Comic Title: Flash Archives Vol. 5 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2009
On Sale Date: March 25, 2009 Direct Market Date March 25, 2009
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Direct Market Date March 18, 2009
Source: Previews, #242

Cover Price: $49.99
Page Count: 248
Editor: Scott Nybakken

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Plight of the Puppet-Flash"
Pages: 15

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

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

Reprinted From:
Flash #133 (1962)

Feature Character(s)

• Flash (last appearance in Justice League of America #15; next appearance in Justice League of America #16)

Supporting Character(s)

• Iris West (last appearance in Flash #132; next appearance in Flash #134)

Villain(s)

• Abra Kadabra (last appearance in Flash #128; next appearance in Flash #149)

Other Character(s)

• The governor (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Abra Kadabra arranges his release from jail by hypnotizing the governor into writing him a pardon. Once released, Kadabra performs in a series of stage shows. The shows use life-size puppets in comedic acts. The most popular of which is a Flash puppet which gets humiliated by Captain Creampuff.

Barry Allen, the Flash, is determined to save his image. He puts on a one man war against crime. The crack down on crime causes attendance at Kadabra’s shows to dwindle. Angry at the competition, the magician turns Flash into a puppet and forces him to perform in the show.

Flash is able to overcome the transformation spell and revert to his normal form. He apprehends Kadabra, who confesses his illegal release from prison.