(Summer 1941)
- Volume:
- ?
- Price:
- 0.10 USD
- Pages:
- 68
- Indicia frequency:
- ?
- Indicia Publisher:
- J. R. Publishing Co.
- Brand:
- A DC Publication
- Editing:
- M. C. Gaines (managing); Sheldon Mayer (assistant)
- Format:
- Standard Golden Age U.S.; Full Color; Glossy Cover; Newsprint Interior; Saddle-Stitched; was On-Going Series
Issue Notes
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. (Note added by Craig Delich 6-16-08.)
- Parts of this issue are reprinted:
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in Golden Age Flash Archives (DC, 1999 series) #2 ([January] 2006), #2 ([January] 2006), #2 ([January] 2006)
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[no title indexed]
The Flash / cover / 1 page
Credits
- Pencils:
- Everett E. Hibbard
- Inks:
- Everett E. Hibbard
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- The Flash [Jay Garrick]
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- in Flash Annual (DC, 1963 series) #1 (Summer 1963)
- in Flash Annual Replica Edition (DC, 2001 series) #1 ([October] 2001) [0.25 page]
- in Golden Age Flash Archives (DC, 1999 series) #2 ([January] 2006)
-
Indexer Notes
Oddity: The lightning bolt on Flash's chest is backwards. (Note added by Craig Delich 6-16-08.)
none
Justice Society of America / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- Gardner F. Fox; ?
- Pencils:
- Everett E. Hibbard
- Inks:
- Everett E. Hibbard
- Letters:
- typeset; ?
Content Information
- 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.
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- in Golden Age Flash Archives (DC, 1999 series) #2 ([January] 2006)
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Indexer Notes
Found on inside front cover. Sequence and all info added by Craig Delich 6-16-08.
[Origin of the Flash]
The Flash / comic story / 3 pages
Credits
- 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:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- The Flash [Jay Garrick](origin); Joan Williams.
- Synopsis:
- The origin of the Scarlet Speedster is recounted from Flash Comics #1.
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- in Golden Age Flash Archives (DC, 1999 series) #2 ([January] 2006)
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Indexer Notes
Synopsis added by Craig Delich 6-16-08.
[The Living Statues]
The Flash / comic story / 13 pages
Credits
- 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:
- ?
Content Information
- 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.
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- in Golden Age Flash Archives (DC, 1999 series) #2 ([January] 2006)
-
Indexer Notes
Synopsis added by Craig Delich 6-16-08.
The Flash Presents His Hall of Speed Records
The Flash / filler / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Everett E. Hibbard (signed as Hibbard)
- Inks:
- Everett E. Hibbard (signed as Hibbard)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- 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.
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- in Golden Age Flash Archives (DC, 1999 series) #2 ([January] 2006)
-
Indexer Notes
Synopsis and some other info added by Craig Delich 6-16-08.
Boys and Girls: Meet the Author and Artist of The Flash -- Fastest Man Alive!
text article / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- Sheldon Mayer
- Pencils:
- ? (photos)
- Inks:
- ? (photos)
- Letters:
- typeset
Content Information
- Genre:
- biography
- 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.
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- in Golden Age Flash Archives (DC, 1999 series) #2 ([January] 2006)
-
Indexer Notes
Synopsis and other info added by Craig Delich 6-16-08.
The Adventure of the Monocle and His Garden of Gems
The Flash / comic story / 13 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Gardner F. Fox
- Pencils:
- Everett E. Hibbard (signed EEH)
- Inks:
- Everett E. Hibbard (signed EEH)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- 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.
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- in Golden Age Flash Archives (DC, 1999 series) #2 ([January] 2006)
-
Indexer Notes
Synopsis added by Craig Delich 6-16-08.
[The Rodeo Racketeers]
The Flash / comic story / 13 pages
Credits
- 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:
- ?
Content Information
- 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.
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- in Golden Age Flash Archives (DC, 1999 series) #2 ([January] 2006)
-
Indexer Notes
Synopsis added by Craig Delich 6-16-08.
The Mayor of Mapleton
Hop Harrigan / text story / 2 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Sheldon Mayer (spot illo)
- Inks:
- Sheldon Mayer (spot illo)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- typeset
Content Information
- Genre:
- aviation
- Characters:
- Hop Harrigan
The Super-Mobster
Butch McLobster / filler / 2 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Ed Wheelan
- Pencils:
- Ed Wheelan
- Inks:
- Ed Wheelan
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- Ed Wheelan
Content Information
- Genre:
- detective-mystery
- Characters:
- Butch McLobster
[Menace of the Racket King]
The Flash / comic story / 13 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Gardner F. Fox
- Pencils:
- Everett E. Hibbard (signed as EEH)
- Inks:
- Everett E. Hibbard (signed as EEH)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- 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.
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- in Golden Age Flash Archives (DC, 1999 series) #2 ([January] 2006)
-
Indexer Notes
Synopsis added by Craig Delich 6-16-08.
Editing
Table of Contents
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0.
[no title indexed]
The Flash -
1.
none
Justice Society of America -
2.
[Origin of the Flash]
The Flash -
3.
[The Living Statues]
The Flash -
4.
The Flash Presents His Hall of Speed Records
The Flash -
5.
Boys and Girls: Meet the Author and Artist of The Flash -- Fastest Man Alive!
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6.
The Adventure of the Monocle and His Garden of Gems
The Flash -
7.
[The Rodeo Racketeers]
The Flash -
8.
The Mayor of Mapleton
Hop Harrigan -
9.
The Super-Mobster
Butch McLobster -
10.
[Menace of the Racket King]
The Flash
This issue was most recently modified by:
- R. J. Roper
- Per Sandell
Issues in this series have been indexed by:
- Gene Reed
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