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The Life Story of the Flash
(1997 [February 1998])
DC
, 1997 Series
Published in English (United States)
Price
19.95 USD; 27.95 CAD
Pages
100
On-sale Date
1997-12-10
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
DC Comics
Brand
DC [bullet]
ISBN
1-56389-365-7
Barcode
761941210742 00111
Editing
Paul Kupperberg
(editor);
Jason Hernandez-Rosenblatt
(assistant)
Color
color
Dimensions
standard Modern Age U.S.
Binding
hardcover
Publishing Format
graphic novel
Issue Notes
This is a "biography" of the Barry Allan Flash "Written" by his widow Iris.
Also called "The Life Story of the Flash by Iris Allen".
No distinction of which artist did what for each chapter.
[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents)
The Flash
/ cover / 1 page
(report information)
Pencils
Glen Orbik
(painting)
Inks
Glen Orbik
(painting)
Colors
Glen Orbik
(painting)
Genre
superhero
Reprints
in
DC Comics Presents: The Life Story of the Flash (DC, 2012 series) #1
(January 2012)
in
Flash by Mark Waid (DC, 2017 series) #7
([July] 2020)
Edit covers
Chapter One: Inherit the Wind
(Table of Contents: 1)
The Flash
/ comic story / 5 pages
(report information)
Script
Mark Waid
;
Brian Augustyn
Pencils
Gil Kane
;
Joe Staton
Inks
Tom Palmer
Colors
Lovern Kindzierski
;
Digital Chameleon
(separations)
Letters
Gaspar Saladino
Genre
superhero
Characters
Barry Allen [Flash]
Synopsis
Barry's background.
Reprints
in
The Life Story of the Flash (DC, 1998 series)
(1997 [October 1998])
which is reprinted
in
Flash Sonderband (Dino Verlag, 2000 series)
(2000)
in
DC Comics Presents: The Life Story of the Flash (DC, 2012 series) #1
(January 2012)
in
Flash by Mark Waid (DC, 2017 series) #7
([July] 2020)
Chapter Two: Thunderstruck
(Table of Contents: 2)
The Flash
/ comic story / 8 pages
(report information)
Script
Mark Waid
;
Brian Augustyn
Pencils
Gil Kane
;
Joe Staton
Inks
Tom Palmer
Colors
Lovern Kindzierski
;
Digital Chameleon
(separations)
Letters
Gaspar Saladino
Genre
superhero
Characters
Iris West Allen; Prof. Ira West; Barry Allen [Flash]
Synopsis
How Barry met Iris.
Reprints
in
The Life Story of the Flash (DC, 1998 series)
(1997 [October 1998])
which is reprinted
in
Flash Sonderband (Dino Verlag, 2000 series)
(2000)
in
DC Comics Presents: The Life Story of the Flash (DC, 2012 series) #1
(January 2012)
in
Flash by Mark Waid (DC, 2017 series) #7
([July] 2020)
Chapter Three: A Bolt from the Blue
(Table of Contents: 3)
The Flash
/ comic story / 7 pages
(report information)
Script
Mark Waid
;
Brian Augustyn
Pencils
Gil Kane
;
Joe Staton
Inks
Tom Palmer
Colors
Lovern Kindzierski
;
Digital Chameleon
(separations)
Letters
Gaspar Saladino
Genre
superhero
Characters
Iris West Allen; Barry Allen [Flash]
Synopsis
How Barry became the Flash.
Reprints
in
The Life Story of the Flash (DC, 1998 series)
(1997 [October 1998])
which is reprinted
in
Flash Sonderband (Dino Verlag, 2000 series)
(2000)
in
DC Comics Presents: The Life Story of the Flash (DC, 2012 series) #1
(January 2012)
in
Flash by Mark Waid (DC, 2017 series) #7
([July] 2020)
Chapter Four: Life in the Fast Lane
(Table of Contents: 4)
The Flash
/ comic story / 7 pages
(report information)
Script
Mark Waid
;
Brian Augustyn
Pencils
Gil Kane
;
Joe Staton
Inks
Tom Palmer
Colors
Lovern Kindzierski
;
Digital Chameleon
(separations)
Letters
Gaspar Saladino
Genre
superhero
Characters
Iris West Allen; Flash [Barry Allen]; Martian Manhunter; Aquaman; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Elongated Man; Dexter Myles
Synopsis
Flash's early adventures and friendships with other heroes.
