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Flash Secret Files 1

FLASH SECRET FILES #1

Cover Date: November 1997
Cover Price: $4.95

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Cover Credits:
Art: Steve Lightle (signed)
Colors: Patrick Martin


Story: "Secret Origin" (24 Pages)

Credits:

StoryMark Waid, Brian Augustyn
PencilsCliff Chiang
InksAnibal Rodriguez
LetteringGaspar Saladino
ColorsTom McCraw
Color separationsDigital Chameleon
Consulting editingPaul Kupperberg
Assistant editingFrank Berrios
EditingK.C. Carlson

Feature Character(s):

Flash III (origin retold; also in flashback in between Crisis on Infinite Earths #12 and New Teen Titans #19; see Comment)
Flash I (origin retold; see Comment)
Flash II (origin retold; see Comment)

Villain(s):

President Thawne (President of Earth in the late 30th Century)

Comment(s):

The dates given for the Tornado Twins are 2979-2980. This story occurs some time after that date.
The three Flashes only appear in flashbacks to their origins. Only in Wally West's case is a completely new sequence on his grief over Barry's death and decision to take up the mantle of the Flash included. Thawne's appearance is the only non-flashback new material in this story.


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Feature: "Who's Who - Flash III" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Mark Waid (script)
Paul Ryan (pencils)
José Marzan, Jr. (inks)
Tom McCraw (colors)
Frank Berrios (assistant edits)
K.C. Carlson (edits)

Feature Character(s):

Flash III

Comment(s):

This is a Who's Who entry for the Flash (Wally West).


 

Feature: "Who's Who - Flash II" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Mark Waid (script)
Phil Jimenez (art)
Tom McCraw (colors)
Frank Berrios (assistant edits)
K.C. Carlson (edits)

Feature Character(s):

Flash II

Comment(s):

This is a Who's Who entry for the Flash (Barry Allen).


 

Feature: "Who's Who - Flash I" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Mark Waid (script)
John Byrne (art)
Tom McCraw (colors)
Frank Berrios (assistant edits)
K.C. Carlson (edits)

Feature Character(s):

Flash I

Comment(s):

This is a Who's Who entry for the Flash (Jay Garrick).


 

Feature: "Who's Who - Impulse I" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Mark Waid (script)
Craig Rousseau (pencils)
Barbara Kaalberg (inks)
Tom McCraw (colors)
Frank Berrios (assistant edits)
K.C. Carlson (edits)

Feature Character(s):

Impulse I

Comment(s):

This is a Who's Who entry for the Impulse (Bart Allen).


 

Feature: "Who's Who - Jesse Quick" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Mark Waid (script)
Todd Nauck (pencils)
Pam Eklund (inks)
Tom McCraw (colors)
Frank Berrios (assistant edits)
K.C. Carlson (edits)

Feature Character(s):

Jesse Quick

Comment(s):

This is a Who's Who entry for the Jesse Quick (Jesse Chambers).


 

Feature: "Who's Who - Max Mercury" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Mark Waid (script)
Humberto Ramos (pencils)
Wayne Faucher (inks)
Tom McCraw (colors)
Frank Berrios (assistant edits)
K.C. Carlson (edits)

Feature Character(s):

Max Mercury

Comment(s):

This is a Who's Who entry for Max Mercury.


 

Feature: "Interview: Max Mercury" (2 Pages)


Credits:

Scott Beatty (script)
Craig Rousseau (pencils)
José Marzan, Jr. (inks)
Tom McCraw (colors)
Frank Berrios (assistant edits)
K.C. Carlson (edits)

Feature Character(s):

Max Mercury

Comment(s):

This is an interview for The Brave and Bold magazine with Max Mercury.


 

Feature: "Who's Who - Flash (John Fox)" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Mark Waid (script)
Anthony Castrillo (pencils)
Anibal Rodriguez (inks)
Tom McCraw (colors)
Frank Berrios (assistant edits)
K.C. Carlson (edits)

Feature Character(s):

Flash of the 853rd Century

Comment(s):

This is a Who's Who entry for John Fox, the Flash of the 853rd Century.


