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Interview: Cary Bates on Flash, 1979-1985 – Part One
One of the seminal writers in DC Comics' history, Cary Bates has crafted adventures featuring comics' greatest characters for all or part of six decades. From his years as one of the main Superman scribes to 2010's The Last Family of Krypton, he has left his mark on the world's finest superheroes, experimenting with the genre and storytelling to stunning effect.
His first Flash story, 1968's "The Flash – Fact or Fiction," has been collected numerous times among the Greatest Flash Stories Ever Told. But that tale is, literally, just the beginning. After taking over as full-time writer in 1971 with Flash #209, Bates spent an amazing 14 years on the title until its cancellation in 1985. He also authored the memorable Flash stories featured in Adventure Comics and the DC Special Series in the late 1970s.
With Showcase Presents: The Trial of the Flash set for a July release, we've been running annotations of Bates' Flash issues that laid the groundwork for the Trial story and the final years of The Flash. We'll take a break over the next two weeks to hear from the man himself, and learn how he took a character ensconced in Silver Age sensibilities and created an emotionally-charged super-saga far ahead of its time.
Q: Can you describe your experience around the time Julius Schwartz left the Flash title after issue #269? You continued to work with Schwartz on other titles, but what went into the process of changing gears and working with new editor Ross Andru on a new look for Flash? Did it help that you had both been edited by Schwartz during mostly separate, lengthy periods?
Cary Bates: As I recall, at the time Ross came on, sales on Flash were stagnant, so DC was open to a "new direction" (though I'm not sure they had any inkling how radical those changes would prove to be). Ross had drawn my very first Flash story in 1968 ("The Flash—Fact or Fiction") but he and I had never met prior to his becoming editor. We were both somewhat wary of each other at first, but after a couple of issues we had established a comfortable working relationship. But although Ross had worked for Julie as an artist, to my knowledge this was his first time editing… and to say his approach to Flash was 180 degrees apart from Julie's version would be an understatement.
Q: How did you feel about the changes themselves, in particular Iris' fate and the more "adult" subject matter like relationship woes, psychology, crime, violence and drugs? There was no transition period, and issues #269 and 270 could not have been any more different in tone. Also, were these ideas you had been holding onto and initiated, or were the changes coming from editorial.
CB: It was Ross's contention that the most effective way to "shake things up" would be to make Barry Allen's a living hell with a series of problems and setbacks that would culminate in Iris's murder. Once I fully grasped where and how far Ross wanted to go, I embraced the new direction. Realize at this time I had been writing the Flash book for Julie for 8 or 9 years, turning out stories for him that were for the most part a seventies update/variation on the silver age Flash immortalized by Gardner Fox and John Broome. So by the time Ross came on board, I was totally open to the notion of trying something new. With the agreed-upon understanding that The Flash would become a darker and more "adult" book, the initial story elements (the Nephron Project, Clive Yorkin, Melanie the ESP girl, PCP/Angel Dust, etc.) that came out of our plotting sessions were just hints of what was to come.
Q: There are numerous psychological and parapsychological references and themes in the issues surrounding the death of Iris. ESP had shown up previously in your Flash work, but we also see some references to behaviorism via A Clockwork Orange in the Nephron Process. Was this something you had an interest or background in at the time? Fans seemed to really pick up on a lot of it, according to the letter columns.
CB: Ross and I shared an interest in all things parapsychology and the paranormal, so it was no surprise this was reflected in some of the storylines. (Brief aside: in the months before SUPERMAN THE MOVIE opened there was no advance buzz and no one knew quite what to expect… but I distinctly remember Ross telling me he had been to a psychic who assured him the movie would be a massive hit. And the rest as they say is history…
Q: Melanie, the Girl with the Master Mind, seems to be a commentary on fandom and their role in the impetus for changes in the title. Was her introduction and Flash's near-retirement a way to re-establish and highlight the character's durability? Barry comes out of the whole experience even more confident of his Flash role, even in the face of Iris' death.
CB: I hadn't thought about that particular interpretation of the character, but I think it fits. Certainly she was intended as a harbinger of the travails to come. And then there was the specter of unfaithfulness; though Iris's fears regarding Melanie and Barry were unfounded, the fact that she could even question his fidelity was an example of just how far the tone of the book had shifted from the Broome-Fox era when Barry's most egregious indiscretion as a husband was his tendency to be "late".
Q: Irv Novick was of course the artist for a large portion of your time on Flash. After a couple of fill-in issues by Rich Buckler after Novick's final turn (#270), Alex Saviuk ended up handling the pencils for issues #274 – 279. You two seemed to click, especially on the super-speed sequences and the conveyance of a wide range of emotions. Did you interact much with any of these artists, and what were your thoughts on the results?
CB: Alex and I had a good working relationship but he probably had more contact with Ross during that period. Because Ross had spent the vast majority of his comics career as a penciller, he was very hands-on when it came to the art, including the panel breakdowns. My plotting sessions with him were so detailed we would work out how many panels would be devoted to each scene or sequence, so I imagine he was working pretty closely with Alex as well.
Q: A real sense of loss and pain permeates the story of Iris' murder, especially in issue #276 where Barry learns she has died. The scene where Detective Curtis breaks the news and returns Iris' ring is difficult to read because it is so affecting. You really got to push the limits of Barry's psyche, and then pushed him even further with the influence of PCP/Angel Dust. What went into executing those heavier emotional elements, and did it give you more range for a scene like the full-speed JLA showdown in the Satellite?
CB: As I've already said, once Ross and I committed to putting Barry's life on this dark path we were determined to push the limits farther than anything seen before in that era… especially for a mainstream DC hero. Case in point: the notion of a grief-stricken Flash high on PCP going to his fellow JLAers and begging them to use their powers and abilities to bring his dead wife back to life. Ross and I knew this was such a drastic departure from the tenets of the established Flash canon that many readers (and perhaps even some people at DC as well) would be caught off-guard… but that was our intention.
Q: Was the plan all along to reveal Professor Zoom as Iris' killer, despite the Flash's personal manhunt for Clive Yorkin, or was that decided while the story was already underway?
CB: Thirty years later I can't be 100% certain of this, but knowing the way I plot it's a good bet that I had Zoom in mind as the real killer from the get-go. But we wouldn't have let that foreknowledge stop us from milking the crazy Clive Yorkin character first for all he was worth.
