DC Finest: The Flash: The Human Thunderbolt #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume kicks off DC Finest's spotlight on the Flash, collecting the earliest adventures of the Golden Age Flash, Jay Garrick, from the 1940s. It includes his debut in Flash Comics #1, his battles with classic rogues like The Thinker (Clifford Devoe), The Shade (Richard Swift), and The Fiddler, as well as key appearances by Iris West, Joan Garrick, and the first Kid Flash (Wally West). As the first of two volumes covering Jay Garrick's original run, it lays the foundation for the Scarlet Speedster's legacy in the DC Universe.
In "Mystery of the Human Thunderbolt!", Barry Allen races to uncover the truth behind a series of strange blackouts and a phantom gorilla terrorizing Central City—while dodging a sonic-speed vehicle that leaves him in its wake. With the help of his friend Fred Pearson and the desperate plea of Solovar, the Flash must unravel a conspiracy that leads from the Central City Zoo to the heart of Gorilla City. Written by John Broome and illustrated by Carmine Infantino with inks by Joe Giella, this 2025 adventure features a striking cover by Carmine Infantino and Robert Kanigher, with inks by Joe Kubert.
In "Mystery of the Human Thunderbolt!" from DC Finest: The Flash: The Human Thunderbolt #1 (2025), Barry Allen’s life changes in an instant when a lab accident with lightning and chemicals unleashes his speed, launching him into a legacy rooted in the 1940s Flash comics. Now donning a costume inspired by that golden age hero, he must confront a bizarre new threat—the Turtle Man, known as "The Slowest Man Alive."
In "The Man Who Broke the Time Barrier!", the Flash tracks down Mazdan, a criminal accidentally hurled back from a distant future into the 20th century—where his dangerous past now threatens to unravel in real time. With time itself unraveling around him, the Flash must stop Mazdan before the past becomes a weapon.
When a colossal, unmarked box materializes in Central City under a thick blanket of fog, the city’s attention is drawn to its enigmatic presence—just as a trio of thieves slips through the chaos to strike elsewhere. With the Flash’s speed and the police distracted, the real mystery may not be what’s inside the box, but who’s using it as a distraction.
In "The Coldest Man on Earth!", Flash races against time to stop Captain Cold, whose cold-gun freezes entire streets and conjures deceptive mirages. With quick thinking and a sharp eye, Flash cuts through the illusions to confront the villain head-on.
When Barry Allen’s friend Fred Pearson starts blacking out at the same moments a strange gorilla appears in Central City, the Flash is pulled into a mystery that’s as fast as it is baffling. With a super-sonic vehicle leaving him behind and a captured gorilla scientist in need of rescue, Barry teams up with Solovar to stop Gorilla Grodd’s dangerous bid to seize control of Gorilla City.
Barry Allen’s first on-time dinner date with Iris is interrupted when the mysterious Piper, the self-proclaimed Master of Sound, strikes. With time on the clock and music in the air, Barry must chase a sonic threat through Central City—just as he’s learning to slow down for love.
When Wally West visits Aunt Iris, he stumbles into a moment that changes everything—accidentally gaining super speed during a lab mishap involving Barry Allen’s experiments. Now dubbed Kid Flash, his first mission comes fast and furious: tracking down a pack of escaped zoo animals tearing through Central City.
When Jimmy King flees school after being falsely accused of cheating, he finds refuge with his cousin—part of the rebellious Beatnik Gang—forcing Kid Flash to track him down before the gang’s next move goes too far. The Flash: The Human Thunderbolt #nn delivers a pulse-pounding chase through the city’s underground, where loyalty and justice collide.
In "The Man Who Stole Central City!" from DC Finest: The Flash: The Human Thunderbolt, an alien student from another dimension observes Central City as part of a cosmic classroom exercise—until the Flash finds himself in peril and the students, moved by what they see, step in to help.
In "Flash of Two Worlds!" from DC Finest: The Flash: The Human Thunderbolt #1 (2025), Barry Allen brings his lightning-fast charm to a Central City community center—only to vanish mid-trick and reappear in Keystone City, a world he’s only read about. There, he meets Jay Garrick, the original Flash, who reveals their shared legacy lies across a parallel Earth, one shaped by the very stories that first brought the Flash to life.
When a surge of criminal activity hits Keystone City, Barry Allen and Jay Garrick team up to stop a trio of master villains from Jay’s past—each with their own dangerous goal. But despite their speed and experience, both Flashes struggle to catch the Thinker, the Fiddler, and the Shade before their schemes come to life.
When Jay Garrick and Barry Allen pool their knowledge, they set a bold plan to stop the Fiddler—but the Shade and the Thinker are watching, and they’re about to realize their criminal alliance is now facing a double threat.
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