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Issue: Golden Age Flash Archives #2
Publication Date: March 2006
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Issues: #2 of 2 Issues
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC Archive EditionsView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 01/25/2006
Volume: 2
Pages: 232
ISBN: 1401207847
UPC/EAN: 76194121734500211
Price: $69.99 CAD
$49.99 USD
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Content Items: 37 (18 stories, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: Series design by Alex Jay/Studio J. Publication design by Peter Hamboussi. Black-and-white reconstruction by Rick Keene and Jamison. U.S. on sale date: 2006-01-25.
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: color
Dimensions: 7 inches by 10 1/2 inches
Paper Stock: bond
Binding: hardcover with dustjacket
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]
Synopsis: "The original Super-Speedster returns in this long awaited second collection of his Golden Age adventures! In this volume collecting FLASH COMICS #18-24 and ALL FLASH COMICS #1-2 (1941), thrill to the electrifying adventures of the Flash as he faces Chinatown Tongs, Spider-men from Mars, the mystery of "The Threat," and more!"
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Table of Contents

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Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]
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Foreword

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Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]
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Cover - Flash Comics #18

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]; The Hawkman [Carter Hall] (inset)
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From Content Item: FlagFlash Comics #18 published June 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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The Restaurant Protective Association

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; Brenda Forest; Morgan [Fred Devere] (first appearance; villain); Morgan's gang (first appearance; villains)
Synopsis: A young girl discovers that her restaurant manager is involved in a criminal scheme to bleed protection money from her establishment, and the Flash decides to dish out their just desserts!
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From Content Item: FlagFlash Comics #18 published June 1941
was The Restaurant Protective Association [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 11
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Cover - Flash Comics #19

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Shierra Sanders; The Flash [Jay Garrick] (inset)
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From Content Item: FlagFlash Comics #19 published July 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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The Fall Guy

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; Bill; A. Hubbard (first appearance; villain); Gypper Zilich (first appearance; villain); Bridges (first appearance; villain); Jones (first appearance; villain); Henry (first appearance; villain); Sally (first appearance; villain)
Synopsis: Jay Garrick accidentally hits a man with his car, but later discovers from his insurance company that this man makes his living from phony accidents. So the Flash decides the best cure for the crook is a little psychology.
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From Content Item: FlagFlash Comics #19 published July 1941
was The Fall Guy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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Cover - Flash Comics #20

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]; The Hawkman [Carter Hall] (inset)
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From Content Item: FlagFlash Comics #20 published August 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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The Adventure of the Auctioned Utility Company

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; Jim Coleman (first appearance); Cheekers (first appearance); Uncle Thistlewit (first appearance; villain)
Synopsis: While visiting an auction house with Jay, Joan Williams accidentally purchases a bankrupt utility company. Only the keen wits of the Flash keeps the company from being destroyed by its former owner's father.
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From Content Item: FlagFlash Comics #20 published August 1941
was The Adventure of the Auctioned Utility Company [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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Cover - All-Flash #1

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]
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From Content Item: FlagAll-Flash #1 published January 1941
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The JSA Bid Farewell to the Flash

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Justice Society of America [JSA; Atom [Al Pratt]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Johnny Thunder; Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]]
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From Content Item: FlagAll-Flash #1 published January 1941
was [untitled] [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Disclose Notes: Promotional illustrated ad for All-Star Comics #6.
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The Origin of the Flash

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick] (origin); Joan Williams
Synopsis: The origin of the Scarlet Speedster is recounted from Flash Comics #1.
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From Content Item: FlagAll-Flash #1 published January 1941
was Origin of the Flash [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The Man Who Turned Men to Stone

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Mr. Norris; Joan Williams; Joe Callen & his gang (first appearance; villains)
Synopsis: A scientist discovers the serum KZ-10 that transforms living objects into stone, a discovery that certain criminal types would like to wield for themselves.
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From Content Item: FlagAll-Flash #1 published January 1941
was The Living Statues [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The Flash Presents His Hall of Speed Records

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Genres: non-fiction
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Glenn Cunningham
Synopsis: Flash discusses actual speed records, such as for the Lockheed P-38, the Cheetah, the race horse Equipoise, miler Glenn Cunningham, and a comet.
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From Content Item: FlagAll-Flash #1 published January 1941
was The Flash Presents His Hall of Speed Records [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
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Boys & Girls: Meet the Author and Artist of The Flash - Fastest Man Alive

