All-Flash #8

(January-February 1943)

The Formula to Fairyland!: Prologue (Table of Contents)

The Flash / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Gardner F. Fox

Pencils:

Everett E. Hibbard

Inks:

Harry Tschida

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; Jimmy [a.k.a. Buster]

Synopsis:

The Flash is called in to try and revive the spirits of a blind boy who lies near death at a local hospital.

Indexer Notes

Credits by Craig Delich 3/03. Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-22-09.

The Formula to Fairyland!: Chapter 1: Migration into Fantasy (Table of Contents)

The Flash / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Gardner F. Fox

Pencils:

Everett E. Hibbard (signed)

Inks:

Harry Tschida

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Winky; Blinky Toylan; Noddy; Joan Williams; Jimmy [a.k.a. Buster]; Red; Rats Riley; Lumps Riley (villain); Crusher Riley (villain); various characters from Fairyland

Synopsis:

A local bookstore owner, unknowingly saved by the Flash, believes that the Three Dimwits have saved him and thus rewards them [as scientists] with a rare volume on how to enter Fairyland. When the appointed night, Halloween, arrives, they read the magic incantation, shrink and enter into Fairyland, as do the Flash and Joan, who also repeat the words.

Indexer Notes

Credits by Craig Delich 3/03. Much info and modified synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-22-09.

The Formula to Fairyland!: Chapter 2: Unfairness in Fairyland! (Table of Contents)

The Flash / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Gardner F. Fox

Pencils:

Everett E. Hibbard

Inks:

Harry Tschida

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Winky; Blinky Toylan; Noddy; Joan Williams; Jimmy [a.k.a. Buster]; Red; Rats Riley; Lumps Riley (villain); Crusher Riley (villain); various characters from Fairyland

Synopsis:

Once in Fairyland, Flash, Jean and the Dimwits run into a variety of characters: Cinderella, Puss n' Boots and the Ugly Duckling, as well as an old witch who, with two crooks, abscond with the golden treasure of Fairyland. It's up to the Flash to recover the loot in order to release Joan. who is being accused of the foul deed.

Indexer Notes

Credits by Craig Delich 3/03. Most info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-22-09.

Puts over a Fast One (Table of Contents)

Butch McLobster the Super Mobster / filler / 4 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Ed Wheelan

Pencils:

Ed Wheelan

Inks:

Ed Wheelan

Colors:

?

Letters:

Ed Wheelan

Content Information

Genre:

detective

Characters:

Butch McLobster

Japanese Mitsubishi/Italian Savoia-Marchetti-SM81 (Table of Contents)

How to Spot the Planes in the Skies? / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Falcon Mathieu

Pencils:

Falcon Mathieu

Inks:

Falcon Mathieu

Colors:

?

Letters:

Falcon Mathieu

Content Information

Genre:

fact

The Formula to Fairyland!: Chapter 3: The Flash Meets Magic! (Table of Contents)

The Flash / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Gardner F. Fox

Pencils:

Everett E. Hibbard (signed)

Inks:

Harry Tschida

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Winky; Blinky Toylan; Noddy; Joan Williams; Jimmy [a.k.a. Buster]; Rasts Riley; Red; Lumps Riley (villain); Crusher Riley (villain); various characters from Fairyland

Synopsis:

The Flash meets Jack [of the Beanstalk fame] and climbs up the beanstalk in order to confront the witch and crooks who have teamed up with the giant, but is captured.

Indexer Notes

Credits by Craig Delich 3/03. Much info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-22-09.

Decoys...Made in Japan (Table of Contents)

Hop Harrigan / text story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Evelyn Gaines (signed)

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

aviation

Characters:

Hop Harrigan

The Formula to Fairyland!: Chapter 4: Tale's End! (Table of Contents)

The Flash / comic story / 14 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Gardner F. Fox

Pencils:

Everett E. Hibbard

Inks:

Harry Tschida

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Winky; Blinky Toylan; Noddy; Joan Williams; Jimmy [a.k.a. Buster]; Red; Rats Riley; Lumps Riley (villain); Crusher Riley (villain); various characters from Fairyland

Synopsis:

Thanks to Mother Frost and friends, the Flash is released from Captivity, and then he seeks out the Fairy Godmother, who provides weapons needed to battle the old witch, recover the loot, and secure the release of Joan. The telling of this story gives the dying boy new hope and he recovers (learning the Flash's secret identity in the process).

Indexer Notes

Credits by Craig Delich 3/03. Most info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-22-09.