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: An interesting piece of lore re-established in these contexts is that Jay Garrick never wore a mask because he constantly vibrated his face . This caused any onlooker or camera to see only a blur, effectively protecting his identity without headgear.

: In Volume 5 (2017), Barry Allen deals with the Negative Speed Force , which causes his lightning contrails to turn black and purple . This version of his power is volatile, causing the ground to crack beneath his feet and making him increasingly aggressive and secretive. Flash 28

: While typically god-like, Jay Garrick is uniquely characterized by the fact that even without a connection to the Speed Force, he retains the natural ability to reach the speed of sound due to his original metagene. : An interesting piece of lore re-established in

: In the most recent Volume 6 (2025), Jay Garrick calls upon his form from Kingdom Come , where he is fully merged with the Speed Force . In this state, he possesses the accumulated rage and power of centuries, allowing him to overwhelm powerful foes like Guy Gardner . This version of his power is volatile, causing

specific transformation rounds in the tournament arc

In various iterations of , writers have introduced several unique features and transformations for the speedster: