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Issue: Superman vs. Flash #[nn]
Publication Date: June 2005
 
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Issues: #[nn] of 1 Issue
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 04/13/2005
Volume: none
Pages: 212
ISBN: 1401204562
UPC/EAN: 76194124598000111
Price: $26.99 CAD
$19.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 22 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Robert Greenberger (Senior Editor - Collected Edition)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock:  
Binding: squarebound; trade paperback
Publishing Format: collected edition
Format Notes:  
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Alex Ross (painting)
Inker(s): Alex Ross (painting)
Colorist(s): Alex Ross (painting)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; The Flash
Character(s): Superman; The Flash [Barry Allen]
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In Content Item: FlagJustice League: Cry for Justice #6 published March 2010
as [untitled] [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Superman vs Flash

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez
Inker(s): Dan Adkins
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; The Flash
Character(s): Superman; The Flash [Barry Allen]
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Title page illustrated with details from the splash page of "Chase to the End of Time!" from DC Comics Presents (DC, 1978 series) #1.
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez
Inker(s): Dan Adkins
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; The Flash
Character(s): Superman; The Flash [Barry Allen]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Illustrated with a detail from "Race to the End of Time!" from DC Comics Presents (DC, 1978 series) #2.
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Who's Faster?

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Introduction illustrated with the logos of Superman and The Flash.
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The Race Between Superman & Flash!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?; David Tanguay (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Mort Weisinger (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Flash [Barry Allen]; Justice League of America [Batman; Atom [Ray Palmer]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Martian Manhunter; Aquaman; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Wonder Woman]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #199 published August 1967
was The Race Between Superman & Flash! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Superman's Race with the Flash!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Shooter
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?; David Tanguay (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Mort Weisinger (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Justice League of America [Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Atom [Ray Palmer]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Martian Manhunter; Aquaman; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Wonder Woman]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Perry White; Iris Allen; Mr. Vincent; Dr. Werner Von Broder; Monsieur DePaul; Dr. Robert Carson; Jimmy Olsen; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Synopsis: Superman and The Flash agree to race around the Earth three times as a fundraiser for the United Nations. But rival international gambling syndicates see the race as an opportunity to make a killing and try to fix the race. Using teamwork, Superman and The Flash overcome the obstacles the gamblers put in their way and hit the finish line together.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #199 published August 1967
was Superman's Race with the Flash! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 24
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Race to the End of the Universe!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): ?; David Tanguay (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Flash
Character(s): Flash [Barry Allen]; Superman
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From Content Item: FlagThe Flash #175 published December 1967
was Race to the End of the Universe! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Race to the End of the Universe!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell
Penciller(s): Ross Andru
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): ?; David Tanguay (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Flash
Character(s): Flash [Barry Allen]; Superman; Justice League of America [Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Martian Manhunter; Atom [Ray Palmer]; Aquaman; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Wonder Woman; Snapper Carr]; Iris West Allen; Abra Kadabra [also as Rokk]; Professor Zoom [also as Sorban]; Weather Wizard; Prof. West (cameo); Dexter Myles (cameo); Al Desmond (cameo); Lois Lane (cameo); Jimmy Olsen (cameo); Perry White (cameo); Lana Lang (cameo)
Synopsis: Rokk and Sorban, two aliens who once encountered Superman and Batman, force Superman and The Flash to a rematch race. Superman soon realizes the aliens are not who they seem to be, and the two help each other escape traps along the race and reach the finish line together, after which they unmask the aliens as Abra Kadabra and Professor Zoom.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Flash #175 published December 1967
was The Race to the End of the Universe! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 23
Disclose Notes: Both pages 11 & 23 are half pages.
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?; David Tanguay (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz (original editor); E. Nelson Bridwell (original assistant editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; The Flash
Character(s): Superman; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #198 published November 1970
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S 539
Disclose Notes: Pencils incorrectly credited to Carmine Infantino in item.
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Race to Save the Universe!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dennis O'Neil
Penciller(s): Dick Dillin
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Colorist(s): Tatjana Wood; David Tanguay (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz (original editor); E. Nelson Bridwell (original assistant editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; The Flash
Character(s): Superman; Flash [Barry Allen]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Guardians of the Universe; General Zod; Jax-Ur; Kru-El; Professor Vakox; the Anachronids; Jimmy Olsen; Maximus Flavius
Synopsis: The Guardians of the Universe summon Superman to stage a race with The Flash to offset the damage life-forms called Anachronids, who travel faster than the speed of light, have caused to the flow of time. When the duo encounter a group of Anachronids, they are thrown into another plane, but they return through a donut-shaped star, and resume their race.
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #198 published November 1970
was Race to Save the Universe! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
Job Number: S-508
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Neal Adams
Inker(s): Neal Adams
Colorist(s): ?; David Tanguay (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz (original editor); E. Nelson Bridwell (original assistant editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; The Flash
Character(s): Superman; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #199 published December 1970
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-604
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Race to Save Time

