The Flash Archives #1

Name: The Flash Archives #1
Brand: DC

Aug 1996 · DC · 49.95 USD; 70.95 CAD

“The Rival Flash!”

In "The Rival Flash!", the Flash squares off against Captain Cold, a villain who uses a cold-gun to freeze objects and craft deceptive mirages. With Carmine Infantino’s dynamic art and John Broome’s sharp scripting, this 1996 Flash Archives issue delivers a classic showdown where speed meets cunning—only the Flash’s keen mind can cut through the frosty illusions. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Kubert captures the tension in bold, timeless style.

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writer John Broome · artist Carmine Infantino · inker Frank Giacoia · colorist Tom McCraw · colorist Rick Taylor · cover Carmine Infantino, Joe Kubert

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Full credits

writer John Broome

artist Carmine Infantino

inker Frank Giacoia

colorist Tom McCraw

colorist Rick Taylor

cover pencils Carmine Infantino

cover inks Joe Kubert

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Flash faces off against Captain Cold, who commits crimes by using a cold-gun to freeze things and create mirages. But once Flash figures out what Captain cold can do, he ignores the mirages and takes the villain in.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).