Issue Contents:
The Day the Flash Failed!
Characters
- Flash [Barry Allen]
Credits
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Pencils: Ross Andru (uncertain)
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Mike Esposito (uncertain)
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
According to Julius Schwartz' pay records, Ross Andru & Mike Esposito were first paid for the cover to this issue, then Murphy Anderson was. It is likely that some of Andru & Esposito's work survives in the background characters with the main characters rendered by Anderson. However, there is also original artwork with the same background characters and Joe Kubert-drawn main characters in similar (but different) poses to the final cover. It is unclear if the Anderson and Kubert main characters are renditions of the original or in some way related directly. Most art-spotters also see Anderson in some elements of the background characters, so he may have re-worked some of Andru & Esposito's work.
The Day The Flash Failed!
Storyline
Flash must stop Captain Vulcan and his plan to take out all the American nuclear missles after capturing the sub Trident.
Characters
- Flash [Barry Allen]
- Iris Allen
- Phil Anderson (lighthouse-keeper)
- Batman [Bruce Wayne] (cameo)
- Robin [Dick Grayson] (cameo)
- Phyllis Anderson
- Captain Vulcan
Credits
- Script: Robert Kanigher
- Pencils: Ross Andru
- Inks: Mike Esposito
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Story across 23 pages in three parts of 5.67, 5.5, and 10.67 pages.
Test Your "Golden Age" I.Q.
Featuring The Wonderful World of Comics
Storyline
Quiz on 1940's superheroes.
Story Notes
Includes letters by future pros Martin Pasko and Mark Evanier.
Featuring Flash Facts
"Although a stroke of lightning appears to be a single, continuous discharge..."
Storyline
Flash Facts on Lightning.