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Wednesday, June 5, 2024

"Pied Piper's Band of Merry Men" - The Flash: Season Six

The unofficial name given to the group by Vibe, aka Cisco Ramon, "Pied Piper's Band of Merry Men" were small-time criminals working for Pied Piper. Equipped with sonic and vibrational weapons designed by Rathaway, they assisted him in heists across Central City. They have encountered the Flash on numerous occasions. 

During their last confrontation with the Scarlet Speedster at the Keystone Cleveland Dam in 2015, they attempted to ambush The Flash while he was rescuing people from Pied Piper's attack. 

Their second-in-command and Rathaway's boyfriend, Roderick Smith, opened fire on the Speedster with his sonic rifle, only for Allen to counter with a lightning bolt. The colliding forces caused a gigantic shockwave that severely injured Smith, destabilising his body's molecules. Hartley attempted to use his sonic gloves to stabilise Roderick's condition but made things worse.

Defeated, Smith was taken to Mercury Labs for specialised medical treatment. Meanwhile, Hartley, who felt guilty for nearly killing his boyfriend, decided to operate independently from then on, disbanding the gang and focusing his criminal efforts solely on procuring the funds to maintain the costly and seemingly unending pursuit of a cure for Roderick's condition.  


Members: 

As of the attack on Keystone Cleveland Dam, the group consisted of at least four members, including Rathaway and Smith.  After disbanding, the others went into hiding. Their real names and current whereabouts are unknown to that of The Flash and the CCPD. 

  • Pied Piper/Hartley Rathaway (Leader)
  • Roderick Smith (Second in command and deputy leader)