Cover: Carmine Infantino & Joe Giella

The Flash #166

Dec 1966 · DC · 0.12 USD

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“The Last Stand of the Three-Time Losers!”

In "The Last Stand of the Three-Time Losers!", The Flash faces a rare setback when a fire-related injury leaves him with a sprained ankle—just as Captain Cold and Heat Wave strike, turning his weakness into an unexpected advantage. With the Rogues' opposing powers clashing in a way no one saw coming, The Flash finds himself in a battle where heat and cold might just be the key to victory. Written by Gardner Fox and brought to life by Carmine Infantino’s dynamic art and Joe Giella’s crisp inks, this 1966 classic features a cover by Infantino and Giella that captures the tension perfectly.

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writer Gardner Fox · artist Carmine Infantino · inker Joe Giella · letterer Joe Letterese · cover Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella

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Cast · 4 characters

Barry Allen Captain Cold Iris Allen Mick Rory

Full credits

writer Gardner Fox

artist Carmine Infantino

inker Joe Giella

letterer Joe Letterese

cover pencils Carmine Infantino

cover inks Joe Giella

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The Flash sprains his ankle rescuing people from a fire, but when he is attacked by Captain Cold and Heat Wave, the alternating effects of heat and cold fix his ankle and allow him to capture the Rogues.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).