How Barry Allen The Flash Secretly Launched Comics' Silver Age

By Capes and Lunatics Podcast Network | Apr 19, 2026
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Capes & Lunatics Ep #457: The Flash In The Silver Age & The Fury of Firestorm #1


This episode your team of Phil and Lilith celebrate the beginning of the Silver Age of comics and early Barry Allen adventures from Showcase #4 (October 1956) featuring the first appearance of Barry Allen, The Flash #112 (May 1960) featuring the first appearance of the Elongated Man, and The Flash #123 (September 1961) featuring the return of Jay Garrick and the first appearance of the DC multiverse. PLUS: reviews of NEW issues including The Fury of Firestorm #1.


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