Reprints
in
The Life Story of the Flash (DC, 1998 series)
(1997 [October 1998])
which is reprinted
in
Flash Sonderband (Dino Verlag, 2000 series)
(2000)
in
DC Comics Presents: The Life Story of the Flash (DC, 2012 series) #1
(January 2012)
in
Flash by Mark Waid (DC, 2017 series) #7
([July] 2020)
Chapter Five: Lightning Strikes Twice
(Table of Contents: 5)
The Flash
/ comic story / 4 pages
(report information)
Script
Mark Waid
;
Brian Augustyn
Pencils
Gil Kane
;
Joe Staton
Inks
Tom Palmer
Colors
Lovern Kindzierski
;
Digital Chameleon
(separations)
Letters
Gaspar Saladino
Genre
superhero
Characters
Flash [Barry Allen]; Kid Flash [Wally West]
Synopsis
The origin of Kid Flash.
Reprints
in
The Life Story of the Flash (DC, 1998 series)
(1997 [October 1998])
which is reprinted
in
Flash Sonderband (Dino Verlag, 2000 series)
(2000)
in
DC Comics Presents: The Life Story of the Flash (DC, 2012 series) #1
(January 2012)
in
Flash by Mark Waid (DC, 2017 series) #7
([July] 2020)
Chapter Six: Rogues Gallery
(Table of Contents: 6)
The Flash
/ comic story / 6 pages
(report information)
Script
Mark Waid
;
Brian Augustyn
Pencils
Gil Kane
;
Joe Staton
Inks
Tom Palmer
Colors
Lovern Kindzierski
;
Digital Chameleon
(separations)
Letters
Gaspar Saladino
Genre
superhero
Characters
Flash [Barry Allen]; Paul Gambi; Captain Cold; Mirror Master; Captain Boomerang; Top; Heat Wave; Trickster; Pied Piper; Mr. Element [also as Dr. Alchemy]; Weather Wizard; Gorilla Grodd; Abra Kadabra; Reverse-Flash [Professor Zoom]
Synopsis
A look at the Flash's main villains.
Reprints
in
The Life Story of the Flash (DC, 1998 series)
(1997 [October 1998])
which is reprinted
in
Flash Sonderband (Dino Verlag, 2000 series)
(2000)
in
DC Comics Presents: The Life Story of the Flash (DC, 2012 series) #1
(January 2012)
in
Flash by Mark Waid (DC, 2017 series) #7
([July] 2020)
Chapter Seven: Stolen Thunder
(Table of Contents: 7)
The Flash
/ comic story / 6 pages
(report information)
Script
Mark Waid
;
Brian Augustyn
Pencils
Gil Kane
;
Joe Staton
Inks
Tom Palmer
Colors
Lovern Kindzierski
;
Digital Chameleon
(separations)
Letters
Gaspar Saladino
Genre
superhero
Characters
Flash [Barry Allen]; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Garrick; Shade; Fiddler; Thinker
Synopsis
The revised version of how Barry met Jay, based on the story from Secret Origins (DC 1986 series) #50.
