Flash, The #106

(April-May 1959)

Menace of the Super-Gorilla! (Table of Contents)

Flash / story / 7.67 pages (report information)

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Script:

John Broome

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Carmine Infantino

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Joe Giella

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Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Flash [Barry Allen]; Iris West; Gorilla Grodd (first appearance; villain)

Synopsis:

Fred Pearson, star of the Central City Theatre's "The Great Gorilla" and friend of Barry Allen's, has been having blackouts, at the same time that a mysterious gorilla has been seen roaming Central City. As Flash wonders whether there is a connection, he also has to solve the mystery of the super-sonic vehicle that passes him like he's standing still.

Reprinted:

• in Flash Annual (DC, 1963 series) #1 (Summer 1963)
• in Flash Archives, The (DC, 1996 series) #1 ([June] 1996)

[Tootsie Roll ad] (Table of Contents)

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[The Brave and the Bold #23] (Table of Contents)

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What's Your B.Q.*? (*Brotherhood Quotient) (Table of Contents)

public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

Jack Schiff

Pencils:

Bernard Baily

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Bernard Baily

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Letters:

Ira Schnapp

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Flash Facts / filler / 1 page (report information)

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Illustrated feature page.

The Menace of the Super-Gorilla - Conclusion (Table of Contents)

Flash / story / 5.67 pages (report information)

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Script:

John Broome

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Carmine Infantino

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Joe Giella

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Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Flash [Barry Allen]; Gorilla Grodd; Solovar

Synopsis:

Gorilla Grodd is the pilot of the super-sonic vehicle, and he has come to Central City to find Solovar, who is playing captive in the Central City Zoo. Grodd steals Solovar's "force of mind," and begins his plan to take over Gorilla City. But Solovar finds Barry Allen, explains the situation to him, and the two of them head to Gorilla City to confront Grodd.

Reprinted:

• in Flash Annual (DC, 1963 series) #1 (Summer 1963)
• in Flash Archives, The (DC, 1996 series) #1 ([June] 1996)

[Tootsie Roll Pop ad] (Table of Contents)

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Comparative Speed Records (Table of Contents)

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Amazing Apes (Table of Contents)

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The Pied Piper of Peril! (Table of Contents)

Flash / story / 9.67 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

John Broome

Pencils:

Carmine Infantino

Inks:

Joe Giella

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Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Flash [Barry Allen]; Iris West; The Pied Piper [Hartley Rathaway](first appearance; villain)

Synopsis:

Barry is on time for a dinner date with Iris for the first time, but he has to run out to deal with the Piper, the self-acclaimed Master of Sound.

Reprinted:

• in 80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #9 (April 1965)
• in Flash Archives, The (DC, 1996 series) #1 ([June] 1996)

[Tootsie Roll Fudge ad] (Table of Contents)

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