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dennis O'Neil
Penciller(s): Dick Dillin
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Colorist(s): Tatjana Wood; David Tanguay (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz (original editor); E. Nelson Bridwell (original assistant editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; The Flash
Character(s): Superman; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Guardians of the Universe; Kru-El; General Zod; Jax-Ur; Professor Vakox; the Anachronids; Jimmy Olsen; Tomas de Tarquemada; Perry White; Lois Lane; Bruce Wayne [Batman]; Alfred Pennyworth; Diana Prince [Wonder Woman]; I-Ching; Maximus Flavius
Synopsis: Again the Anachronids interrupt the race, and Superman and The Flash find themselves back in the hands of the Phantom Zone criminals. The villains reveal that they are responsible for the creation of the Anachronids, which are intended to disrupt time and destroy the barrier between the Phantom Zone and the rest of the universe. But Superman and The Flash stop their plans and head home.
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #199 published December 1970
was Race to Save Time [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
Job Number: S-533
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Superman vs. The Flash

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino (layout); Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez
Inker(s): Bob Oksner
Colorist(s): ?; David Tanguay (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): E. Nelson Bridwell (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; The Flash
Character(s): Superman; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Atom [Ray Palmer]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Aquaman
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From Content Item: FlagLimited Collectors' Edition #C-48 published October 1976
was Superman vs. the Flash [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-1618
Disclose Notes: Pencils credited to Oksner in item.
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Chase to the End of Time!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez (signed)
Inker(s): Dan Adkins (signed)
Colorist(s): ?; David Tanguay (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; The Flash
Character(s): Superman; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Iylar
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From Content Item: FlagDC Comics Presents #1 [DC] published July 1978
was Chase to the End of Time! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Chase to the End of Time!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Martin Pasko
Penciller(s): Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez
Inker(s): Dan Adkins
Colorist(s): Jerry Serpe; David Tanguay (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; The Flash
Character(s): Superman; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Islayn (villain, a Volkir); Aylem (villain, a Zelkot); Iylar; Reverse-Flash [Professor Zoom] (cameo)
Synopsis: The warring alien races the Volkir and the Zelkot come to Earth in pursuit of Zelkot Iylar who hopes to travel through time and prevent the aliens' war from ever beginning. The Zelkot threaten to destroy Earth if The Flash does not help Iylar complete his mission. But after The Flash heads off after Iylar, the Volkir convince Superman to stop Iylar or he will change history and Krypton will explode eons earlier than it did.
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From Content Item: FlagDC Comics Presents #1 [DC] published July 1978
was Chase to the End of Time! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 18
Job Number: S-2782
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Race to the End of Time!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez (signed)
Inker(s): Dan Adkins (signed)
Colorist(s): ?; David Tanguay (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Todd Klein
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; The Flash
Character(s): Superman; Flash [Barry Allen]; Iylar
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From Content Item: FlagDC Comics Presents #2 [DC] published September 1978
was Race to the End of Time! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-2942
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Race to the End of Time!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Martin Pasko
Penciller(s): Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez
Inker(s): Dan Adkins
Colorist(s): Jerry Serpe; David Tanguay (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Clem Robins
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; The Flash
Character(s): Superman; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Brainiac 5; Wildfire; Mon-El; Cosmic Boy; Princess Projectra]; Reverse-Flash [Professor Zoom]; Iylar; a Zelkot; a Volkir
Synopsis: In the 25th century, Superman secretly helps Flash deal with Professor Zoom, before the two head off again across time after Iylar, who is trying to reach the past and end an alien civil war before it began. Flash wants to make sure Iylar makes it through time, so that the Zelkot do not destroy Earth. Superman wants to ensure the war begins so that the Volkir visit Earth in the past and seed life on it. After a number of stops across time, Superman and Flash catch up to Iylar, stop him from preventing the war, and neutralize the aliens' threat against the Earth in the present.
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From Content Item: FlagDC Comics Presents #2 [DC] published September 1978
was Race to the End of Time! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 25
Disclose Notes: Letters incorrectly credited to Ben Oda in item.
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan Jurgens (signed)
Inker(s): Brett Breeding (signed)
Colorist(s): ?; David Tanguay (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Mike Carlin (original editor); Jon Peterson (original associate editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Flash [Wally West]; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Blue Beetle [Ted Kord]; Power Girl; Martian Manhunter; Metamorpho; Booster Gold
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventures of Superman #463 [Direct] published February 1990
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inks incorrectly credited to Art Thibert in item.
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Speed Kills