Reprints
in
The Life Story of the Flash (DC, 1998 series)
(1997 [October 1998])
which is reprinted
in
Flash Sonderband (Dino Verlag, 2000 series)
(2000)
in
DC Comics Presents: The Life Story of the Flash (DC, 2012 series) #1
(January 2012)
in
Flash by Mark Waid (DC, 2017 series) #7
([July] 2020)
Chapter Eight: 'Til Death Do Us Part
(Table of Contents: 8)
The Flash
/ comic story / 11 pages
(report information)
Script
Mark Waid
;
Brian Augustyn
Pencils
Gil Kane
;
Joe Staton
Inks
Tom Palmer
Colors
Lovern Kindzierski
;
Digital Chameleon
(separations)
Letters
Gaspar Saladino
Genre
superhero
Characters
Flash [Barry Allen]; Iris West Allen
Synopsis
Recounts the wedding of Barry and Iris and how she found out his secret.
Reprints
in
The Life Story of the Flash (DC, 1998 series)
(1997 [October 1998])
which is reprinted
in
Flash Sonderband (Dino Verlag, 2000 series)
(2000)
in
DC Comics Presents: The Life Story of the Flash (DC, 2012 series) #1
(January 2012)
in
Flash by Mark Waid (DC, 2017 series) #7
([July] 2020)
Chapter Nine: Flash Forward
(Table of Contents: 9)
The Flash
/ comic story / 6 pages
(report information)
Script
Mark Waid
;
Brian Augustyn
Pencils
Gil Kane
;
Joe Staton
Inks
Tom Palmer
Colors
Lovern Kindzierski
;
Digital Chameleon
(separations)
Letters
Gaspar Saladino
Genre
superhero
Characters
Flash [Barry Allen]; Iris West Allen; Charlie Conwell; Stacy Conwell; Barney Sands; Professor Ira West
Synopsis
Recounts how Iris found out her true past.
Reprints
in
The Life Story of the Flash (DC, 1998 series)
(1997 [October 1998])
which is reprinted
in
Flash Sonderband (Dino Verlag, 2000 series)
(2000)
in
DC Comics Presents: The Life Story of the Flash (DC, 2012 series) #1
(January 2012)
in
Flash by Mark Waid (DC, 2017 series) #7
([July] 2020)
Chapter Ten: Sudden Death
(Table of Contents: 10)
The Flash
/ comic story / 5 pages
(report information)
Script
Mark Waid
;
Brian Augustyn
Pencils
Gil Kane
;
Joe Staton
Inks
Tom Palmer
Colors
Lovern Kindzierski
;
Digital Chameleon
(separations)
Letters
Gaspar Saladino
Genre
superhero
Characters
Flash [Barry Allen]; Iris West Allen; Reverse-Flash [Professor Zoom]
Synopsis
Recounts the "Death" of Iris.
Reprints
in
The Life Story of the Flash (DC, 1998 series)
(1997 [October 1998])
which is reprinted
in
Flash Sonderband (Dino Verlag, 2000 series)
(2000)
in
DC Comics Presents: The Life Story of the Flash (DC, 2012 series) #1
(January 2012)
in
Flash by Mark Waid (DC, 2017 series) #7
([July] 2020)
Chapter Eleven: Faster Than Light
(Table of Contents: 11)
The Flash
/ comic story / 1 page
(report information)
Script
Mark Waid
;
Brian Augustyn
Pencils
Gil Kane
;
Joe Staton
Inks
Tom Palmer
Colors
Lovern Kindzierski
;
Digital Chameleon
(separations)
Letters
Gaspar Saladino
Genre
superhero
Characters
Iris West Allen
Synopsis
Explains how Iris survived.
Reprints
in
The Life Story of the Flash (DC, 1998 series)
(1997 [October 1998])
which is reprinted
in
Flash Sonderband (Dino Verlag, 2000 series)
(2000)
in
DC Comics Presents: The Life Story of the Flash (DC, 2012 series) #1
(January 2012)
in
Flash by Mark Waid (DC, 2017 series) #7
([July] 2020)
Chapter Twelve: Running from the Past
(Table of Contents: 12)
The Flash
/ comic story / 3 pages
(report information)
Script
Mark Waid
;
Brian Augustyn
Pencils
Gil Kane
;
Joe Staton
Inks
Tom Palmer
Colors
Lovern Kindzierski
;
Digital Chameleon
(separations)
Letters
Gaspar Saladino
Genre
superhero
Characters
Flash [Barry Allen]; Reverse-Flash [Professor Zoom]; Mack Nathan; Troy Nathan; Fiona Webb
Synopsis
Recounts the events after Iris's death, as shown in The Flash (DC, 1959 series) #275-320.
