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Issue: The Flash #[4]
Publication Date: September 2004
 
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Title: Blitz
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 07/08/2004
Volume: none
Pages: 228
ISBN: 1401203353
UPC/EAN: 76194124418100111
Price: $30.95 CAD
$19.95 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 15 (10 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Robert Greenberger (Senior Editor, Collected Edition); Joey Cavalieri (Editor, Original Series)
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: cardstock cover
Binding: softcover
Publishing Format: collected editions
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Scott Kolins
Scott Kolins
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Flash
Flash [Wally West]; Gorilla Grodd; Peek-A-Boo; Zoom
Reprinting
FlagFlash #193 published February 2003
was Grodd...Unleashed! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagFlash #194 published March 2003
was Target of the Apes! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagFlash #196 [Direct Sales] published May 2003
was The One Foe Flash Won't Stop! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagFlash #197 [Direct Sales] published June 2003
was Blitz: The Origin of Zoom! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagFlash #199 [Direct Sales] published August 2003
was Blitz: The Confrontation! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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1
Composite of four covers and figure from a fifth.
The Flash: Blitz

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Scott Kolins
Doug Hazlewood
James Sinclair
Subject Matter
superhero
Flash
Flash [Wally West]
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Frontispiece illustrated with a detail from the story from Flash (DC, 1987 series) #193 (February 2003).
The Flash: Blitz

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Scott Kolins
Doug Hazlewood
James Sinclair
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Flash
Flash [Wally West]; Gorilla Grodd; Girder; Double Down; Cicada; Tar Pit
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
Title page illustrated with a detail from the story from Flash (DC, 1987 series) #193 (February 2003).
Character Bios

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Scott Kolins
Doug Hazlewood; Al Gordon (Top only)
James Sinclair
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Flash
Flash [Wally West]; Linda Park; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Jesse Quick; Impulse; Gorilla Grodd; Peek-A-Boo; Top; Abra Kadabra; Tar Pit; Cicada; Fallout; Blacksmith; Murmur; Girder; Plunder; Fred Chyre; Jared Morillo
Reprinting
 
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Illustrated with details from the stories from Flash (DC, 1987 series) #177 (October 2001) [Flash [Wally West]], #179 (December 2001) [Linda Park], #185 (June 2002) [Plunder], #187 (August 2002) [Girder], #188 (September 2002) [Murmur], #192 (January 2003) [Gorilla Grodd, Tar Pit, Cicada & Blacksmith], #193 (February 2003) [Abra Kadabra, Fallout], #195 (April 2003) [Peek-A-Boo, Top, Fred Chyre & Jared Morillo], #198 (July 2003) [Flash [Jay Garrick] & Jesse Quick], and #199 (August 2003) [Impulse].
Run Riot, Part One: "Awakened"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Geoff Johns
Scott Kolins
Doug Hazlewood
James Sinclair
Bill Oakley
Subject Matter
superhero
Flash
Flash [Wally West]; Hunter Zolomon; Gregory Wolfe; Peek-A-Boo; Linda Park West; Murmur; Top; Plunder; Girder; Abra Kadabra; Tar Pit; Double Down; Cicada; Dr. Alchemy; Blacksmith; Gorilla Grodd
Gorillas attack Iron Heights prison and release several rogues including the villain who has them in their control, Gorilla Grodd.
Reprinting
FlagFlash #192 [Direct Sales] published January 2003
was Run Riot, Part One: Awakened [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Run Riot, Part Two: On the Run

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Geoff Johns
Scott Kolins
Doug Hazlewood
James Sinclair
Bill Oakley; Kurt Hathaway
Subject Matter
superhero
Flash
Flash [Wally West]; Gorilla Grodd; Girder; Tar Pit; Double Down; Cicada; Abra Kadabra; Dr. Alchemy; Hunter Zolomon; Gregory Wolfe; Fallout; Tina McGee
Despite Flash's efforts, Grodd escapes Iron Heights, leaving Hunter Zolomon paralyzed and barely alive.
Reprinting
FlagFlash #193 published February 2003
was Run Riot, Part Two: On the Run [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
22
Dead or Alive

