The Flash: The Silver Age Omnibus #2
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis omnibus collects The Flash #139-163 and Showcase #13-14, continuing the Silver Age adventures of Barry Allen, the Fastest Man Alive. It features classic stories by writer John Broome and artist Carmine Infantino, including the debut of the original Kid Flash and the introduction of the Cosmic Treadmill. The volume showcases the vibrant, sci-fi-infused tales that defined the Scarlet Speedster's early era.
In "The Plight of the Puppet Flash!", The Flash finds himself unwittingly committing crimes under the hypnotic sway of the Pied Piper, while The Elongated Man is similarly manipulated—both men unaware of their actions. When the two heroes cross paths trying to solve each other’s mysteries, they uncover a sinister scheme orchestrated by the Pied Piper, forcing them to work together to break the mind control. Written by Gardner Fox and brought to life with dynamic art by Carmine Infantino and inks by Joe Giella, this classic tale features a standout cover by Darwyn Cooke.
In "The Plight of the Puppet Flash!", the Flash—Barry Allen—finds himself ensnared in a bizarre scheme when the cunning villain Abra Kadabra, freed from prison through futuristic trickery, launches a campaign to undermine him. With Iris West watching in disbelief, Barry is transformed into a puppet, forced to perform in a humiliating show that turns the city against him.
When Mirror Master escapes prison with a new scheme in mind, he’s not after freedom—he’s after fame, aiming to top the prison newspaper’s “Most Successful Criminal Poll” with a string of dazzling heists. With Flash and Iris West on the case, the race is on to stop a criminal who’s not just clever, but determined to prove he’s the ultimate master of illusion.
In "Vengeance of the Immortal Villain!", the ancient and relentless Vandal Savage targets the retired Justice Society of America, seeking retribution across the ages. With Barry Allen racing to Earth-2, the Flash joins forces with Jay Garrick and the Earth-2 JSA to confront the immortal threat before it's too late. As the team reunites to face an enemy who's outlived empires, their bond is tested—and their future as a team begins to take shape.
In "The Pied Piper's Double Doom!", the Flash and Elongated Man find themselves caught in a twisted game of musical mayhem when the Pied Piper uses his hypnotic tunes to force them into committing crimes they can't remember. As the two heroes cross paths while investigating each other's mysterious misdeeds, they begin to piece together the villain's scheme—only to face the full force of his sonic deception.
When two crooks attempt a jailbreak using a mysterious stage performer as a distraction, Kid Flash uncovers their scheme during the Blue Valley Summer Festival. The unexpected hero, Dexter Myles, earns a surprising spotlight after the chaos, landing a role in the festival’s Playhouse production.
Captain Cold teams up with the fiery new villain Heat Wave in a bold bid to outwit the Flash and win the admiration of Dream Girl, a local TV star whose approval they both crave. With Iris West caught in the crossfire and the city on edge, Barry Allen must race against time to stop a criminal duo fueled by ego, rivalry, and an unexpected alliance.
In "Puzzle of the Phantom Plunderers," the Flash is drawn into a high-speed mystery when a gang of interdimensional thieves begins raiding Earth's most secure facilities—vanishing without a trace. After tracking them to their home world of Kilor, Barry Allen finds himself facing a new threat: the criminals have learned to harness the very essence of his speed to power their weapons.
When three identical Green Lanterns suddenly appear, Barry Allen and Hal Jordan are thrown into a mystery that tests their instincts and intelligence. The real Hal Jordan soon discovers the impostors are the work of the cunning T. O. Morrow, who’s set up a twisted game of strategy and deception.
When an atomic accident transforms escaped convict Luke Elrod into a shape-shifting menace, the Flash must confront a foe whose powers allow him to mimic any form—until the mutation's effects inevitably fade. With speed and cunning tested like never before, Barry Allen faces a threat that’s as unpredictable as it is relentless.
In "Lesson for a Star Athlete," Kid Flash steps in when a star athlete’s focus on sports leaves little room for school—until a sudden encounter with a gang of crooks forces the two boys to rely on quick thinking and teamwork to escape. With the Flash’s speed and smarts on full display, the lesson turns from the classroom to the streets, proving that brains can be just as fast as lightning.
When Doralla Kon arrives from the planet Alkomar, her super-speed draws the attention of the Flash, but her presence comes with a dangerous side effect—her very existence triggers explosive radiation. As Barry Allen and Iris West try to understand her origins and control her powers, they face a mystery that could either save her or destroy everything around her.
In "The Mirror Master's Master Stroke," Barry Allen finds himself in an unexpected classroom setting, trying to master the art of success at Iris's urging—only to discover that his nemesis, Mirror Master, is using the same lessons to outwit him, turning the course into a high-stakes game of wits and deception.
In "Fatal Fingers of the Flash," Barry Allen’s attempt to capture a glimpse of the distant future goes dangerously wrong when the Flash returns to the present only to find that every touch he makes causes rapid aging and disintegration. With Iris’s article about the end of the world now a haunting reality, Barry must uncover the cause of his cursed touch before time itself unravels around him.
In "Our Enemy, The Flash," Barry Allen faces a familiar foe in a new guise when Mr. Element, once Al Desmond, returns to crime under mysterious influence. With Iris West at his side and the enigmatic Rita watching from the shadows, Flash must unravel the truth behind Desmond’s actions—leading him to confront the sinister Reverse-Flash, whose plan hinges on reclaiming his stolen speed.
When Gorilla Grodd hijacks the Central City zoo to swap bodies with a gorilla, he unleashes a gauntlet of Flash’s most notorious villains—The Top, Captain Boomerang, Heat Wave, Pied Piper, Captain Cold, Mirror Master, and even the enigmatic Solovar—each sent to test Barry Allen’s limits. With the help of a mysterious tailor named J. M. Leach and the clever Pola, the Flash must outwit a parade of foes, all while Grodd plots to seize control of his mind.
Barry Allen finds himself unexpectedly wielding the combined might of the Justice League when Professor Ivo's experiment goes awry—first Aquaman's strength, then Ray Palmer's size, Hal Jordan's power ring, and Carter Hall's speed all merge into him, one by one. With the Land-Sea-Air Gang on the move and chaos spreading, Barry must navigate the overwhelming power surge before it's too late.
When Ben Haddon's device erases Central City's memory of the Flash—leaving only a homeless girl named Alice who remembers him—Barry Allen must race against time to prove he's still the city's protector. With Iris West and the housekeeper Mrs. Prentiss caught in the amnesia, Barry and Alice team up to uncover the truth before the villain's plan fully unfolds.
When a 64th Century Policeman arrives in the present to reclaim Abra Kadabra, Flash is caught in the middle of a temporal mystery that threatens to unravel more than just the villain’s escape plan. With the future on the line and secrets about Kadabra’s origins beginning to surface, Barry Allen must navigate a timeline where magic and justice collide.
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↩ 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), The Flash #142 (1964), The Flash #143 (1964), The Flash #144 (1964), The Flash #145 (1964), The Flash #146 (1964), The Flash #147 (1964), The Flash #148 (1964), The Flash #149 (1964), The Flash #150 (1965), The Flash #151 (1965), The Flash #152 (1965), The Flash #153 (1965), The Flash #154 (1965), The Flash #155 (1965), The Flash #156 (1965), The Flash #157 (1965), The Flash #158 (1966), The Flash #159 (1966), The Flash #160 (1966), The Flash #161 (1966), The Flash #162 (1966), The Flash #163 (1966), The Flash Archives #5 (2009)
Reprinted in DC Comics the Art of Darwyn Cooke #[nn] (2018)
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