Be sure to check back next week, when we'll discuss the events leading up to the Trial and the author's upcoming work.
This entry was posted in Creators, Interviews and tagged Bronze Age, Cary Bates, Death of Iris Allen, Interview, Trial of the Flash on May 19, 2011 by Greg Elias.
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7 thoughts on "Interview: Cary Bates on Flash, 1979-1985 – Part One"
Aaron Poehler May 19, 2011 at 11:26 am
Great interview! Bates' run was what hooked me for a lifetime of Flash reading–my first issue was #278.
Married Guy May 19, 2011 at 12:47 pm
Great interview! I look forward to reading more.
This is about the time I jumped onboard the title, so it holds fond memories.
Xian May 19, 2011 at 4:57 pm
Love the interview!
Ken O May 20, 2011 at 7:59 am
Seriously great work Greg. Can't wait to see the rest.
Rob S. May 20, 2011 at 4:29 pm
Thanks so much for doing this interview. The drastic change with issue 270 is an era I've always been curious about — and this has already answered something I'd long wondered about: that Iris was marked for death from the inception of the change.
Can't wait for part 2!
Martin Gray September 3, 2011 at 9:55 am
Nice work! I remember being, as they say, surprised and delighted by the change in tone for the book. Barry suddenly in Starsky and Hutch mode, madmen, drugs, death … and women in Batgirl costumes just have no luck.
Martin Gray September 3, 2011 at 10:01 am
Oh, and Iris' awful hair. Well, I thought it awful then, I rather like it now. And I now realise that in my memory, I had Melanie muddled with Stacey Conwell.
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Just one year ago, the day Lehman Brothers collapsed and Wall Street catapulted towards catastrophe, New York artist Geoffrey Raymond made his way to Lehman headquarters.
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I'm walking up 49th Street. I turn the corner, and Broadway is completely full of TV trucks with their cones up and this and that. And it's a massive media spectacle. And I set up my Richard Fuld painting and joined the fray.
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MAN ON THE STREET:
Worth $300 million? That's pretty funny.
A year later, having sold his first Fuld to a Lehman banker who left the firm in disgust before its demise, Raymond is back on the street with a second version.
Gentlemen, come write something on my painting. Life is short.
Soliciting comments once more.
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This is a tribute to @FrugalDougal whose charity fund raising efforts for animal causes through #pawpawty events held on Twitter are now legendary. This tribute is in lieu of my attendance at #dudefest, which was held in Dougal's honor.
Update December 21, 2012: This week, Dougal crossed the Rainbow Bridge as so many dogs, cats and other animals have before him. A great anipal has fallen.
This tribute was written several years ago, while Dougal was with us, but I'm not sure that any tribute can really express what impact he's had. RIP little dog. You are missed.
If you're not all that familiar with Twitter, you might not know what a #pawpawty hashtag is, or an anipal, and some of this might seem strange to you. But, a growing number, and I mean a laaaaarge number (like bigger than Dewey the Library Cat's fan club) of cats, dogs, ferrets, rabbits, and, well, you name it are opening accounts on Twitter!
"Pair of pawty anipals and owners use Twitter to make money for charities around the world" was the sub-headline for that story on Dougal and @Romeothecat. I'll let you read the rest over there.
band Shibbering Cheetos at Dudefest!
Who is Frugal Dougal? Well, hopefully by the time you read the poem below, you'll understand a bit more, but I'm actually talking about a dog. I know it might seem odd that I'm writing a poem about a dog, but... he has helped countless cats and other animals as well.
By the way, an enormous amount of effort and creativity is put into each of these virtual parties on Twitter, and I don't want to take away from all of the many folks who work so hard, month-in and month-out to raise money for animal causes. But, like the #dudefest, this is a tribute to Frugal Dougal.
On that note, below is a poem that I wrote in honor of the great Dougal. I hope you find it entertaining. For the uninitiated, it might give some indication as to why, in world of animal charities, Twitter and anipals, Frugal Dougal is famous.
Dougal, you are the best.
At raising money for those in need.
Master of the Anipal Fest.
The #Pawpawty is your game.
Helping those with great causes.
Assisting those who have pawses.
Who don't work, and can't drive.
To a great doggy friend.
For those who can't speak.
Of benefits for the weak.
Taken in humble doggy stride.
We salute the strides you have made.
And honor you with pride.
And friends of the Dougal.
Be alert and listen up.
For there is much to be learned.
From this little furry pup.
Not through word but through deed.
With his actions he drives.
Funding for medicine and feed.
In the hands of the skilled.
That otherwise might be killed.
As Tina once sang it.
You teach others about living.
As we learn by your lead.
Adopting a selfless spirit of giving.
As our minds become freed.
From the bonds we've created.
We release our imaginary hold.
To embrace the entire fold.
Awakened by you, furry teacher.
With all that it brings.
You've played a huge part.
For the spreading of awareness.
Of the plight of furred and feathered.
Treating lesser creatures with fairness.
We throw off the bindings.
That shackle and blind us.
And prove kindness in fashion.
Of hate, and of fear.
You make it undoubtedly clear.
That the way to the top.
Is not a ladder or a fight.
The concern for the plight.
Of the others we see.
From cages we could free.
If we were more kindhearted.
The fun and the fest.
About who is the best.
The #Pawpawty is a feast.
And the barktenders don't quit.
And the animals all benefit.
There's bacon beer served cold.
The menu fresh and bold.
Drinks are at full pour.
By volunteers who dress up.
In the costume de jour.
Disguising kitty cat or pup.
But do you have anything for frogs?
No offense to the swine.
They eat 'em for dessert.
And put up blocks and jammers.
Bacon beer from the tap.
Some of them get naughty.
And need a little slap.
Some anipals go to jail.
And have to be freed.
You see much fun is had.
But amidst all the pretend.
And Dougal is to blame.
For it was he who first lit.
Now a raging fire pit.
If you embrace the habit.
Of attending these online shindigs.
You might see rodents and rabbits.
If I've left creatures out.
But if you feel left out.
You are the best anipal.
You show us the way.
Of each wave of donation.
As we give high paw.
To this amazing little doggy.
Of whom we're in awe.
For no one does more.
For those with four paws.
Of your big giant giver.
When we're gone from this place.
And no one can name us.
They'll know Dougal's cute face.
#Dudefest, a #Pawpawty in honor of Dougal, was organized by @brutusthedane.
You can view the #Dudefest pawwall put together by @GeorgeTheDuck, and the Dougal celebration blog put together by @PepiSmartDog and @BadAndy_KityKat.
You can read more about Romeo the cat and his charity efforts, as well as Frugal Dougal's blog.
Feel free to let me have it in the comments! Oh, and you can say nice things about Dougal if you want. Purrs and thank you.
P.S. Here's a video that shows some of the history behind animal fundraising on Twitter and the evolution of the #PawPawty.
You're welcome, Dougal. I enjoyed writing it.
Thank you so much for a great poem mai pal, that must have taken you a long time to come up with all of those words.


