After a freak storm is caused by having a particle accelerator, CSI Investigator Barry Allen is struck by lightning and falls into a coma. He awakens with the power of superspeed, giving him the means to move through Central city-like an unseen guardian angel. Though initially excited with his own newfound powers, Barry is astonished to find he is not the only"meta-human" that had been born in the wake of the accelerator explosion -- and perhaps not everyone else is with their new powers for good. Barry partners using S.T.A.R. Labs and dedicates his entire life to protect the innocent. For the time being, only a few good friends and associates understand that Barry is the fastest man alive, but it's not going to be long before the planet learns what Barry Allen has become. . .The Flash.