Reprints
in
The Life Story of the Flash (DC, 1998 series)
(1997 [October 1998])
which is reprinted
in
Flash Sonderband (Dino Verlag, 2000 series)
(2000)
in
DC Comics Presents: The Life Story of the Flash (DC, 2012 series) #1
(January 2012)
in
Flash by Mark Waid (DC, 2017 series) #7
([July] 2020)
Chapter Thirteen: Swift Justice
(Table of Contents: 13)
The Flash
/ comic story / 4 pages
(report information)
Script
Mark Waid
;
Brian Augustyn
Pencils
Gil Kane
;
Joe Staton
Inks
Tom Palmer
Colors
Lovern Kindzierski
;
Digital Chameleon
(separations)
Letters
Gaspar Saladino
Genre
superhero
Characters
Flash [Barry Allen]; Reverse-Flash [Professor Zoom]; Fiona Webb
Synopsis
Recounts how Flash killed Reverse-Flash in The Flash (DC, 1959 series) #323-324.
Reprints
in
The Life Story of the Flash (DC, 1998 series)
(1997 [October 1998])
which is reprinted
in
Flash Sonderband (Dino Verlag, 2000 series)
(2000)
in
DC Comics Presents: The Life Story of the Flash (DC, 2012 series) #1
(January 2012)
in
Flash by Mark Waid (DC, 2017 series) #7
([July] 2020)
Chapter Fourteen: The Trial of the Flash
(Table of Contents: 14)
The Flash
/ comic story / 6 pages
(report information)
Script
Mark Waid
;
Brian Augustyn
Pencils
Gil Kane
;
Joe Staton
Inks
Tom Palmer
Colors
Lovern Kindzierski
;
Digital Chameleon
(separations)
Letters
Gaspar Saladino
Genre
superhero
Characters
Flash [Barry Allen]; Iris West Allen; Fiona Webb; Abra Kadabra
Synopsis
Recounts the events of Flash's trial and his reunion with Iris in The Flash (DC, 1959 series) #325-350.
Reprints
in
The Life Story of the Flash (DC, 1998 series)
(1997 [October 1998])
which is reprinted
in
Flash Sonderband (Dino Verlag, 2000 series)
(2000)
in
DC Comics Presents: The Life Story of the Flash (DC, 2012 series) #1
(January 2012)
in
Flash by Mark Waid (DC, 2017 series) #7
([July] 2020)
Chapter Fifteen: The Speed of Life
(Table of Contents: 15)
The Flash
/ comic story / 3 pages
(report information)
Script
Mark Waid
;
Brian Augustyn
Pencils
Gil Kane
;
Joe Staton
Inks
Tom Palmer
Colors
Lovern Kindzierski
;
Digital Chameleon
(separations)
Letters
Gaspar Saladino
Genre
superhero
Characters
Flash [Barry Allen]; Iris West Allen
Synopsis
Recounts Barry and Iris's life in the future.
Reprints
in
The Life Story of the Flash (DC, 1998 series)
(1997 [October 1998])
which is reprinted
in
Flash Sonderband (Dino Verlag, 2000 series)
(2000)
in
DC Comics Presents: The Life Story of the Flash (DC, 2012 series) #1
(January 2012)
in
Flash by Mark Waid (DC, 2017 series) #7
([July] 2020)
Chapter Sixteen: Race to Save the Universe
(Table of Contents: 16)
The Flash
/ comic story / 4 pages
(report information)
Script
Mark Waid
;
Brian Augustyn
Pencils
Gil Kane
;
Joe Staton
Inks
Tom Palmer
Colors
Lovern Kindzierski
;
Digital Chameleon
(separations)
Letters
Gaspar Saladino
Genre
superhero
Characters
Flash [Barry Allen]; Iris West Allen; Anti-Monitor; Psycho-Pirate; Kid Flash
Synopsis
Recounts the death of Barry Allen in Crisis on Infinite Earth (DC, 1985 series) #7.
