Despite the title, the anthology featured the adventures of multiple superheroes in addition to Jay Garrick, the original Flash.

Characters introduced in the series include the Flash, Hawkman (Carter Hall), Hawkgirl and Black Canary.

[1] The first issue featured the first appearances of the Golden Age versions of the Flash,[2] Hawkman,[3] and Johnny Thunder.

[4] The Flash was later given a solo comic book series, All-Flash which ran for 32 issues between Summer 1941 to January 1948.

[5] Artist Joe Kubert's long association with the Hawkman character began with the story "The Painter and the $100,000" in Flash Comics #62 (Feb.