Comic Title: Showcase Presents:The Flash Vol. 4 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2012
On Sale Date: October 24, 2012 Direct Market Date October 24, 2012
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Direct Market Date October 24, 2012
Source: Previews, #286

Cover Price: $19.99
Page Count: 528

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Attack of the Samuroids"
Pages: 23

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

Writer: Frank Robbins
Penciller: Ross Andru
Inker: Michael Esposito

Reprinted From:
Flash #181 (1968)

Feature Character(s)

• Flash (last appearance in Flash #180; next appearance in Justice League of America #63)

Supporting Character(s)

• Iris Allen (last appearance in Flash #180; next appearance in Flash #182)

Villain(s)

• Baron Katana (last appearance in Flash #180; no further appearances)
• Daisho and the Samuroids (last appearance in Flash #180; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Capt. Hash (also called Hashi in this story; last appearance in Flash #180; no further appearances)
• Tushi (last appearance in Flash #180; no further appearances)
• Hideki Toshira (last appearance in Flash #180; no further appearances)

Comments:
This story is continued from Flash #180.

Synopsis:
Flash is defeated by Baron Katana and his Samuroids. While he is held prisoner, Captain Hash and Hideki Toshira approach Castle Heron under the pretense of filming a movie. Their presence helps Flash escape. The Samuroids then attack. Iris is held as a hostage by Baron Katana, but Flash is able to rescue her after destroying the machine which powers the Samuroids. Baron Katana jumps into the ocean to escape.