Flash: The Return of Barry Allen [Second Printing]

(1996)

[Title Page] (Table of Contents: 1)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Greg LaRocque (credited) (illustration)

Inks

Roy Richardson (credited) (illustration)

Colors

?

Characters

Flash [seemingly Barry Allen, but actually Eobard Thawne]; Flash [Wally West]; Flash [Jay Garrick]

Indexer Notes

Title page illustrated with a detail from the story from Flash (DC, 1987 series) #75 (April 1993).

Flashback: The Secrets behind "The Return of Barry Allen" (Table of Contents: 2)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited); Brian Augustyn (credited)

Pencils

Greg LaRocque (credited) (illustrations)

Inks

Roy Richardson (credited) (illustrations)

Characters

Max Mercury; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Flash [Wally West]

Indexer Notes

Illustrated with three images from a single double-page spread from Flash (DC, 1987 series) #77 (June 1993), though split on to different pages.

[Prologue] (Table of Contents: 3)

The Flash / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited)

Pencils

Sal Velluto (credited) (first page); Greg LaRocque (credited) (second page)

Inks

Roy Richardson (credited)

Colors

Matt Hollingsworth (credited)

Letters

Tim Harkins (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Flash [Wally West]; Dr. Alchemy; Linda Park; Jay Garrick [Flash]; Joan Garrick

Synopsis

During a battle with Dr. Alchemy, a figure appears out of a lightning storm. Two weeks later, Wally, Linda, Jay, and Joan are surprised by a visitor at the door.

Reprints

• from Flash (DC, 1987 series) #72 (January 1993) [page 8 only], #73 (February 1993) [page 22 only]
• in DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection (Eaglemoss Publications, 2015 series) #49 - The Flash - Die Rückkehr von Barry Allen ([Januar 2016])

Indexer Notes

This is two separate pages from issues prior to the main storyline which contain elements setting it up. There is no attempt made to contextualize them, other than "last week" above the first page, or make them part of the main narrative.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Greg LaRocque (credited)

Inks

Roy Richardson (credited)

Characters

Flash [seemingly Barry Allen, but actually Eobard Thawne]

Indexer Notes

Illustrated with a detail from the story from Flash (DC, 1987 series) #77 (June 1993).

Trust (Table of Contents: 5)

The Flash / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited)

Pencils

Greg LaRocque (credited)

Inks

Roy Richardson (credited)

Colors

Matt Hollingsworth (credited)

Letters

Tim Harkins (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Wally West [Flash, also as Kid Flash]; Flash [seemingly Barry Allen, but actually Eobard Thawne]; Psycho Pirate [Roger Hayden] (cameo); Martian Manhunter (cameo); Lady Quark (cameo); Captain Atom (cameo); Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Dr. Alchemy (cameo); Dexter Miles; Joan Garrick; Pied Piper; Jack Giacomo

Synopsis

Wally and the seemingly returned-from-the-dead Barry Allen protect a mob boss at a carnival. But it's not Barry's super-speed mastery that proves his identity to Wally.

Reprints

• from Flash (DC, 1987 series) #74 (March 1993)
• in DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection (Eaglemoss Publications, 2015 series) #49 - The Flash - Die Rückkehr von Barry Allen ([Januar 2016])

Running Behind (Table of Contents: 6)

The Flash / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited)

Pencils

Greg LaRocque (credited)

Inks

Roy Richardson (credited)

Colors

Matt Hollingsworth (credited)

Letters

Tim Harkins (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Flash [Wally West]; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Flash [seemingly Barry Allen, but actually Eobard Thawne]; Linda Park; Chief Hotchkiss

Synopsis

When all three Flashes take on hijackers of a high-speed train, Wally hears Barry scream something very disturbing.

Reprints

• from Flash (DC, 1987 series) #75 (April 1993)
• in DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection (Eaglemoss Publications, 2015 series) #49 - The Flash - Die Rückkehr von Barry Allen ([Januar 2016])

Indexer Notes

A copy of the Life Story of the Flash by Iris West Allen can be seen in the alleyway where "Barry" materialized.

Identity Crisis (Table of Contents: 7)

The Flash / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited)

Pencils

Greg LaRocque (credited)

Inks

Roy Richardson (credited)

Colors

Matt Hollingsworth (credited)

Letters

Tim Harkins (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Flash [Wally West]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Captain Cold (cameo); Martian Manhunter (cameo); Captain Atom (cameo); Lady Quark (cameo); Psycho Pirate [Roger Hayden] (cameo); Jay Garrick [Flash]; Joan Garrick; Linda Park; Flash [seemingly Barry Allen, but actually Eobard Thawne]; Johnny Chambers [Johnny Quick]; Max Mercury

Synopsis

While Jay Garrick recruits Johnny Chambers and Max Mercury to confront a mysterious threat, Wally and Barry are lured into a trap atop the Broome building. But after Barry escapes the trap he refuses to help Wally and leaves him to die.

Reprints

• from Flash (DC, 1987 series) #76 (May 1993)
• in DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection (Eaglemoss Publications, 2015 series) #49 - The Flash - Die Rückkehr von Barry Allen ([Januar 2016])

Indexer Notes

The Broome building is an homage to classic Silver Age Flash writer John Broome. Jay and Johnny mention other names Max Mercury has worked under: Lightning, Blue Streak, and Quicksilver. Jay also mentions a case he worked on with Max in 1949 involving "The Screaming Skull."

