The Flash: A Celebration of 75 years

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 “superhero”. 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.

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.

This volume collects:

“Origin of the Flash”
FLASH COMICS #1 (1940)
Writer: Gardner Fox, Artist: Harry Lampert
Cover by Sheldon Moldoff

“The Secret City”
ALL-FLASH COMICS #31 (1947)
Writer: Robert Kanigher, Penciller: Carmine Infantino, Inker: Frank Giacoia
Cover by Evertt E. Hibbard

“The Planet of Sport”
ALL-FLASH COMICS #31 (1947)
Writer: Robert Kanigher, Artist: Evertt E. Hibbard

“The Rival Flash!”
FLASH COMICS #104 (1949)
Writer: John Broome, Penciller: Carmine Infantino, Inker: Bernard Sachs

“Mystery of the Human Thunderbolt!”
SHOWCASE #4 (1956)
Writer: Robert Kanigher, Penciller: Carmine Infantino, Inker: Joe Kubert
Cover by Carmine Infantino & Joe Kubert

“Meet Kid Flash!”
THE FLASH #110 (December 1959-Jnaurary 1960)
Writer: John Broome, Penciller: Carmine Infantino, Inker: Joe Giella

“Flash of Two Worlds!”
THE FLASH #123 (1961)
Writer: Gardner Fox, Penciller: Carmine Infantino, Inker: Joe Giella
Cover by Carmine Infantino & Murphy Anderson

“The Conquerors of Time!”
THE FLASH #125 (1961)
Writer: John Broome, Penciller: Carmine Infantino, Inker: Joe Giella
Cover by Carmine Infantino & Joe Giella

“Superman’s Race With the Flash!”
SUPERMAN #199 (1967)
Writer: Jim Shooter, Penciller: Curt Swan, Inker: George Klein
Cover by Carmine Infantino & Murphy Anderson

“Stupendous Triumph of the Six Super-Villains!”
THE FLASH #174 (1967)
Writer: John Broome, Penciller: Carmine Infantio, Inker: Sid Greene
Cover by Carmine Infantino & Murphy Anderson

“Death of an Immortal!”
THE FLASH #215 (1972)
Writer: Len Wein, Penciller: Irv Novick, Inker: Dick Giordano
Cover by Neal Adams

“Deadly Secret of the Flash!”
THE FLASH #233 (1975)
Writer: Cary Bates, Penciller: Irv Novick, Inker: Tex Blaisdell
Cover by Dick Giordano

“The Last Dance!”
THE FLASH #275 (1979)
Writer: Cary Bates, Penciller: Alex Savuik, Inker: Frank Chiaramonte
Cover by Dick Giordano

“A Flash of the Lightning!”
CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS #8 (1985)
Writer: Marv Wolfman, Penciller: George Perez, Inker: Jerry Ordway
Cover by George Perez

“Happy Birthday Wally”
THE FLASH #1 (1987)
Writer; Mike Baron, Penciller: Butch Guice, Inker: Larry Mahlstedt
Cover by Butch Guice & Larry Mahlstedt

“The Unforgiving Minute”
SECRET ORIGINS ANNUAL #2 (1988)
Writer: William Messner-Loebs, Penciller: Mike Collins, Inkers: Frank McLaughlin & Donald Simpson
Cover by Carmine Infantino, Mike Collins & Murphy Anderson

“Flashing Back!”
FLASH #0 (1994)
Writer: Mark Waid, Penciller: Mike Wieringo, Inker: Jose Marzan, Jr.
Cover by Mike Wieringo & Jose Marzan, Jr.

“Rogue War: Conclusion”
FLASH #225 (2005)
Writer; Geoff Johns, Penciller: Howard Porter, Inker: John Livesay
Cover by Howard Porter & John Livesay

“Lighting in a Bottle Part One: Flashback”
FLASH: THE FASTEST MAN ALIVE #1 (2006)
Writers: Danny Bilson & Paul Demeo, Penciller: Ken Lashley, Inkers: Kwl Studio; Norm Rapmund; Marlo Alquiza; Jay Leisten
Cover by Ken Lashley & Greg Parkin

“Lightning Strikes Twice”
THE FLASH: REBIRTH #1 (2009)
Writer: Geoff Johns, Artist: Ethan Van Sciver
Cover by Ethan Van Sciver

“Flashpoint Part Five”
FLASHPOINT #5 (2011)
Writer: Geoff Johns, Penciller: Andy Kubert, Inkers: Sandra Hope & Jesse Delpergang
Cover by Andy Kubert & Sandra Hope

“Fear”
THE FLASH #9 (2012)
Writers: Francis Manupal & Brian Buccellato, Artist: Francis Manapul / Introducido en 1940, The Flash irrumpió en la escena del cómic con un debut explosivo similar a sus poderes de supervelocidad. Fue un éxito instantáneo, ya que la insignia del rayo en su pecho se convirtió en sinónimo del término “superhéroe”. Incluso cuando han pasado siete décadas, The Flash sigue siendo una parte vibrante de la tradición de DC Comics y una parte integral del género.

