The Flash Archives, Vol. 2 (DC Archive Editions) (Hardcover)

by John Broome (Author)

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Product Description
This second collection of classic Flash tales from the dawn of the 1960s introduces many of Barry Allens infamous foes, including Mirror Master, Weather Wizard, the Trickster, Captain Cold, and Captain Boomerang! Also making their debuts in this fast-paced volume are the Flashs young ally, Kid Flasha.k.a. Wally West, the hero who eventually took over as the Flashand the stretchable sleuth known as the Elongated Man!

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: DC Comics (April 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563896060
• ISBN-13: 978-1563896064
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 6.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #185,531 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

• This is item 2 in The Flash Archives Series.

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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pricey, but a must-have!, June 26, 2001

By	Kurt A. Johnson (Marseilles, Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

After a short introduction, this book launches right into the meat, seventeen Flash comics! Starting with one Jay Garrick story (Flash Comics #104, February 1949), the book then switches to the Barry Allen Flash. Included are stories from Showcase #4 (10/1956), Showcase #8 (6/57), Showcase #13 (4/58), Showcase #14 (6/58), The Flash #105 (2/59), The Flash #106 (5/59), The Flash #107 (7/59), and the Flash #108 (9/59). The conclusion of the book is a one-pager with the biographies of seven Flash staffers.

These comics are beautifully reproduced, in their original sizes, and with better coloring and clarity than I remember from my youth. They are nothing short of works of art! Unlike the other Flash book (The Golden Age Flash), this one includes Flash battling super-villains, such as the Turtle Man (his first villain), Dr. Alchemy, and (most importantly) Grodd. A bit on the pricey side, this book is a wonderful collector's item, a must-have for all good fans of the Flash!

13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Glimpse of the Silver Age, June 8, 2001

By	Charles C. DiVincenti Jr. "Carlo" (Louisiana) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Flash Archive editions are a real treat for any comic reader. Despite the price, these editions are somewhat "priceless" collections of many of the Masters of comic storytelling. With the work of John Broome, Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella, younger comic readers get a glimpse of what made this industry great. Before Stan Lee brought a "soap opera" mentality to comics, these DC editions offer precise, on-the-mark storytelling. Stories have a beginning, a middle and an end! The artwork compliments the story - not distracts from it. These Flash editions, along with the Green Lantern and some to be released Atom Archives are a welcome treat for all ages.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Flash--Long Live Barry Allen!, February 27, 2006

By	Bradley M. Hamlin (Mystery Island Publications) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is the good stuff. The Flash is what comic books was all about. The silver age did what modern comics fail to do, they expanded on concepts that were already interesting. The Flash is among the best of DC's silver age and the second volume is truly important as you are introduced to not one but two silver age legends from the pages of the Flash; Kid Flash and the Elongated Man. They are worth the price of admission alone. Treat yourself. Read the good stuff.

Bradley Mason Hamlin