 

Second Story: "[Lost Pages] The Case of the Screaming Skull!" (4 Pages)

Credits:

StoryBrian Augustyn
PencilsCraig Rousseau
InksJosé Marzan, Jr.
LetteringAlbert De Guzman
ColorsTom McCraw
EditingK.C. Carlson

Feature Character(s):

Flash I
Max Mercury (next in flashback in Impulse #16)

Villain(s):

Screaming Skull (first appearance)
Screaming Skull's henchmen (Ferdy named; first appearance of all)

Comment(s):

This story is mistakenly noted as taking place in 1949. However in the Timeline it is said to have taken place in 1947, which is in sync with the fact that in 1948 Max once again was hurled into the future when skipping the Speed Force. He next appeared in 1957 and therefore this story could not have taken place in 1949.


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Feature: "Who's Who - Linda Park" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Mark Waid (script)
Phil Jimenez (art)
Tom McCraw (colors)
Frank Berrios (assistant edits)
K.C. Carlson (edits)

Feature Character(s):

Linda Park

Comment(s):

This is a Who's Who entry for Linda Park.


 

Feature: "Who's Who - Pied Piper" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Mark Waid and Scott Beatty (script)
John Cassaday (pencils)
José Marzan, Jr. (inks)
Tom McCraw (colors)
Frank Berrios (assistant edits)
K.C. Carlson (edits)

Feature Character(s):

Pied Piper

Comment(s):

This is a Who's Who entry for Pied Piper.


 

Feature: "Who's Who - Trickster" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Mark Waid and Scott Beatty (script)
Phil Jimenez (pencils)
Joe Rubinstein (inks)
Tom McCraw (colors)
Frank Berrios (assistant edits)
K.C. Carlson (edits)

Feature Character(s):

Trickster

Comment(s):

This is a Who's Who entry for The Trickster.


 

Feature: "Who's Who - Reverse Flash" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Mark Waid and Scott Beatty (script)
J.H. Williams III (pencils)
Mick Gray (inks)
Tom McCraw (colors)
Frank Berrios (assistant edits)
K.C. Carlson (edits)

Feature Character(s):

Reverse Flash

Comment(s):

This is a Who's Who entry for the Reverse-Flash (Eobard Thawne).


 

Feature: "Who's Who - Rogues Gallery" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Mark Waid (script)
Phil Jimenez (art)
Tom McCraw (colors)
Frank Berrios (assistant edits)
K.C. Carlson (edits)

Feature Character(s):

Rogues

Comment(s):

This is a Who's Who entry for the Rogues.


 

Feature: "Who's Who - Grodd" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Mark Waid and Scott Beatty (script)
Randy DuBurke (art)
Tom McCraw (colors)
Frank Berrios (assistant edits)
K.C. Carlson (edits)

Feature Character(s):

Gorilla Grodd

Comment(s):

This is a Who's Who entry for Gorilla Grodd.


 

Feature: "Guided Tour- Flash Museum" (6 Pages)


Credits:

Scott Beatty (script)
Todd Nauck (pencils)
Lary Stucker (inks)
Tom McCraw (colors)
Frank Berrios (assistant edits)
K.C. Carlson (edits)


Comment(s):

This is a brochure/guide to the Flash Museum, complete with floor descriptions, general information such as opening hours, admission rates and the like. It also includes a note from Dexter Myles, the curator of the museum.


 

Feature: "Who's Who - Kadabra" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Mark Waid and Scott Beatty (script)
Oscar Jimenez (pencils)
Anibal Rodriguez (inks)
Tom McCraw (colors)
Frank Berrios (assistant edits)
K.C. Carlson (edits)

Feature Character(s):

Abra Kadabra

Comment(s):

This is a Who's Who entry for Abra Kadabra.


 

Feature: "Who's Who - Savitar" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Mark Waid (script)
Kenny Martinez (pencils)
Anibal Rodriguez (inks)
Tom McCraw (colors)
Frank Berrios (assistant edits)
K.C. Carlson (edits)

Feature Character(s):

Savitar

Comment(s):

This is a Who's Who entry for Savitar.


 

Feature: "Timeline: Flash" (2 Pages)


Credits:

Mark Waid (script)
Frank Berrios (assistant edits)
K.C. Carlson (edits)


Comment(s):

This is a Timeline for the Flash family of speedsters.


 

Feature: "Flash Family Tree" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Mark Waid (script)
Frank Berrios (assistant edits)
K.C. Carlson (edits)


Comment(s):

This is a fragment of a family tree for the Allens and the Wests found in the 30th Century.