The Flash Issue 4

"I'm Faster than Fast" - Barry Allen
The Flash comes face to face with a Speedster and has to consider whether he is "Faster than Fast".

Synopsis
Harold Kane and his bikers arrive in Lawrence Hills in Central City and pull into a bar and decide to go and raise some hell.

Barry is at home and Reed comments that whilst monitoring him he thinks that Barry isn't running as fast as he had previously and had got a little bit relaxed. Barry comments that he is Faster than Fast, but is encouraged to go run laps anyway.

Lois is at Picture News late and is trying to find a story. Henry Evans comes to her and tells her to get another Flash story or face a demotion. Lois then takes her police radio and tries to find the Flash or a story.

After cheating a number of the clientele at the bar, Harold and his gang retire to a hotel and discuss their planned heist that night and Harold's speed drink - a chemical substance which gives him super-speed. Harold then goes outside and shows off his powers to his gang. He is seen by The Flash and Lois. Harold's gang then depart.

Harold's gang arrive at the Gedde Natural History Museum and Harold breaks in and begins stealing artifacts, whilst his goons watch guard. The Flash arrives and captures all of his men. When Hurricane emerges he speeds away and Barry tries to follow but loses him.

Harold decides to grab his belonging and flee. The Flash returns to the hotel, thankful knowing where Harold was hiding out. Lois remained to keep an eye on the speedster and witnesses as The Flash and Hurricane fight. Hurricane appears to be speedier, but The Flash pushes through and lasts longer than Harold as his speed begins to fade.

Barry returns to Reed and tells him he intends to work harder at improving his speed. Barry then goes for a run, and when he returns he is shown Lois' new article about his defeat of "Hurricane".

Characters
Barry Allen - The Flash - hero and forensic scientist

Reed Richards - his physicist best friend and roommate.

Lois Lane - a young journalist from New York

Harold Kane - Hurricane - a biker and thief with a "Super-speed" drink.

Henry Evans - chief editor at Picture News

Locations
Baxter Building - Home of Barry Allen and Reed Richards

Picture News - The Main Newspaper in Central City and workplace of Lois Lane

Gedde Natural History Museum - Central City's main museum

Lawrence Hills - a district in Central City, and the location of Hurricane's gang's hideout.

Equipment
"Super-Speed" Drink - A chemical substance used by Harold Kane to give himself super-speed.

Trivia

 * This is the first Flash Issue to feature another speedster.