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"You're finished, Flash!"
Characters
- Barry Allen (mainstream Universe)
- Flash (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Frank Giacoia
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
"We'll ripple your body with muscles and load TNT in your fists."
Characters
- Mickey Mantle (photo)
- Joe Louis (photo)
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Secret of the Empty Box!
"The tight-wire's been cut!"
Storyline
Under cover of fog, a giant mystery box appears in Central City. While the police have their attention on opening the box, a trio of burglars commits robberies around town.
Characters
- Barry Allen
- Flash
- Iris West (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Robert Kanigher
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Frank Giacoia
"Here are some of the winners..."
"In days to come, when earthmen will travel..."
The Coldest Man on Earth!
"Ha! Ha! Flash's speed can't help him on that coating of slick ice I've laid down with my cold-gun!"
Storyline
Flash faces off against Captain Cold, who commits crimes by using a cold-gun to freeze things and create mirages. But once Flash figures out what Captain Cold can do, he ignores the mirages and takes the villain in.
Characters
- Barry Allen (mainstream Universe)
- Captain Cold (mainstream Universe) [Origin]
- Flash (mainstream Universe)
- Leonard Snart (mainstream Universe) [Origin]
Credits
- Script: John Broome
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Frank Giacoia
The Race of Wheel and Keel
"A highlight in the remarkable progress of American transportation was the fantastic race between..."
Storyline
A race between a stagecoach and a clipper ship. The stagecoach leaves from Saint Louis for California and the clipper leaves from New York for California.
Characters
- John Butterfield
- Harrison
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Gil Kane
- Inks: Harry Lazarus
"Do you want spending money?"
A Date with Effie
"Don't you look forward to these afternoons, Betty?"
Storyline
Betty's friend overhears Stan saying that he has a date with Effie and she tells Betty what she heard.
Characters
- Betty
- Stan
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Stan Kaye
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Jim and Betty Solve the "Flying Saucer" Mystery!
"Look Betty!"
Characters
- Betty
- Jim
Credits
- Pencils: Ray Thompson
- Inks: Ray Thompson
Story Notes
Back cover.