The Flash: The Silver Age Omnibus #2
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.
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The Pied Piper uses his musical control to force both The Flash and The Elongated Man to commit robberies and forget they did so, but the heroes meet while trying to solve each others' crimes and realize the Pied Piper is behind the scheme, and defeat him.
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