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The Flash Chronicles #3
The Flash Chronicles, Vol. 3
"Orginally published in single magazine form in The Flash 113-118." -- T.p. verso.
160 pages, Paperback
First published August 14, 2012
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John Broome
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May 17, 2020
This volume sees the introduction of two major Flash adversaries, The Trickster and Captain Boomerang. There are other fun adventures including aliens (which I have to admit I wasn't expecting so soon) there are also back up strips of kid flash wally west and elongated man. I could never find volume 2 so must have missed their introductory stories but luckily a little recap box is available to give a brief overview of their wonderfully ludicrous origins :D one strip that will bemuse however is a reintroduction of Golden Age Flash era three stooges bargain bin knockoffs Winky, Blinky and Noddy. Despite the promise theyd be back for more japes, You'll be glad to know they did not reappear in DC comics for a very long time :D
December 18, 2014
Just a little verification… In this collection, Barry Allen is the Flash and Wally West is Kid Flash. With that out of the way…
I enjoyed this book more than I had expected. I’m more used to comics with story arcs that often play out over a number of issues. Sometimes they crossover to other titles. Here, the stories are perhaps 10-12 pages and are self-contained. A villain turns up, presents a threat and Flash finds a way to save the day… on to the next story. This was a nice change of pace for me. Are some of the stories dated? Sure. Are some a little silly? Yep. (There’s a story with Winky, Blinky and Noddy included here). But there are those with that are well thought out too, and overall, this was a good read.
Here are a few things that I really liked.
Barry is quick on his feet. That is not just a horrible pun – I mean to say that he is able to quickly come up with an effective solution to a problem on the fly. Whether he has to try to use his powers in a way he hasn’t done before to defeat Captain Cold, or to prevent Iris from discovering that he, Barry, is actually the Flash – he’s able to do it. The guy is more than just fast – he’s smart.
This book also contains some Kid Flash stories. Having the same powers and the same suit – Kid Flash could easily be a complete Flash knock-off. I don’t feel like that is the case here. Instead of dealing with the Flash’s villains, or some aliens intent on taking over the world – Wally finds adventure helping classmates, or his father against bank robbers, etc. It is age-appropriate for the character and it works.
This collection also contains what is seemingly the first appearance of Captain Boomerang... there is a cool origin to the character.
I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
I enjoyed this book more than I had expected. I’m more used to comics with story arcs that often play out over a number of issues. Sometimes they crossover to other titles. Here, the stories are perhaps 10-12 pages and are self-contained. A villain turns up, presents a threat and Flash finds a way to save the day… on to the next story. This was a nice change of pace for me. Are some of the stories dated? Sure. Are some a little silly? Yep. (There’s a story with Winky, Blinky and Noddy included here). But there are those with that are well thought out too, and overall, this was a good read.
Here are a few things that I really liked.
Barry is quick on his feet. That is not just a horrible pun – I mean to say that he is able to quickly come up with an effective solution to a problem on the fly. Whether he has to try to use his powers in a way he hasn’t done before to defeat Captain Cold, or to prevent Iris from discovering that he, Barry, is actually the Flash – he’s able to do it. The guy is more than just fast – he’s smart.
This book also contains some Kid Flash stories. Having the same powers and the same suit – Kid Flash could easily be a complete Flash knock-off. I don’t feel like that is the case here. Instead of dealing with the Flash’s villains, or some aliens intent on taking over the world – Wally finds adventure helping classmates, or his father against bank robbers, etc. It is age-appropriate for the character and it works.
This collection also contains what is seemingly the first appearance of Captain Boomerang... there is a cool origin to the character.
I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
November 1, 2023
Aside from the Super Friends cartoon series, I don't know much about The Flash. I didn't read any Flash comics as a kid, and aside from these Chronicles trade paperbacks, I haven't read many as an adult, so this is all new to me. I read this to my 7 year old son and he really enjoyed these as well. I wish that modern DC Comics were appropriate for my son but they are not. And yes, I know that they have all ages lines, but my son knows that those aren't “the real ones” as he motions to the “real” comics across the aisle.
The zany faux science of Silver Age DC is on display here, with things being fun so long as you don't overthink them. While I enjoyed every story, the ones with Captain Cold and Captain Boomerang were my favorites. I really enjoyed Carmine Infantino's artwork here.
In an era where pretty much all superhero comics are dark and gritty and “realistic” it was refreshing to read lighthearted escapist fun comic books like this. I know, I know, cynical fanboys (term used in the original pejorative) would call me a nostalgic obsessive, but riddle me this then: If these corny old comics suck so bad then why do folks keep coming back to them? Why are these the reference points?
These Chronicles books are an inexpensive way to acclimate oneself to historically significant DC Comics. Unfortunately they seem to have dwindled to a trickle, with the line seemingly dead in the water.
The zany faux science of Silver Age DC is on display here, with things being fun so long as you don't overthink them. While I enjoyed every story, the ones with Captain Cold and Captain Boomerang were my favorites. I really enjoyed Carmine Infantino's artwork here.
In an era where pretty much all superhero comics are dark and gritty and “realistic” it was refreshing to read lighthearted escapist fun comic books like this. I know, I know, cynical fanboys (term used in the original pejorative) would call me a nostalgic obsessive, but riddle me this then: If these corny old comics suck so bad then why do folks keep coming back to them? Why are these the reference points?
These Chronicles books are an inexpensive way to acclimate oneself to historically significant DC Comics. Unfortunately they seem to have dwindled to a trickle, with the line seemingly dead in the water.
September 9, 2013
Meh. I think I was just a little bit too raised on the new school style of comic books, ones that deal with tragedy and character development, and that aspect kept me from enjoying my first old school comic book experience.
June 29, 2015
Previous volumes disappointed because the wonderful stories read in my childhood were still in the future, for editor Julius Schwartz and writer John Broome were still finding their way. The wonderful stories hit halfway through this volume, so we begin with unevenness but end very strong.
October 29, 2013
Fun read of the comic stories from a long time ago. Short, whimsical stories.
August 15, 2016
Love the old Flash!
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