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The Flash, #118

Published: February 1961

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The Flash #118

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Issue Contents:
The Doomed Scarecrow!
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Flash [Barry Allen]
Credits
Story Notes

Pencils and editing credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Per Nick Caputo, the editorial records' inking credit for Murphy Anderson is incorrect; Giella is the actual inker.

You Asked for It!
Story 1 1 page
Characters
  • Aquaman [Arthur Curry]
  • Aqualad [Garth]
Credits
Story Notes

House ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #30 (January-February 1961). Credits from above cited GCD issue. Inside front cover.

The Doomed Scarecrow!
Story 2 14 pages superhero
Storyline

While helping out on a movie featuring himself, Flash outwits the man trying to kill him and take his place.

Characters
  • Flash [Barry Allen]
  • Iris West
  • Steve Palmer (villain)
  • Hank Walters (prop man)
  • Brandon (director)
Credits
Story Notes

Page count confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Watch for the Second Superman Annual!
Story 3 1 page
Characters
  • Superman
  • Titano
  • The Thing from 40,000 A.D.
  • Metallo
  • Brainiac
  • Bizarro #1
  • The Invulnerable Enemy
Credits
Story Notes

House ad for Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #2 ([Winter] 1960). Credits from above cited GCD issue. On the page immediately following page 8 of the previous story sequence.

Our American Heritage
Story 4 1 page non-fiction; advocacy; history
Characters
  • William Penn
  • Tom Paine
  • Emma Lazarus
  • John Peter Zenger
  • Harriet Tubman
Credits
Story Notes

On the page immediately preceding page 9 of the previous story sequence.

Story 5 0 pages
Story 6 1 page non-fiction; math & science

"The velocity of sound in water..."

Story Notes

Speed fact illustrated panels.

Story 7 1 page

"I don’t expect the chances are good that this letter will get printed…"

Story Notes

Letters from: Skip Oakes, Jack Harris, Unsigned, Danny Anderson, Robert Walker, Andrew Gisondi, Don Jacobs.

The Midnight Peril!
Story 8 11 pages superhero
Storyline

Wally and his college pal Pete Willard must spend till midnight in a so-called “haunted house” in order to join a fraternity.

Characters
  • Kid Flash [Wally West]
  • Cal (villain)
  • Peter Willard
Credits
Story Notes

Page count confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Story 9 1 page non-fiction; math & science

"The flash of light called lightning..."

204 Revolutionary War Soldiers Only $1.98
Story 10 1 page
Story Notes

From Lucky Products

Frontier Cabin
Story 11 1 page

"This huge, western-style cabin is a child’s dream come true."

Do You Want Spending Money
Story 12 1 page
Story 13 1 page

"The world’s greatest molder of handsome he-men and champs out of weaklings says…"

Characters
  • George Jowett (photo)
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Boys! Girls! Ladies! Men!
Story 14 1 page
Story Notes

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