DC Comics</br></br>Product Description</br></br>Introduced in 1940?? The Flash burst onto the comic book scene with an explosive debut akin to his super-speed powers. He was an instant smash-hit success?? as the lightning bolt insignia upon his chest became synonymous with the term "perhero". Even as seven decades have passed The Flash is still a vibrant part of the DC Comics lore and an integral part of the genre. <br><br>THE FLASH: A CELEBRATION OF 75 YEARS collects a wide range of stories featuring the Scarlet Speedster ranging his seven decades as a mainstay in the DC Comics universe. From the original Flash Jay Garrick to his successors Barry Allen and Wally West the mantle of this beloved hero has made him burst beyond the printed page into a pop culture symbol. This anthology graphic novel collects stories from the industry's legendary talents including Gardner Fox John Broome and Geoff Johns.<br><br><br>This volume collects:<br><br>Origin of the Flash <br> FLASH COMICS #1 (1940)<br> Writer: Gardner Fox Artist: Harry Lampert<br> Cover by Sheldon Moldoff<br>  <br> The Secret City <br> ALL-FLASH COMICS #31 (1947)<br> Writer: Robert Kanigher Penciller: Carmine Infantino Inker: Frank Giacoia<br> Cover by Evertt E. Hibbard<br>  <br> The Planet of Sport <br> ALL-FLASH COMICS #31 (1947)<br> Writer: Robert Kanigher Artist: Evertt E. Hibbard<br>  <br> The Rival Flash! <br> FLASH COMICS #104 (1949)<br> Writer: John Broome Penciller: Carmine Infantino Inker: Bernard Sachs<br>  <br> Mystery of the Human Thunderbolt! <br> SHOWCASE #4 (1956)<br> Writer: Robert Kanigher Penciller: Carmine Infantino Inker: Joe Kubert<br> Cover by Carmine Infantino & Joe Kubert<br>  <br> Meet Kid Flash! <br> THE FLASH #110 (December 1959-Jnaurary 1960)<br> Writer: John Broome Penciller: Carmine Infantino Inker: Joe Giella<br>  <br> Flash of Two Worlds! <br> THE FLASH #123 (1961)<br> Writer: Gardner Fox Penciller: Carmine Infantino Inker: Joe Giella<br> Cover by Carmine Infantino & Murphy Anderson<br>  <br> The Conquerors of Time! <br> THE FLASH #125 (1961)<br> Writer: John Broome Penciller: Carmine Infantino Inker: Joe Giella<br> Cover by Carmine Infantino & Joe Giella<br>  <br> Supermans Race With the Flash! <br> SUPERMAN #199 (1967)<br> Writer: Jim Shooter Penciller: Curt Swan Inker: George Klein<br> Cover by Carmine Infantino & Murphy Anderson<br>  <br> ??Stupendous Triumph of the Six Super-Villains!??<br> THE FLASH #174 (1967)<br> Writer: John Broome?? Penciller: Carmine Infantio?? Inker: Sid Greene<br> Cover by Carmine Infantino & Murphy Anderson<br>  <br> ??Death of an Immortal!?? <br> THE FLASH #215 (1972)<br> Writer: Len Wein?? Penciller: Irv Novick?? Inker: Dick Giordano<br> Cover by Neal Adams<br>  <br> ??Deadly Secret of the Flash!?? <br> THE FLASH #