The Flash, #171

Published: June 1967

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The Flash #171

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Issue Contents:
Why?
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Flash [Barry Allen]
Here Lies The Flash -- Dead and Unburied
Story 1 22 pages superhero
Storyline

Dr. Light has mastered a method of using light as disguise, which allows him to battle Flash disguised as the Green Ghost, a spider, Dexter Miles, and even a pile of jewels.

Characters
  • Flash [Barry Allen]
  • Dr. Light [Arthur Light
  • Green Ghost] (villain)
  • Iris Allen
  • Dexter Miles
  • Charley Perkins
  • Justice League of America [Wonder Woman
  • Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
  • J'onn J'onzz
  • Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
  • Atom [Ray Palmer]] (flashback cameo)
  • police laboratory assistants
  • Elizabeth Perkins
  • Mrs. Perkins
Story Notes

References Justice League of America #12, The Atom #8, and Green Lantern #33. Story across 23 pages in three parts of 5.5, 9.5, and 6.5 pages.

It's a Comedy of Terrors

Featuring Scooter

Story 2 1 page
Characters
  • Scooter
  • Professor Kootchy-Koo Caramba
Story Notes

Advertisement for Swing With Scooter #7, showing cover, on sale April 20th. Appears at bottom of story page 6.

Dive Into an Underwater World of Action With the GI Joe Frogman and Sea Sled
Story 3 1 page
Characters
  • G.I. Joe
Story Notes

Ad for G. I. Joe Frogman and Sea Sled set from Hasbro. Appears between pages 6-7 of story sequence.

Story 4 1 page
Story Notes

Letters from: L. L. Simpson; Charles Prudence; Robert Jennings; Mark Evanier; David Swift, with no replies. Appears between pages 6-7 of story sequence.

Story 5 1 page
Characters
  • Justice League of America [Wonder Woman
  • Batman
  • Flash [Barry Allen]
  • Martian Mahunter [J'onn J'onzz]
  • The Atom]
  • The Royal Flush Gang
  • Superman
  • Hercules
Story Notes

Information on upcoming DC Comics with two illustrations (one from cover of Justice League of America #54). Appears between pages 6-7 of story sequence.

Presenting the Man of the Hour - Clark Kent!
Story 6 1 page
Characters
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
Credits
Story Notes

House ad for Superman 197 (80 Page Giant G-36), showing cover, on sale April 11th. Appears between pages 6-7 of story sequence.

Fight Global Air Battles With Planes of All Nations
Story 7 1 page
Story Notes

Ad for 116 toy airplanes from unnamed company in Rockville Centre, NY. On bottom of page 16 of story.

Story 8 1 page
Story Notes

Letters regarding Flash #167, from: Bruce Powers; Rick Conley; Don Markstein; Joseph Arul; Cary Bates; Kenneth Price; Robert Jennings; Bill Ray, with no replies. Appears between pages 16-17 of story sequence.

The Battle That Rocks the Universe!

Featuring The Spectre; The Flash

Story 9 1 page superhero
Characters
  • The Spectre
  • The Flash [Barry Allen]
Story Notes

House ad for The Brave and The Bold #72, showing cover, on sale April 20th. Appears between pages 16-17 of story sequence.

Story 10 1 page

"I want to dust all my models on display."

Storyline

One boy shows another how to safely dust his models using a small paintbrush.

Story Notes

Idea is from Keith O'Camb. Appears between pages 16-17 of story sequence.

Catalog Offer of the Year!
Story 11 1 page
Story Notes

Ad for Aurora's 1967 model catalog, from Aurora Plastics Corp. Appears between pages 16-17 of story sequence.

Boys, Men, Build, Develop Mighty Muscles
Story 12 1 page
Story Notes

Ad for Mighty Muscles body building book. Appears between pages 18-19 of story sequence.

Be My Guest at America's Greatest Amusement Park
Story 13 1 page
Characters
  • Superman
Story Notes

Ad for Palisades Amusement Park, with coupons. Appears on bottom half of last story page.

Tank Trap
Story 14 1 page
Story Notes

Ad for Tank Trap game from Helen of Toy, Co.

Mystery of the Million-Dollar Briefcase!
Story 15 1 page advocacy
Story Notes

Inside back cover.