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Showcase Presents 1: The Flash Paperback – May 1, 2007

by Robert Kanigher (Author), Carmine Infantino (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars 35 ratings
A collection of comic books starring Barry Allen, a medical police scientist transformed into a dynamic superhero known as the Flash.
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  1. Print length
    509 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Dc Comics
  4. Publication date
    May 1, 2007
  5. Grade level
    7 - 9
  6. Dimensions
    6.68 x 1.15 x 10.17 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1401213278
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1401213275
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dc Comics (May 1, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 509 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1401213278
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1401213275
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 - 9
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.28 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.68 x 1.15 x 10.17 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 35 ratings

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  • Brian Gardner
    5.0 out of 5 stars Flash Showcase out of sight.
    Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2023
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    Can you believe these comics sold for a dime? Money was worth more in those days, and so were the comic books.
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  • Hankeroo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Monochrome only.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2019
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    Good story and books.
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  • Harry Y.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Strictly for Flash fans
    Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2007
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    I realized this collection of Flash stories are the earliest, and which means it was first intended for kids, instead of adults. This is my feeling, since there are some Kid Flash tales who is exactly like Flash except is a kid. And the bad guys always seem to rob banks and jewelry stores. The plots are simple. But being a Flash fan, I wasn't concern of the storytelling as much as seeing how the first issues of Flash is like. So I guess this collection is no different than DC Archives except in black and white. I enjoy the first appearances of some of the Rogue's Gallery. We even get to see origin of Elongated Man who makes appearances.
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  • The Notorious Tran
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2016
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    Another collection to add in my bookcase. The Paperback looks in mint condition.
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  • Barry Krusch
    5.0 out of 5 stars Classic comic!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2007
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    Loved the flash as a kid . . . this is great for my kids, even though in black and white.
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  • Adam Graham
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Silver Age Starts Here
    Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2014
    Some will identify the launch of the Fantastic Four and Spider-man with the start of Silver Age of Comics. That's not quite right. It all began with the Silver Age Flash (Barry Allen) who was introduced in Showcase #4.

    This book collects the last story featuring the Golden Age Flash Jay Garrick last appearance in his 1949 Magazine (Flash #104) along with Silver Age Flash tryouts in Showcase #4, #8, #13, and #14 (1956-58) and then the new Flash continuing bi-monthly series from 105-119.

    There's a lot to like about the book. Many of the best Flash villains are introduced in this book including Captain Cold, Gorilla Grodd (called only Grodd in these stories), Mirror Master, Dr. Alchemy, the Weather Wizard, the Trickster, and Captain Boomerang. The first four of these had multiple appearances, so early on there was a great sense of what the Flash's rogue's gallery would be like, and Grodd clearly stood out as more evil from the rest.

    The Silver Age Flash also followed the tradition of the Golden Age version by not having book length stories. Instead, the Flash introduced back up characters. Wally West was introduced as Kid Flash in Flash #110, Ralph Dibney as the Elongated Man in Flash #112, and three dopes Winky, Blinky, and Noddy were introduced in Flash #117.

    After his introduction, Kid Flash actually had five solo adventures in which Barry Allen didn't appear accept perhaps as a cameo. The early Kid Flash wore a uniform just like the adult version only smaller. The adventures are typical light kid fare.

    The Elongated Man stories are fun as the Flash actually gets jealous of him. The Elongated Man adventures are team ups with the Flash and mostly light. It's worth noting that Elongated was introduced more than a year before Marvel's Mr. Fantastic.

    The Winky, Blinky, and Noddy characters were without a doubt the stupidest concept re-introduced. They were originally in the Golden Age Flash Comics and really infantile characters who probably gave us a hint as to why Marvel had its early 1960s ascendancy.

    However, they weren't enough to spoil this book. It introduced some great concepts and characters. The Flash's powers remain impressive as does his mighty rogues gallery stands the test of time nicely. Ironically, my favorite story in this book wasn't a story with a rogue, but "Around the World in 80 Minutes" (Showcase #13) which features the Flash circling the globe in 80 minutes for the heck of it, with the goal of making it back in time for his ever-late alter ego to make a date with the temperamental Iris West. Along the way, he has to solve several desperate problems and fend off several grateful maidens.

