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: "The Day Flash Ran Away with Himself"
Pages: 15

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

Writer: Gardner F. Fox
Penciller: Carmine Infantino
Inker: Joe Giella

Reprinted From:
Flash #154 (1965)

Feature Character(s)

• Flash (last appearance in Brave and the Bold #60; next appearance in Flash #154)

Supporting Character(s)

• Iris West (last appearance in Flash #152; next appearance in Flash #154)

Villain(s)

• Gunner Blaine, his men, and members of another gang (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
While attempting to apprehend a gang of ordinary crooks, Flash finds himself unable to control his speed. He moves too quickly, then too erractically, then too slow. His powers eventually returns to normal allowing him to capture the crooks.

Following the strange behavior of his powers, Flash visits a laboratory to perform tests upon himself to determine the cause. He discovers that a surplus energy buildup is responsible. Before he can drain off the excess energy, crooks break into the lab. Flash interrupts his experiments to fight them. His powers once again behave erractically, but he prepared for the problem and is still able to defeat the crooks. Flash then finishes his experiment by draining off the excess energy and restoring himself to normal.