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The Flash, #144

Published: May 1964

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The Flash #144

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Issue Contents:
Menace of the Man-Missile!
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Flash [Barry Allen]
Credits
132 pc. Roman Soldier Set
Story 1 1 page military
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

Menace of the Man-Missile!
Story 2 14 pages superhero
Storyline

An atomic accident gives escaped convict Luke Elrod mutant powers of transformation, which enable him to challenge the Flash in various ways until they wear off.

Characters
  • Flash [Barry Allen]
  • Luke Elrod
  • Iris West
Credits
Together -- In One Great Comics Magazine!
Story 3 0 pages superhero
Story Notes

House ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #53. At the bottom of page 8 of the previous story sequence.

Ride a Sea-Going Thunderbolt...
Story 4 1 page war
Story Notes

House ad for Capt. Storm (DC, 1964 series) #1, on sale March 12. On the page immediately following page 8 of the previous story sequence.

Story 5 1 page

"Be first in your neighborhood to read each issue..."

Characters
  • Flash
Story Notes

Subscription ad for selected DC comics: ten issues for 1.00 USD. On the page immediately preceding page 9 of the previous story sequence.

Story 6 0 pages

"To the boys and girls of America..."

Story 7 1 page non-fiction; math & science

"Electric eels generate waves of electric currents..."

Be My Guest at America's Greatest Amusement Park
Story 8 1 page
Characters
  • Superman
Curious Coins! Odd Paper Money!
Story 9 1 page
Lesson for a Star Athlete!
Story 10 10 pages superhero
Storyline

When Wally tries to encourage a student athlete to become more interested in his studies off the field, Kid Flash helps out when the two boys are captured by a gang of crooks and have to think their way out of the problem.

Characters
  • Kid Flash [Wally West]
  • Pete Barnett
Credits
Story 11 0 pages

"For the very best..."

Story Notes

House ad for Mystery in Space (DC, 1951 series) #91 and Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #27.

Story 12 1 page
Story Notes

Letters submitted by Marti Beck, David Bibby, and William Coderre.

100 Individual Magnets
Story 13 1 page
100 pc. Toy Soldier Set
Story 14 1 page military
Boys! Men! My Secret New Dynaflex Method
Story 15 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Make Money Get Prizes
Story 16 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.