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The Flash: The Silver Age Omnibus #2
The Flash: The Silver Age Omnibus Vol. 2
Well and truly established in Central City, the Flash patrols the streets at speeds faster than the human eye can see. He protects the citizens from the super-villains Abra Kadabra, Captain Cold, Mirror Master, the Pied Piper, Heat Wave, Trickster, Weather Wizard, Captain Boomerang, the Shade and the Breakaway Bandit. Also included in this collection: the first appearance of the Reverse-Flash, Eobard Thawne, and the first appearance of Kid Flash’s unique costume.
These expeditious epics, which mark the true beginning of a Rogues Gallery that would become a beloved aspect of the Flash’s world and his race against injustice, are gathered for the first time in this expansive collection.
THE FLASH: THE SILVER AGE OMNIBUS VOL 2 collects all of the Scarlet Speedster’s tales from THE FLASH #133-163 and includes a foreword by veteran comics writer Tom Peyer.
These expeditious epics, which mark the true beginning of a Rogues Gallery that would become a beloved aspect of the Flash’s world and his race against injustice, are gathered for the first time in this expansive collection.
THE FLASH: THE SILVER AGE OMNIBUS VOL 2 collects all of the Scarlet Speedster’s tales from THE FLASH #133-163 and includes a foreword by veteran comics writer Tom Peyer.
784 pages, Hardcover
First published January 17, 2017
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November 27, 2017
This book contains stories found in Archives vols 5 and 6 and goes on until right before Barry Allen and Iris West get married (grrr).
Some of these stories are a bit repetitive, as Flash seems to be losing his powers quite a bit here, but the cast of villains more than make up for it. We get all the Rogues plus aliens and other dimensional beings, as well as gangsters who seem to do better for themselves than most.
Carmine Infantino's art here is pretty good, although addition of Joe Giella as inker is not quite as sharp as I'd like. Still, Infantino was a master during this time period.
Lots of Kid Flash here for you Wally West fans, and Iris bumps up from being a spinterish foil for Barry to his fiancee and Lois Lane-like intrepid reporter.
Highly recommended. Some of DC's best Silver Age comics.
Some of these stories are a bit repetitive, as Flash seems to be losing his powers quite a bit here, but the cast of villains more than make up for it. We get all the Rogues plus aliens and other dimensional beings, as well as gangsters who seem to do better for themselves than most.
Carmine Infantino's art here is pretty good, although addition of Joe Giella as inker is not quite as sharp as I'd like. Still, Infantino was a master during this time period.
Lots of Kid Flash here for you Wally West fans, and Iris bumps up from being a spinterish foil for Barry to his fiancee and Lois Lane-like intrepid reporter.
Highly recommended. Some of DC's best Silver Age comics.
March 26, 2017
A good bit of Silver Age material doesn't hold up very well. Not so with The Flash. It's inventiveness and charm still makes it for good reading today, especially for younger readers.
I was very please to find that a full half of the book will be new to me.* As that's where the Archive Editions ended which I had collected already. So, I'm very much looking forward to getting into these old favorites! Can't wait.
Fuller review to follow...
*More or less. At least in color. Or that I've read in the last 25 or 30 years.
I was very please to find that a full half of the book will be new to me.* As that's where the Archive Editions ended which I had collected already. So, I'm very much looking forward to getting into these old favorites! Can't wait.
Fuller review to follow...
*More or less. At least in color. Or that I've read in the last 25 or 30 years.
October 16, 2019
Flash was my favorite hero as a kid, and this book captures his Silver Age adventures at their peak. There's SF stuff (alien visitors, alien invaders, time travel, weird science) coupled with a string of colorful supervillains (Trickster, Captain Cold, Abra Kadabra) all beautifully drawn by Infantino.
While I have almost everything here in original or reprint, these big volumes make the art look so good, it's an absolute pleasure to reread.
While I have almost everything here in original or reprint, these big volumes make the art look so good, it's an absolute pleasure to reread.
February 16, 2021
It's the 60s.
If you were born then, you'll like this cuz #nostalgia
If not, then prepare to read the most dumb, repetitive, rushed and simplest script/dialogue you have ever read ( unless you've read other comics from the 60s, then it's pretty much the same thing)
If you were born then, you'll like this cuz #nostalgia
If not, then prepare to read the most dumb, repetitive, rushed and simplest script/dialogue you have ever read ( unless you've read other comics from the 60s, then it's pretty much the same thing)
April 8, 2023
Apart from a few stories, pretty repetitive.
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