This has finally brought home to me how evil war really is --- and how everyone should do everything in their power to help stamp it out !! 
- — The Flash
Flash Comics #12 is an issue of the series Flash Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of December, 1940.
Synopsis for Flash: "Trouble in Kurtavia"
Nural invades Kurtavia; Kurtavia recruits the Flash; Flash invades Nural, and entirely defeats the Nuralian Army and Navy, with no loss of life. Peace is declared between Nural and Kurtavia.
Appearing in Flash: "Trouble in Kurtavia"
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Antagonists:
- Nuralian forces
Other Characters:
- Kurtavian Ambassador
- kurtavian General
- Kurtavian Infantry
Locations:
- New York City
- Kurtavian Embassy (3 miles from Jay Garrick's home)
- Atlantic Ocean
- Kurtavia
- Kurtavian Army HQ (a tent)
- Nural
- Nuralian Army Base
- Nuralian Navy Base
- Nural (city of)
Items:
- Nuralian Battle Plans
Vehicles:
- two ocean liners
- at least five Nuralian submarines (one disabled)
Synopsis for Johnny Thunder: "Johnny's Date"
Appearing in Johnny Thunder: "Johnny's Date"
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Other Characters:
- Herman Darling
- Mrs. Darling (First appearance)
- Grover De Lillys
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Synopsis for The Whip: "Trapped"
Appearing in The Whip: "Trapped"
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Supporting Characters:
- Marissa Dillon
- King
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Other Characters:
- Running Elk
- Duncan Sage
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Synopsis for King Standish: "The Witch and the Emeralds"
Appearing in King Standish: "The Witch and the Emeralds"
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Antagonists:
- Witch
- Edward Greer
Other Characters:
- Evans
- Jan Opdorp
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Items:
- Evans Emeralds
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Synopsis for Cliff Cornwall: "Encounter with the Wolf"
Appearing in Cliff Cornwall: "Encounter with the Wolf"
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Supporting Characters:
- Goldie (Dies)
Antagonists:
- Captain Wolf (Dies)
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Synopsis for Hawkman: "The Heart Patient"
Appearing in Hawkman: "The Heart Patient"
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- Doc Halliday
- Betty Tremont
Other Characters:
- Tommy Rogers
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Notes
- The Flash: "Trouble In Kurtavia" is reprinted in Golden Age Flash Archives 1.
- In Earth-Two's version of the months leading up to WWII, the Axis Powers included: Baralia, Bulgonia, Dukalia, Luxor, Napkan, Nastonia, Nural, Oxnalia, Syronia, Thoria, Toran, Twerpany, and others.
- Neutral nations of that same era included: Kurtavia, Numark, San Monte, and others.
- At the time of this story, early 1940, the Spear of Destiny's Sphere of Influence had not yet been established by Adolf Hitler and the Dragon King, thus the Flash was free to rove at will across Europe.
- Jay Garrick's home is placed in New York City based on its having a waterfront on the Atlantic Ocean, per page 2 panel 8.
- Hawkman: "The Heart Patient" is reprinted in Golden Age Hawkman Archives 1.
- First appearance of King Standish in his iconic costume.
- Also appearing in this issue of Flash Comics were:
- "Les Watts Radio Amateur: Introducing Les Watts" by Don C. Cameron
- "The Moon King's Trophy" by Evelyn Gaines (text story)
- "Minute Movies. Manhattan Madness" by Ed Wheelan
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