Major Key
Showcase #4
WHY THIS ISSUE IS KEY
First appearance of Barry Allen as the Silver Age Flash.
Why this comic matters
Police scientist Barry Allen gains incredible speed after a freak laboratory accident and decides to become the Flash, inspired by the comic-book hero Jay Garrick. His first cases establish the scientific, fast-moving style that would define the Silver Age version of the character.
Key issue facts
PublisherDC
Publication year1956
Key classificationMajor Key
CharactersThe Flash
Collector significance
As a major key, the issue is notable for the milestone recorded above and is the kind of comic collectors often identify by the event, debut or change it contains. Collector interest can vary significantly by printing, edition, condition and grade, so this guide does not assign a market value.
Characters connected to this issue
How this issue connects to the movies
The movie guides below are connected through The Flash. They are discovery links between the comic and film sections of SLABS N' STACKS; inclusion here does not by itself mean a film directly adapts this specific issue.
