Dc Retroactive Flash The 80s 2011 1

The masterminds who brought you the Scarlet Speedster's adventures in the 1980s deliver a brand new adventure from that exciting era, along with a classic tale from that same decade.

Someone using the name, appearance and methodology of The Reaper is killing off the mobsters of Gotham City...but both of the men who previously masqueraded as The Reaper are dead! Meanwhile, Batman must shepherd an untried Robin, Jason Todd. A reprinted Reaper tale from the 1980s rounds out this special edition.

In a new adventure written by 1980s WW scribe Roy Thomas, Wonder Woman battles the sinister Silver Swan to protect her secret identity from being revealed. And don't miss a classic tale from that era, also written by Thomas!

During the 1990s, Wally West took the title 'The Fastest Man Alive' to a whole new level. Join the writer who turned the sidekick into a hero in his own right for another race against evil, along with a classic tale from that decade.

Comics legends Len Wein and Joe Staton bring their unique storytelling flair to John Stewart, the Green Lantern in this special issue, along with a 1980s reprint from the same team! Also reprints a tale from the emerald warrior from GREEN LANTERN #172!

Fan-favorite writer Marv Wolfman revisits the legendary character he helped define in the 1980s in this epic tale of the Man of Steel. A true 'lost tale,' this issue connects to CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS in an exciting and unique way! Rounding out this issue is a tale from the 1980s, also written by Wolfman.

In a new tale from classic 1970s writer Cary Bates, Gorilla Grodd unleashes his most ruthless attack yet against his nemesis, The FlashÑa plan for revenge so warped and diabolical, it dooms the Scarlet Speedster to a slow and agonizing fate that will end his heroic career and cause an unspeakable rift between Barry and his wife, Iris! Plus: a classic tale originally published in the 1970s, also written by Cary Bates!

Between their traditional Silver Age incarnation and the tongue-in-cheek Giffen/DeMatteis run, there was...JLA Detroit! Series scribe Gerry Conway revisits what may have been the most controversial lineup of DC's iconic team book ever. (Who can forget the breakdancing Vibe?) Then experience a classic tale reprinted from the 1980s!