    It's a story that represents the fun and light-heartedness of this collection. While characterization remains weak, this is groundbreaking stuff that launched a whole new age of comics and that makes it a worthwhile read.
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  • Jeff & Wendy S
    3.0 out of 5 stars OK book - but more Amazon fan-boy bullying...
    Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2011
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    I wrote a review of this particular volume with a few negative comments, and of course, the fan-boy contingent doesn't really care whether or not a review is helpful to newcomers, they only care that you agree with their opinion, and if you don't, rather than write their own review, they find it a lot easier to simply say that the review is not helpful. This is nothing more than on-line bullying against those who care about posting honest reviews and helping guide others. Well, you win. I remove the slightly negative review, so while it is no longer helpful, at least future shoppers won't have to make their decisions based on silly distracting contrary opinions. Congratulations. Now grow up.
    4 people found this helpful
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  • agalli83
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Flash: the Scarlet speedster of Central City!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2011
    This one, in my opinion, is the best one I have read so far. I have seven of the showcases and one of the essentials, and this one is the best one so far that I have read. The stories of Barry Allen, aka The Flash, display all the excitement and fun of the comics. From the love story with Iris West to the origin of Wally West aka Kid Flash, the excitement never ends. It is 500 pages plus of awesome comics!
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  • I. R. Kerr
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Flash 1956-1961 and a golden age surprise
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 30, 2010
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    The opening tale is the last issue of the original Flash (Jay Garrick) in Flash Comics 104 from 1949, and hasn't that outfit dated.
    After a brief break a new Flash (Barry Allen) appears in Showcase #4 (1956). Accidentally drenched in chemicals after a lightning strike he discovers he is able to move at amazing speeds. Pretty soon he's breaking the speed of light and the time barrier as well as using a pretty novel way of switching costumes with a specially adapted ring.
    The Flash re-started with a series of 12 page tales with #105 (1959), each of the early issues had 2 tales featuring the Flash. Some of Flash's best known villains make their first appearances here, Captain Cold, Mr Element, Pied Piper, Grodd the Gorilla, Mirror Master, Weather Wizard, Captain Boomerang and Trickster. Alongside them are lesser threats from aliens, creatures from another dimension, Greek gods, cloud creatures. Not forgetting the odd trio of Winky, Bunky and Noddy.
    The back tales in each issue soon give way to tales involving Kid Flash (Wally West) who would later on achieve far greater fame. There's also several tales featuring the Elongated Man who makes his first appearance in Flash #112.
    These Showcase volumes are a wonderful way of catching up on DC Comics history from a time when the lines between good and evil were far clearer.
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  • Glenn Cook
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Flash why so slow at releasing the book??
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 16, 2007
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    This is a great book. Yes by now we've all read 'the cheap paper and in black and white illustrations' etc comments.
    BUT this book is brilliant.

    The Flash was always one of the better super heroes. Not invulnerable as superman so a cross between Batman and Superman in that he had a super power but still had to rely on his brains to get out of situations. The stories follow the comic from the first issues and you can see how they started strongly with a good sound character and built up his challenges.

    The Iris girlfriend and running joke about Barry Allen being so slow brings a much welcome relief to all the 'superheroing' not as detailed or as depressing as Stan Lee's Peter Parker perhaps.

    The villains become more and more sophisticated and the wonderful thing is all the little details the writers put into the story about speed and how the flash uses it really is interesting even after all these years.
    I am reading the entire series of showcase reissues and Flash was one I was most looking forward to and upon reading the book I am not disappointed.

    Heck £8 to relive and enjoy your youth is cheaper and safer than a mid life crisis purchase of a Harley??

    PostScript since writing this review there are 4 more volumes in the series all as wonderful as this
    Showcase Presents The Flash TP Vol 02
    Showcase Presents The Flash TP Vol 03
    Showcase Presents The Flash TP Vol 04
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