In these tales from the 1980s, Batman splits off from the Justice League of America to form his own super-team known as the Outsiders. Including established heroes Black Lightning and Metamorpho as well as dynamic new heroes Katana, Geo-Force and Halo, the team fought for justice on an international stage.
Near complete set, only #21 is missing. Includes the annual.
Cover art by Dick Giordano. The Heart That Attacked The World!, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin and Dick Giordano
Weather Wizard and Sinestro team up against Flash and Green Lantern.
36 Pages, Full Color.
Cover art by Nick Cardy.
Make Way for the Speed-Demons!, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Dr. Light impersonates three speed record holders to lure Flash into a trap to trigger a weapon against the Justice League, but Flash figures out the plot in time to defeat Dr. Light; Flash races a car, a boat, and a plane. Doomsday...Minus Ten Minutes!, script by Denny O'Neil, art by Dick Giordano; GH=DRO is stranded on Earth and requires emerald energy to power his transporter belt, so he engages Green Lantern to obtain the power.
Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Day I Saved the Life of the Flash, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Tex Blaisdell
Cary Bates drives into a fog and ends up on Earth-1, having to help the Flash defeat the Trickster. My Enemy... Myself!, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Frank Giacoia; Green Lantern has to rescue six kids and their counselor from a forest fire, but every time he uses his ring he gets angrier and angrier.
36 Pages, Full Color.
Last 35-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Frank Giacoia. Golden Glider's Final Fling, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Frank McLaughlin
Flash loses his costume, then gets it back to battle Golden Glider and Ringmaster.
36 Pages, Full Color.
Cover art by Dick Giordano. Death-Feast, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Frank Chiaramonte
Barry, the police, and a teenage psychic investigate the death of Iris; Heat Wave and Yorkin guest star.
36 Pages, Full Color.
Carmine Infantino wrap-around cover (with inks by Dick Giordano) for 52-page giant, no ads, double-sized 25th anniversary issue.
Flash-Grams; Fred Hembeck spoofs some classic Flash covers on the inside covers. 1981--A Flash Odyssey, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Bob Smith; Flash wakes up in a hospital where the reality seems to be that he never inherited super power but instead was horribly wounded when lightning struck the cabinet of chemicals to begin his career; Origin of the Flash, Kid Flash, Elongated Man and many of Flash's Rouges Gallery; Most of the story is a recounting of the Flash comic.
First 75-cent issue. Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. Reverse-Flashback, script by John Broome and Cary Bates (new pages), pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; three pages of new story (by Cary Bates, Carmine Infantino, and Dennis Jensen), and the rest is a reprint of "One Bridegroom Too Many" (by John Broome, Infantino, and Joe Giella) from Flash #165
While awaiting Superman's tie-breaker vote on whether Flash can remain a Justice League member, Barry remembers how Reverse-Flash tried to spoil his wedding to Iris years ago.
36 Pages, Full Color.
Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. Beware the Land of Grodd, script by Cary Bates (story) and Joey Cavalieri (script), pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank McLaughlin
Flash battles Gorilla Grodd's minions; Flash pays a visit to an institutionalized Fiona Webb, who has lost her marbles.
Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Dick Giordano. Dead Heat, script by Cary Bates (story) and Joey Cavalieri (script), pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank McLaughlin
Flash battles Grodd, and his lawyer wonders where he has been the last few days.
Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Mike deCarlo. Flash Freakout, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank McLaughlin
Flash saves the mayor, who is being controlled by Pied Piper, from killing himself; Meanwhile, Flash's new lawyer continues acting like a jerk.
Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Klaus Janson. Smash-up, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank McLaughlin
The secret of Flash's lawyer is revealed; Flash goes to Gorilla City for an operation on his disfigured face, and Big Sir accompanies him to have his mind fixed; Then, they team up against Captain Boomerang and the other Rogues; Meanwhile, the trial continues.
Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Klaus Janson. Back From The Dead, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank McLaughlin
Darryl Frye informs Flash that Reverse-Flash is back in action; Jury deliberation begins; Guest-starring Mirror Master, Captain Cold, Captain Invincible, Weather Wizard, and Trickster.
Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Klaus Janson. The Final Verdict, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank McLaughlin
Flash's jury goes back in time to observe the death of Reverse-Flash, but issues a guilty verdict in the manslaughter trial; Includes appearances by Abra Kadabra, Captain Boomerang, and Rainbow Raider.
80-page Giant Size Annual. All reprints.
