The Flash, #229
Published: September-October 1974
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The Astonishing Rag Doll Runs Wild!
Characters
- Flash [Barry Allen]
- Flash [Jay Garrick]
- Rag Doll [Pete Merkel]
- Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
- Kid Flash [Wally West]
- Johnny Quick
Credits
- Pencils: Nick Cardy
- Inks: Nick Cardy
- Colors: Tatjana Wood
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Credits for colors and letters from Carl Gafford, provided via the Error List.
Contents
Characters
- Flash [Barry Allen]
- Kid Flash [Wally West]
- Flash [Jay Garrick]
- Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
Credits
- Pencils: Ross Andru
- Inks: Mike Esposito
Story Notes
Contents of the issue. Uses part of the cover of The Flash #178 as background.
The Rag Doll Runs Wild!
Storyline
Barry Allen travels to Earth-2 when Joan Garrick contacts him and tells him that Jay is acting strangely. The two Flashes stop The Thinker and Rag Doll who are on a crime spree.
Characters
- Flash [Barry Allen]
- Rag Doll [Pete Merkel]
- Thinker [Clifford DeVoe]
- Flash [Jay Garrick]
- Iris Allen
- Matt (Police Officer)
- Walton Gang
- Joan Garrick
Credits
- Script: Cary Bates
- Pencils: Irv Novick
- Inks: Frank McLaughlin
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Revival of Golden Age villain Rag Doll.
Half a Green Lantern Is Better Than None!
Storyline
Black Hand has created a device to store Green Lantern's ring energy and tries to use that energy to imprison Green Lantern in another dimension.
Characters
- Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
- Pieface [Tom Kalmaku]
- Joe Hand (first appearance)
- David Hand (first appearance)
- Peter Hand (first appearance)
- Black Hand [William Hand] (first appearance, villain, origin)
- Gil Kane (cameo)
Credits
- Script: John Broome
- Pencils: Gil Kane
- Inks: Sid Greene
Story Notes
Gil Kane makes an appearance, breaking the fourth wall and informing the reader about the origin of Black Hand. Story in two parts of 7.67 and 5.67 pages.
"We've done a lot of research on this planet!"
Storyline
Doctor Rocket's assistant sends his dirty laundry back to Earth.
Characters
- Doctor Rocket
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Best Wishes (1)
Characters
- Flash [Barry Allen]
- Kid Flash [Wally West]
- Flash [Jay Garrick]
Credits
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
Story Notes
Pinup including all three Flashes.
Flash Puzzle
Characters
- Mirror Master [Sam Scudder]
- Captain Boomerang [Digger Harkness]
- The Top [Roscoe Dillon]
- Pied Piper [Hartley Rathaway]
- Captain Cold [Leonard Snart]
- Heat Wave [Mick Rory]
Credits
- Script: Bob Rozakis
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
Story Notes
Find-a-word puzzle. Flash Rogues illustrations at the top of the puzzle taken from the cover of The Flash #174.
Credits
- Script: Bob Rozakis
Story Notes
Letters of comment from readers Fred Schneider, Karla Jarrett, T. E. Pouncey, Keith Griffin, Greg Coben, "Unsigned", Steve Clement and Greg Potter, with replies from Rozakis.
Secret of the Handicapped Boys!
Storyline
Three handicapped boys accidentally discover that Wally West is Kid Flash.
Characters
- Kid Flash [Wally West]
- Mary West (Wally's Mom)
- Tommy
- Jerry
- Harry Watkins
- Andy
- Freddy Garson
- Dave Dent
Credits
- Script: John Broome
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Joe Giella
"Avalanches in the Swiss Alps..."
Storyline
Information on the speed of an avalanche.
The Flash Trivia Quiz
Characters
- Flash [Barry Allen]
- Professor Zoom [Eobard Thawne]
- Flash [Jay Garrick]
- Mr. Element/Dr. Alchemy [Albert Desmond]
- Iris West
Story Notes
Trivia questions on Flash history and foes.
The Man Who Wore Ten Hats!
Storyline
Johnny Quick has to perform the jobs of 10 people at once to stop crooked Mayor Claney from giving the jobs to his lazy relatives.
Characters
- Johnny Quick [Johnny Chambers]
- Mayor Claney
- Daniel Moody
- Tubby Watts
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Mort Meskin
- Inks: George Roussos
Story Notes
Writing and inking credits from index of original. Inking originally credited here to Mort Meskin, as credited on this reprint.
The Secret City
Storyline
Flash takes Dale Thomas and Dr. Flura to the Amazon to help find Jim Ronson and uncovers a secret city.
Characters
- Flash [Jay Garrick]
- Dale Thomas
- Dr. Maria Flura
- Graves (Press Man)
- Jim Ronson
- Mr. Browne (Sailor)
Credits
- Script: Robert Kanigher
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Frank Giacoia
The Girl from the Super-Fast Dimension!
Storyline
Doralla Kon has travelled to Earth from the planet Alkomar. She has super-speed on Earth but she also emits a radiation that causes explosions.
Characters
- Flash [Barry Allen]
- Doralla Kon
- Iris West
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Joe Giella
Story Notes
Doralla also appeared in The Flash (DC, 1959 series) #157.