Thanks to casting calls and audition tapes multiple sources have learned new details regarding the Flash's 2nd season. Including a new love interest for Barry, Detective West's new partner AND a new superhero !
First Up is the new superhero, who is named as "John Clark" in the audition tapes. Keep in mind this is probably not his real name and just the producers trying to keep us nosey fans in the dark for a little longer. The character is an older man in his 30's to 40's, and even refers to Barry as "kid" in the audition tapes. He knows Barry's secret identity and has a rocky alliance with team Flash. The character also has trouble controling his powers and envy's Barry's ability to do so. This character is said to be one of the main characters for the season and will appear in multiple episodes. Whether this is the same character who was described as square-jawed and cynical by an earlier source is unknown.
So who do you think this is ? This could be anyone from Damage to Captain Atom to The Elongated Man to Jay Garrick or maybe even an older Green Lantern. Whoever you think it is sound off below !
The 2nd bit of info is the identity of Detective West's new partner. Who is revealed to be Patty Spivot ! Barry's love interest from The New 52 comics. I think it would be safe to say that Patty will be the Felicity-like love interest talked about by an earlier source
The Flash returns in October 2015 on the CW
UPDATE:
Here are the audition tapes for the mystery hero, found by @Arrowverse