Showcase #4 / Flash - Joe Kubert art & cover

Showcase #4 featuring The Flash, 1956 - A landmark moment, the issue heralds in the Silver Age of Comics with its introduction of the new Flash. The lead story chronicles the hero's origin while referencing his Golden Age counterpart. The lesser-known second tale features an encounter with an unnamed futuristic thief. Both stories are pencilled by Carmine Infantino, but the superb inks by Joe Kubert are often overlooked. His subtle textures are pervasive throughout the book, including the ominous thunderclouds on page 2, panel 5 and the lapping waves on page 10, panel 5 (see interior page shown above). These fine details and others call for a greater appreciation of Kubert's role in the Flash's highly successful launch. The first story has been reprinted in Secret Origins #1. This is number 2 of 19 Showcase issues with Kubert art and/or covers. See today's posts or more Kubert, Flash or Showcase issues. See also this blog's Kubert checklist.
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Kubert cover inks (Carmine Infantino pencils) = ***
"Mystery of the Human Thunderbolt" Kubert story inks (Carmine Infantino pencils) 12 pages = ***
"The Man Who Broke the Time Barrier" Kubert story inks (Carmine Infantino pencils) 10 pages = ***
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