The Royal Flush Gang appears on The Flash

First it just so happens that the Royal Flush Gang is one of my favorite villian teams. Second before appearing in The Flash episode "The Sound and the Fury" the gang appeared on an episode of Arrow episode "Legacies".  Although the Flash appearance was a short one it was good to see them wrap up the loss end from Arrow.

Created in 1966 by Gardner Fox and Mike Sekowsky, the Royal Flush Gang is made up of Ace, King, Queen, Jack and Ten. They made there first appearance in Justice League of America #43. A high graded CGC will run you about $400, while an ungraded copy will cost you about $20. 


First Appearance
The original Royal Flush Gang was Professor Amos Fortune's childhood gang, with Fortune himself as Ace. Each member of the gang fights a different member of the Justice League, using Fortune's luck-altering "stellaration" technology to defeat them. The Royal Flush gang is finally defeated by JLA mascot Snapper Carr dressed as the Joker.

The Flash battles King in Justice League of America #43

On a personal note this issue had long been on my wantlist, I finally hunted down a nice copy at NYCC. Glad to add it to my collection. It is worth adding to your collection.


On the Flash TV Show (and Arrow)
In the Flash episode " The Sound and the Fury" the Flash captures Jack and Queen at the beginning of the episode. 
On the Arrow  episode "Legacies" where King is played by Currie Graham,  Ace is portrayed by Kyle Schmid,  Jack by Tom Stevens and Queen is by Sarah-Jane Redmond. The gang is a family of bank robbers who wear hockey masks with their respective playing card. Ace is arrested, King dies, Jack and Queen get away.

Another incarnation of the Royal Flush Gang also appeared on the greatest cartoon ever made, yes the Superfriends, more specifically the Super Powers version. Have long been hunting for a cartoon cel of their appearance.

Royal Flush Gang on The Super Friends Cartoon

It is time to start your own Royal Flush Gang collection.

View our Flash TV Character Guide to get information on all the great characters appearing on the show.

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Captain Cold on the Flash TV Series

The leader of the Flashes rogues gallery will be appearing on the new television series.  DC continues to take characters directly from the comic pages to appear in the show, much as they did on Arrow the last two seasons. Including Captain Cold will hopefully open the door for more of the Rogues, fingers crossed for the Rainbow Raider.

We have already looked at three characters set to appear alongside the Flash, The General, Plastique, and Vibe. Here is a look Captain Cold to help you prepare for the series premier.

Created in 1957 by John Broome and Carmine Infantino, Captain Cold made his first appearance in Showcase #8.  This issue is can be found in a CGC high grade for around $5,000. Lower ungraded for about $1,000. This is considered a key Silver Age issue as not only is it the first appearance of Captain Cold but it is also the second appearance of the Silver Age Flash.

First Appearance

The story in which Captain Cold first appeared was titled The Coldest Man On Earth! Captain Cold initially defeats the Flash. The Flash returns and begins to circle Captain Cold at super speed, Cold can not zone in on the scarlet speedster, but the whirlwind knocks him out. He is quickly take to prison.

Prior to choosing Captain Cold, Leonard Snart thinks about using a number of other names include Mr. Arctic, The Cold Wave, Sub-Zero, and Human Icicle. 

About Captain Cold
Leonard Snart was a small time crook who work with a small gang of thieves, after they are easily defeated by the Flash Snart reads an article that theorized that the energy emissions of a cyclotron could interfere with the Flash's speed. He designed a weapon to harness that power and broke into a cyclotron lab, puts on a parka and visor, then takes the name Captain Cold. Cold has been the leader of the Flashes Rogues and a member of the Secret Society of SuperVillians.

On the Flash TV Series

Captain Cold will be played by Wentworth Miller on the new series. Wentworth is best know for his role in the hit show Prison Break. 

Captain Cold also was a member of the Legion of Doom on the greatest superhero cartoon ever, ABC's Challenge of the Super Friends. 

Over the years Captain Cold has appeared in many issues of the Flash, as well as other, DC comics. Keep an eye out while your searching through bins for his many appearances. If you can find a copy of Showcase #8 for a Goodrich buy it, worth having this classic issue in your collection.


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