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dan Jurgens
Penciller(s): Dan Jurgens
Inker(s): Art Thibert
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore; David Tanguay (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Albert DeGuzman
Editor(s): Mike Carlin (original editor); Jon Peterson (original associate editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Flash [Wally West]; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Lex Luthor; Mason Trollbridge; Collin Thornton; Mara Talbot; Lois Lane; Lucy Lane; Justice League Europe [Captain Atom [Nathaniel Adam]; Elongated Man; Metamorpho; Power Girl]; Justice League America [Blue Beetle [Ted Kord]; Booster Gold; Martian Manhunter; Mr. Miracle [Scott Free]]; Joan Garrick (cameo); Connie Noleski (cameo); Jimmy Olsen (cameo); Perry White (cameo); Cat Grant (cameo); Jonathan Kent (cameo); Martha Kent (cameo); Lana Lang (cameo); Jose Delgado (cameo); Professor Emil Hamilton (cameo)
Synopsis: Mr. Mxyzptlk forces Superman to race and beat The Flash to send him back to the fifth dimension, but Wally's pride won't let him throw the race. But The Flash's win ironically has the desired result, and Mxyzptlk disappears for another ninety days.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventures of Superman #463 [Direct] published February 1990
was Speed Kills [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Kevin Nowlan
Inker(s): Kevin Nowlan
Colorist(s): Kevin Nowlan
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Joey Cavalieri (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Flash; Superman
Character(s): Flash [Jay Garrick]; Superman
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From Content Item: FlagDC First: Flash / Superman #1 [Direct Sales] published July 2002
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Speeding Bullets

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Geoff Johns
Penciller(s): Rick Burchett
Inker(s): Prentis Rollins
Colorist(s): James Sinclair; Digital Chameleon (separator)
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Editor(s): Joey Cavalieri (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Flash; Superman
Character(s): Flash [Jay Garrick]; Flash [Wally West]; Superman; Hunter Zolomon; Pied Piper [Hartley Rathaway]; Abra Kadabra; Tarpit (cameo); The Top [Roscoe Dillon] (cameo); Professor Zoom (cameo); Cosmic Boy (cameo)
Synopsis: Abra Kadabra escapes Iron Heights and forces Superman and Jay Garrick to chase a rapidly aging Wally West. Whoever catches Wally and tags him first will save him, but immediately be aged to death's door. Jay wins the race, but Superman sees the aging is caused by nanites, and together Superman and Wally destroy the nanites, restore Jay, and imprison Abra Kadabra.
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From Content Item: FlagDC First: Flash / Superman #1 [Direct Sales] published July 2002
was Speeding Bullets [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 38
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The Greatest Race of Them All!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Alex Ross (painting); Curt Swan
Inker(s): Alex Ross (painting); George Klein
Colorist(s): Alex Ross (painting); ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; The Flash
Character(s): Superman; The Flash [Barry Allen]
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the back cover. Illustrated with details from the front cover and from "Superman's Race with the Flash!" from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #199.

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