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Genres: biography, informational
Character(s): Gardner Fox (photo); Everett E. Hibbard (photo)
Synopsis: Biographies and B/W photos of the Flash strip writer and artist, Gardner F. Fox and Everett E. Hibbard, are featured.
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From Content Item: FlagAll-Flash #1 published January 1941
was Boys & Girls: Meet the Author and Artist of The Flash -- Fastest Man Alive! [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
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The Adventure of the Monocle and His Garden of Gems

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams: The Monocle (first appearance; villain); Bennett (first appearance; villain); Sanders (first appearance; villain); Barnes (first appearance; villain)
Synopsis: A new criminal genius plots crimes to steal the jewels of high society women and add them to his own collection. When the Flash steps in, the Monocle decides to simply eliminate the Scarlet Speedster as if he were an ordinary obstacle.
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From Content Item: FlagAll-Flash #1 published January 1941
was The Adventure of "The Monocle" and His Garden of Gems [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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The Rodeo Mystery

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; Cowboy Jack Crofts (first appearance); Mr. Crofts (first appearance); Mrs. Crofts (first appearance); Mr. Benton & his gang (first appearance; villains)
Synopsis: Discovering that his father has just found oil on his property in Oklahoma, Cowboy Jack tries to make his way back home while city gangsters to to eliminate their heir to the oil fortune.
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From Content Item: FlagAll-Flash #1 published January 1941
was The Rodeo Racketeers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Menace of the Racket King

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; Joe Vickers; Virginia Vickers; Billy James; Gunner Parker (first appearance; villain); Dagger Daniels (first appearance; villain)
Synopsis: Needing money very badly to help pay hospital expenses for his crippled daughter, Joe Vickers buys into a top professional hockey team, only to discover that two crooks are part owners.
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was Menace of the Racket King [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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Cover - Flash Comics #21

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Shierra Sanders; The Flash [Jay Garrick] (inset)
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From Content Item: FlagFlash Comics #21 published September 1941
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The Lottery

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; Tuffy Hecke (first appearance; villain); Lefty (first appearance; villain); Mugs (first appearance; villain); Moe (first appearance; villain)
Synopsis: Joan wins a contest for $1000, but is not present for the drawing, so the Flash decides to wisk her to the drawing at ultra speed. But when Joan is paid, the payoff is made with a phony $1000 bill.
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Cover - Flash Comics #22

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]; The Hawkman [Carter Hall] (inset)
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From Content Item: FlagFlash Comics #22 published October 1941
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The Hatchet Cult

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; Kai Fu (death); Jan Vordyce (first appearance; villain); Kong (first appearance; villain)
Synopsis: Joan Williams, in Chinatown to see an eye doctor, is attacked by a strange sect of the Tong. The Flash decides to intervene to see if he can determine who resurrected the cult and why.
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From Content Item: FlagFlash Comics #22 published October 1941
was The Hatchet Cult [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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Cover - Flash Comics #23

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Hawkman
Character(s): The Hawkman [Carter Hall]; The Flash [Jay Garrick] (inset)
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From Content Item: FlagFlash Comics #23 published November 1941
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A Millionaire's Revenge

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; Jim Sewell (first appearance); Wanda Sewell (first appearance); Leffingwell Funk (first appearance; villain); Lawyer Lovelace (first appearance; villain); Ape (first appearance; villain)
Synopsis: A greedy millionaire decides to put his competitor out of business by giving him wealth instead of trying to ruin the man financially.
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From Content Item: FlagFlash Comics #23 published November 1941
was A Millionaire's Revenge [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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Cover - All-Flash #2

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]
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From Content Item: FlagAll-Flash #2 published January 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Contents Page

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]
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From Content Item: FlagAll-Flash #2 published January 1941
was The Flash! Fastest Man Alive! [Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)]
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A Short History of the Flash

