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Cover: Carmine Infantino & Robert Kanigher & Joe Kubert

The Flash Omnibus #1

Nov 2014 · DC · 99.99 USD; 112.00 CAD
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This massive hardcover collects the earliest adventures of the Golden Age Flash, Jay Garrick, from Flash Comics #1-17 and All-Flash #1-2, plus stories from Comic Cavalcade and All-Star Comics. It covers the debut of the scarlet speedster, his battles with the Rival and Dr. Edward Clariss, and his team-ups with Hawkman (Carter Hall) and other Justice Society members. The volume also includes Joan Williams, Jay's longtime love interest, and establishes the foundations of the Flash mythos in DC's Golden Age.

In "The Rival Flash!", Barry Allen races to uncover the truth behind a mysterious gorilla terrorizing Central City—while also baffled by a super-sonic vehicle that leaves him in the dust. When his friend Fred Pearson starts blacking out at the same time, Flash realizes the danger is personal and far more complex than it first appears. Written by John Broome and illustrated by Carmine Infantino with inks by Joe Giella, this classic tale from the Flash Omnibus #1 (2014) features a gripping mystery and a high-stakes journey to Gorilla City, with cover art by Carmine Infantino, Robert Kanigher, and Joe Kubert.

Contains 62 stories
The Rival Flash!
12 pp · Superhero

When the Flash is stripped of his speed by a strange gas, a shadowy new hero emerges—wearing the same suit, but with a very different agenda. As the city grapples with a masked imposter who moves like lightning but fights like a villain, the real Flash must find a way to reclaim his power and stop the chaos before it's too late.

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

When a lab accident fuses lightning and chemicals, Barry Allen awakens with super-speed and a costume inspired by the Flash’s golden age roots. Now, he must confront the bizarre threat of the Turtle Man—known as "The Slowest Man Alive"—in a race against time that tests both speed and wits.

The Man Who Broke the Time Barrier!
10 pp · Superhero
The Flash [Barry Allen]Mazdan

When the criminal Mazdan is sent forward in time to prevent further harm, a catastrophic error strands him in the 20th century—where he becomes the Flash’s most dangerous adversary yet. Now, with time itself unraveling around him, Barry Allen must race against the clock to stop a man who shouldn’t exist.

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

When a massive, mysterious box materializes in Central City under a thick fog, Flash [Barry Allen] and Iris West find themselves drawn into a citywide mystery—just as a trio of thieves strikes in the chaos. With the police focused on the box, the real danger unfolds in plain sight.

The Coldest Man on Earth!
12 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Captain Cold [Leonard Snart]

In "The Coldest Man on Earth!", Flash [Barry Allen] races against time to stop Captain Cold [Leonard Snart] from pulling off a heist using his freezing weapon and deceptive ice mirages. With quick thinking and a sharp eye for what’s real, Barry outsmarts the icy criminal’s illusions to bring him down.

Around the World in 80 Minutes!
13.67 pp · Superhero
The Flash [Barry Allen]Iris WestLe Chat NoirEl ClawPrincess Tara
Master of the Elements!
12 pp · Superhero
The Flash [Barry Allen]Iris WestMr. Element [Albert Desmond]ArgonRadonKryptonXenon
Giants of the Time-World!
13 pp · Superhero
The Flash [Barry Allen]Iris West
The Man Who Changed the Earth!
12 pp · Superhero
The Flash [Barry Allen]Iris WestDr. 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 a mysterious super-gorilla terrorizes Central City, The Flash teams up with Iris West to unravel a web of blackouts and sonic speed that point to a far more dangerous threat—Gorilla Grodd, who’s stolen the mind of Solovar and plans to seize control of Gorilla City. With time running out and the city’s safety at stake, Barry must race against both Grodd’s cunning and the unknown power he’s unleashed.

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

Barry Allen is finally on time for a dinner date with Iris West—until the city’s newest menace, the Pied Piper, turns the streets into a symphony of chaos. With the Flash’s speed put to the test, Barry must chase a melody that’s as dangerous as it is hypnotic.

