TwoMorrows Publishing; $26.95

Jay Garrick, Barry Allen, Wally West, and Bart Allen have more than a few things in common, but the central comparison is that each of these DC Comics characters have been better known as The Flash, the fastest man alive. Now writer Keith Dallas takes readers on a speedy tour through publishing and superhero history with The Flash Companion, another in the seemingly endless series of invaluable volumes from TwoMorrows Publishing. With articles about the early creators who shaped the character (including editor Julie Schwartz and writer Gardner Fox) and interviews with more recent writers and artists (such as Mark Waid and Scott Kollins), this book is packed with an incredible amount of information. There’s something in it for Flash fans of every generation.