Reprints
in
The Life Story of the Flash (DC, 1998 series)
(1997 [October 1998])
which is reprinted
in
Flash Sonderband (Dino Verlag, 2000 series)
(2000)
in
DC Comics Presents: The Life Story of the Flash (DC, 2012 series) #1
(January 2012)
in
Flash by Mark Waid (DC, 2017 series) #7
([July] 2020)
Chapter Seventeen: Carrying the Torch
(Table of Contents: 17)
The Flash
/ comic story / 4 pages
(report information)
Script
Mark Waid
;
Brian Augustyn
Pencils
Gil Kane
;
Joe Staton
Inks
Tom Palmer
Colors
Lovern Kindzierski
;
Digital Chameleon
(separations)
Letters
Gaspar Saladino
Genre
superhero
Characters
Iris West Allen; Tornado Twins [Don Allen; Dawn Allen]; XS; Impulse [also as Kid Flash]; Max Mercury; Flash [Wally West]; Jesse Quick; Future Flashes
Synopsis
The legacy of Barry Allen.
Reprints
in
The Life Story of the Flash (DC, 1998 series)
(1997 [October 1998])
which is reprinted
in
Flash Sonderband (Dino Verlag, 2000 series)
(2000)
in
DC Comics Presents: The Life Story of the Flash (DC, 2012 series) #1
(January 2012)
in
Flash by Mark Waid (DC, 2017 series) #7
([July] 2020)
Epilogue
(Table of Contents: 18)
The Flash
/ comic story / 2 pages
(report information)
Script
Mark Waid
;
Brian Augustyn
Pencils
Gil Kane
;
Joe Staton
Inks
Tom Palmer
Colors
Lovern Kindzierski
;
Digital Chameleon
(separations)
Letters
Gaspar Saladino
Genre
superhero
Characters
Flash [Barry Allen]; Iris West Allen; Flash [Wally West]; Impulse
Synopsis
Hints on what's to come.
Reprints
in
The Life Story of the Flash (DC, 1998 series)
(1997 [October 1998])
which is reprinted
in
Flash Sonderband (Dino Verlag, 2000 series)
(2000)
in
DC Comics Presents: The Life Story of the Flash (DC, 2012 series) #1
(January 2012)
in
Flash by Mark Waid (DC, 2017 series) #7
([July] 2020)
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Table of Contents
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[no title indexed]
The Flash
1.
Chapter One: Inherit the Wind
The Flash
2.
Chapter Two: Thunderstruck
The Flash
3.
Chapter Three: A Bolt from the Blue
The Flash
4.
Chapter Four: Life in the Fast Lane
The Flash
5.
Chapter Five: Lightning Strikes Twice
The Flash
6.
Chapter Six: Rogues Gallery
The Flash
7.
Chapter Seven: Stolen Thunder
The Flash
8.
Chapter Eight: 'Til Death Do Us Part
The Flash
9.
Chapter Nine: Flash Forward
The Flash
10.
Chapter Ten: Sudden Death
The Flash
11.
Chapter Eleven: Faster Than Light
The Flash
12.
Chapter Twelve: Running from the Past
The Flash
13.
Chapter Thirteen: Swift Justice
The Flash
14.
Chapter Fourteen: The Trial of the Flash
The Flash
15.
Chapter Fifteen: The Speed of Life
The Flash
16.
Chapter Sixteen: Race to Save the Universe
The Flash
17.
Chapter Seventeen: Carrying the Torch
The Flash
18.
Epilogue
The Flash
This issue was modified by, among others
Boris Ammerlaan
Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
Ramon Schenk
Jim Van Dore
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