GREENARROW
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Post by GREENARROW on Dec 28, 2013 16:54:49 GMT -5
I have maybe 10 - 15 issues of more recent Flash, BUT my question is, WHAT are the issues of Older Flash do i need to read, to really get the flavor of what Flash is all about..??
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Post by Calazans on Dec 28, 2013 19:53:33 GMT -5
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GREENARROW
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Post by GREENARROW on Dec 28, 2013 22:34:26 GMT -5
Cool i only know about Barry Allen. i usually like to read the Older books. So i was looking to see where the early good story arcs are..
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Post by Calazans on Dec 29, 2013 0:20:57 GMT -5
Oliver and Barry fight to see who's Hal's best pal on The Brave and the Bold #4 (from Mark Waid's mini series). I believe you're gonna like it. The story occurs some time after Hal and Ollie travel USA from coast to coast.
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GREENARROW
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Post by GREENARROW on Dec 29, 2013 0:24:27 GMT -5
Lol.. ill have to get this one..
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dillonmania
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Post by dillonmania on Dec 29, 2013 17:04:54 GMT -5
I would personally recommend Geoff Johns' first run on the Flash, which is Flash v2 #164-225. A lot of people like Mark Waid's first run on the Flash book -- I don't, but apparently I'm an outlier on that, so you might enjoy it. These issues star Wally West, not Barry Allen.
I don't know how easy it is for you to get hold of early Barry Allen issues. The Flash Archives hardcovers and the Showcase Presents: the Flash books are probably your best bet.
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GREENARROW
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Post by GREENARROW on Dec 29, 2013 18:00:05 GMT -5
I have a place where i can just about any Flash i want, just trying to see what early key issues that are must reads
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dillonmania
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Post by dillonmania on Dec 29, 2013 21:13:07 GMT -5
Well, you might have some interest in first appearances -- Barry's first appearance in Showcase #4, Captain Cold's in Showcase #8, and these early Rogues'/Flash characters' first appearances: Flash v1 #105 Flash v1 #106 #110 (first appearance of Wally West and Weather Wizard) #113 #117 #122 #123 (first meeting between Barry and Jay Garrick; classic story) #139 #140 At Kelson's site you can find various character bios which also list some of their important appearances, which might also give an idea of which issues you might want to read: www.hyperborea.org/flash/Those Flash hardcover books I mentioned earlier are great for giving a lot of material to read and to discover what you enjoy. Some people love the Silver Age and some hate it (personally I love it), and your tastes might be a bit different than others'.
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