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Issue Details

Issue #25
Published October-November 1946
Cover Price 0.10
Pages 52
Editing Sheldon Mayer, [Julius Schwartz, assistant]

Cover Details - "The Flash Goes Jitterbug"

Characters The Flash
Genre superhero
Pencils Martin Naydel (signed)
Inks Martin Naydel (signed)

12 page The Flash story "The Flash Cuts a Rug"

Characters The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; Ally Gates; Slapsy Simmons & his gang (villains).
Synopsis As a young man growing up, Slapsey Simmons couldn't dance and therefore drew cat calls from the gang. However, the Flash must face Slapsey years later when he decides to use his hated of dancing and music to commit crimes in those places featuring both!
Genre superhero
Script Robert Kanigher
Pencils Martin Naydel
Inks Martin Naydel
Notes Writer credit by Craig Delich 3/03. Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-21-09.

13 page The Flash story "The Mermaid and the Dopes"

Characters The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; Winky; Blinky; Noddy; a mermaid; Spike (villain); Hank (villain).
Synopsis One day while the Three Dimwits are fishing, they rescue what appears to be a mermaid, who then rewards them with furniture made of solid gold. When a gang of criminals discover the source of their new-found wealth, the Flash must step in to save the day.
Genre superhero
Script Robert Kanigher
Pencils Martin Naydel
Inks Martin Naydel
Notes Writer credit by Craig Delich 3/03. Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-21-09.

1 page Out of the Gag Bag filler

Genre gag
Script Ed Wheelan
Pencils Ed Wheelan
Inks Ed Wheelan
Letters Ed Wheelan
Notes All credits by Craig Delich 3/03.

2 page text story "Strictly Practical"

Genre adventure
Script John Broome [signed as John Osgood]
Letters typeset

1 page Ton o' Fun filler

Genre humor
Script Harry Lampert
Pencils Harry Lampert
Inks Harry Lampert
Letters Harry Lampert

13 page The Flash story "The Man Who Led Two Lives"

Characters The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; Teddy Barometer; Madge; un-named actor; un-named kidnappers (villains).
Synopsis A recluse millionaire hires a double in order to lead a normal life and not have to lead the life of a society playboy. But, as he and the Flash discover, his double has gotten into some real trouble with the millionaire taking the blame!
Genre superhero
Script Robert Kanigher
Pencils Martin Naydel
Inks Martin Naydel
Notes Writer credit by Craig Delich 3/03. Most info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-21-09.