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Oddity: The lightning bolt on Flash's chest is backwards. The winners of the "All-Flash Quarterly" name contest were announced in this issue. George Robbins of Brooklyn, New York won the 1st prize of $10, Carol Stutz of Pewaukee, Wisconsin won the 2nd prize of $7.50, William Shelli of Chicago, Illinois won the 3rd prize of $5, and Esther Barros of Marion, Massachusetts won the 4th prize of $2.50. Notes section added by Craig Delich 6-16-08.
- Pencils:
- Everett E. Hibbard
- Inks:
- Everett E. Hibbard
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- The Flash [Jay Garrick]
- Reprinted:
- In Golden Age Flash Archives (DC, 1999 series) #2 (January 2006)
- in Flash Annual (DC, 1963 series) #1
[Cover story notes are the same as the issue notes
(see Issue Notes above). This may mean that
one or both set of notes need editing as a result of our recent
migration to having separate issue and cover notes.]
- Script:
- Gardner F. Fox; ?
- Pencils:
- Everett E. Hibbard
- Inks:
- Everett E. Hibbard
- Letters:
- typeset; ?
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Justice Society of America [JSA; Atom [Al Pratt]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Johnny Thunder; Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson].
- Synopsis:
- Promotional illustrated ad for All-Star Comics #6.
- Reprinted:
- In Golden Age Flash Archives (DC, 1999 series) #2 (January 2006).
Found on inside front cover. Sequence and all info added by Craig Delich 6-16-08.
- Script:
- Gardner F. Fox (signed)
- Pencils:
- Everett E. Hibbard (signed as E. E. Hibbard)
- Inks:
- Everett E. Hibbard (signed as E. E. Hibbard)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- The Flash [Jay Garrick](origin); Joan Williams.
- Synopsis:
- The origin of the Scarlet Speedster is recounted from Flash Comics #1.
- Reprinted:
- In Golden Age Flash Archives (DC, 1999 series) #2 (January 2006).
Synopsis added by Craig Delich 6-16-08.
- Script:
- Gardner F. Fox (signed)
- Pencils:
- Everett E. Hibbard (signed as E. E. Hibbard)
- Inks:
- Everett E. Hibbard (signed as E. E. Hibbard)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Mr. Norris; Joan Williams; Joe Callen & his gang (first appearance; villains).
- Synopsis:
- A scientist discovers the serum KZ-10 that transforms living objects into stone, a discovery that certain criminal types would like to wield for themselves.
- Reprinted:
- In Golden Age Flash Archives (DC, 1999 series) #2 (January 2006).
Synopsis added by Craig Delich 6-16-08.
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Everett E. Hibbard (signed as Hibbard)
- Inks:
- Everett E. Hibbard (signed as Hibbard)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Glenn Cunningham.
- Synopsis:
- Flash discusses actual speed records, such as for the Lockheed P-38, the Cheetah, the race horse Equipoise, miler Glenn Cunningham, and a comet.
- Reprinted:
- In Golden Age Flash Archives (DC, 1999 series) #2 (January 2006).
Synopsis and some other info added by Craig Delich 6-16-08.
- Script:
- Sheldon Mayer
- Pencils:
- ? (photos)
- Inks:
- ? (photos)
- Letters:
- typeset
- Genre:
- fact
- Characters:
- Gardner F. Fox (photo); Everett E. Hibbard (photo).
- Synopsis:
- Biographies and B/W photos of the Flash strip writer and artist, Gardner F. Fox and Everett E. Hibbard, are featured.
- Reprinted:
- In Golden Age Flash Archives (DC, 1999 series) #2 (January 2006).
Synopsis and other info added by Craig Delich 6-16-08.
- Script:
- Gardner F. Fox
- Pencils:
- Everett E. Hibbard (signed EEH)
- Inks:
- Everett E. Hibbard (signed EEH)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; The Monocle (first appearance; villain); Bennett (first appearance; villain); Sanders (first appearance; villain); Barnes (first appearance; villain).
- Synopsis:
- A new criminal genius plots crimes to steal the jewels of high society women and add them to his own collection. When the Flash steps in, the Monocle decides to simply eliminate the Scarlet Speedster as if he were an ordinary obstacle.
- Reprinted:
- In Golden Age Flash Archives (DC, 1999 series) #2 (January 2006).
Synopsis added by Craig Delich 6-16-08.
- Script:
- Gardner F. Fox (signed)
- Pencils:
- Everett E. Hibbard (signed as E. E. Hibbard)
- Inks:
- Everett E. Hibbard (signed as E. E. Hibbard)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; Cowboy Jack Crofts (first appearance); Mr. Crofts (first appearance); Mrs. Crofts (first appearance); Mr. Benton & his gang (first appearance; villains).
- Synopsis:
- Discovering that his father has just found oil on his property in Oklahoma, Cowboy Jack tries to make his way back home while city gangsters to to eliminate their heir to the oil fortune.
- Reprinted:
- In Golden Age Flash Archives (DC, 1999 series) #2 (January 2006).
Synopsis added by Craig Delich 6-16-08.
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Sheldon Mayer (spot illo)
- Inks:
- Sheldon Mayer (spot illo)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- typeset
- Genre:
- aviation
- Characters:
- Hop Harrigan
- Script:
- Ed Wheelan
- Pencils:
- Ed Wheelan
- Inks:
- Ed Wheelan
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- Ed Wheelan
- Genre:
- detective
- Characters:
- Butch McLobster
- Script:
- Gardner F. Fox
- Pencils:
- Everett E. Hibbard (signed as EEH)
- Inks:
- Everett E. Hibbard (signed as EEH)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; Joe Vickers; Virginia Vickers; Billy James; Gunner Parker (first appearance; villain); Dagger Daniels (first appearance; villain).
- Synopsis:
- Needing money very badly to help pay hospital expenses for his crippled daughter, Joe Vickers buys into a top professional hockey team, only to discover that two crooks are part owners.
- Reprinted:
- In Golden Age Flash Archives (DC, 1999 series) #2 (January 2006).
Synopsis added by Craig Delich 6-16-08.