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams
Synopsis: A capsule introduction to the Flash and his powers is provided.
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From Content Item: FlagAll-Flash #2 published January 1941
was A Short History of the Flash [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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[The Threat Part 1]: The Adventure of Roy Revenge!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; District Attorney/Mayor Jim Kelley (first appearance); Mrs. Kelley (first appearance); Roy Revenge (first appearance; Jim Kelley's son); Annie Crowley [also as Annie Connor] (first appearance); Ann Connor (first appearance); The Threat [Joe Connor] (first appearance; villain)
Synopsis: A hardened criminal, in order to exact revenge upon District Attorney Kelley, who originally sent him to prison, kidnap's the D.A.'s son, raising him and influencing him to believe that the D.A. is his enemy.
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From Content Item: FlagAll-Flash #2 published January 1941
was [Challenge of the Threat] Chapter One: The Adventure of Roy Revenge! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The Flash Presents His Hall of Speed Records

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Genres: non-fiction, superhero
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Atley Donald; Jesse Owens; John R. Cobb
Synopsis: The Flash presents some more speed records, this time by John R. Cobb in his streamlined racer, runner Jesse Owens, N. Y. Yankees pitcher Atley Donald and the London to Glasgow express train.
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From Content Item: FlagAll-Flash #2 published January 1941
was The Flash Presents His Hall of Speed Records [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
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How to Develop Your Speed

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Genres: non-fiction, sports, superhero
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]
Synopsis: Through illustrations, the Flash demonstrates the proper positions a runner must take in order to be successful.
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From Content Item: FlagAll-Flash #2 published January 1941
was How to Develop Your Speed by The Flash! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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[The Threat Part 2]: Adventure of the Blood-Red Ray

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; Mayor Jim Kelley; Mrs. Kelley; Roy Revenge (Jim Kelley's son); Ann Connor; The Threat [Joe Connor] (villain); D'Arcy (first appearance; villain)
Synopsis: The sister of Roy Revenge, unable to influence her father or brother to stop their campaign of revenge, turns to the Flash, hoping he can find a way to halt their plans.
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From Content Item: FlagAll-Flash #2 published January 1941
was [Challenge of the Threat] Chapter Two: The Adventure of the Blood-Red Ray [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The Threat Part 3: The Wrecker Racket

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; Mayor Jim Kelley; Roy Revenge (Jim Kelley's son); Ann Connor; Farmer Dell (first appearance); The Threat [Joe Connor; also as Dr. Cravath] (villain)
Synopsis: The Threat escapes prison, secreted in a barrel of lye which burns him horribly. Now disfigured, he adopts a new identity, locates his son, and plots once again to kill the D.A., unaware that his daughter is on the train he plans to blow up.
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From Content Item: FlagAll-Flash #2 published January 1941
was Challenge of the Threat] Chapter Three: [The Threat Returns to the Big House [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The Threat Part 4: The End of the Threat

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; Governor Jim Kelley; Mrs. Kelley; Roy Revenge (Jim Kelley's son); Ann Connor; The Threat [Joe Connor; also as Jake Boyles] (villain)
Synopsis: Learning that he is really the D.A.'s son, Roy helps the Flash trap his insidious father before his revenge becomes complete!
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From Content Item: FlagAll-Flash #2 published January 1941
was Challenge of the Threat] Chapter Four: [Roy Revenge Learns the Truth [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Cover - Flash Comics #24

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Spider-Men; The Hawkman [Carter Hall] (inset)
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From Content Item: FlagFlash Comics #24 published December 1941
was The Spider-Men of Mars [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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The Spider-Men of Mars

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; Jim Seltzer (first appearance); Spider-Men (first appearance; villains); Dr. Jennings (first appearance; villain); Enzil (first appearance; villain; death)
Synopsis: When Jay's fellow lab assistant invents a model of an interplanetary spaceship, he laughs, thinking the poor man has been working too hard. However, when the Flash finds himself on Mars, the laugh is on him.
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From Content Item: FlagFlash Comics #24 published December 1941
was The Spider-Men of Mars [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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Contributors

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Genres: biography, informational
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Disclose Notes: Biographies for Gardner Fox, M. C. Gaines, E. E. Hibbard, Sheldon Moldoff and Hal Sharp.
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Cover Gallery

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Spider-Men; The Hawkman [Carter Hall] (inset)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAll-Flash #2 published January 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagFlash Comics #20 published August 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagFlash Comics #22 published October 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagFlash Comics #24 published December 1941
was The Spider-Men of Mars [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Disclose Notes: Back cover. Reprints covers from Flash Comics #20, 22 & 24 and All-Flash #2.

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