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SERIES PROFILE1956–

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5 KEY ISSUES

Why This Series Matters

Series pages help collectors read the important issues in order and separate true milestone books from later filler or reprint noise. Fortress keeps the major keys together so users can research first appearances, origin books, team changes, and pivotal storyline events in one sequence.

If you are building a want list or checking a run for hidden keys, this page is the fastest way to review the series without opening every issue manually.

KEY CHARACTERS

Silver Age Doctor Fate Atom Creeper Barry Allen Hal Jordan Silver Age Doctor Fate Showcase Barry Allen Creeper Atom Hal Jordan

KEY ISSUES — 5 CATALOGUED

#41956

First appearance

First appearance of Barry Allen as the Flash; start of the Silver Age for DC superheroes.

#221959

First appearance

First appearance and origin of Hal Jordan as Green Lantern.

#341961

First appearance

First appearance of Ray Palmer as the Atom.

#551964

First appearance

First Silver Age revival appearance of Doctor Fate and Hourman.

#731968

First appearance

First appearance and origin of the Creeper.