25 best shows on Netflix based on comic books

By D.J. Rivera | Apr 25, 2021

THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY (L to R) AIDAN GALLAGHER as NUMBER FIVE, EMMY RAVER-LAMPMAN as ALLISON HARGREEVES, ROBERT SHEEHAN as KLAUS HARGREEVES, TOM HOPPER as LUTHER HARGREEVES, DAVID CASTAEDA as DIEGO HARGREEVES and ELLEN PAGE as VANYA HARGREEVES in episode 206 of THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY Cr. CHRISTOS KALOHORIDIS/NETFLIX © 2020 /

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Best shows on Netflix: The Flash

The Flash has been a fan favorite for as far back as anyone can remember, and everyone was more than excited when The CW announced that the Scarlet Speedster would be getting his own live-action series within their shared universe amongst DC heroes of the small screen. The character was created by artist Harry Lampert and writer Gardner Fox making his comic debut in Flash Comics #1 in 1940.

The show follows Barry Allen, a crime scene investigator who gains super-speed abilities and uses them to fight time in Central City. His adventures take him to different timelines and dimensions, with so many many heavy hitters from the comics popping up in episodes and crossovers. The Flash stars Grant Gustin as the titular character along with Danielle Panabaker, Candice Patton, Rick Cosnett, Carlos Valdez, and more.

The pilot was one of the most-watched episodes in The CW’s history and won Favorite New TV Drama at the People’s Choice Awards. So far, there have been six well-received seasons, all with solid Rotten Tomatoes scores. A seventh season started in March 2021, and in February 2021, the show was renewed by The CW for the eighth season.

There are six seasons of The Flash available on Netflix.

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