Cover: Carmine Infantino & Murphy Anderson

The Flash #147

Sep 1964 · DC · 0.12 USD

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“Our Enemy, the Flash!”

In "Our Enemy, the Flash!", the Flash faces a twisted twist when reformed criminal Al Desmond is manipulated into committing crimes again—this time under the control of the sinister Reverse-Flash, who's using him to revive the power of the dreaded Zoom. Written by John Broome and brought to life by Carmine Infantino’s dynamic art and Joe Giella’s sharp inks, this 1964 classic sees the Scarlet Speedster unravel the mystery behind Desmond’s sudden return, tracing the sabotage to Zoom’s dark influence. The cover, penciled by Infantino and inked by Murphy Anderson, captures the tension of a hero confronting a foe who’s not quite what he seems.

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writer John Broome · artist Carmine Infantino · inker Joe Giella · cover Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson

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Full credits

writer John Broome

artist Carmine Infantino

inker Joe Giella

cover pencils Carmine Infantino

cover inks Murphy Anderson

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Al Desmond has reformed and left behind his criminal past as Mr. Element, but the Reverse-Flash seizes control of him to force him to help restore Zoom's super-speed. When Flash encounters Mr. Element in the midst of a robbery, he deduces that his return to villainy is compelled by someone else and tracks the responsibility to Zoom. Zoom is defeated and no charges are filed against Desmond.

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