Stories include "Conqueror From 8 Million B. C.," "Master of the Elements," "Mystery of the Elongated Man," "The Amazing Star Sapphire," "Menace of the Super-Gorilla," "Meet Kid Flash"; plus "How I Draw The Flash" (2 pages by Carmine Infantino); Famous Flash cover firsts; and a Flash index (issues 105-140, plus the Showcase issues featuring the Flash).
It's the origins of the Flash...and Flash. The Flash died in the pages of CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS...and here's what happened next. The final Barry Allen story, written by Robert Loren Fleming, with art by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson. Also, the origin of the current Flash, from his beginnings as Wally West, through his days as Kid Flash and beyond.
Written by William Messner-Loebs, with art by Mike Collins and Frank McLaughlin. Cover by Infantino, Collins and Anderson.
Flash reprints. Featuring: 25 page Flash reprint story "Secret of the Three Super-Weapons!" starring The Flash [Barry Allen] & Kid Flash [Wally West], written by John Broome and drawn by Carmine Infantino & Joe Giella; 8 page Johnny Quick reprint story "The Slowpoke Crimes!" written by Don Cameron (?) and drawn by Mort Meskin; 40 page Flash reprint story "Campaign Against the Flash!" starring The Flash [Jay Garrick], Winky, Blinky, Noddy, Joan Williams & Muscleman, written by Gardner Fox and drawn by E.E. Hibbard; 7 page Elongated Man reprint story "Riddle of the Sleepytime Taxi!" starring Elongated Man, Sue Dibny, Beejay & Sleepytime Taxi Crew (villains), written by Gardner Fox and drawn by Murphy Anderson; 15 page Flash reprint story "The Man Who Mastered Absolute Zero!" starring The Flash [Barry Allen], Elongated Man (guest star) & Captain Cold (villain), written by John Broome and drawn by Carmine Infantino & Joe Giella. Cover by Nick Cardy.
"The Adventures of Speed McGee Part 3." Flash and Jerry McGee continue the search and rescue mission for the daughter of Wally's hateful landlord. Wally's mom and Chunk form a rather touching business partnership.
Script by William Messner-Loebs, pencils by Greg LaRocque, inks by Tim Dzon. Cover art by Andy Kubert.
WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; Pencils by Alberto Dose & Howard Porter, inks by Dose & Livesay. Cover by Dose.
"Ignition," Part 5 of 6, guest-starring Batman! The Fastest Man Alive struggles to protect Keystone City's police officers as the true identity of their killer is revealed. The Flash wants to bring the murderer to justice, but so does a Rogue who operates outside the law.
WRITTEN BY JOHN BROOME; ART BY CARMINE INFANTINO AND JOE GIELLA; COVER BY INFANTINO AND MURPHY ANDERSON.
A stunning reprint of the 1961 classic "Flash of Two Worlds," which introduced the concept of parallel Earths to the DC Universe and featured the first meeting between Golden Age Flash Jay Garrick and his successor, Silver Age Flash Barry Allen.
Written by Dennis O'Neil, Jeph Loeb Art by Doug Mahnke & Mark Farmer, Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines Painted cover by Alex Ross
The cover of THE FLASH (original series) #163 inspires two remarkable stories, in which the Scarlet Speedster begs readers to pick up the issue because his "life depends on it!" Taking up the challenge are the teams of Dennis O'Neil & Doug Mahnke and the SUPERMAN/BATMAN team of Loeb, McGuinness & Vines!
Part 2 of the 3-part 'The Secret of the Universe,' continued from Batman Shadow of the Bat (1992) #43. Batman chases Catwoman into the sewers, where the Ratcatcher is about to unleash thousands of mutated rats upon Gotham City. Concludes in Batman Shadow of the Bat (1992) #44.
Written by Alan Grant, with art by Jim Balent and Bob Smith. Cover by Balent.
Cover art by Jim Balent. Fever Pitch, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Jim Balent (layouts) and Dick Giordano (pencils), inks by Bob Smith
Catwoman brings the last plague survivor to Gotham but finds that the survivors don't hold a cure; Contagion crossover continued from Batman Chronicles #4; Contagion crossover continues in Azrael #16.
Year Two, Part 1 of 3. It's the untold tale of Catwoman's first big score: steal the Joker, the Penguin and Two-Face! Plus, the Feline Fatale has an early encounter with Batman.
This issue marks the debut of Doug Moench as new regular writer. Written by Doug Moench. Art by Jim Balent and Mark Pennington. Cover by Jim Balent.
