The Flash, #167

Published: February 1967

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The Flash #167

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Issue Contents:
The Real Origin of the Flash!
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Flash [Barry Allen]
Story Notes

Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

The Real Origin of the Flash!
Story 1 12 pages superhero
Storyline

In this story it is revealed Mopee, an Initiate 10th Class of the Heavenly Help-Mates, was responsible for creating The Flash.

Characters
  • Flash [Barry Allen]
  • The Flash [Jay Garrick] (flashback)
  • Mopee
  • Vandal Savage (flashback)
Story Notes

Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Story across 13 pages in two parts of 5.5 and 6.5 pages. Mopee's involvement in The Flash's origin was eventually ignored by DC editorial and creators and officially removed from Flash continuity in Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe (DC, 1985 series) #8 (October 1985).

Story 2 1 page
Story Notes

Letters from Irene Vartanoff, Bob Butts, Frank Klein, and Alan Trahern.

Story 3 1 page advocacy

"Eyes front! You're skating on thin ice!"

Peace on Earth
Story 4 1 page advocacy
Credits

Featuring Billy

Story 5 1 page humor

"Gee, Dad, you brought me a Mattel Creeple Peeple set."

Story 6 1 page
Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation
Story 7 0 pages
The Hypnotic Super-Speedster
Story 8 10 pages superhero
Characters
  • Kid Flash [Wally West]
  • Dr. Erik Darren
Story Notes

Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Story 9 1 page
Story Notes

Letters from Peter Sanderson, Jr. and Greg Sanchez.