(May 1948)

DC, 1940 Series
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Volume:
?
Price:
0.10 USD
Pages:
52
Indicia frequency:
monthly
Indicia Publisher:
National Comics Publications, Inc.
Brand:
A Superman DC Publication
Editing:
Sheldon Mayer; Julius Schwartz (story editor)
Format:
Standard Golden Age U.S.; full color; glossy cover; newsprint interior; saddle-stitched

The Golden Flash! (Table of Contents)

Flash / cover / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:
Carmine Infantino
Inks:
Carmine Infantino
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
The Flash [Jay Garrick]

Indexer Notes

Credits by Craig Delich 9/04.


The Golden Flash! (Table of Contents)

Flash / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
John Broome
Pencils:
Carmine Infantino
Inks:
Bob Oknser
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
The Flash [Jay Garrick]
Synopsis:
A notorious gangster steals a strange belt, and when the Flash tries to apprehend the criminal, he touches the belt and turns both of them into gold!

Indexer Notes

Writer credit confirmed by Martin O'Hearn, art credit by Craig Delich 9/04; synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-15-07.


An Orchid for the Deceased! (Table of Contents)

Black Canary / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Robert Kanigher
Pencils:
Carmine Infantino
Inks:
Frank Giacoia
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
Job Number:
[FL 101]

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Black Canary [Dinah Drake]; Larry Lance; Andrew Masters (death); Miss Masters (villain, daughter of the deceased)
Synopsis:
Larry moves his office into Dinah's flower shop and his first case involves the order of a rare black orchid. However, when Black Canary follows up the delivery of this flower, she is charged with the murder of wealthy Andrew Masters, whose life she once saved at Gargoyle Lake.
Reprints:
Reprint Note before Migration:
  • in Black Canary Archives (DC, 2001 series) #1 ([January] 2001)
  • in 100-Page Super Spectacular (DC, 1973 series) #DC-20 (September 1973)

Indexer Notes

Inker credit revised by Craig Delich 2007-12-15 (previously was Joe Giella) and revised synopsis added 2011-12-17. Miss Masters poses as a fake Black Canary in the story.


Mystery of the Smiling Billboard (Table of Contents)

Atom / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Paul Reinman
Inks:
Bob Oksner? Frank Giacoia?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
The Atom [Al Pratt]

Indexer Notes

Credits by Craig Delich 10/04.


The Dark Adventure (Table of Contents)

Ghost Patrol / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
John Broome?
Pencils:
Carmine Infantino
Inks:
Bob Oksner
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
adventure; occult
Characters:
Ghost Patrol

Indexer Notes

Credits by Craig Delich 9/04.


Terror under Glass! (Table of Contents)

Hawkman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
John Broome
Pencils:
Joe Kubert (signed)
Inks:
Joe Kubert (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Hawkgirl [Shiera Sanders]
Synopsis:
When Shiera comes home with a strange crystal ball that suddenly reveals the impending murder of Hawkman and Hawkgirl, the Feathered Furies decide it's time to see the antique shop owner about it.

Indexer Notes

Writer credit by Craig Delich 9/04. Synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-15-07.


Editing

Table of Contents

  1. 0. The Golden Flash!
    Flash
  2. 1. The Golden Flash!
    Flash
  3. 2. An Orchid for the Deceased!
    Black Canary
  4. 3. Mystery of the Smiling Billboard
    Atom
  5. 4. The Dark Adventure
    Ghost Patrol
  6. 5. Terror under Glass!
    Hawkman
This issue was most recently modified by:
  • R. J. Roper
  • Craig Delich
  • Jim Stangas
  • Bob Hughes
Issues in this series have been indexed by:
  • Gene Reed
  • Bob Hughes
  • Allen Ross