In addition to the European Union's Emissions Trading System (ETS).
The writer states that some days coal is supplying 50 per cent of their energy and wind only 1.3 per cent. Sounds like wind power is a total failure. The purpose of the new tax is supposedly to direct energy into alternative sources like wind power! So the British will end up broke with a feeble supply of energy? Total destitution and feudal serfdom, which is the point of it.
It's a global policy to make energy more expensive, so the Establishment will keep promoting energy taxation in Canada – in the name of "climate change" – even if they have to switch governing parties.


As you know I love cooking with what's in season, go visit the local markets, pick up some produce, get some inspiration, bring it back to the kitchen and make something fun. This time when I visited India in Summer, although it was ultra blistering hot, I mean we are talking 108F and 90F at night, it did not stop me from going to the market.
I picked up some raw jackfruit, mangoes from the market and on the way home stopped off to grab a drink of fresh sugar cane juice. As I was driving home, I started thinking about my summer vacations growing up.
It used to be super hot where I grew up, but we still enjoyed our afternoons. A everlasting game of monopoly, carom board, playing cards and endless conversations were so much fun. Every summer we also visited my Nani (maternal grandma). She lived in Mumbai and the train ride to her place used to be another event we looked forward to every summer.
My Mom is a great cook and an amazing planner. So she would pack perfect food for all our train journeys. One of the dishes was this roti/poli/tortilla made from sugar cane juice, called 'Rasachi Dashmi'. It not only tasted awesome but was perfect for the train journey as it stayed good without any refrigeration and tasted great cold.
My nani would always have alphonso mangoes waiting for us along with other things from konkan and she would make the best Poli in the world. We would devour the mangoes with poli and ghee.
Kokam, Tadgola and so much more. Fragrant yellow jackfruit would fill the air. I will share more recipes using the ripe or yellow jackfruit soon.
One of those things was raw/green jackfruit. She would make the best bhaji with it, with lots of red chilies and tender cashews.
My nani is no more, but her memories I cherish through various foods. My kids are not so lucky to just hop on a train and visit their Nani, my Mom. The 10K miles is a long distance to cover. But we always take family trips in vacations, sometimes local, sometimes even staycations but always make time for family.
I know how important it is to spend time and make memories. We are all big time foodies so more often than not the destinations are picked based on the variety of food we get to eat. We love to explore local cuisines and produce, always a local market visit is included in the vacation plan.
One of the favorite destinations is Mexico, I just love Mexico. Its nice and warm, people are very friendly, I can speak the language and most of all, amazing food. I can visit Mexico many times and nto get tired.
Mexican food is probably my second most favorite food after Indian food. Whenever we visit Mexico, II make sure we go to the local markets and try some amazing dishes. Last time we visited this restaurant in Maztlan, El Precidio and everything there was incredible.
I love Mexican food as it highlights seasonal produce, perfect balance of spice, sweet, savory and just satisfying meal. I love the use chilies in many ways, I love how they use traditional cooking methods to get some complex flavors in dishes like Mole.
One of the most commonly known Mexican foods is Tacos. Simple yet flavorful, incredibly versatile.
Today's dish is inspired by the summer vacations, both mine and my kids's and its tribute to the local produce.
I would love to know about your summer memories and foods. Please share in comments.


