Barry Allen good stories and runs pre-crisis

[gsnake007]

Big fan of the flash read everything post-crisis related to him wanted to tackle him pre-crisis does anyone have any recommendations on good stories and run by writers during that time?

[Buried Alien]

Cary Bates' 1970-1985 run, though the TRIAL OF THE FLASH that comprised the final two years of the run is an acquired taste for some fans.

The earliest Silver Age stories, as variously compiled over the years in ARCHIVES, SHOWCASE, and CHRONICLES collections, is required reading for fans of classic DC Comics and particularly, THE FLASH.

Buried Alien (The Fastest Post Alive!)

[The Darknight Detective]

Cary Bates' 1970-1985 run, though the TRIAL OF THE FLASH that comprised the final two years of the run is an acquired taste for some fans.

I'm one who finds the latter a very acquired taste. Still, Cary Bates is always the first writer I think of when I think of Barry.

[JBatmanFan05]

I want to read Trial of The Flash, good/bad/in between, but I will only read it in color, if & unlikely when DC finally collects ALL of it together in tpb (or multiple ones).

It is one of the most notable pre-COIE Flash stories, good or bad. DC should do like the new Knightfall volumes with it.

[Pharozonk]

Cary Bates' 1970-1985 run, though the TRIAL OF THE FLASH that comprised the final two years of the run is an acquired taste for some fans.

The earliest Silver Age stories, as variously compiled over the years in ARCHIVES, SHOWCASE, and CHRONICLES collections, is required reading for fans of classic DC Comics and particularly, THE FLASH.

Buried Alien (The Fastest Post Alive!)

I second this recommendation.