Showcase, #4
Published: September-October 1956
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Issue Contents:
Presenting The Flash!
Characters
- The Flash [Barry Allen]
Credits
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Pencils: Robert Kanigher
- Inks: Joe Kubert
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Cover penciler and inker credits from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided to the GCD by DC Comics. Kanigher has stated in various articles and interviews, including Robin Snyder's The Comics, that he provided the cover design for Carmine Infantino.
Junior Space Pilots on the Beam!
Mystery of the Human Thunderbolt!
Storyline
By a freak accident involving lab chemicals and lightning, Barry Allen becomes the fastest man alive and originates a costume based on the comic adventures of the Flash from the 1940's. And it's a good thing too: for he must now face the Turtle Man, termed "The Slowest Man Alive".
Characters
- The Flash [Barry Allen] (introduction, scientist, origin)
- The Flash [Jay Garrick] (image only)
- Iris West (introduction)
- The Turtle Man [aka later as The Turtle] (villain, introduction)
Credits
- Script: Robert Kanigher
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Joe Kubert
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Here Are the Prizes
Story Notes
On the three pages between page 8 and page 9 of the previous story sequence.
The Big Dance
Fastest Creatures on Earth!
Featuring Wonders of Speed!
"The faster an object travels..."
The Man Who Broke the Time Barrier!
Storyline
The criminal Mazdan was tried for his crimes and sentenced to be sent to a future time period where he could harm nobody but was accidentally sent backwards to the 20th century, where he is captured by the Flash.
Characters
- The Flash [Barry Allen]
- Mazdan (villain)
- Henry Brown
Credits
- Script: John Broome
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Joe Kubert
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
100-Yard Dash
Story Notes
On the page immediately following page 5 of the previous story sequence.
Story Notes
On the page immediately preceding page 6 of the previous story sequence.
Story Notes
On the page immediately preceding page 6 of the previous story sequence.
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.