The Flash, #223
Published: September-October 1973
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"You've lost the first race, Flash!"
Storyline
Flash loses races with a car, a boat, and a plane.
Characters
- Flash [Barry Allen]
Credits
- Pencils: Nick Cardy
- Inks: Nick Cardy
- Colors: Tatjana Wood
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Credits for letters and colors provided by Carl Gafford via the GCD Error List.
Don't Be Half a Man!
Storyline
Mac uses the Charles Atlas course to build up his muscles and fight back against a bully of the beach.
Characters
- Charles Atlas
- Mac
Story Notes
Ad for body building course. The sequential art portion is a smaller version than earlier versions. On inside front cover.
Make Way for the Speed-Demons!
Storyline
Dr. Light impersonates three speed record holders to lure Flash into a trap to trigger a weapon against the Justice League, but Flash figures out the plot in time to defeat Dr. Light.
Characters
- Flash [Barry Allen]
- Don Blake
- Frank Hobbs
- John Quint
- Dr. Light [Arthur Light]
Credits
- Script: Cary Bates
- Pencils: Irv Novick
- Inks: Dick Giordano
Now There Are 14 Prehistoric Scenes.
Story Notes
Ad for models of prehistoric scenes. Between pages 6-7 of Flash story.
Read This Story if You Want to..."Get it All Together"...When You Get Out of the Service
Characters
- Pete
- Joe
Story Notes
Ad in sequential art form for training in electronics, targeted to returning servicemen. Between pages 8-9 of Flash story.
Woods Edge / Tank Trap
Story Notes
Ad for games Woods Edge and Tank Trap with toy figures, from Helen of Toy. Between pages 10-11 of Flash story.
Credits
- Pencils: Miriam B. Campbell
- Inks: Miriam B. Campbell
Story Notes
House ad for The Shadow #1, on sale July 12th. Cover reprint is full page. Between pages 10-11 of Flash story.
Just Put an X Next to the Comics You Want!
Featuring DC Comics
Story Notes
House ad for subscriptions to DC Comics.
The New Magazine of Weird Humor!
Story Notes
House ad for Plop! #1, on sale June 21st, with cover shown.
Characters
- Flash [Barry Allen]
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
Story Notes
Letters of comment from readers R. L. Thomas, Ron Legro, and Gerard Boutillier.
Story Notes
Ad for toys and novelties.
Doomsday...Minus Ten Minutes!
Storyline
GH=DRO is stranded on Earth and requires emerald energy to power his transporter belt, so he engages Green Lantern to obtain the power.
Characters
- Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
- GH=DRO
Credits
- Script: Denny O'Neil
- Pencils: Dick Giordano
- Inks: Dick Giordano
Gold Crown / Supreme Command
Story Notes
Ad for games Gold Crown and Supreme Command, with toy figures, from Helen of Toy. Between pages 2-3 of Green Lantern story.
Enter The Wonderful World of Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Orlando
Story Notes
Ad for Sea-monkeys from Unicorn House and Transcience Corporation. Top of page between pages 5-6 of Green Lantern story.
The Super Catalogue
Story Notes
Ad for comic book, magazine, and book catalog. Bottom of page between pages 4-5 of Green Lantern story.
Famous Name Prizes or Cash...the Easy Olympic Way!
Story Notes
Ad for sales people for Christmas cards.
Power
Story Notes
Ad for body building course. On inside back cover.
Getting a Daisy B*B Gun Is Like Getting a Good Grade.
Story Notes
Ad for b*b guns from the Daisy division of Victor Comptometer Corporation. On back cover.