The Flash, #150

Published: February 1965

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The Flash #150

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Issue Contents:
Captain Cold's Polar Perils!
1 page superhero

"Ha! My cold-gun blast has frozen Flash to the spot!"

Characters
  • Flash
  • Captain Cold
Superboy Says: "Don't Give Fire a Place to Start!"
Story 1 1 page advocacy; superhero

"Great Scott! Smoke--from the headquarters of the Smallville Teen-Age Club!"

Storyline

Superboy puts out a fire at the Smallville Teen-Age Club which inspires them to start a project to educate people about fire prevention.

Characters
  • Superboy
Credits
Story Notes

This inside front cover contains a PSA produced in sequential comics-art style in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly. Previously published in DC comics cover-dated July 1954.

Captain Cold's Polar Perils!
Story 2 11 pages superhero

"Both my frost-giant and my special-type electrified northern lights will hold you prisoner, Flash--while I dispose of you in my inimitable style!"

Storyline

Barry Allen finds himself appointed to be the bodyguard to Ayesha, a beautiful visiting dignitary, and the surrounding publicity attracts the attention of Captain Cold. The infatuated villain begins an extended rivalry with the Flash, using all his various super-cold maneuvers to get closer to Ayesha.

Characters
  • Flash [Barry Allen]
  • Iris West
  • Captain Cold [Len Snart]
  • Ayesha (Maharanee of Jodapur, introduction)
Story Notes

Captain Cold later appears in issues 155, 166, 174, 193, and 226, among others.

Story 3 0 pages

"Whose face does the enemy see in his smoking sights?"

Story Notes

House ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #54. At the bottom of page 6 of the previous story sequence.

Story 4 1 page

"Silly Putty is always fun! ...but especially when it's wet and blustery!"

Story Notes

On the page between page 6 and page 7 of the previous story sequence.

Coming Your Way in '65 - The Greatest Superman Products Ever!
Story 5 1 page
Story Notes

Lists the different companies producing various Superman toys. On the page between page 8 and page 9 of the previous story sequence.

Featuring Justice League of America; Hawkman

Story 6 0 pages

"For the very best..."

Story Notes

House ad for Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #33 and Hawkman (DC, 1964 series) #6.

Story 7 2 pages
Credits
Story Notes

Letters submitted by Cary Bates (future DC writer),Terry McGreal, John DeVries, Patricia Husick, James Williams, Gregg Whitcomb, and Terry Richey.

The Touch-and-Steal Bandits!
Story 8 12 pages superhero

"There goes the Flash-- taking off like a rocket in that chair--"

Storyline

When Flash pushes himself to the limit of his powers as a test of his super-speed, he gets telepathic powers and reads the minds of two criminals who are planning their next robbery. But when he arrives to stop their plans, he accidentally transmits telekinetic powers to the two while losing his telepathy.

Characters
  • Flash [Barry Allen]
  • Danny Ralston (crooked brother, introduction)
  • Joey Ralston (crooked brother, introduction)
Missile Attack!
Story 9 1 page
Story Notes

On the page between page 6 and page 7 of the previous story sequence.

Story 10 1 page

"Readers... the most sensational bargains in thrilling stories..."

Story Notes

House ad for 80 Page Giant Magazine (DC, 1964 series) #6 [Superman], #5 [Batman] (both listed as "now on sale"), and #7 [Sgt. Rock's Prize Battle Tales] (on sale December 10). On the page between page 8 and page 9 of the previous story sequence.

Story 11 0 pages

"For the very best..."

Story Notes

House ad for Batman (DC, 1940 series) #169 and The Atom (DC, 1962 series) #17.

Story 12 1 page non-fiction; math & science

"The migratory flight of ducks is the fastest in the bird kingdom..."

Make It a Happy Holiday -- With the Best in Comics!
Story 13 1 page
Characters
  • Santa Claus
Story Notes

Subscription ad for DC comics: ten cents per issue for two-years of selected titles.

Boys! Men!
Story 14 1 page

"My secret new Dynaflex method can build you a magnificent new he-man muscled body in just ten minutes a day"

Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Build "Big Frankie"
Story 15 1 page

"Make a friend!"

Story Notes

Back cover.