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]
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]
Meet Kid Flash!
11.67 pp · Superhero
The Flash [Barry Allen]Kid Flash [Wally West]Iris West

When young Wally West visits his Aunt Iris, he’s just an ordinary kid—until a lab mishap involving Barry Allen’s experiments gives him lightning-fast speed. Now, with the Flash as his mentor, Wally must learn to control his new powers while racing to stop a zoo escape that’s tearing through Central City.

The Invasion of the Cloud Creatures!
12.67 pp · Superhero
The Flash [Barry Allen]Dr. Wiley Summers (first appearance)Iris WestCloud Creatures
The Challenge of the Crimson Crows!
12 pp · Superhero
The Flash [Barry Allen]Kid Flash [Wally West]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]
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 student James King vanishes after being falsely accused of cheating, Kid Flash must track him down through the underground world of the Beatnik Gang, where James has found refuge with his cousin Paul and the gang’s enigmatic leader, Big Daddy. With Principal Mason and Teacher Miss Linda Grant watching from the sidelines, Wally West races against time to reunite James with his school life—before the beatniks’ world pulls him in too deep.

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!", Flash [Barry Allen] finds himself in a crisis that draws unexpected help from beyond the stars—aliens posing as students in a mysterious classroom on Earth, observing Central City as part of a cosmic lesson. When the young pupils, including Pgrie and Modrie [M. Odriex], witness Flash in peril, their training takes a sudden, urgent turn.

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
The Flash [Jay Garrick] (origin recap)The Flash [Barry Allen] (origin recap)Joan GarrickIris West

When Barry Allen performs a magic trick at a Central City community center, he’s suddenly whisked to Keystone City—home of the original Flash, Jay Garrick. The two speedsters meet, and as Barry grapples with the shock of a parallel Earth, Jay reveals a sudden crime wave is sweeping Keystone and asks for his help. With Iris West and Joan Garrick caught in the crossfire, the two Flashes must bridge their worlds before chaos spreads further.

Flash of Two Worlds! Chapter 2
7.67 pp · Superhero
The Fiddler [Isaac Bowin] (villain)The Flash [Barry Allen]The Flash [Jay Garrick]The Shade [Richard Swift] (villain)The Thinker [Clifford Devoe] (villain)Edward Jarvis

In a Keystone City under siege, two Flashes—Barry Allen and Jay Garrick—face off against a trio of old foes from Jay’s past: the cunning Thinker, the vengeful Fiddler, and the enigmatic Shade, each with their own twisted agenda. As the city’s defenses strain, the two heroes must navigate a web of deception, with the Fiddler eyeing museum treasures, the Shade hunting ancient relics, and the Thinker plotting to steal the Neptune Cup—each challenge testing their resolve in ways neither expected.

Flash of Two Worlds! Chapter 3
5.67 pp · Superhero
The Fiddler [Isaac Bowin] (villain)The Flash [Barry Allen]The Flash [Jay Garrick]The Shade [Richard Swift] (villain)The Thinker [Clifford Devoe] (villain)Iris West

When two Flashes—Barry Allen and Jay Garrick—join forces to stop the Fiddler, their combined speed sets off a chain reaction. But as the Shade and the Thinker realize they’re not just dealing with one Flash, their plans begin to unravel in unexpected ways.

Space-Boomerang Trap!
15.33 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]Sue DibnyCaptain Boomerang [Digger Harkness] (villain)
Vengeance via Television!
8.67 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Iris WestJames Lawton (villain)Edgar Barnard
The Conquerors of Time!
24 pp · Superhero
The Flash [Barry Allen]Kid Flash [Wally West]Mynher (villain)The Dokris (villains)Iris West (cameo)

In "The Conquerors of Time!", The Flash and Kid Flash embark on a high-speed journey across time to uncover the mystery behind the global collapse of atomic power—guided by the enigmatic Mynher and the dangerous Dokris, who may hold the key to the past's greatest secrets. With Iris West making a brief appearance, the duo races through history, testing the limits of speed and the very fabric of time itself.

