Not only did Showcase #4 The Flash feature the first appearance of Barry Allen, but it also ushered in the Silver Age of comic books.

The Silver Age is often credited as starting with the first appearance of the new Flash, Barry Allen, in Showcase #4. It includes all American comic books published during the period of 1956 to 1970.

DC Comics started the ball rolling on superheroes in the Golden Age. They introduced the three greatest heroes of them all – Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman – and numerous other heroes and villains ...

In 2011, DC Comics left readers divided when it rebooted its entire universe back to square one, reintroducing heroes like Superman and Wonder Woman with a fresh makeover. Known for its dark and ...