THE FLASH #153 June, 1965 Back in the days before comic book shops were a part of my life–before I could drive, certainly, or even bike to a nearby shop–the one place where I was guaranteed to see back issues of comic books was at annual shopping mall collectibles shows. These events have largely dried … Continue reading BHOCOS: FLASH #153
For Halloween in 1975, my mother created a homemade Flash costume for me, since there wasn’t one commercially available. I had it for years.
Cover to FLASH #225 by Nick Cary, from a sketch by Carmine Infantino
THE FLASH #225 February, 1974 I missed FLASH #225 on the stands, since I wasn’t able to get to a place that sold comics on my own at this point. But I got a second chance a few months later, when I found it in a Waldbaums supermarket in one of those “3 Comics For … Continue reading BHOCOS: FLASH #225
August, 1974 Who is the mystery man that controls every move of the Flash’s life? Turns out he was none other than FLASH writer Cary Bates. Somehow magically transported to the fictitious Central City by the power of his own imagination, Cary found himself aiding the Scarlet Speedster in battle against the villainous Trickster. I … Continue reading BHOCOS: FLASH #228
THE FLASH #224 December, 1973 Having embraced the character of the Flash based on the 100-Page Super-Spectacular I had read, I eagerly went searching for more. And the first regular issue I found was this one, #224. FLASH quickly became the favorite comic and favorite character of my early comics-reading career–by #230, I had a … Continue reading BHOCOS: FLASH #224
As anybody who knows me will tell you, the Flash is my favorite super hero. This love for the Scarlet Speedster goes back to what was probably the second comic book I ever bought, the Flash 100-Page Super-Spectacular #DC-22. I don’t have any clear memory of purchasing the book in question (other than that the … Continue reading Life In A Four Color World column on FLASH #DC-22, 2003
THE FLASH #DC-22 November, 1973 Probably the second comic book I ever bought (the first was SUPERMAN #268), this 100-Page issue of FLASH had a profound effect. Instantaneously, the Flash became my favorite super hero, propelled by the streamlined imagery of Carmine Infantino, and the deft, friendly scripting of John Broome. It also ignited my … Continue reading BHOCOS: FLASH #DC-22
The Tom Brevoort Experience 