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I read this story probably in the early-to-mid 1960s. I believe the Flash (Barry Allen) either went to another planet or (more probably) a parallel dimension (possibly by means of his Cosmic Treadmill breaking "the dimension barrier"?).

(I first came across the dimension barrier in the answer to What is Barry Allen's aka The Flash's top speed?.)

In this place, the Flash is surprised to find super speed is the norm. In this world, a building is erected in super fast time (to which the comment from someone is the surprise that it took so long), but also, there is a super fast tortoise. The tortoise is not the Terrific Whatzit, and the artwork was of the Silver Age.

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    Super speed turtles brought Fastback of "Captain Carrot and the Zoo Crew" to my mind. The ubiquitous superspeed society doesn't match, though. (and I don't know if the Flash ever met Fastback) Commented Sep 4 at 16:16

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This sounds like it could be Savoth from The Flash (Volume 2) #233-236.

The planet Savoth exists in a different dimension than Earth. During the 1940s, it was invaded by amphibious aliens. No name was given for the attackers, only “swamp invaders.” They were ruthless, overrunning the world. As they descended upon the last remaining city, the scientist Gorflack, pursuing forbidden research, hoped to draw on the speed force for energy. Instead, it brought the original Flash, Jay Garrick, to their world.

Image of The Flash's arrival on Savoth

None of the summaries I've found mention a fast tortoise, but I'm wondering if perhaps you're cross-pollinating with The Terrific Whatzit, aka Merton McSnurtle, a DC character who is a talking turtle with super-speed who has occasionally been referenced in The Flash stories, including the name being appropriated for Merton, The Flash's pet turtle with super-speed.

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    Thanks, but no, the artwork and the dates are wrong and not the terriifc whatzit Commented Sep 4 at 11:23
  • Is the artwork more plain/four color? More realistic? More cartoony? Commented Sep 4 at 11:28
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    The artwork was of the silver age Commented Sep 4 at 11:52
  • That's fair. I skipped over the mention of the 1960s. :-D Commented Sep 4 at 12:29

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