| 0 | - | cover | 1 | pencils: Harry Lampert; inks: Harry Lampert; colors: Ian Laughlin | The Flash [Jay Garrick] |
| 1 | Table of Contents | table of contents | 2 | colors: Ian Laughlin | The Flash [Jay Garrick] |
| 2 | Foreword | foreword, introduction, preface, afterword | 3 | script: Mark Waid; colors: Ian Laughlin | The Flash [Jay Garrick] |
| 3 | Cover - Flash Comics #1 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Sheldon Moldoff; inks: Sheldon Moldoff; colors: Ian Laughlin; editing: M. C. Gaines, Sheldon Mayer | The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; Hawkman [Carter Hall] (inset); Johnny Thunder (inset); The Whip (inset); Cliff Cornwall (inset) |
| 4 | Origin of the Flash | comic story | 15 | script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Harry Lampert; inks: Harry Lampert; colors: Ian Laughlin; letters: Harry Lampert; editing: M. C. Gaines, Sheldon Mayer | The Flash [Jay Garrick] (introduction, origin); Joan Williams (introduction); Professor Hughes (introduction); Major Williams (introduction, Joan's father); Bull Tryon (introduction); The Faultless Four [Sieur Satan (villain, introduction, death); Serge Orloff (villain, introduction, surgeon, death) |
| 5 | Cover - Flash Comics #2 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Dennis Neville; inks: Dennis Neville; colors: Ian Laughlin; editing: M. C. Gaines, Sheldon Mayer | The Hawkman [Carter Hall]; The Flash [Jay Garrick] (inset); Cliff Cornwall (inset); Johnny Thunder (inset); The Whip [Rod Gaynor] (inset) |
| 6 | The Opera House Shootings | comic story | 13 | script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Harry Lampert; inks: Harry Lampert; colors: Ian Laughlin; editing: M. C. Gaines, Sheldon Mayer | The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; the un-named doctor from origin story (cameo); Theo Parker (first appearance); Greta Garson (first appearance); Stella Rollins (first appearance); Della Roberts (first appearance); Mr. Rogers (first appearance); Lord Donelin (first appearance); Goll (first app |
| 7 | Cover - Flash Comics #3 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Sheldon Moldoff; inks: Sheldon Moldoff; colors: Ian Laughlin; editing: M. C. Gaines, Sheldon Mayer | Cliff Cornwall; The Hawkman [Carter Hall] (inset); The Whip [Rod Gaynor] (inset); Rod Rian (inset); the King [King Standish] (inset); The Flash [Jay Garrick] |
| 8 | The Trial of Major Williams | comic story | 13 | script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Everett E. Hibbard; inks: Everett E. Hibbard; colors: Ian Laughlin; editing: M. C. Gaines, Sheldon Mayer | The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; Major Williams; Mr. Eddens (first appearance); Mr. Berstoff (first appearance; villain) |
| 9 | Cover - Flash Comics #4 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: George Storm, Ed Wheelan; inks: George Storm, Ed Wheelan; colors: Ian Laughlin; editing: Sheldon Mayer | The Whip [Rod Gaynor]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; The King [King Standish] (inset); Cliff Cornwall (inset); Johnny Thunder (inset); The Hawkman [Carter Hall] (inset) |
| 10 | The Gambling Ship | comic story | 13 | script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Everett E. Hibbard; inks: Everett E. Hibbard; colors: Ian Laughlin; editing: Sheldon Mayer | The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; Marcia van Doorn (first appearance); Jimmy Norton (first appearance); Mr. Norton (first appearance); un-named group of gamblers (villains) |
| 11 | Cover - Flash Comics #5 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Jon L. Blummer; inks: Jon L. Blummer; colors: Ian Laughlin; editing: Sheldon Mayer | The King [King Standish]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; The Hawkman [Carter Hall] (inset); Cliff Cornwall (inset); Johnny Thunder (inset); The Whip [Rod Gaynor] |