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Geoff Johns
Scott Kolins
Doug Hazlewood
James Sinclair
Bill Oakley
Subject Matter
superhero
Flash
Flash [Wally West]; Nnamdi; Gorilla Grodd; Linda Park West; Fred Chyre; Jared Morillo; Hunter Zolomon; Gregory Wolfe
Flash travels to the new Gorilla City, but is denied his vengeance on Gorilla Grodd by its new ruler Nnamdi, who returns him to Keystone City.
Reprinting
FlagFlash #194 published March 2003
was [Run Riot, Part Three:] Dead or Alive [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
22
Off Balance

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Geoff Johns
Scott Kolins
Doug Hazlewood (p. 74-75, 91-94); Al Gordon (p. 73, 76-82); Walden Wong (p. 83-90)
James Sinclair
Kurt Hathaway; Bill Oakley
Subject Matter
superhero
Flash
Flash [Wally West]; Jared Morillo; Fred Chyre; Pied Piper (in photo); Cicada (in photo); Trickster [Axel Walker]; Abra Kadabra (in photo); Captain Boomerang [Digger Harkness] (in photo); Girder (in photo); Gorilla Grodd (in photo); Weather Wizard; Captain Cold; Mirror Master [Evan McCulloch]; Murmur (in photo); Tar Pit (in photo); Dr. Alchemy (in photo); Top; Peek-A-Boo; Plunder (in photo); Double Down (in photo); Hunter Zolomon; Ashley Zolomon (in photo); Keith Kenyon [Goldface]; Linda Park West; Jerry McGee; Tina McGee
Flash re-captures the first freed rogue to make an appearance, the Top, and warns the rest. Meanwhile, at the hospital where he is recovering, Hunter Zolomon spies Peek-A-Boo.
Reprinting
FlagFlash #195 published April 2003
was Offbalance [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
22
"Helpless"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Geoff Johns
Phil Winslade
Phil Winslade
James Sinclair
Kurt Hathaway
Subject Matter
superhero
Flash
Flash [Wally West]; Hunter Zolomon; Peek-A-Boo; Fred Chyre; Jared Morillo; Linda Park West; Flash [Barry Allen] (cameo); Professor Zoom (cameo)
When Flash refuses to go back in time and change the events of his life, Hunter Zolomon breaks into the Flash Museum and uses the Cosmic Treadmill. Meanwhile, Peek-A-Boo tries again to save her father's life.
Reprinting
FlagFlash #196 [Direct Sales] published May 2003
was Helpless [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
22
[Blitz, Part 1:] Rogue Profile: Zoom

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Geoff Johns
Scott Kolins
Doug Hazlewood
James Sinclair
Kurt Hathaway
Subject Matter
superhero
Flash
Flash [Wally West, also as Kid Flash]; Zoom [Hunter Zolomon]; Ashley Zolomon; Derek Fox (unnamed); Matter Master (cameo); Clown
As Hunter Zolomon recovers from the explosion of the Cosmic Treadmill, he reviews the events of his life and how he got to this position. But when he can't get the attention of his nurse, Zolomon discovers his legs work again...and much more.
Reprinting
FlagFlash #197 [Direct Sales] published June 2003
was [Blitz, Part 1:] Rogue Profile: Zoom [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Not identified as such on the story itself, but obviously the first part of the "Blitz" storyline.
Blitz, Part 2: Rush

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Geoff Johns
Scott Kolins
Doug Hazlewood
James Sinclair
Ken Lopez
Subject Matter
superhero
Flash
Flash [Wally West, also as Kid Flash]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Iris West Allen; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Linda Park West; Impulse [Bart Allen]; Joan Garrick; Jesse Chambers [Jesse Quick]; Spectre [Hal Jordan]; Zoom
When Wally and Linda gather their friends to share their good news, Zoom announces himself.
Reprinting
FlagFlash #198 [Direct Sales] published July 2003
was Blitz, Part 2: Rush [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
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Blitz, Part 3: Into the Fast Lane

