The TV superhero series Arrow. However, while the fans may love all of the main characters, they're not all equal to each other, at least if judged on their intelligence.
Some have used their brains many times to save the day while others haven't been that successful in this area. Here's the list of the main The Flash characters, ranked by their intelligence, from the least clever one to the most brilliant.
Ralph Dibny
During the course of the show, Ralph goes through a significant transformation. He starts out as a failed private investigator with a strong connection to the underworld and criminal elements. After he gains his powers, he s the Team Flash and becomes the superhero known as the Elongated Man since he can stretch his body in various ways.
Ralph doesn't seem to be highly educated, but he's clever in his own way and sometimes proves to be very helpful and resourceful, especially when dealing with less savory people who stand on the other side of the law. All of this makes him a valued member of the team. Not bad for a guy who was originally barely more than comic relief.
Iris West-Allen
Iris is no by means stupid. But she faces the heavyweights in the form of scientists and superheroes. Meanwhile, Iris is a journalist, and while she seems to be able to write well, there's no denying that throughout the series, she struggled to hold her own job and seems to be putting her career on hold in favor of her husband's superhero activity and the Team Flash.
In the latest season, Iris starts her own, fairly successful newspaper, so maybe things are turning around for her, and she will no longer play the third wheel to Barry and his brilliant friends.
Cecile Horton
The district attorney Cecile Horton was introduced later in the show, and as time progressed, she became an important part of the Team Flash. She and Joe started dating, got married, and had a daughter together. Besides her law work, Cecile is also talented in reading the emotions of others and while she was pregnant, she could even read thoughts.
Cecile is intelligent and resourceful but sometimes relies on her emotions too much, and it can cloud her judgment. She's always ive when it comes to the of her family and friends and has helped the Team Flash multiple times. She might not be a scientific genius, but she still has her own worth.
Joe West
Again, Joe is no clueless dummy. He served in the police force for many years and managed to become Captain Joe West, which is certainly impressive. That being said, Joe is by no means as intelligent as his adoptive son, and while he's helping out the Team Flash, he often struggles to understand certain concepts the team is talking about.
Joe's main role as part of the team is to provide emotional thanks to his kind nature and to cooperate with the police force. Joe is perfectly aware of his lack of scientific knowledge but still finds a way how to help his son and other friends.
Barry Allen
True, the real Barry's power doesn't lie in his brain, but his quick legs and a big heart. That doesn't mean he can't hold his own with the science part of the team. After all, even before he became a superhero, Barry worked as a forensic investigator for the Central City Police Department. That is quite an achievement for someone so young and proves that Barry is more than just a pretty face.
Barry repeatedly showcased his skills when he came to the crime scene and was able to deduct what happened by just looking at the evidence. So even though he lacks knowledge in certain areas, he deserves to be fairly high on this list.
Caitlin Snow
When we meet Caitlin for the first time, she's already a doctor and working for the Star Labs under the guide of Harrison Wells, a certified genius of his own (who later turns out to be the Reverse-Flash, of course). Caitlin works on this prestigious position despite her fairly young age and is not only a brilliant physician but also good in other areas of science, and her insight often helps the heroes to solve a particularly difficult problem.
Plus, once she becomes Killer Frost, thanks to Barry's toying with time, she adds fighting abilities to her already impressive set of skills.
Cisco Ramon
Cisco is a similar case as Caitlin. He began working for Dr. Wells when he was still very young, and there's no doubt he's a genius. Cisco is not only excellent at computer work but also possesses the mind of an inventor and often comes up with useful inventions that help the Team Flash to fight many of its opponents and dangerous villains.
Even after he gives up his powers as the Vibe to get the chance of a normal life with his girlfriend, Cisco continues to be an integral part of the team. He was even supposed to lead it in case of Barry's death in the Crisis.
Harrison Wells
There have been multiple versions of Harrison Wells in the show, some super-intelligent, some less. But the most intelligent one was probably the original Harrison Wells, who was introduced to the viewers in the first season and became Barry's mentor while the young superhero learned how to live with his new-found speed.
This Wells was a brilliant scientist, but the team later discovered that the real Wells actually died years ago and was impersonated by Eobard Thawne, the villain known as the Reverse-Flash, who killed Barry's mom. Nevertheless, Wells was a formidable threat, and it took combined intellects of multiple heroes to stop him. That wasn't the end of the Reverse-Flash, though, and he continued to influence the heroes even after his supposed death.