotgun on the right in "Pilot" (S1E01).]] | |||
=Rifles= | |||
==M16A1 (A2 handguards)== | |||
An [[M16 rifle series#M16A1 Rifle|M16A1]] rifle is carried by officers of the Central City PD. These appear to be fitted with A2 handguards. | |||
[[Image:M16A1wA2Handguards.jpg|thumb|500px|none|M16A1 Rifle, with A2 style handguards. - 5.56x45mm.]] | |||
[[File:Flash 1990 S1E01 05.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The rifle on the left in "Pilot" (S1E01).]] | |||
=Machine Guns= | |||
==M60== | |||
An [[M60 machine gun]] is wielded by Nicholas Pike ([[Michael Nader]]) in "Pilot" (S1E01). | |||
[[Image:M60GPMG.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M60 Machine Gun with bipod folded - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | |||
[[File:Flash 1990 S1E01 12.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An [[M60 machine gun]] is used by Nicholas Pike ([[Michael Nader]]) in "Pilot" (S1E01).]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 18:18, 29 July 2023
The Flash is the 1990 television series adaptation of the DC Comics superhero and stars John Wesley Shipp as Barry Allen. The series premiered in the midst of the popularity of Tim Burton-directed Batman film and the series somewhat reflected the darker tones of that feature (the TV theme was even created by Batman composer Danny Elfman). The series aired for 22 episodes from 1990 to 1991 in the US on CBS. A second television adaptation premiered in the US on the CW Network in 2014 (Shipp appears in that series as the father of Barry Allen). The entire series was later retroactively canonized into the Arrowverse.
The following weapons were used in the television series The Flash:
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Handguns
Smith & Wesson Model 10
Central City Police officers are armed with Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolvers in the series. James Jesse (Mark Hamill), aka "The Trickster" takes the revolver off a Highway Patrolman in "The Trickster" (S1E12).
Shotguns
Smith & Wesson 3000 Shotgun
Jay Allen (Tim Thomerson) uses a pistol-gripped Smith & Wesson 3000 Shotgun in "Pilot" (S1E01).
High Standard FLITE KING K-1200 Riot Shotgun
The High Standard FLITE KING K-1200 Riot Standard Model shotgun is used by Central City PD officers in several episodes, in "Pilot" (S1E01).
Rifles
M16A1 (A2 handguards)
An M16A1 rifle is carried by officers of the Central City PD. These appear to be fitted with A2 handguards.
Machine Guns
M60
An M60 machine gun is wielded by Nicholas Pike (Michael Nader) in "Pilot" (S1E01).
