The Flash, #116

Published: November 1960

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The Flash #116

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Issue Contents:
The Man Who Stole Central City!
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Flash [Barry Allen]
  • Teacher Elider
Credits
Story 1 1 page

"Dear Friend - My name is Charles Atlas."

Characters
  • Charles Atlas (photo)
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Man Who Stole Central City!
Story 2 14 pages superhero
Storyline

Aliens from another dimension monitor Central City as a teaching aide in an advanced classroom, but when the students see Flash in trouble they come to his rescue.

Characters
  • Flash [Barry Allen]
  • Iris West
  • World 86 Dimension 24 [Teacher Elider
  • Pgrie
  • Modrie [M. Odriex] (lab assistant, villain)]
  • Lefty Dolan Gang (villains)
Just Imagine!
Story 3 1 page superhero
Characters
  • Despero
  • Justice League of America [The Flash [Barry Allen]
  • Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]
  • Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
  • Aquaman [Arthur Curry]
  • Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]]
Story Notes

House ad for Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #1 (October-November 1960). Credits from above cited GCD issue. On the page immediately following page 6 of the previous story sequence.

Story 4 1 page non-fiction; math & science

"It takes about 90 seconds for blood to circulate through the human body…"

Story Notes

Speed fact illustrated panels. On the page immediately preceding page 7 of the previous story sequence.

A City 100 Miles Down!
Story 5 0 pages
Characters
  • Cave Carson
  • Christie Madison
Credits
Story Notes

House ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #32 (October-November 1960). Credits from above cited GCD issue. At bottom of last page of first story.

A Hare... And a Rabbit... (1)
Story 6 1 page non-fiction; animal
Story Notes

Fact panels.

Free! British Empire Stamps
Story 7 1 page
Story Notes

Garcelon Stamp Co. ad.

Keep Learning-- The Key to Success!
Story 8 1 page advocacy
Storyline

Bob wants to quit school until he realizes how it will affect his future.

Characters
  • Bob
  • Bob’s dad
  • Frank
Story Notes

Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.

Story 9 1 page

"As a follower of Flash since he originally wore Mercury’s silver, winged cap…"

Story Notes

Letters from: Roy Thomas Jr., William A. Zapata Jr., Joseph Debaire, Robert Geling.

The Race to Thunder Hill!
Story 10 11 pages superhero
Storyline

Kid Flash prevents two bank robbers from getting away with stealing his dad’s car during a rally.

Characters
  • Kid Flash [Wally West]
  • Jimmy King
  • Kitty Clark
  • Professor Bob West
  • Mr. Gardner
  • Mr. Cooper
  • Bank Robbers [Mike (villain)
  • Boomer (villain)]
  • Thunder Hill Police
  • Doctor
Learn Radio-Television Electronics
Story 11 1 page
Do You Want Spending Money?
Story 12 1 page
Boys! Girls! Ladies! Men!
Story 13 1 page
Story Notes

Wilson Chemical Company ad seeking sellers of White Cloverine Brand Salve. Inside back cover.

Fix Any Car in a Jiffy!
Story 14 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.