Showcase Presents: The Trial of the Flash #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume collects the landmark storyline from the 1980s in which the Flash (Barry Allen) is put on trial for the murder of the Reverse-Flash. Presented in DC's black-and-white Showcase Presents format, it reprints The Flash #323-350 and issues from other series that tie into the trial saga, showcasing a pivotal legal and moral crisis for the Scarlet Speedster.
In "Run, Flash — Run for Your Wife!", Barry Allen faces a shocking verdict in a trial that turns the Flash’s justice into a courtroom mystery. With the rogues uncovering a twist that Abra-Kadabra is masquerading as Professor Zoom, and a future juror’s true mission coming to light, the speedster’s fate hangs in the balance. Written by Cary Bates and illustrated by Carmine Infantino, with inks by Frank McLaughlin and letters by Tim Harkins, this 2011 Showcase Presents issue features cover art by Carmine Infantino and Klaus Janson.
When Barry Allen’s wedding to Fiona is just minutes away, a urgent message from the Guardians interrupts the celebration—Professor Zoom has escaped his prison and is coming for revenge, targeting both Barry and his bride. With time running out and danger closing in, Barry must choose between walking down the aisle or answering the call to stop a threat that could destroy everything he’s built.
In "Dead Reckoning," the Flash faces a shocking trial for the death of Professor Zoom, while the rogues, seizing the moment, steal the body for a defiant, unauthorized funeral. Written by a team known for their sharp storytelling and brought to life by an artist whose dynamic style captures the tension, this 17-page story dives into the fallout of a hero’s actions and the chaos that follows when even the dead become a battleground.
In "Burnout!", the Flash faces a shocking indictment that puts his place in the Justice League in jeopardy. With Gorilla Grodd stirring from his slumber and the League divided, Superman must make a pivotal decision that could redefine the team's future.
In "Down with the Flash!", the Flash finds himself entangled in a dangerous mystery when three ordinary citizens, under mysterious influence, launch a violent attack on the Flash Museum. As Barry grapples with the chaos, he discovers that his new lawyer, Cecile Horton, harbors deep resentment toward him—her involvement in his case driven not by loyalty, but by a personal vendetta tied to a near-fatal bombing that nearly took her partner’s life.
In "How to Trash a Flash," the Pied Piper manipulates Mayor Pinchot to turn public opinion against the Flash, but when the Mayor resists, the villain's schemes grow darker. As tensions rise, a bomb destroys Cecile Horton's home, plunging the city into chaos and testing the Flash's resolve.
In "Reach Out and Waste Someone!" from Showcase Presents: The Trial of the Flash #, Flash must convince Big Sir he’s no danger before making a desperate escape. Now free, he faces the daunting task of returning to Central City for the first day of his trial—charged with killing Professor Zoom.
In "Trial and Tribulation!" from Showcase Presents: The Trial of the Flash #, the Flash faces a shocking escalation in his trial when the District Attorney upgrades the charges to second degree murder. With the rogues manipulating Big Sir into turning on him once more, the hero must confront not only the courtroom’s verdict but a new threat from within his own past.
In "Smash-up," the Flash seeks healing in Gorilla City after being injured by Big Sir, only to find himself drawn into a deeper mission when he convinces Solovar and the gorillas to help mend Big Sir’s mind. Together, they turn their combined strength toward confronting the rogues who manipulated Big Sir into attacking the Flash.
In "Back from the Dead!", Flash faces the final moments of his trial for the death of Professor Zoom, as closing arguments unfold. Meanwhile, Captain Fry takes on his Captain Incredible persona, searching for proof that the villain might still be alive.
In a trial that shakes Central City to its core, the Flash is convicted—only to uncover a shocking twist: one of the jurors is a time traveler from the future, sent back to guarantee his acquittal. Meanwhile, the Rogues unravel a chilling deception—Professor Zoom may be dead, but his identity has been stolen by Abra-Kadabra, who now wears his face and his legacy.
In "Flash Flees," the Flash races through time to confront Abra-Kadabra, who's turned deadly on the rogues' ranks. With the help of a rogue ally, they steal the Cosmic Treadmill and flee to the future, where a new threat looms—though how the Flash will face it remains uncertain.
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↩ Reprints The Flash #323 (1983), The Flash #324 (1983), The Flash #325 (1983), The Flash #326 (1983), The Flash #327 (1983), The Flash #329 (1984), The Flash #330 (1984), The Flash #331 (1984), The Flash #332 (1984), The Flash #333 (1984), The Flash #334 (1984), The Flash #335 (1984), The Flash #336 (1984), The Flash #340 (1984), The Flash #341 (1985), The Flash #342 (1985), The Flash #343 (1985), The Flash #344 (1985), The Flash #345 (1985), The Flash #346 (1985), The Flash #347 (1985), The Flash #348 (1985), The Flash #349 (1985), The Flash #350 (1985)
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