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The flash comic

GIOVANNY
BERNAL
WENDY
GOLDE
N AGE

1938-
1956
Flash comic #1
v Creators: Gardner Fox and Harry Lampter
v Publication date: 1940
v Flash version: Jay Garrick
v Argument:Jay Garrick is a college student
who, during a smoke break, accidentally
spills his scientific experiment of "heavy
water" gases. He inhales the substance,
passes out and around death for
weeks ... but, finally, Garrick recovers
and Flash is born. Blessed with
superhuman speed and reflexes.
v
ALL STAR COMICS vol. 1
#57
v Writter: Jhon Broomer
v Publication date: March 1951
v Flash version: Jay Garrick
v Argument: A criminal
mastermind, the Key, captures
four detectives in different
parts of the globe, and
the Justice Society sets out to
capture him and free his
captives. 
SILVER
AGE

1956-
1973
Mystery of the human thunderbolt
v Writter: Robert Kanigher
v Artist: Carmine Infantino
v Publication date: October 1956
v Flash version: Barry Allen
v Argument:The story introduces readers
to Barry Allen, a police scientist who is
doused with chemicals that are struck by
lightning. Barry soon finds that he has
been endowed with super-speed and
creates a costume which contracts and
hides in his ring. He takes on the name of
his favorite comic book character: The
Flash.
THE PIED PIPER OF PERIL

v Writter: Jhon Broomer


v Artist: Carmine Infantino
v Publication date: May 1959
v Flash version: Barry Allen
v Argument:A wave of crimes occurs across Central City.
Outside, people respond, as if called, to the musical
lure of the Pied Piper's flute. He tells o his followers
that he has mastered sounds and even destructive
sounds such as sonic booms. He causes a radio
announcement with his flute calling out the Flash to
stop the crimes that weren’t completed the previous
night.
v
The Flash of Two Worlds
v Writter: Gradner Fox
v Artist: Carmine Infantino
v Publication date: September 1961
v Flash version: Barry Allen- Jay Garrick
v Argument:This comic book revolves around
the story of Barry Allen, also known as
Flash, who travels to Earth-Two where he
encounters Jay Garrick, the original Flash.
In addition, it features supporting
characters such Fiddler, Iris West, Joan
Garrick, Shade, and Thinker. The story is
set in various locations such as Central
City, Kansas, Keystone City, and
Missouri.
BRONZE
AGE
1973-1985
THE LAST DANCE
v Writter: Cary Bates
v Artist: Alex Saviuk
v Publication date: July 1979
v Flash version: Barry Allen
v Argument: Barry’s wife, Iris, is murdered by his
arch nemesis Professor Zoom when Zoom
vibrates his hand into her head. Barry is
absolutely tortured and traumatized by Iris’s
death and even gets into a brawl with the
Justice League after he asks Hal Jordan to use
his power ring to restore Iris to life. Barry
then contemplates retirement before thinking
better of it.
The Slayer and the slain
v Writter: Cary Bates
v Artist: Carmine Infantino
v Publication date: July 1979
v Flash version: Barry Allen- kid flash wally west
v Argument: Kid Flash, as Wally West, arrives at the
church, where his uncle, police forensics scientist,
Barry Allen, is to wed Fiona Webb. West finds that
Allen has seemingly left Webb at the altar
Flash avoids the death of his new girlfriend,
breaking his neck to zoom, which causes the
incarceration of Barry in a story arc that spanned
approximately 2 years. Finally, Barry is declared
innocent, revealing also that Iris had been saved
in the future.
MODERN
AGE

1986-
PRESENT
Casablanca nights
v Writter: Paul Fricke
v Publication date: 1989
v Flash version: Wally west
v Argument: Wally arrives by mistake to Lisbon
where he pretends to have a good time, but
apparently wherever he goes, problems follow.
A very playful and unconventional approach
makes this story short one of the most
sympathetic of Wally's stage as the titular
Flash.
BATMAN/THE FLASH: THE
BUTTON DELUXE EDITION
v Writter: Tom King
v Artist: Jason Fabock
v Publication date: October 2017
v Argument:The Dark Knight and the Fastest Man
Alive, the two greatest detectives on any world,
unite to explore the mystery behind a certain
blood-stained smiley button embedded in the
Batcave wall. What starts as a simple
investigation turns deadly when the secrets of the
button prove irresistible to an unwelcome third
party—and it’s not who anyone suspects! It’s a
mystery woven through time, and the ticking
clock starts here! 

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