Suicide Run (Table of Contents: 8)

The Flash / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited)

Pencils

Greg LaRocque (credited)

Inks

Roy Richardson (credited)

Colors

Matt Hollingsworth (credited)

Letters

Tim Harkins (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Flash [Wally West]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Flash [seemingly Barry Allen, but actually Eobard Thawne]; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Johnny Quick [Johnny Chambers]; Max Mercury

Synopsis

While Jay Garrick, Johnny Quick, and Max Mercury attempt to deal with the now out of control "Barry Allen," Wally stumbles across the book which holds the answers to Barry's behavior.

Reprints

• from Flash (DC, 1987 series) #77 (June 1993)
• in DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection (Eaglemoss Publications, 2015 series) #49 - The Flash - Die Rückkehr von Barry Allen ([Januar 2016])

Indexer Notes

Story continues in part in Green Lantern (DC, 1990 series) #40 (not included in this volume).

Blitzkrieg (Table of Contents: 9)

The Flash / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited)

Pencils

Greg LaRocque (credited)

Inks

Roy Richardson (credited)

Colors

Matt Hollingsworth (credited)

Letters

Tim Harkins (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Flash [Wally West]; Johnny Quick; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Max Mercury; Professor Zoom [also as Flash [Barry Allen]]

Synopsis

The elder speedsters encourage Wally, then take on the renegade "Barry Allen," while Wally prepares for a final confrontation with Professor Zoom at the Flash Museum.

Reprints

• from Flash (DC, 1987 series) #78 (July 1993)
• in DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection (Eaglemoss Publications, 2015 series) #49 - The Flash - Die Rückkehr von Barry Allen ([Januar 2016])

Indexer Notes

Story continues in part from Green Lantern (DC, 1990 series) #40 (not included in this volume).

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Greg LaRocque (credited)

Inks

Roy Richardson (credited)

Characters

Flash [Jay Garrick]

Indexer Notes

Illustrated with a detail from the story from Flash (DC, 1987 series) #75 (April 1993).

The Once and Future Flash (Table of Contents: 11)

The Flash / comic story / 55 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited)

Pencils

Greg LaRocque (credited)

Inks

Roy Richardson (credited)

Colors

Gina Going (credited)

Letters

Tim Harkins (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Flash [Wally West]; Professor Zoom [also as Flash [Barry Allen]]; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Garrick; Linda Park; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Max Mercury; Johnny Quick; Harold Lampert

Synopsis

While fighting Wally West in the Flash Museum, Professor Zoom reveals how he came to the 20th century to meet his hero Barry Allen, but arrived at the wrong point in time. He discovered that he was destined to die at the hands of Barry Allen later on in his own personal timeline as a villain, and his mind snapped. When Wally's cohorts arrive, Zoom flees, but later draws Wally out for a final fight at the Flash Museum, where Wally tricks him into returning to his proper time.

Reprints

• from Flash (DC, 1987 series) #79 (August 1993)
• in DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection (Eaglemoss Publications, 2015 series) #49 - The Flash - Die Rückkehr von Barry Allen ([Januar 2016])

Indexer Notes

Page 39 is split and printed over two pages in order to print the two-page spreads properly. Mayor Lampert is named after the original Golden Age Flash artist, Harry Lampert.

Cover Gallery (Table of Contents: 12)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Greg LaRocque (credited)

Inks

Roy Richardson (credited)

Characters

Flash [Wally West]

Indexer Notes

Illustrated with a detail from the story from Flash (DC, 1987 series) #77 (June 1993).

Too Many Speedsters! (Table of Contents: 13)

The Flash / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Greg LaRocque (credited)

Inks

Roy Richardson (credited)

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Flash [Wally West]; Flash [seemingly Barry Allen, but actually Eobard Thawne]

Reprints

• from Flash (DC, 1987 series) #74 [Direct] (March 1993)

[Barry Allen Is Back...] (Table of Contents: 14)

The Flash / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Ty Templeton (credited) (signed as Templeton)

Inks

Ty Templeton (credited) (signed as Templeton)

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Flash [Wally West]; Flash [seemingly Barry Allen, but actually Eobard Thawne]; Flash [Jay Garrick]

Reprints

• from Flash (DC, 1987 series) #75 [Direct] (April 1993)

[You Are About to Experience...] (Table of Contents: 15)

The Flash / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Ty Templeton (credited) (signed as Templeton)

Inks

Ty Templeton (credited) (signed as Templeton)

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Flash [Wally West]

Reprints

• from Flash (DC, 1987 series) #76 [Direct] (May 1993)

The Final Blow! (Table of Contents: 16)

The Flash / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Ty Templeton (credited) (signed as Templeton)

Inks

Ty Templeton (credited) (signed as Templeton)

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Flash [Wally West]; Flash [seemingly Barry Allen, but actually Eobard Thawne]; Flash [Jay Garrick]

Reprints

• from Flash (DC, 1987 series) #77 [Direct] (June 1993)

[To Save the City...] (Table of Contents: 17)

The Flash / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Ty Templeton (credited) (signed as Templeton)

Inks

Ty Templeton (credited) (signed as Templeton)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Flash [Wally West]; Max Mercury; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Johnny Quick [Johnny Chambers]; Flash [seemingly Barry Allen, but actually Eobard Thawne]

Reprints

• from Flash (DC, 1987 series) #78 [Direct] (July 1993)

[Flash #79 Cover] (Table of Contents: 18)

The Flash / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Ty Templeton (credited)

Inks

Ty Templeton (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Professor Zoom; Flash [Wally West]; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Johnny Quick [Johnny Chambers]

Reprints

• from Flash (DC, 1987 series) #79 [Direct] (August 1993)

[Back Cover] (Table of Contents: 19) (Expand) /

The Flash / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)