The Flash Omnibus #1
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.
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Barry Allen's friend Fred Pearson, star of the Central City Theatre's "The Great Gorilla," has been having blackouts at the same time that a mysterious gorilla has been seen roaming the city. Flash must solve this mystery and that of a super-sonic vehicle that passes him like he's standing still. Its pilot, Gorilla Grodd, has come to find Solovar, who is being held at the Central City Zoo. Grodd steals Solovar's "force of mind," and begins his plan to take over Gorilla City. But Solovar finds Barry Allen, explains the situation, and the two of them head to Gorilla City to confront Grodd.
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