Ben Wan
- Apr 10
- 2 min read

The History of Batman-Flash Team-Ups

Before this summer's The Flash, we dive into the history of Batman and The Flash teaming up, including the insane Bob Haney Brave and the Bold stories and just where the idea of Batman mentoring Flash could have came from.

Chapters:

0:13 Episode Introduction- What IS Batman & Flash's Dynamic?

6:18 First Team-Ups in the JSA & JLA

8:23 But Bork Can Hurt You- The Time Flash Goes Through the Sun!

14:32 The Man Who Murdered The Past- Batman Gets Possessed by a Pirate!

21:14 Streets of Poison- Flash Punches a Tiger!

24:20 Michael Uslan's Detective Comics #462 Flash Cameo

For a look at our interview with Michael Uslan, check out the episode here:

29:43 Disco of Death- The Phantom of the Disco

35:26 Trade Heroes and Win- Batman vs. Rainbow Raider

38:34 Crisis on Infinite Earths

39:24 Break

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48:27 Return from Break- Justice: Bruce's File on Barry Allen Flashpoint

54:40 Rebirth: The Button, The Price of Justice, & The Red Death

59:37 Animation: Superfriends and The DCAU

1:01:20 Gotham Adventures #25- The First Time Batman Mentored Flash?

1:04:18 Batman & Flash in Other Cartoons

1:08:19 Batman & Flash in Live Action: The Legends of the Superheroes!

1:11:24 Justice League Mortal

For a look at our episode on Justice League Mortal, check it out here:

1:13:13 The Snyderverse & The Flash 2023

1:20:31 Closing: Fan Comments & Shoutouts

Big thanks to our research assistant Dan Yamat for providing the visuals for this YouTube experience, as well as the usual QC and chapter time codes.

Thumbnail by Dan as well

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