The Flash: una celebración de 75 añosrecopila una amplia gama de historias sobre Scarlet Speedster, que abarcan sus siete décadas como pilar en el universo de DC Comics. Desde el Flash original, Jay Garrick, hasta sus sucesores Barry Allen y Wally West, el manto de este querido héroe lo ha hecho ir más allá de la página impresa y convertirse en un símbolo de la cultura pop. Esta novela gráfica de antología recopila historias de los talentos legendarios de la industria, incluidos Gardner Fox, John Broome y Geoff Johns.

Este volumen recopila:

“El origen del flash”
FLASH COMICS # 1 (1940)
Escritor: Gardner Fox, Artista: Harry Lampert
Portada de Sheldon Moldoff

“La ciudad secreta”
ALL-FLASH COMICS # 31 (1947)
Escritor: Robert Kanigher, Penciller : Carmine Infantino, Entintador: Frank Giacoia
Portada de Evertt E. Hibbard

“El planeta del deporte”
COMICS ALL-FLASH # 31 (1947)
Escritor: Robert Kanigher, Artista: Evertt E. Hibbard

“The Rival Flash!”
FLASH COMICS # 104 (1949)
Escritor: John Broome, Dibujante: Carmine Infantino, Entintador: Bernard Sachs

“¡El misterio del rayo humano!”
MUESTRA # 4 (1956)
Escritor: Robert Kanigher, Dibujante: Carmine Infantino, Entintador: Joe Kubert
Portada de Carmine Infantino y Joe Kubert

“¡Conoce a Kid Flash!”
THE FLASH # 110 (diciembre de 1959-enero de 1960)
Escritor: John Broome, dibujante: Carmine Infantino, entintador: Joe Giella

“¡Destello de dos mundos!”
EL FLASH # 123 (1961)
Escritor: Gardner Fox, Dibujante: Carmine Infantino, Inker: Joe Giella
Portada de Carmine Infantino y Murphy Anderson

“¡Los conquistadores del tiempo!”
THE FLASH # 125 (1961)
Escritor: John Broome, Dibujante: Carmine Infantino, Inker: Joe Giella
Portada de Carmine Infantino y Joe Giella

“¡La carrera de Superman con Flash!”
SUPERMAN # 199 (1967)
Escritor: Jim Shooter, Dibujante: Curt Swan, Inker: George Klein
Portada de Carmine Infantino y Murphy Anderson

“¡Estupendo triunfo de los seis supervillanos!”
THE FLASH # 174 (1967)
Escritor: John Broome, Dibujante: Carmine Infantio, Inker: Sid Greene
Portada de Carmine Infantino y Murphy Anderson

“Death of an Immortal!”
THE FLASH # 215 (1972)
Escritor: Len Wein, Dibujante: Irv Novick, Inker: Dick Giordano
Portada de Neal Adams

“¡El secreto mortal del Flash!”
THE FLASH # 233 (1975)
Escritor: Cary Bates, Dibujante: Irv Novick, Inker: Tex Blaisdell
Portada de Dick Giordano

“The Last Dance!”
THE FLASH # 275 (1979)
Escritor: Cary Bates, Dibujante: Alex Savuik, Inker: Frank Chiaramonte
Portada de Dick Giordano

“¡Un destello del relámpago!”
CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS # 8 (1985)
Escritor: Marv Wolfman, Dibujante: George Perez, Inker: Jerry Ordway
Portada de George Perez

“Happy Birthday Wally”
THE FLASH # 1 (1987)
Escritor; Mike Baron, Penciller: Butch Guice, Inker: Larry Mahlstedt
Portada de Butch Guice y Larry Mahlstedt

“El minuto
implacable ” SECRET ORIGINS ANNUAL # 2 (1988)
Escritor: William Messner-Loebs, Dibujante: Mike Collins, Inkers: Frank McLaughlin y Donald Simpson
Cover por Carmine Infantino, Mike Collins y Murphy Anderson

“Flashing Back!”
FLASH # 0 (1994)
Escritor: Mark Waid, Dibujante: Mike Wieringo, Entintador: Jose Marzan, Jr.
Portada de Mike Wieringo y Jose Marzan, Jr.

“Rogue War: Conclusion”
FLASH # 225 (2005)
Escritor; Geoff Johns, Dibujante: Howard Porter, Inker: John Livesay
Portada de Howard Porter y John Livesay

“Lighting in a Bottle Part One: Flashback”
FLASH: EL HOMBRE MÁS RÁPIDO VIVO # 1 (2006)
Escritores: Danny Bilson y Paul Demeo, Dibujante: Ken Lashley, Inkers: Kwl Studio; Norm Rapmund; Marlo Alquiza; Jay Leisten
Portada de Ken Lashley y Greg Parkin

“Lightning Strikes Twice”
THE FLASH: REBIRTH # 1 (2009)
Escritor: Geoff Johns, Artista: Ethan Van Sciver
Portada de Ethan Van Sciver

“Flashpoint Part Five”
FLASHPOINT # 5 (2011)
Escritor : Geoff Johns, Dibujante: Andy Kubert, Inkers: Sandra Hope y Jesse Delpergang
Portada de Andy Kubert y Sandra Hope

“Fear”
THE FLASH # 9 (2012)
Escritores: Francis Manupal y Brian Buccellato, Artista: Francis Manapul