Comic Title: Flash #203
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 909 Third Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: February 1971
On Sale Date: December 3, 1970 Newsstand Date December 3, 1970
Source: Direct Currents, Binky #77, Page 33

Copyright Date December 3, 1970
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1971

Frequency: Monthly, (with the exception of Jan., July and Oct.)
Cover Price: $0.15
Page Count: 32
Editor: Julius Schwartz

Title: "The Flash's Wife Is a Two-Timer"
Pages: 22

Feature(s):
Flash (Barry Allen of Earth-1)

Writer: Robert Kanigher
Penciller: Irving H. Novick
Inker: Murphy Anderson
Letterer: John Costanza

Feature Character(s)

• Flash (last appearance in Aquaman #55; next appearance in Justice League #87)

Supporting Character(s)

• Iris Allen (last appearance in Flash #202; next appearance in Flash #204)
• Ira West (last appearance in Teen Titans #31; next appearance in Flash #217)

Villain(s)

• Sirik (supreme leader of Earth-East; no further appearances)
• Sirik's guards (no further appearances)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Forever People #1; next appearance in Justice League #87)

Other Character(s)

• Eric and Fran Russell (the parents of Iris; first appearance; next appearance in Flash #210)
• Mrs. West (Ira's wife; in flashback; no further appearances)

Flashback Appearance(s)

• Iris Russell (as a baby; earliest chronological appearance; next appearance in Showcase #4)
• Ira West (during the arrival of Iris; earliest chronological appearance; next appearance in Flash #134)

Comments:
This story reveals that Iris was born in the 30th Century and sent back in time as a baby. Her birth name is revealed to be Iris Russell.

Synopsis:
Iris West discovers a locket with the engraved name Iris Russell in her father's basement. Her touch triggers an audio message which reveals that Iris came from the 30th Century. Her parents, Eric and Fran Russell, feared for the safety of their newborn daughter Iris due to an impending nuclear holocaust. To save their child, they sent her back in time to the 20th Century. Iris was taken in by Ira West and his wife who recently lost their own infant during childbirth. Professor West confirms the story.

Before telling her husband the story, Iris is drawn forward in time. She is able to leave a short note behind to give Barry a clue to her whereabouts. In the 30th Century, Iris is reunited with her lost parents. However, she comes to the attention of Sirik, the supreme leader of Earth-East. Sirik demands that Iris become his mate, or he will destroy everyone.

Meanwhile in the 20th Century, Barry Allen finds his wife's note. He uses the cosmic treadmill to travel into the future. He finds his wife and is brought up to speed on her predicament. The Flash then challenges and defeats Sirik. Iris then bids farewell to her newfound birth parents and returns home with her husband.

The Flash later shares this story with Superman who has a similar origin to Iris.