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Geoff Johns
Scott Kolins
Doug Hazlewood
James Sinclair
Ken Lopez
Subject Matter
superhero
Flash
Flash [Wally West]; Linda Park West; Zoom [Hunter Zolomon]; Impulse [Bart Allen]; Fred Chyre; Jared Morillo; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Flash [Barry Allen] (cameo)
Zoom, who demonstrates abilities very different from the other speedsters, including opening up visions of significant moments in time, tries to teach Wally about loss by threatening Linda.
Reprinting
FlagFlash #199 [Direct Sales] published August 2003
was Blitz, Part 3: Into the Fast Lane [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
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The vision of Barry Allen comes from Barry's appearance to Wally in Crisis on Infinite Earths.
Blitz, Conclusion: The Final Race

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Geoff Johns
Scott Kolins; Alberto Dose (p. 219-220)
Doug Hazlewood; Alberto Dose (p. 219-220)
James Sinclair
Ken Lopez
Subject Matter
superhero
Flash
Flash [Wally West]; Zoom; Linda Park West; Jesse Quick; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Impulse [Bart Allen]; Fred Chyre; Jared Morillo; Ashley Zolomon; Derek Fox (unnamed); Clown; Iris Allen; Superman (cameo); Gregory Wolfe; Flash [Barry Allen]; Spectre [Hal Jordan]
As Zoom tries to teach Flash about loss, he also open visions of significant moments of the past, including one which upsets him so much he flees. While Wally has a moment, he confers with the other speedsters, and Jay theorizes that Zoom has not tapped into the speed force, but into time itself. Taking the speed force from all the other speedsters, Wally is able to meet Zoom on his level, and traps him in one of Zoom's windows on the past. Finally, as Wally takes stock of the recent events of his life, he is visited by two old friends, and all knowledge of his dual identity is wiped away.
Reprinting
FlagFlash #200 [Direct Sales] published September 2003
was Blitz: Conclusion: The Final Race [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFlash #200 [Direct Sales] published September 2003
was Two Months Later [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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In credit box: "Special thanks to Jeremy Johns." Alberto Dose is not credited on the item.
Covers

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Scott Kolins
Scott Kolins
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Flash
Flash [Wally West]; Gorilla Grodd; Peek-A-Boo; Zoom; Linda Park West; Flash [Barry Allen]; Spectre [Hal Jordan]
Reprinting
FlagFlash #192 [Direct Sales] published January 2003
was Run Riot! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagFlash #193 published February 2003
was Grodd...Unleashed! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagFlash #194 published March 2003
was Target of the Apes! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagFlash #195 published April 2003
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagFlash #196 [Direct Sales] published May 2003
was The One Foe Flash Won't Stop! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagFlash #197 [Direct Sales] published June 2003
was Blitz: The Origin of Zoom! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagFlash #198 [Direct Sales] published July 2003
was Blitz: The Onslaught of Zoom! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagFlash #199 [Direct Sales] published August 2003
was Blitz: The Confrontation! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagFlash #200 [Direct Sales] published September 2003
was Blitz: The Conclusion! [Illustration on Cover, Wraparound]
 
Miscellaneous
3
Covers printed at a reduced size, with all trade elements removed, and with the covers for #197-200 placed side by side to create a single image.
Run Riot!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Scott Kolins
Doug Hazlewood
?
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Flash
Flash [Wally West]; Gorilla Grodd
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Illustrated with a detail from the story from Flash (DC, 1987 series) #192 (January 2003). Includes small insets of the Flash and the cover to The Flash: Rogues and The Flash: Crossfire. On the back cover.

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