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Q: How can I use an InputField value as a variable name to save to? I'm trying to save some settings and results from Manipulate, and I want to be able to save them to different variable names. The code I have is something like
Manipulate[x,
 {{x, x1, "value"}, ControlType -> InputField},
 {{variablename, defaultname, "variable name"}, ControlType -> InputField},
 Button["save", variablename = x]]

So, the functionality I want is that I can write a variable name into the second InputField, hit save, and have the value of x assigned to a variable of that name.
However as it stands, hitting save only updates the value of the variablename variable within Manipulate.
Any help appreciated.

A: Provide name as a String and use one of those methods to assign the value:
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Manipulate[x,
 {{variablename, "test", "variable name"}, (InputField[#, String] &)},
 {{x, x1, "value"}, ControlType -> InputField},
 Button["save",
  ToExpression[variablename, StandardForm, Function[name, name = x, HoldFirst]
  ]
 ]
]

A: This will work so long as you don't try to assign a variable that already has an assignment
Manipulate[x,
  {{variablename, defaultname, "variable name"}, ControlType -> InputField},
  {{x, x1, "value"}, ControlType -> InputField},
  Button["save", Evaluate[variablename] = x]]

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#ifndef HTTP_SERVER3_MIME_TYPES_HPP
#define HTTP_SERVER3_MIME_TYPES_HPP

#include <string>

namespace http {
namespace server3 {
namespace mime_types {

/// Convert a file extension into a MIME type.
std::string extension_to_type(const std::string& extension);

} // namespace mime_types
} // namespace server3
} // namespace http

#endif // HTTP_SERVER3_MIME_TYPES_HPP

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LXAppearance ObConf plugin 0.2.1 released!
The OpenBox Configurator plugin to LXAppearance was just released. Grab the file from sourceforge.
This release is mostly a maintenance release, making sure the code base builds and keeping it in sync and working with both OpenBox 3.5.0 and 3.5.2.
1b3ebd4 – config.h should be included by src/preview.c to get its defines.
c9d5ca6 – Make it compilable with both Openbox 3.5.0 and 3.5.2.
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