<P> Central City is a fictional American city appearing in comic books published by DC Comics . It is the home of the Silver Age version of the Flash (Barry Allen), and first appeared in Showcase #4 in September--October 1956 . </P> <P> Central City's location has been vaguely defined over the years, similar to DC's other fictional cities such as Gotham City and Metropolis . In the 1970s, Central City was stated as being located in Ohio, where the real - world city of Athens, Ohio, would be (as shown in Flash #228 in 1974). Bob Rozakis' Ask the Answer Man column also stated that Central City was located in Ohio in 1987's Flash (volume 2) #2, published just after the reality - altering storyline Crisis on Infinite Earths . </P> <P> More recently, Central City has most often been located in the state of Kansas . Maps in Young Justice place Central City in Missouri across from Keystone City, Kansas . Additionally, the 2014 television series The Flash also places Central City in Missouri (although opening scenes show Portland, Oregon), most explicitly in a letter sent to S.T.A.R. Labs in the episode "The Man in the Yellow Suit ." </P> <P> In the episode "Bloodlines" of the Young Justice cartoon, (a facsimile of) the St. Louis Gateway Arch can be seen in the background of scenes depicting Central City </P>

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