Comic Title: Flash Chronicles Vol. 3 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2012
On Sale Date: August 8, 2012 Direct Market Date August 8, 2012
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Direct Market Date August 8, 2012
Source: Previews, #284

Cover Price: $14.99
Page Count: 160

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Day Flash Weighed 1000 Pounds"
Pages: 13

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

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

Reprinted From:
Flash #115 (1960)

Feature Character(s)

• Flash (last appearance in Flash #114; next appearance in Flash #115)

Supporting Character(s)

• Iris West (last appearance in Flash #114; next appearance in Flash #115)
• Solovar (last appearance in Flash #107; next appearance in Flash #127)

Villain(s)

• Grodd (takes the human form of William Dawson; last appearance in Flash #108; next appearance in Flash #127)

Other Character(s)

• Mr. Petrie (a sideshow owner; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Grodd has created a special pill that will allow his mind to leave his body. Once free, his mind will inhabit that of another being. When Grodd takes the pill his body dies, Solovar reports Grodd’s death to the Flash.

Grodd’s mind takes over the body of William Dawson. Dawson takes a job as an animal trainer in a sideshow. He begins training the chimps in the show to commit robberies. Flash intervenes and catches the chimps.

While searching for Dawson, Flash is struck by a special ray that Dawson has designed. The ray causes Flash’s body to absorb moisture, making he balloon to extreme size. Then Dawson gives the Flash amnesia.

Dawson uses the deformed Flash as a sideshow attraction. A funhouse mirror reminds Flash of his old form and restores his memory. Flash restores himself to his old form and then captures Dawson. Dawson is sent to prison, but his Grodd identity is not revealed.