Comic Title: Flash #169
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Apr/May 1967
On Sale Date: February 14, 1967 Newsstand Date February 14, 1967
Source: House Ad, Action Comics #349, Page 12

Copyright Date February 14, 1967
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1967


Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of Jan., July, & Oct.
Cover Price: $0.25
Page Count: 80
Editor: Julius Schwartz

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Notes:
This issue is labeled 80 Page Giant #G-34 and includes a 2-page feature "How I Draw the Flash" by Carmine Infantino.

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.