The origin of the Flash is recapped, and the origin and first appearance of the Threat. This issue contains a full-page ad for Green Lantern #1, and a cover and art by E. E. Hibbard.
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COVER DETAILS
Characters:
The Flash [Jay Garrick]
Pencils:
E. E. Hibbard
Inks:
E. E. Hibbard
STORY DETAILS
Title:
A Message to Our Readers
Pages:
0.670
Letters:
typeset
Notes:
Inside front cover.
Title:
A Short History of the Flash
Characters:
The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams
Pages:
1.000
Script:
Gardner Fox
Pencils:
E. E. Hibbard
Inks:
E. E. Hibbard
Notes:
A capsule introduction to the Flash and his powers is provided (no doubt for newer readers).
Title:
[Challenge of the Threat] Chapter One: The Adventure of Roy Revenge!
Characters:
The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; District Attorney/Mayor Jim Kelley (introduction); Mrs. Kelley (introduction); Roy Revenge (Jim Kelley's son, introduction); Annie Crowley [also as Annie Connor] (introduction); Ann Connor (Roy's sister, introduction); The Threat ["Tough" Joe Connor] (villain, introduction)
Synopsis:
A hardened criminal, in order to exact revenge upon District Attorney Kelley, who originally sent him to prison, kidnap's the D.A.'s son, raising him and influencing him to believe that the D.A. is his enemy.
Pages:
13.000
Script:
Gardner Fox (signed)
Pencils:
E. E. Hibbard (signed)
Inks:
E. E. Hibbard (signed)
Title:
The Flash Presents His Hall of Speed Records
Characters:
The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Atley Donald; Jesse Owens; John R. Cobb
Synopsis:
The Flash presents some more speed records, this time by John R. Cobb in his streamlined racer, runner Jesse Owens, N. Y. Yankees pitcher Atley Donald and the London to Glasgow express train.
Pages:
1.000
Script:
Gardner Fox
Pencils:
E. E. Hibbard
Inks:
E. E. Hibbard
Title:
How to Develop Your Speed by The Flash!
Characters:
The Flash [Jay Garrick]
Synopsis:
Through illustrations, the Flash demonstrates the proper positions a runner must take in order to be successful.
Pages:
1.000
Script:
Gardner Fox
Pencils:
E. E. Hibbard
Inks:
E. E. Hibbard
Title:
[Challenge of the Threat] Chapter Two: The Adventure of the Blood-Red Ray
Characters:
The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; Mayor Jim Kelley; Mrs. Kelley; Roy Revenge (Jim Kelley's son); Ann Connor (Roy's sister); The Threat [Joe Connor] (villain); D'Arcy (villain, introduction)
Synopsis:
The sister of Roy Revenge, unable to influence her father or brother to stop their campaign of revenge, turns to the Flash, hoping he can find a way to halt their plans.
Pages:
13.000
Script:
Gardner Fox (signed)
Pencils:
E. E. Hibbard (signed)
Inks:
E. E. Hibbard (signed)
Title:
Challenge of the Threat] Chapter Three: [The Threat Returns to the Big House
Characters:
The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; Mayor Jim Kelley; Roy Revenge (Jim Kelley's son); Ann Connor (Roy's sister); Farmer Dell (introduction); The Threat [Joe Connor; also as Dr. Cravath] (villain)
Synopsis:
The Threat escapes prison, secreted in a barrel of lye which burns him horribly. Now disfigured, he adopts a new identity, locates his son, and plots once again to kill the D.A., unaware that his daughter is on the train he plans to blow up.
Synopsis:
Butch gets a tip about a job where his gang can "clean-up" by raiding a certain establishment at night.
Pages:
2.000
Script:
Ed Wheelan (signed)
Pencils:
Ed Wheelan (signed)
Inks:
Ed Wheelan (signed)
Letters:
Ed Wheelan
Notes:
Not found in the archive edition.
Title:
Challenge of the Threat] Chapter Four: [Roy Revenge Learns the Truth
Characters:
The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; Governor Jim Kelley; Mrs. Kelley; Roy Revenge (Jim Kelley's son); Ann Connor (Roy's sister); The Threat [Joe Connor] [aka Jake Boyles] (villain)
Synopsis:
Learning that he is really the D.A.'s son, Roy helps the Flash trap his insidious father before his revenge becomes complete!
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CGC Census Report*
Grade
0.5
1.0
1.5
1.8
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
9.2
9.4
9.6
9.8
9.9
10.0
Total
Universal
4
1
2
2
4
5
7
3
2
8
11
3
8
3
4
4
0
4
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
79
Qualified
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
Signature Series
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Restored
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
1
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
14
Total
5
2
4
2
4
5
7
4
3
11
12
4
11
3
6
5
1
4
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
97
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