The Flash, #133

Published: December 1962

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The Flash #133

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Issue Contents:
Plight of the Puppet-Flash!
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Flash [Barry Allen]
  • Abra Kadabra
Story 1 1 page

"Hi, everybody! Meet Johnny DC.."

Storyline

Introduction of Johnny DC as the mascot at Superman DC Publications.

Characters
  • Johnny DC
  • Superman
  • Batman
  • Robin
  • Batwoman
  • Tomahawk
  • Dan Hunter
  • Sugar Plumm
  • Spike Wilson
  • Jerry Lewis
  • Bob Hope
  • Sgt. Rock
  • Hawkman
  • Dobie Gillis
  • Maynard G. Krebs
  • Jimmy Olsen
  • Lois Lane
  • Atom [Ray Palmer]
  • Flash [Barry Allen]
  • Green Arrow
  • Martian Manhunter
  • Blackhawk
  • Wonder Woman
  • Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
  • Aquaman
  • Superboy
  • Supergirl
  • Crawford Crow
  • Fauntleroy Fox
Credits
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Plight of the Puppet-Flash!
Story 2 14 pages superhero
Storyline

Abra Kadabra uses his futuristic science to obtain a pardon. Once free from prison, he begins a campaign to discredit the Flash, eventually transforming the hero into a marionette and humiliating him in a puppet show.

Characters
  • Flash [Barry Allen]
  • Iris West
  • Governor
  • Jackson (Assistant)
  • Prison Warden
  • Abra Kadabra (villain)
  • Airline Thieves
  • Second Story Thief
  • Armed Hold-Up Man
  • Car Thief
Credits
Tootsie Roll Makes History!
Story 3 0 pages
Story Notes

At the bottom of page 7 of the previous story sequence.

Here Is Your Formula for a New Thrill in Comic Book Reading!
Story 4 1 page science fiction; sports
Credits
Story Notes

House ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1956 series) #45, on sale October 25. On the page immediately following page 7 of the previous story sequence.

Make Money Get Prizes
Story 5 1 page
Story Notes

On the page immediately preceding page 8 of the previous story sequence.

Story 6 0 pages

"I'm a basketball referee..."

Story 7 1 page non-fiction; math & science

"When Halley's Comet last flashed into view..."

Credits
Story 8 2 pages
Credits
Story Notes

Letters submitted by Arnold Secrest; Steven Walsh, Randy Andrews, Steve Gray, Ira Ross, Richard Uphouse, David Caplan, Guy Lillian, and Charles La Borde III.

Secret of the Handicapped Boys!
Story 9 10 pages superhero
Storyline

Three handicapped boys accidentally discover that Wally West is Kid Flash.

Characters
  • Kid Flash [Wally West]
  • Mary West
  • handicapped children
  • Camp Director
  • Jerry
  • Harry Watkins
  • Freddy Garson (mute)
  • Dave Dent (deaf)
  • Harry Watkins (blind)
Your Eyes May Play Tricks...But Not Your Taste!
Story 10 0 pages
Featuring the Mightiest Super-Heroes of All Time!(Table of Contents: 9)
Story 11 1 page superhero
Credits
Story Notes

House ad for Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #6, on sale November 15.

The Secret Adventures of Batman and Robin!
Story 12 1 page superhero
Story Notes

House ad for Batman Annual (DC, 1961 series) #4, on sale November 8.

World's Greatest Nuclear Naval Battle Game!
Story 13 1 page
Superman Talks About... "Pennies for UNICEF!"
Story 14 1 page advocacy; superhero
Storyline

Joe doesn't see the purpose of collecting money for UNICEF while trick-or-treating until Superman takes him and his friend Tom on a trip around the world to see what UNICEF does for children in other lands.

Characters
  • Superman
Story Notes

Inside back cover; published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly. Later published in DC comics cover-dated December 1966.

Never Before!
Story 15 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover; ad for the Schwinn Typhoon model bicycle.