Comic Title: Showcase Presents:Showcase Vol. 1 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2012
On Sale Date: July 4, 2012 Direct Market Date July 4, 2012
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Direct Market Date June 20, 2012
Source: Previews, #282

Cover Price: $19.99
Page Count: 544

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Man Who Changed the Earth"
Pages: 12

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

Writer: John Broome
Penciller: Carmine Infantino
Inker: Frank Giacoia

Reprinted From:
Showcase #14 (1958)

Feature Character(s)

• Flash (last appearance in Showcase #14; next appearance in Flash #105)

Supporting Character(s)

• Iris West (last appearance in Showcase #14; next appearance in Flash #105)

Villain(s)

• Dr. Alchemy (formerly Mr. Element; last appearance in Showcase #13; next appearance in Justice League of America #21)

Other Character(s)

• Ben Sniper (Dr. Alchemy’s cellmate; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Mr. Element, a recent foe of the Flash, has escaped jail. While he was in prison, he learned from his cellmate the existance of a special stone. After his escape, Element located the stone and discovered it to be the mythical philosopher’s stone which can transmute elements. Mr. Element has now taken the name Dr. Alchemy to reflect his new methods.

Alchemy’s first crime is a bank robbery. Flash, having been alerted to the jail break by Iris West, arrives in time to confront Alchemy. Unfortunately he is unable to stop the crime because Alchemy uses the stone’s power to slow him down.

Flash is able to trail Alchemy back to his hideout, but he walks into a trap laid by his foe. The walls have been turned into crystal which creates a blinding glare. Flash is able to overcome the trap by shattering the crystal, but Alchemy has already slipped away.

For his next crime, Alchemy has created a diversion across town. Flash sees through the diversion and arrives again to confront Alchemy. He is again slowed by the powers of the stone but he overcomes the problem and captures Dr. Alchemy. Before turning his foe in to the police, Flash throws the stone into space.