The Flash, #136

Published: May 1963

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The Flash #136

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The Mirror Master's Invincible Bodyguards!
1 page superhero

"So you found me--unarmed--in my hide-out, Flash, but it'll do you no good!"

Characters
  • Flash [Barry Allen]
  • Mirror Master [Sam Scudder]
Countdown on Excellence
Story 1 1 page advocacy

"You were supposed to clean up the garage, Jerry, but you didn't do a very good job!"

Storyline

Jerry's dad explains what would happen if people had sloppy work habits.

Story Notes

Inside front cover; published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly. Later appears in DC comics cover-dated March 1967.

The Mirror Master's Invincible Bodyguards!
Story 2 14 pages superhero

"My only chance to deal with those incredible mirror guardians of the Mirror Master..."

Storyline

Mirror Master plans some spectacular crimes after he busts out of prison so he can rise up the prison newspaper's "Most Successful Criminal Poll."

Characters
  • Flash [Barry Allen]
  • Iris West
  • Professor Dobill
  • Mirror Master [Sam Scudder]
  • 2 mirror bodyguards
Story 3 0 pages

"Tootsie Roll makes history!"

Story Notes

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

Story 4 1 page science fiction; sports

"Strange Sports Stories is the most exciting spectacular astonishing magazine ever published!"

Credits
Story Notes

House ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #47. On the page immediately following page 7 of the previous story sequence.

Story 5 1 page military

"204 revolutionary war soldiers only $1.98"

Credits
Story Notes

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

Story 6 1 page

"Brillant quadruple collection your for just 25¢"

Story Notes

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

Tootsie Roll Pop
Story 7 0 pages

"Which Tootsie Roll Pop is the tallest?"

Story 8 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

Letters submitted by Joe Molenda, Larry Herndon, Terry Jackson, and Jim Meier.

Story 9 1 page superhero

"Now! In their own spectacular book!"

Credits
Story Notes

House ad for Metal Men (DC, 1963 series) #1.

Story 10 1 page non-fiction; math & science

"A waterspout is a tornado-storm..."

Credits
Barry Allen-- You're the Flash! --And I Can Prove It!
Story 11 10 pages superhero

"To begin with, the "mind-reading act" worked by Barry Allen and his newshen girl..."

Storyline

A criminal uses a post-hypnotic suggestion on the Flash, resulting in him almost revealing his secret identity.

Characters
  • Flash [Barry Allen]
  • Iris West
  • Rod Pagin (first appearance, villain)
  • Masked Bandit
Story 12 0 pages

"Kids!! Blast off in your own space capsule with this exciting, plastic action toy"

Story 13 1 page

"Make all out war in your own home..."

Featuring Wonders of Speed!

Story 14 1 page non-fiction; math & science

"The faster an object travels, the more its mass increases--"

Credits
Story 15 1 page

"Reward $11,750.00 for this coin!"

Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 16 1 page

"Comes packed in this special garage box in which to store your models!"

Story Notes

Back cover.