The Doom of the Mirror Flash!
12.33 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Iris WestMirror Master [Sam Scudder] (villain)Mirror World Amazon Women [Annamara]The Orinocas
Snare of the Headline Huntress!
11.67 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Doctor Henry AllenNora AllenDaphne Dean (first appearance)Mr. Fowler (press agent)
The Reign of the Super-Gorilla!
14.67 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]William Dawson [Gorilla Grodd] (villain)SolovarBokaDenbyDenby's SonBoss

In "The Reign of the Super-Gorilla!", Gorilla Grodd, disguised as William Dawson, escapes prison and returns to Gorilla City, where he unleashes neo-magnetic radiation that makes everyone who sees him fall under his spell. Taking on his true form, he sets his sights on Central City, aiming to win the governorship through charm and mind control. Flash must stop him—before the city’s citizens are swept away by a love they can’t resist.

The Mystery of the Troubled Boy!
9.67 pp · Superhero
Kid Flash [Wally West]Tommy ElkinMr. Charles ElkinJames Moon (flashback of Tommy's real father)an international spy ring (villains)
The Case of the Real-Gone Flash!
17.67 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Abra Kadabra (first appearance, villain)
The Origin of the Flash's Masked Identity!
7 pp · Superhero
The Flash [Barry Allen] (origin)The Flash [Jay Garrick] (on a Golden Age cover that Barry Allen is holding)Dr. Bailey (Jay's physician)art thieves (villains)

Barry Allen, the modern Flash, flips through a vintage issue of Flash Comics, marveling at the Golden Age Flash—Jay Garrick—whose bold, unmasked presence contrasts sharply with his own masked identity. As he contemplates what it might mean to run without a mask, a series of art thefts begin to unfold, drawing him into a mystery that forces him to question the very nature of heroism.

Double Danger on Earth!
24.67 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Flash [Jay Garrick]Joan GarrickIris WestCaptain Cold [Leonard Snart]The Trickster [James Jesse]Justice Society of America [Wonder WomanThe Atom [Al Pratt]Hawkman [Carter Hall]Green Lantern [Alan Scott]Dr. Mid-Nite [Charles McNider]Black Canary [Dinah Drake]] (all in flashback)The Key [Earth-2 villain] (flashback)

When a comet strikes Earth-2, unleashing deadly radiation, Jay Garrick races to Earth-1 for help—arriving just as Barry Allen faces off against two of his most dangerous foes. With Jay’s urgent mission to save his world and Barry’s determination to protect his own, the two Flashes turn the hunt into a high-stakes trap, drawing out criminals like Captain Cold and The Trickster in a race against time.

Who Doomed the Flash?
13.67 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Mirror Master [Sam Scudder] (villain)Captain Boomerang [George "Digger" Harkness] (villain)The Top [Roscoe Dillon] (villain)Captain Cold [Leonard Snart] (villain)The Trickster [James Jesse] (villain)Paul Barrett

In a Central City teeming with chaos, the Flash finds himself chasing five notorious villains—Mirror Master, Captain Boomerang, The Top, Captain Cold, and the Trickster—only to discover they were all locked away when the attacks occurred. As Barry Allen pieces together the mystery, he realizes the real threat isn’t who he thought, and a devious trap awaits him, set by a mastermind among the rogues.

Kid Flash Meets the Elongated Man!
10.67 pp · Superhero
Kid Flash [Wally West]Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]Flash [Barry Allen]Weather Wizard [Mark Mardon] (villain)
Captives of the Cosmic Ray!
24 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Carol FerrisIris WestTom Kalmaku [Pieface]Terga KalmakuThe Myrmitons (villains)

In "Captives of the Cosmic Ray!", Flash [Barry Allen] and Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] are pulled from Earth by an alien vessel and stranded in a dangerous, other-dimensional realm. Trapped with only their wits and each other, they must survive strange perils while the planet they love faces a silent threat from the Myrmitons—aliens who’ve exploited their absence to plot Earth’s takeover.

The Heaviest Man Alive!
14.33 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Tel-Vis EmployeesDro-Dorno (Chief Executive)TV WatchersDykoAniderGobdoransElider (teacher)High Court Judge

In the otherdimensional realm of Gobdor, where citizens obsess over televised Earth thrills, a manipulative producer orchestrates real chaos to keep viewers hooked—forcing the Flash to intervene while hiding a deeper conspiracy from the High Court Judge and the TV Watchers.

The Farewell Appearance of Daphne Dean
9.67 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Daphne DeanIris WestThe "Cranky" Dilger Gang

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

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