The Flash Archives #5
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis fifth volume of DC's Archive Editions series reprints classic Silver Age Flash stories from the early 1960s, showcasing the Scarlet Speedster's adventures as written by John Broome and illustrated by Carmine Infantino. The collection continues the high-quality hardcover format of the series, preserving key tales that defined the Flash's rogues gallery and science-fiction-flavored heroics.
In "The Plight of the Puppet-Flash!", The Flash and The Elongated Man find themselves caught in a deadly rhythm—forced by the Pied Piper’s hypnotic music to commit crimes they can’t remember, all while trying to solve the very mysteries they’ve unwittingly created. Written by Gardner Fox and brought to life with dynamic art by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella, and colors by Jamison, this classic tale pulses with tension and clever misdirection. The cover, penciled by Infantino and inked by Murphy Anderson, captures the eerie precision of the Pied Piper’s sinister influence.
In "The Plight of the Puppet-Flash!", the Flash finds himself ensnared in a twisted game of deception when Abra Kadabra, newly freed through a futuristic loophole, sets out to ruin him. Using mind-bending technology and theatrical cruelty, Kadabra turns Barry Allen into a puppet, staging a public spectacle that turns the hero’s reputation into a mockery. Iris West watches in horror as the man she trusts becomes a pawn in a villain’s grand performance.
When Mirror Master escapes prison with a new agenda—topping the inmate poll by pulling off the most spectacular crimes—the Flash and Iris West must race against time to stop him before his latest scheme turns the city into his personal stage.
In "Vengeance of the Immortal Villain!", the ancient and relentless Vandal Savage unleashes a deadly campaign against the retired Justice Society of America, targeting Earth-2’s founding heroes. With Barry Allen racing to Earth-2 to aid Jay Garrick, the team must confront Savage’s long-brewing wrath—before the past truly comes to haunt them. The reunion of Earth-2’s JSA sparks a renewed commitment to stand together, but the threat of the immortal villain looms larger than ever.
When the Pied Piper strikes again, he traps The Flash and Elongated Man in a twisted game of musical mayhem, forcing them to commit crimes they can’t remember. As the two heroes cross paths while investigating each other’s mysterious heists, they must piece together the truth before the villain’s tune leads them straight into disaster.
When two crooks attempt a jail break using the unsuspecting Dexter Myles as a distraction, Kid Flash springs into action to stop them. The chaos leads to Dexter being recognized for his unexpected heroism—and rewarded with a role in the Blue Valley Summer Festival Playhouse.
In "The Heat Is On... For Captain Cold," Captain Cold joins forces with the fiery new villain Heat Wave in a high-stakes bid to outshine the Flash and win the approval of Dream Girl, a local TV celebrity whose favor they both crave. With Iris West caught in the crossfire and Barry Allen racing to stop them, the heat is truly on—both in the streets and in the spotlight.
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Reprints
↩ Reprints The Flash #133 (1962), The Flash #134 (1963), The Flash #135 (1963), The Flash #136 (1963), The Flash #137 (1963), The Flash #138 (1963), The Flash #139 (1963), The Flash #140 (1963), The Flash #141 (1963)
Reprinted in The Flash: The Silver Age Omnibus #2 (2017)
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