February 6, 2012
Welcome to the latest installment in our series of annotations of classic DC Comics stories starring the Flash!
We’re taking a break from The Trial of the Flash to look at Super-Team Family #15 (December 1977), written by Gerry Conway and featuring a team-up between Flash and The New Gods! This book contains major unheralded moments in the history of both Flash and The New Gods, as well as foundations for future stories that would go untold. Links to artwork and research are included throughout this post. For previous annotations, click here!
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January 9, 2012
Welcome to the latest installment in our annotations of the collected edition of The Trial of the Flash! We analyzed related stories leading up to the summer 2011 release of Showcase Presents: The Trial of the Flash. In addition, we interviewed author Cary Bates about the buildup and the Trial itself, plus showed you what wasn’t included in the collection.
Links to artwork and research are included throughout this post. For legal analysis of the story by Bob Ingersoll, go here. For this issue’s corresponding Tom vs. The Flash podcast, go here!
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December 7, 2011
Welcome to the latest installment in our annotations of the collected edition of The Trial of the Flash! We’ve analyzed related stories leading up to the summer 2011 release of Showcase Presents: The Trial of the Flash. In addition, we’ve interviewed author Cary Bates about the buildup and the Trial itself, plus shown you what wasn’t included in the collection.
Links to artwork and research are included throughout this post. For legal analysis of the story, something I will not attempt, go here. For this issue’s corresponding Tom vs. The Flash podcast, go here!
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October 29, 2011
Welcome to the latest installment in our annotations of the collected edition of The Trial of the Flash! We’ve broken-down related stories leading up to the recent release of Showcase Presents: The Trial of the Flash. In addition, we interviewed author Cary Bates about the buildup and the Trial itself, plus showed you what wasn’t included in the collection. For annotations to previous issues, click here.
Links to artwork and research are included throughout this post. For legal analysis of the story, something I will not attempt, go here. For this issue’s corresponding Tom vs. The Flash podcast, go here!
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October 4, 2011
Welcome to the latest installment in our annotations of the collected edition of The Trial of the Flash! We’ve been breaking down related stories leading up to last month’s release of Showcase Presents: The Trial of the Flash. In addition, we’ve interviewed author Cary Bates about the buildup and the Trial itself, plus shown you what wasn’t included in the collection. For previous issues, click here.
Links to artwork and research are included throughout this post. For legal analysis of the story, something I will not attempt, go here. For this issue’s corresponding Tom vs. The Flash podcast, go here!
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September 11, 2011
Welcome to the latest installment in our annotations of the collected edition of The Trial of the Flash! We’ve been breaking down related stories leading up to last month’s release of Showcase Presents: The Trial of the Flash. In addition, we’ve interviewed author Cary Bates about the buildup and the Trial itself, plus shown you what won’t be included in the collection. For last week, and previous issues, click here.
Links to artwork and research are included throughout this post. This time around, since the reprint is widely available, the format will be a little different than the notes for “The Death of Iris Allen”. For legal analysis of the story, something I will not attempt, go here. For this week’s corresponding Tom vs. The Flash commentary, go here!
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September 2, 2011
Welcome to the latest installment in our annotations of the collected edition of The Trial of the Flash! We’ve been breaking down related stories leading up to last month’s release of Showcase Presents: The Trial of the Flash. In addition, we’ve interviewed author Cary Bates about the buildup and the Trial itself, plus shown you what won’t be included in the collection. For last week, and previous issues, click here.
Links to artwork and research are included throughout this post. This time around, since the reprint is widely available, the format will be a little different than the notes for “The Death of Iris Allen”. For legal analysis of the story, something I will not attempt, go here.
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August 25, 2011
Welcome to the second installment in our annotations of the collected edition of The Trial of the Flash! We’ve been breaking down related stories leading up to this month’s release of the massive tome that is Showcase Presents: The Trial of the Flash. In addition, we’ve interviewed author Cary Bates about the buildup and the Trial itself, plus shown you what won’t be included in the collection. For last week, and previous issues, click here.
Links to artwork and research are included throughout this post. This time around, since the reprint is widely available, the format will be a little different. For legal analysis of the story, something I will not attempt, go here.
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August 18, 2011
Welcome to the first installment in our annotations of the collected edition of The Trial of the Flash! We’ve been breaking down related stories leading up to last week’s release of the massive tome that is Showcase Presents: The Trial of the Flash. In addition, we’ve interviewed author Cary Bates about the buildup and the Trial itself, plus shown you what won’t be included in the collection.
Leading up to Flash #323, the issue leading off this collection, Barry Allen’s life had taken a dark turn with the death of his wife, Iris, at the hands of his archenemy, Professor Zoom. After leaving Zoom to perish in the time stream, Barry began his life anew and attempted to move on from the events surrounding his wife’s murder.
But the past never dies when you’re The Flash! Zoom returned and swore revenge, leading to the events in this collection. Links to artwork and research are included throughout this post. Previous annotations can be found here. This time around, since the reprint is widely available, the format will be a little different. For legal analysis of the story, something I will not attempt, go here.
UP TO SPEED: Barry Allen and Fiona Webb are to be married today. However, a freak accident has freed the Reverse-Flash from his temporal prison, and he is making his way to Central City!
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August 11, 2011
Welcome back to the Zoom Room, where we break down classic stories featuring Professor Zoom, the Reverse-Flash!
After last week’s look at Flash #237, we’re jumping back in time to Flash #233 and “The Deadly Secret of the Flash!”, by Cary Bates, Irv Novick and Tex Blaisdell. This is a crucial Flash tale featuring some of the seeds of the Death of Iris Allen story and a vision of Professor Zoom that is still vital in Flash comics today. Links to artwork and research are included throughout this post. For previous annotations, click here!
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