Walter Sommer
The Golden Age “The Flash,” introduced as Jay Garrick, debuted in Flash Comics #1 in 1940, created by Gardner Fox and Harry Lampert. Jay Garrick was the first superhero to bear the name “The Flash.” His origin story revolves around a freak accident in which he inhales “hard water” vapors in a college laboratory, granting him the ability to move at superhuman speeds.
Jay’s character was depicted as a cheerful, good-natured hero who used his powers to fight crime in Keystone City. His trademark look featured a winged helmet inspired by the Greek god Mercury, a red shirt with a lightning bolt emblem, and blue pants. Unlike later iterations of the Flash, Jay’s stories were whimsical and often reflected the optimistic spirit of the 1940s.
Jay was also a founding member of the Justice Society of America (JSA), the first-ever superhero team in comics, cementing his place in comic book history. His popularity waned after World War II, as superhero comics fell out of favor, but he remained an enduring symbol of the Golden Age of Comics.
Jay Garrick’s legacy was later honored during the Silver Age when DC reintroduced the concept of The Flash with a new character, Barry Allen, and established Jay as a hero from an alternate universe (Earth-2). This multiverse concept allowed Jay Garrick to remain a key figure in DC lore, symbolizing the origins of the superhero genre.
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Symphony: The Flash
Composed by Walter Sommer and Tom Libertiny
Performed by Walter Sommer and his Orchestra
Produced, mixed, and mastered by Tom Libertiny
