NBA Star Dwight Howard Ditches Superman Nickname To Become The Flash

When Dwight Howard began his NBA career with the Orland Magic he quickly earned the nickname Superman because of the way he could soar through the air as slam dunked the ball. Now that Howard is with the Houston Rockets he felt it was time to adopt a new superhero nickname, The Flash!

To mark the change, Howard has commissioned 713 Motoring in Houston to give his 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat to add a Flash-theme to the interior and exterior.

"But when he came to the Rockets, he wanted a change ... he said he no longer wanted to be called Superman, he is now Flash out here in Houston," Ash, the owner of 713 Motoring, told TMZ Sports.

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After a particle accelerator causes a freak storm, CSI Investigator Barry Allen is struck by lightning and falls into a coma. Months later he awakens with the power of super speed, granting him the ability to move through Central City like an unseen guardian angel. Though initially excited by his newfound powers, Barry is shocked to discover he is not the only "meta-human" who was created in the wake of the accelerator explosion – and not everyone is using their new powers for good. Barry partners with S.T.A.R. Labs and dedicates his life to protect the innocent. For now, only a few close friends and associates know that Barry is literally the fastest man alive, but it won't be long before the world learns what Barry Allen has become...The Flash.