Comic Title: Showcase Presents:The Flash Vol. 3 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2009
On Sale Date: August 12, 2009 Direct Market Date August 12, 2009
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Direct Market Date August 12, 2009
Source: Previews, #248

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 520
Editor: Sean Mackiewicz

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Slowdown in Time"
Pages: 12

Feature(s):
Flash (Barry Allen of Earth-1)

Writer: John Broome
Penciller: Carmine Infantino
Inker: Joe Giella

Reprinted From:
Flash #141 (1963)

Feature Character(s)

• Flash (last appearance in Flash #141; next appearance in Justice League of America #24)

Supporting Character(s)

• Iris West (last appearance in Flash #141; next appearance in Flash #142)
• Ira West (last appearance in Flash #134; next appearance in Flash #152)

Villain(s)

• The Harry Bates Gang (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Professor West has developed a theory that Flash is really Barry Allen. His theory is supported by Barry’s watch. As time seems to move slower when Flash uses super-speed, his watch loses time. Professor West intends to prove his theory to Iris.

Flash is chasing the Harry Bates Gang. Before he goes into action, Prof. West asks him to synchronize watches. Flash catches up to the safe crackers, but is followed by the professor.

Later after putting the crooks in jail, Barry meets the professor and Iris for lunch. Prof. West has calculated Barry’s watch should be 2 minutes slow, but when checked it has perfect time. The professor gives up his theory, but it was indeed correct. Barry saw the professor at the crime scene and realized what he was up to. By resetting his watch prior to the lunch date, Barry is able to protect his secret.