West (a Manhunter agent), was presumed deceased following an explosion in Cuba during the Invasion series. He reappeared years later at, among other places, his ex-wife Mary West's (Wally's mother) second wedding. They both later attended Wally and Linda's wedding. While they disagree regularly, Wally has developed an odd friendship/respect with Batman, who has more than once made it clear that those feelings are mutual. Like his predecessors, West is best friends with the Green Lantern of his time (Kyle Rayner). Wally also retained a close friendship with Kyle's predecessor, Hal Jordan, who often looked out for Wally even while he was the Spectre. His best friend is Dick Grayson, who served with Wally on the Teen Titans as the first Robin and served as Wally's best man at his wedding. The members of the New Teen Titans, the team Wally served on as Kid Flash, have reappeared several times throughout his life. Although they are not always in close contact with one another, the team consider each other family; Wally is no exception. Supporting Cast Wally has developed a very extensive supporting cast over the duration of his comic series that began in 1987. A few are former villains and adversaries, such as Pied Piper, Speed Demon, and Chunk. Linda Park-West – Wally West's girlfriend and later wife. Park is a news reporter, although she later goes to medical school. Park is West's "lightning rod" when traveling in the Speed Force. Mary West – Wally's mother. Iris West Allen – Wally's aunt, returned from the future. Iris was a role model for Wally growing up and one of the inspirations behind his career as the Flash. Dr. Tina McGee – A scientist/nutritionist with whom Wally had a brief romantic involvement. Dr. Jerry McGee (a.k.a. Speed Demon, Speed McGee) – Tina's (formerly ex-) husband and former super-speed villain. Frances Kane (a.k.a. Magenta) – A former love interest of West who later joins the Rogues and becomes a supervillain. Connie Noleski – A model and girlfriend of Wally's in his early career as the Flash. She is currently married to Chunk. Chester P. Runk (a.k.a. Chunk) – A brilliant physicist who became a walking black hole after a matter-transmitting machine he invented imploded during its first test. Mason Trollbridge – The former kid sidekick of a hard-edged Depression-era crimefighter known as the Clipper. Pied Piper – One of Barry Allen's former