THE FLASH

Flash #1: The first appearance of Jay Garrick's Flash in 1940. The Fastest Man Alive! Base of Operations: Keystone City, Earth #2.

Still looking alot like Mercury is Jay Garrick's The Flash in 1941.

The Flash in a 1947 issue of ALL FLASH.

Flash #2: The first appearance of Barry Allen's Flash in 1956. The Fastest Man Alive! Base of operations: Central City, Earth #1.

The Flash was one of the original members of The Justice League Of America. Even before the group got their own magazine, The Flash appeared in the original stories that appeared in THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD.

The Golden Age Flash and The Silver Age Flash meet in a weird turn of events in THE FLASH #123 in September 1961.

Barry Allen's Brother-In-Law Wally West became Kid-Flash. He often assisted The Flash, and also went on to become a member of The Teen Titans. Here he is in a pre-Titans adventure in 1964 teamed with Robin and Aqualad in BRAVE AND THE BOLD #54.

As part of the Filmation produced SUPERMAN - AQUAMAN HOUR IN 1967, the Flash made a total of six appearances. Three as part of the Justice League in BETWEEN TWO ARMIES, TARGET EARTH and BAD DAY ON BLACK MOUNTAIN, and in three episodes of his own cartoon in THE CHEMO CREATURE, TAKE A GIANT STEP, and TO CATCH A BLUE BOLT. He was voiced by Cliff Owens and often accompanied by Kid Flash (voice: Tommy Cook).

As part of the Filmation produced SUPERMAN - AQUAMAN HOUR IN 1967, the Flash made a total of six appearances. Three as part of the Justice League in BETWEEN TWO ARMIES, TARGET EARTH and BAD DAY ON BLACK MOUNTAIN, and in three episodes of his own cartoon in THE CHEMO CREATURE, TAKE A GIANT STEP, and TO CATCH A BLUE BOLT. He was voiced by Cliff Owens and often accompanied by Kid Flash (voice: Tommy Cook). Here he gives The Atom a lift (voiced by Pat Harrington).

On the Filmation cartoon THE SUPERMAN-AQUAMAN HOUR, guests were frequently brought in. The Flash himself starred in three cartoons, on which he was accompanied by Kid Flash, Wally West. The Kid Flash also teamed up with Aqualad, Speedy (Green Arrow's sidekick) and Wondergirl on three episodes of The Teen Titans. The Kid Flash was voiced by Tommy Cook, Aqualad by Jerry Dexter and Speedy by Pat Harrington (yes, from ONE DAY AT A TIME).

The Flash battles The Mirror Master in Issue 255 of THE FLASH in 1977.

In two 1978 TV films, THE LEGENDS OF THE SUPERHEROES and LEGENDS OF THE SUPERHEROES: THE ROAST, A live action Justice League appeared fighting the baddies, albeit in a tongue-in-cheek manner. The result, basically unmemorable, was highlighted by the appearances of Adam West and Burt Ward as Batman and Robin, as well as Frank Gorshin reprising his role of The Riddler. A wimpy looking Flash was a member of the team. Rod Haase played the role.

The Flash became an official member of TV's SUPERFRIENDS in 1977 and remained thru 1986. He was voiced by Jack Angel.

In 1981 and 1982, Hostess ran a string of advertisements featuring DC Comics heroes to sell their different snack products. Ths one featured The Flash.

Teamed with Batman in January 1983 in Issue 194 of THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD.

The Flash in a 1987 comic book.

John Wesley Shipp as The Flash on the 1990 TV series. The series was the most expensive ever produced at that time. The effects were top-notch and unsurpassed.

Again, John Wesley Shipp as The Flash on the 1990 TV series.

John Wesley Shipp as Barry Allen on the 1990 TV series THE FLASH. The series was the most expensive ever produced at that time. The effects were top-notch and unsurpassed.

The highlight of the TV series were the two episodes to feature The Flash's arch-enemy The Trickster, played by Mark Hamill. The episodes were THE TRICKSTER and TRIAL OF THE TRICKSTER. The episodes were combined overseas to make a theatrical film entitled THE FLASH II: REVENGE OF THE TRICKSTER.

The original pilot film for the TV series THE FLASH was released theatrically in Europe and on video cassette in the U.S.

The pilot film did so well in Europe that the two Trickster episodes were combined and released theatrically as a sequel entitled THE FLASH II: REVENGE OF THE TRICKSTER. A video release came out in the U.S. featuring Mark Hamill as The Flash's most memorable TV villain.

Flash #3: By 1993 in the comics, The Flash had become Wally West, former Kid Flash after Barry Allen was killed.

On an episode of TV's THE SUPERMAN ADVENTURES entitled SPEED DEMONS, a very cocky Flash challenged Superman to a race around the world for charity. Along the way they get sidetracked. He was voiced by Charlie Schlatter.

November 2001 brought about on the Cartoon Network, from the creators of the BATMAN ANIMATED SERIES, THE JUSTICE LEAGUE. Featuring George Newbern as Superman, Kevin Conroy returning as The Batman, Phil LaMarr as Green Lantern and Michael Rosenbaum as The Flash.

In the 90's (I think) an Tv pilot film was produced called JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA. It never aired and has never been released on home video, although there are bootleg copies floating around. Along with The Martian Manhunter, The Atom, Green Lantern (Guy Gardner) and two new female hotties Fire and Ice, The Flash joined the team to fight crime. Don't know who played the roles, but here are two stills.

The Fastest Man Alive teamed with the World's Greatest Detective partnered for the very first time in THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD.

A superhero masquerade featuring the death of . . . ?

A bad day for pals Hal Jordan and Barry Allen.

A first meeting with future buddy Ralph Dibny, aka The Elongated Man.

The first Annual for The Flash.

A TV Guide advertisement for an episode of THE FLASH.

Another TV Guide advertisement for an episode of THE FLASH, starring John Wesley Shipp.