Which DC writers got/get the character of Barry Allen?

[Buried Alien]

Barry Allen...the Flash. The character seems quite straightforward: geeky, analytical police scientist known for being late for appointments. Despite this seemingly very simple set up, many writers seem to not get the character and what makes him tick. Which writers, both historical and current, really get Barry and use him well?

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[Frontier]

Joshua Williamson

Geoff Johns

Mark Waid

Manapul and Buccelato...mostly.

[Modamy]

Pretty much everyone Frontier's mentioned was fine with Barry. Though I felt Waid's stern, intelligent, but obliviously goofy Barry was the best take on the character.

[NeathBlue]

Cary Bates was the writer when I first read The Flash, and is probably my favourite writer of the character as it’s my favourite era of Flash.

[Hol]

Cary Bates is the best Barry Allen Flash writer. I do not think anyone else really wrote him well.

[Potanical Pardon]

I think Tom Peyer could do him justice. He wrote Wally in a few things, though not the main title (unless I'm mistaken). What ever happened to him? He was like REALLY GOOD under-the-radar.