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Cover: Carmine Infantino & Michael Golden

The Greatest Flash Stories Ever Told #[nn]

Jun 1992 · DC · 14.95 USD; 17.50 CAD
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This 1992 DC collection brings together a selection of classic Flash tales spanning the Golden Age to the late 1980s, featuring both Jay Garrick and Barry Allen as the Scarlet Speedster. Highlights include key stories from writers like John Broome and artists like Carmine Infantino, showcasing the character's rogues gallery and signature super-speed adventures. It's a curated anthology aimed at new readers and longtime fans alike, offering a broad overview of the Flash's legacy in comics.

Contains 16 stories
The Fastest Man Alive
15 pp · Superhero
Flash [Jay Garrick]Joan Williams

In "The Fastest Man Alive," Flash [Jay Garrick] races against time to stop the Faultless Four from stealing Joan Williams' father’s groundbreaking invention, the atomic bombarder, before it falls into the wrong hands. With the stakes rising and the clock ticking, the Scarlet Speedster must use every ounce of his speed and wits to protect both Joan and her father from a threat that moves faster than thought.

The Flash and the Black Widow!
12 pp · Superhero
Flash [Jay Garrick]Joan WilliamsWinky MoylanBlinky BoylanNoddy ToylanBlack Widow [Princess Helene]

In "The Flash and the Black Widow!", Jay Garrick stumbles upon a bizarre mystery when the Three Dimwits—Winky Moylan, Blinky Boylan, and Noddy Toylan—claim a chimp at the zoo can talk. When the creature is kidnapped, Flash investigates, only to uncover a threat far more dangerous than he imagined, drawing him into a web of intrigue involving Joan Williams and the enigmatic Black Widow, Princess Helene.

Stone Age Menace
13 pp · Superhero
Flash [Jay Garrick]Joan Williams

When a prehistoric dinosaur suddenly appears in Keystone City, Jay Garrick finds himself locked up after the police refuse to believe his warnings. With time running out and no one listening, the Flash must race against the clock to clear his name and stop the creature before it's too late.

The Slow-Motion Crimes!
12 pp · Superhero
Flash [Jay Garrick]Turtle

When the Turtle resurfaces with a new twist—clues hidden in words that move at opposite speeds—Flash must race against time to decode the riddles before the crimes unfold. With the odds stacked and his speed tested like never before, a sudden rescue from an unexpected ally in the JJSA gives the Scarlet Speedster a second chance to stop the chaos.

Mystery of the Human Thunderbolt!
12 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Iris WestTurtle Man

In "Mystery of the Human Thunderbolt!", Barry Allen’s life changes in an instant when a lab accident with lightning and chemicals grants him super-speed, transforming him into the Flash. Now, with a costume inspired by the 1940s comic hero, he must confront a new threat: Turtle Man, known as "The Slowest Man Alive," whose deliberate pace hides a dangerous secret.

Return of the Super-Gorilla!
14.33 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]SolovarGorilla Grodd
Danger in the Air!
12 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Iris WestTrickster [James Jesse]
The Mirror-Master's Magic Bullet!
10.67 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Iris WestMirror-Master [Sam Scudder]
Space-Boomerang Trap!
15.33 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]Captain Boomerang [George Harkness]
The Conquerors of Time!
24 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Kid Flash [Wally West]

In "The Conquerors of Time!", Flash [Barry Allen] takes Kid Flash [Wally West] on a daring journey across history, using the secrets of time travel to uncover the mysterious reasons behind the global collapse of atomic power. As they race through different eras, the two speedsters face challenges that test not just their powers, but their understanding of the past’s lasting impact on the future.

Vengeance of the Immortal Villain!
24 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Flash [Jay Garrick]Vandal Savage [Vandar Adg]

In "Vengeance of the Immortal Villain!", the ancient and relentless Vandal Savage turns his sights on the retired Justice Society, seeking retribution for past defeats. With Earth-2's Flash, Jay Garrick, trapped and the team scattered, Barry Allen journeys across the multiverse to rally the JSA and stand against Savage's long-reaching schemes. As the heroes reunite, they realize their greatest challenge may not be the villain—but the cost of coming back together.

Trail of the False Green Lanterns!
24 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]T. O. Morrow

When three identical Green Lanterns suddenly appear—each claiming to be Hal Jordan—Barry Allen and the real Hal Jordan find themselves caught in a mind-bending mystery. The impostors lead them on a trail of clever traps and illusions, all orchestrated by the brilliant and cunning T. O. Morrow, who’s testing their intellects in a high-stakes game of deception.

The Doorway to the Unknown!
11.67 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]
The Flash--Fact or Fiction?
21.5 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Julius SchwartzIris AllenNok
How to Prevent a Flash
13 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Patty Spivot
Heart...of Stone!
22 pp · Superhero
Flash [Wally West]Magenta [Francis Kane]Vandal Savage [Vandar Adg]

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Full credits

artist, inker Harry Lampert
colorist Bob Le Rose
cover pencils Carmine Infantino
cover inks Michael Golden

Reprints

↩ Reprints Flash Comics #1 (1940), Flash Comics #66 (1945), Flash Comics #86 (1947), Comic Cavalcade #24 (1947), Showcase #4 (1956), The Flash #107 (1959), The Flash #113 (1960), The Flash #119 (1961), The Flash #124 (1961), The Flash #125 (1961), The Flash #137 (1963), The Flash #143 (1964), The Flash #148 (1964), The Flash #179 (1968), DC Special Series #1 (1977), Flash #2 (1987), The Greatest Flash Stories Ever Told #[nn] (1991)

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