Annotations: Super-Team Family #15, “The Gulliver Effect!” – Part Two

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 franchises, as well as foundations for future stories that would go untold. Links to artwork and research are included throughout this post. For previous annotations, including Part One of this issue, click here! Now, on to Chapter Two: “Death Quest”!

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Flash Collector Showcase: Hugues Charron

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Speed Force is proud to announce the return of Flash Collector Showcase!

Here at Speed Force we are showcasing Flash memorabilia collectors and their collections from all over the world. Whether it be comics, toys, t-shirts, collectibles or art; if it’s a collection and it’s main focus or a large part of it relates to The Flash or his Rogues, this is the place to find it!

To that end all collectors interested in having their collection possibly featured in a future Flash Collector Showcase please send your name, geographic location, a short biography, some background on your collection, and about 3 to 6 pictures to my email

Today we have Hugues Charron, who hails from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Hugues’ collection has been showcased previously on CBR’s Shelf Porn feature.

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Flash Holding Steady as the #8 Comic, Three Months Running

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Diamond has released its sales rankings for February, and The Flash #6 comes in at #8 for units sold.*

This marks the third month in a row that the Flash has been ranked #8, and the sixth in a row that it’s been in the top 10. In fact, every issue of the series since the relaunch has been in the top 10. It’s been a long time since the Flash was ranked that highly. Even the high-profile relaunch of Flash: Rebirth dipped below #10 in the middle of its run, and the Geoff Johns/Francis Manapul series spent most of its time in the 11-20 bracket.

Of course the streak will probably break next month when Marvel launches Avengers vs. X-Men, but during the time between giant events, with the series competing mainly against other regular series, it looks solid.

If DC is nervous about this book, the rankings suggest they shouldn’t be.

*Usual note: These are US print sales only.

Jay Garrick Cameo Pulled from The Shade

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Bleeding Cool posts a page of original art from The Shade #4 found on Albert Moy. The page didn’t appear in the book, though, because it featured the Golden Age Flash and Starman.

As I understand it, James Robinson and the various artists have been working on this series since before the relaunch, and have had to make a few changes along the way in order to fit into the New 52.

Wally West Spotlighted in Young Justice: Coldhearted

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The upcoming Young Justice episode “Coldhearted” looks to be ~~adapted from or~~ inspired by Wally West’s first solo Flash issue. It features Wally West’s birthday, a cross-country run to deliver a heart for a transplant, and Vandal Savage.

Wally West comes oh-so-close to fulfilling his birthday wish to finally fight alongside the Justice League. Instead, a massively disappointed Kid Flash is taken off the mission and tasked with a simple delivery job. But a few deadly surprises await the birthday boy along the way….

Comic Book Resources has two clips and some stills from the episode. (Thanks to @CraigRMacDonald for the tip!)

This Week: Flashpoint TPB

The big DC Comics event of 2011, Flashpoint, is out in trade paperback this week ($14.99). Barry Allen wakes up powerless in a world he doesn’t recognize, a world on the brink of war between human and superhuman nations alike. To save the world, he’ll team up with Batman to learn who changed history and how to put it right — but this Batman isn’t who he expects to meet beneath the cowl.

Of course, the conclusion of Flashpoint led directly into the reboot of the DC Universe into the form of the New 52.

The Geoff Johns/Andy Kubert miniseries was previously collected in hardcover last fall.

The various tie-in miniseries and specials will be collected in five trade paperback volumes starting next week. World of Flashpoint Featuring the Flash ($17.99) arrives in stores March 21, and collects Grodd of War, Kid Flash Lost, Legion of Doom, Reverse Flash and Citizen Cold.

Order at Amazon for delivery next week, or buy it in your local comic shop today!