When Barry Allen was a child, more than anything in the world he wanted to be a superhero—the one who surpasses the limits of the human body and uses the power given to him for good. For eleven years he learned from his own experiences that people with extraordinary abilities really exist: his mother was killed by one of those people. As he grew up and became a forensic scientist, Barry did not abandon thoughts about superhumans and continued to seek evidence of their existence, which did not reflect well on his reputation and his interactions with colleagues. However, one day his efforts were rewarded.