The Flash #121

The Flash Vol. 1 #121 (1961)

This is the vintage Silver Age copy.

• Key Fact: Second appearance of The Trickster(James Jesse).
• Key Fact: Notable for the creative "Double Barry" scene in the backup story.
• Synopsis:
  • "The Trickster Strikes Back!": James Jesse escapes prison using a motorized toy airplane. He begins a spree of high-speed thefts, using his "air-walker" shoes to stay just out of the Flash's reach. The story is a classic battle of wits where Barry has to out-think the Trickster's mechanical gadgets and traps.
  • "Secret of the Stolen Blueprint!": This story features Barry visiting his old college roommate, Pete Forester. When Pete's hydrogen power generator plans are stolen by foreign spies, Barry has to solve the crime. To protect his identity while helping his friend, Barry moves so fast that he appears to be in two places at once, acting as both "Barry Allen" and "The Flash" in the same room.