The Flash, #175

Published: December 1967

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The Flash #175

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Issue Contents:
Race to the End of the Universe!
1 page superhero

"Superman -- I quit... I can't... beat you..."

Characters
The Race to the End of the Universe!
Story 1 22 pages superhero
Storyline

Rokk and Sorban, two aliens who once encountered Superman and Batman, force Superman and The Flash to a rematch race. Superman soon realizes the aliens are not who they seem to be, and the two help each other escape traps along the race and reach the finish line together, after which they unmask the aliens as Abra Kadabra and Professor Zoom.

Characters
  • Flash [Barry Allen]
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
  • Justice League of America [Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
  • Martian Manhunter
  • Atom [Ray Palmer]
  • Aquaman
  • Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
  • Wonder Woman
  • Snapper Carr]
  • Iris West Allen
  • Abra Kadabra [also as Rokk]
  • Reverse-Flash [aka Professor Zoom, Eobard Thawne
  • also as Sorban]
  • Weather Wizard
  • Professor Ira West (cameo)
  • Dexter Myles (cameo)
  • Al Desmond (cameo)
  • Lois Lane (cameo)
  • Jimmy Olsen (cameo)
  • Perry White (cameo)
  • Lana Lang (cameo)
Credits
Story Notes

Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Story across 23 pages, but pages 11 and 23 are half-pages. 1st issue with art by Andru. Story tied to Superman crossover issue. Superman also appears in #203. 2nd Superman-Flash race, after Superman #199.

Story 2 1 page
Story Notes

Letters from Mark Engrstrom, Gary Miller, Frank Klein, Peter Sanderson, Jr., and Don Akers.

Story 3 1 page

"My slot car isn't running well..."

Story Notes

Idea from Dan Phillips, Glendale, Cal.

Story 4 1 page
Story Notes

Letters from David Mohr, David Harper, and Kenneth Price.

Story 5 1 page