| 12 | Case of the Murderous Art Collector | comic story | 12 | script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Everett E. Hibbard; inks: Everett E. Hibbard; colors: Ian Laughlin; editing: Sheldon Mayer | The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Boleau (first appearance); The Vandal (first appearance; villain) |
| 13 | Cover - Flash Comics #6 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Everett E. Hibbard; inks: Everett E. Hibbard; colors: Ian Hannin; editing: Sheldon Mayer | The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Johnny Thunder (inset); The Whip [Rod Gaynor] (inset); The Hawkman [Carter Hall] (inset); Cliff Cornwall (inset) |
| 14 | The Case of the Drugged Olympic Athletes | comic story | 11 | script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Everett E. Hibbard; inks: Everett E. Hibbard; colors: Ian Laughlin; editing: Sheldon Mayer | The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; Wally Stevens (first appearance); J. Edwin Dorn (first appearance; villain); Maloney (first appearance; villain); Jonsey (first appearance; villain) |
| 15 | Cover - Flash Comics #7 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Sheldon Moldoff; inks: Sheldon Moldoff; colors: Ian Laughlin; editing: Sheldon Mayer | The Hawkman [Carter Hall]; The Whip [Rod Gaynor] (inset); The King [King Standish] (inset); Cliff Cornwall (inset); Johnny Thunder (inset) |
| 16 | The Metal Disintegrator | comic story | 11 | script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Everett E. Hibbard; inks: Everett E. Hibbard; colors: Ian Laughlin; editing: Sheldon Mayer | The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Jimmie Dolan (first appearance); Mr. Smith (first appearance); Belle Smith (first appearance); Black Mike (first appearance; villain) |
| 17 | Cover - Flash Comics #8 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Sheldon Moldoff; inks: Sheldon Moldoff; colors: Ian Laughlin; editing: Sheldon Mayer | The Flash [Jay Garrick]; The Hawkman [Carter Hall] (inset) |
| 18 | The Building Swindle | comic story | 11 | script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Everett E. Hibbard; inks: Everett E. Hibbard; colors: Ian Hannin; editing: Sheldon Mayer | The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Olsen; Mr. Jenkins (first appearance; villain); The Chief (first appearance; villain); Omsab (first appearance; villain) |
| 19 | Cover - Flash Comics #9 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Sheldon Moldoff; inks: Sheldon Moldoff; colors: Ian Laughlin; editing: Sheldon Mayer | The Hawkman [Carter Hall]; The Flash [Jay Garrick] (inset) |
| 20 | The Giant Animals | comic story | 11 | script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Everett E. Hibbard; inks: Everett E. Hibbard; colors: Ian Laughlin; editing: Sheldon Mayer | The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Jim Evans; Dr. Tyler; un-named criminals (villains) |
| 21 | Cover - Flash Comics #10 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Sheldon Moldoff; inks: Sheldon Moldoff; colors: Ian Laughlin; editing: Sheldon Mayer | The Flash [Jay Garrick]; The Hawkman [Carter Hall] (inset) |
| 22 | The Education of Killer Kelly | comic story | 11 | script: Gardner F. Fox; pencils: Everett E. Hibbard; inks: Everett E. Hibbard; colors: Ian Laughlin; editing: Sheldon Mayer | The Flash [Jay Garrick]; John Higgins (first appearance); Killer Kelly (first appearance; villain); Butch (first appearance; villain) |
| 23 | Cover - Flash Comics #11 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Sheldon Moldoff; inks: Sheldon Moldoff; colors: Ian Laughlin; editing: Sheldon Mayer | The Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Shiera Sanders; The Flash [Jay Garrick] (inset) |
| 24 | The Kidnapping of Natalie Nixon | comic story | 11 | script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Everett E. Hibbard; inks: Everett E. Hibbard; colors: Ian Laughlin; editing: Sheldon Mayer | The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Natalie Nixon (first appearance); James (the chauffeur); The Chief (first appearance; villain); Dopey (first appearance; villain); Sniffty (first appearance; villain) |
