Flash #130

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Synopsis

Who Doomed The Flash?At the dentist's office, police forensics scientist, Barry Allen, overhears a radio news bulletin, regarding an appearance by the nefarious Mirror Master. Allen investigates the matter, as the Flash. Starting his investigation at the penitentiary, the Flash is puzzled to discover that the Mirror Master is actually still incarcerated. Patrolling Central City, the Flash encounters his old foe, the Trickster. Unable to slow his momentum in time, the Flash runs headlong into the Trickster's boxing glove missile. In the time it takes the Flash to recover, the Trickster has escaped. Returning to the penitentiary, the Flash finds that the Trickster, too, is still behind bars.In the days that follow, Captain Cold, the Top and Captain Boomerang are all sighted in Central City. A quick check, though, reveals that none have actually escaped from prison. The Flash calls on Paul Barrett, the public defense attorney who represented all five criminals. Barrett clearly knows something but hides behind attorney/client privilege. Putting a match to his pipe, Barrett begins filling the room with knockout gas. Once the Flash has been sequestered away, Barrett opens his closet, revealing the costumes of all five criminals. A Flash costume also hangs with the criminals' attire. Putting on the Flash costume, Barrett visits the penitentiary, and asks to see the Mirror Master.Fooled by Barrett's disguise, the warden readily agrees to the "Flash's" request. Once alone in the cell with the Mirror Master, Barrett reveals that his mind has been enslaved since the Mirror Master's trial. Barret changes clothes with the Mirror Master. Dressed as the Flash, the MIrror Master walks out of the penitentiary, to freedom. Returning to Barrett's office, the Mirror Master exchanges the Flash's costume for his own. Checking on the Flash, the Mirror Master reveals his hand in the Scarlet Speedster's current predicament. The Flash stands stock still beneath the glaring lights of several...