The Flash season 4: Is Izzy Bowin in the DC comics? Is she The Fiddler?
THE FLASH season 4 is back from its break with some characters from the world of DC Comics making appearances. Episode 14 saw Izzy Bowin introduced and fans are wondering of she is the Fiddler. Here’s everything you need to know.
The Flash season 4 Fiddler
Promo for must-watch episode 14 of 'The Flash'
WARNING: This article contains spoilers for The Flash season 4
Who is Izzy Bowin in The Flash?
In the DC Comics source material, Izzy Bowin is what is known as a meta-human.
Meta-humans are a kind of superheroes in the DC universe, specifically those who gained their powers after experiencing some kind of mutation.
Miranda MacDougall plays the latest incarnation of Bowin in the series, the character was introduced in season four, episode 14, Subject 9.
Portrayed as a country singer, her power is the ability to produce powerful sound waves.
She was exposed to dark matter when Barry aka The Flash (played by Grant Austin) was released from Speed Force (another dimension where supers like The Flash draw their powers).
This gave her special abilities to control sound - Izzy can manipulate any vibrations around her and amplify them into powerful waves.
She used her voice or her violin and also has the ability to produce sonic screams.
Izzy Bowin aka The Fiddler
Is Izzy Bowin the Fiddler?
Yes, Izzy Bowin is the latest incarnation of villain, the Fiddler.
In the comics, the Fiddler is actually a man called Isaac Bowin, but the character was changed to female in the series.
According to the source material, the character is the original arch-enemy of the Flash, first appearing in All-Flash #32 in 1947.
The Fiddler, the Flash and the Elongated Man
Episode 14 saw the Flash and Ralph, the Elongated Man (Hartley Sawyer) try to save Izzy from the Thinker (Neil Sandilands) who managed to take over her powers.
She is due to appear in the rest of the season and could potentially be Ralph’s love interest.
Izzy Bowin
When is the next episode of The Flash released?
Episode 15, Run, Iris Run, is set to air on Tuesday, March 6 in the US.
It will then be released on Amazon Prime and Amazon Instant Video 24 hours later for UK viewers.
The Flash continues on Amazon Prime on Wednesday, March 7.