| 25 | Cover - Flash Comics #12 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Everett E. Hibbard; inks: Everett E. Hibbard; colors: Ian Laughlin; editing: M. C. Gaines, Sheldon Mayer | The Flash [Jay Garrick]; The Hawkman [Carter Hall] (inset) |
| 26 | Trouble in Kurtavia | comic story | 11 | script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Everett E. Hibbard; inks: Everett E. Hibbard; colors: Ian Laughlin; editing: M. C. Gaines, Sheldon Mayer | The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Ambassador of Kurtavia; The Nuralian Armed Forces (villains) |
| 27 | Cover - Flash Comics #13 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Sheldon Moldoff; inks: Sheldon Moldoff; colors: Ian Laughlin; editing: Sheldon Mayer | The Hawkman [Carter Hall]; The Flash [Jay Garrick] (inset) |
| 28 | The Silver Mine Mystery | comic story | 11 | script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Everett E. Hibbard; inks: Everett E. Hibbard; colors: Ian Laughlin; editing: Sheldon Mayer | The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Jim Carter; Sheriff Bill (villain); Tex (villain) |
| 29 | Cover - Flash Comics #14 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Sheldon Moldoff; inks: Sheldon Moldoff; colors: Ian Laughlin; editing: Sheldon Mayer | The Flash [Jay Garrick]; The Hawkman [Carter Hall] (inset) |
| 30 | Tunnel of Death | comic story | 11 | script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Everett E. Hibbard; inks: Everett E. Hibbard; colors: Ian Laughlin; editing: Sheldon Mayer | The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; John Rimal (first appearance); Joe Donly and his gang (first appearance; villains); Butch (first appearance; villain) |
| 31 | Cover - Flash Comics #15 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Sheldon Moldoff; inks: Sheldon Moldoff; colors: Ian Laughlin; editing: M. C. Gaines, Sheldon Mayer | The Hawkman [Carter Hall]; The Flash [Jay Garrick] (inset) |
| 32 | Circus Caper | comic story | 11 | script: Gardner Fox; pencils: E. E. Hibbard; inks: E. E. Hibbard; colors: Ian Laughlin; editing: M. C. Gaines, Sheldon Mayer | The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; Nellie Craft (first appearance); Muggsy (first appearance; villain); Spike (first appearance; villain) |
| 33 | Cover - Flash Comics #16 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Hal Sharp; inks: Hal Sharp; colors: Ian Laughlin; editing: M. C. Gaines, Sheldon Mayer | The Flash [Jay Garrick]; The Hawkman [Carter Hall] (inset) |
| 34 | Target for Death: The Flash! | comic story | 11 | script: Gardner F. Fox; pencils: E. E. Hibbard; inks: E. E. Hibbard; colors: Ian Laughlin; editing: M. C. Gaines, Sheldon Mayer | The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; Jim Dane (first appearance); Jose Salvez (first appearance; villain) |
| 35 | Cover - Flash Comics #17 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Sheldon Moldoff; inks: Sheldon Moldoff; colors: Ian Laughlin; editing: M. C. Gaines, Sheldon Mayer | The Hawkman [Carter Hall]; The Flash [Jay Garrick] (inset) |
| 36 | The Flash Hits a Home Run | comic story | 11 | script: Gardner Fox; pencils: E. E. Hibbard; inks: E. E. Hibbard; colors: Ian Laughlin; editing: M. C. Gaines, Sheldon Mayer | The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; Sam Brady (first appearance); Black Ben Bogue (first appearance; villain); Joe Clarke (first appearance; villain) |
| 37 | Contributors | text article | 2 | script: Mark Waid, KC Carlson | |
| 38 | Cover Gallery | promo (ad from the publisher) | 1 | pencils: Sheldon Moldoff, Everett E. Hibbard, Hal Sharp; inks: Sheldon Moldoff, Everett E. Hibbard, Hal Sharp; colors: Ian Laughlin; editing: M. C. Gaines, Sheldon Mayer | The Flash [Jay Garrick]; The Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Shiera Sanders |