The Flash, #123

Published: September 1961

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Issue Contents:
Flash of Two Worlds!

Story Featuring The Flash

Story Notes

Cover art is an homage to the cover of Our Fighting Forces (DC, 1954 series) #48 (August 1959).

Flash of Two Worlds! [Chapter 1]

Story Featuring The Flash

Storyline

Barry Allen appears at the Community Center in Central City to perform for kids and during one of his amazing tricks is mysteriously transported to Keystone City...a place that he recalls that the original Flash once lived. The two meet and Barry surmises that Jay lives on a parallel Earth...one that evidently Earth-1 writer Gardner Fox tuned in on when he wrote the adventures of the Flash in the 1940's. Jay tells Barry that a crime wave has hit Keystone City and asks Barry for his help.

Story Notes

Revival of the original Flash from Earth 2. Vs. Fiddler, Thinker and the Shade, revivals. Golden Age Flash also in 129, 137, 151, 170, 173, 215, 229. Page count confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Fastest Trips Around the World!
Storyline

Modern speed records by people for circling the earth.

Complete 4 Piece Matched Set of Luggage

Ad Featuring Matched Set of Luggage

Story Notes

Honor House Products Corp luggage ad. Inside front cover. In black and white.

Record Your Voice at Home

Ad Featuring Home Voice Recorder / Electronic Recorder

Story Notes

Honor House Products Corp ad for record voice recorder. Inside front cover.

Tootsie Roll Makes History!

Ad Featuring Tootsie Roll

Story Notes

Ad for Tootsie Roll candy.

Flash of Two Worlds! Chapter 2

Story Featuring The Flash

Storyline

Unknown to either Flash, three master criminals from the past of Jay Garrick are responsible for the crime wave in Keystone City: the Thinker, who vows to steal the Neptune Cup, the Fiddler, who seeks to steal the crown jewels on display at a museum, and the Shade wants to gain control of a collection of historical curios. However, both Flashes fall flat on their face in their attempts to nab the Thinker and Shade.

Story Notes

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

There's More Than Meets the Eye.....

Ad Featuring Tootsie [all other candies]

Story Notes

Ad for Tootsie Roll Pop candy.

The Inside Story of Batman and Robin's Top Secrets in This Giant Special

Story Featuring Batman and Robin

Credits
Story Notes

Promo for Batman Annual (DC, 1961 series) #1 (]Summer] 1961).

Ad Featuring Palisades Amusement Park Admission

"Be my guest at Palisades Amusement Park, New Jersey."

Credits
Story Notes

Ad for Palisades Amusement Park.

150 Civil War Soldiers!

Ad Featuring 150 Civil War Soldiers

Story Notes

Ad for Josely Co. plastic Civil War soldiers.

Free! World-Wide Stamps...

Ad Featuring Garcelon Stamps

Story Notes

Ad for Garcelon Stamp Company.

Letter Column Featuring Flash-Grams

"Dear Editor: I'd like to ask you..."

Credits
Story Notes

Letters from: Joe Garrett, James E. Brown, Jeffrey Strum (awarded the pages of original art from Chapter 1), Ernest Rosenberg (awarded the pages of original art from Chapter 2), Franklin Hillpot (awarded the pages of original art from Chapter 3).

Flash of Two Worlds! Chapter 3

Story Featuring The Flash

Storyline

After comparing notes, Jay and Barry decide to work together to tackle the Fiddler. But the Shade and Thinker are comparing notes, too, and discover that their partner in crime is up against two Flashes, not one.

Story Notes

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

Guaranteed to Make You Smile...

Ad Featuring Tootsie Roll Ice Cream Bar

Story Notes

Ad for Tootsie Roll Ice Cream Bar.

Frontier Cabin

Ad Featuring Frontier Cabin

Story Notes

Ad for Frontier Cabin.

If You Know Just 20 People...

Ad Featuring Wallace Brown Greeting Cards

Story Notes

Ad for Wallace Brown, Inc. Christmas card sales.

Zodiac Ring

Ad Featuring Wilson Chemical Company Cloverine Brand Salve

Story Notes

Inside back cover. Ad for Wilson Chemical Co. Zodiac Ring.

204 Revolutionary War Soldiers

Ad Featuring Revolutionary War Soldiers

Credits
Story Notes

Back cover. Ad for plastic Revolutionary War Soldiers toys.