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Cover: Carmine Infantino & Robert Kanigher & Joe Kubert

DC Finest: The Flash: The Human Thunderbolt #[nn]

Jan 2025 · DC · 39.99 USD; 53.99 CAD
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This 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.

Contains 51 stories
Mystery of the Human Thunderbolt!
12 pp · Superhero
The Flash [Barry Allen]The Flash [Jay Garrick] (image only)Iris WestThe Turtle Man

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."

Untitled Non-Fiction story
1 pp · Non-Fiction
The Man Who Broke the Time Barrier!
10 pp · Superhero
The Flash [Barry Allen]Mazdan

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.

The Secret of the Empty Box!
12 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Iris West

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.

Untitled Non-Fiction story
1 pp · Non-Fiction, Math & Science
The Coldest Man on Earth!
12 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Captain Cold [Leonard Snart]

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.

Around the World in 80 Minutes!
13.67 pp · Superhero
Le Chat NoirEl ClawPrincess Tara
Master of the Elements!
12 pp · Superhero
Mr. Element [Albert Desmond]ArgonRadonKryptonXenon
Giants of the Time-World!
13 pp · Superhero
The Man Who Changed the Earth!
12 pp · Superhero
Dr. Alchemy [Albert Desmond]Ben Sniper
Conqueror from 8 Million B.C.!
11.33 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Iris WestKatmosJohn Haines
The Master of Mirrors!
12.67 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Iris WestMirror Master [Sam Scudder]
Menace of the Super-Gorilla!
14.33 pp · Superhero
The Flash [Barry Allen]Iris WestGorilla Grodd

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.

The Pied Piper of Peril!
9.67 pp · Superhero
The Flash [Barry Allen]Iris WestThe Pied Piper [Hartley Rathaway]

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.

Return of the Super Gorilla!
14.33 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]SolovarGorilla Grodd
The Amazing Race Against Time!
9.67 pp · Superhero
The Flash [Barry Allen]Iris WestKyri
The Speed of Doom!
9.67 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Iris WestKee Feleg
The Super Gorilla's Secret Identity!
13.33 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Iris WestGorilla Grodd
Return of the Mirror-Master!
13 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Iris WestHank (photographer who works with Iris)Mirror Master [Sam Scudder]
Untitled Non-Fiction story
1 pp · Non-Fiction, Math & Science
Secret of the Sunken Satellite!
12 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Fred JensenSaremites (The Pale People)Maugites
The Challenge of the Weather Wizard!
12.67 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Iris WestWeather Wizard [Mark Mardon]
Untitled Non-Fiction story
1 pp · Non-Fiction, Math & Science
Meet Kid Flash!
11.67 pp · Superhero
The Flash [Barry Allen]Kid Flash [Wally West]Iris West

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.

The Invasion of the Cloud Creatures!
12.67 pp · Superhero
Cloud Creatures
The Challenge of the Crimson Crows!
12 pp · Superhero
The Crimson Crows [SteveGeorgie]Golden Eagles
The Mystery of the Elongated Man!
13 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]Iris WestPolice ChiefPerry VetoPerry Veto Gang
Danger on Wheels!
12 pp · Superhero
Kid Flash [Wally West]Miss Linda GrantRalph ParkerThe Big Ace Company [Thug Doby2nd Thug]
Danger in the Air!
12 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Iris WestTrickster [James Jesse]
Untitled Non-Fiction story
1 pp · Non-Fiction
The Man Who Claimed the Earth!
13 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Iris WestDr. Wiley SummersZusBoryasPo-Siden
The Big Freeze!
13 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Iris WestCaptain Cold [Leonard Snart]
King of the Beatniks!
11.67 pp · Superhero
Kid Flash [Wally West]Principal Mr. MasonTeacher Miss Linda GrantStudent James KingBeatnik Gang [Cousin Paul KingBig Daddy]

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.

The Day Flash Weighed 1,000 Pounds!
12.67 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Iris WestChieftain Gorilla SolovarCircus Owner Mr. PetrieGorilla Grodd [disguised as William Dawson]Chimp Robber Band [Jocko3 chimps not named]
The Elongated Man's Secret Weapon!
12 pp · Superhero
Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]Flash [Barry Allen]Iris WestBarikKunar
The Man Who Stole Central City!
13.67 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Iris WestTeacher EliderPgrieModrie [M. Odriex]Lefty Dolan Gang

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.

The Race to Thunder Hill!
11 pp · Superhero
Kid Flash [Wally West]Jimmy KingKitty ClarkProfessor Bob WestMr. GardnerMr. CooperMike (bank robber)Boomer (bank robber)
Here Comes Captain Boomerang!
13 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]W. W. WigginsIris WestCaptain Boomerang [Digger Harkness]
The Madcap Inventors of Central City!
13 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Winky MoylanBlinky BoylanNoddy ToylanToughy Boraz
The Doomed Scarecrow!
13.67 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Iris WestSteve PalmerHank Walters (prop man)Brandon (director)
The Midnight Peril!
11 pp · Superhero
Kid Flash [Wally West]CalPeter Willard
The Mirror-Master's Magic Bullet!
10.67 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Iris WestDuke of FerrandDaughter BettinaMirror Master [Sam Scudder]
The Elongated Man's Undersea Trap!
14 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]Sue DibnyBredans [GrstadKimbraKota]
Land of the Golden Giants!
25 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Kid Flash [Wally West]Iris WestDr. MannersGail MannersGrodanGolden Giants
The Trickster Strikes Back!
11.67 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Iris WestThe Trickster [James Jesse]
Secret of the Stolen Blueprint!
12.67 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Iris WestPete ForesterDoris Hunt"Beefy" Lawson
Beware the Atomic Grenade!
14.33 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Iris WestAnton PrevinThe Top [Roscoe Dillon]
The Face Behind the Mask!
9.67 pp · Superhero
Kid Flash [Wally West]Kitty ClarkMrs. Carter WrightSilver Mask [Eddie Farrell]Harry
Flash of Two Worlds!
10.67 pp · Superhero

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.

Flash of Two Worlds! Chapter 2
7.67 pp · Superhero
Edward Jarvis

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.

Flash of Two Worlds! Chapter 3
5.67 pp · Superhero

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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Cast · 12 characters

Full credits

cover pencils Carmine Infantino
cover pencils Robert Kanigher
cover inks Joe Kubert

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