Flash Comics #8

(August 1940)

[The Building Swindle] (Table of Contents)

Flash / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Gardner F. Fox

Pencils:

Everett E. Hibbard

Inks:

Everett E. Hibbard

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Olsen; Mr. Jenkins (first appearance; villain); The Chief (first appearance; villain); Omsab (first appearance; villain)

Synopsis:

The Flash utilizes his amazing speed to help the city's D.A. gather enough evidence to convict construction company employees that have been using sub-standard materials.

Reprinted:

• in Golden Age Flash Archives (DC, 1999 series) #1

Indexer Notes

Spelling corrected 9/04; synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-2-07.

The Captured Sub (Table of Contents)

Cliff Cornwall / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Gardner F. Fox

Pencils:

Sheldon Moldoff

Inks:

Leonard Sansone?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

adventure

Characters:

Cliff Cornwall

Indexer Notes

Credits by Craig Delich 9/04.

The Search for the San Creso Mine (Table of Contents)

The Whip / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

John B. Wentworth

Pencils:

Homer Fleming

Inks:

Homer Fleming

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; western

Characters:

The Whip [Rod Gaynor]

Puddn'head Wilson by Mark Twain (Table of Contents)

Flash Comics Monthly Book Review / text article / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

Typeset

Content Information

Genre:

Review

Indexer Notes

Text review of Puddn'head Wilson by Mark Twain

The Witch at Sea (Table of Contents)

King Standish / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Gardner F. Fox

Pencils:

Harry Lampert

Inks:

Harry Lampert

Colors:

?

Letters:

Harry Lampert

Content Information

Genre:

adventure

Characters:

The King [King Standish]; V: The Witch.

Indexer Notes

Writer & letterer credit by Craig Delich 9/04, up-dated 9-2-07.

Theatre Madness (Table of Contents)

Johnny Thunderbolt / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

John B. Wentworth

Pencils:

Stan Aschmeier

Inks:

Stan Aschmeier

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Johnny Thunder

Indexer Notes

Writer credit by Craig Delich 9/04.

The Gorilla Hunt (Table of Contents)

Rod Rian of the Sky Police / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Paul H. Jepson (signed)

Pencils:

Paul H. Jepson (signed)

Inks:

Paul H. Jepson (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

science fiction

Characters:

Rod Rian

Indexer Notes

Corrected 9/04.

Panama Hats (Table of Contents)

Flash Stamps / text article / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

Typeset

Content Information

Genre:

Fact

Indexer Notes

Text article & classified ads about stamps.

The Money Vanishes (Table of Contents)

Flash Picture Novelette / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Ed Wheelan (signed)

Pencils:

Ed Wheelan (signed)

Inks:

Ed Wheelan (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Ed Wheelan

Content Information

Genre:

mystery

The Strange Formula of B-9 (Table of Contents)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Evelyn Gaines (signed)

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

Typeset

Indexer Notes

"To be continued next month."

"Boys and girls. Do you like Mutt & Jeff?" (Table of Contents)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Bid Fisher (signed)

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Indexer Notes

House ad for Mutt & Jeff comic.

[The Sunspot Wizard] (Table of Contents)

Hawkman / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Gardner F. Fox

Pencils:

Sheldon Moldoff (signed as Shelly)

Inks:

Sheldon Moldoff (signed as Shelly)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

The Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Dr. French; V: Professor Kitzoff [I, D].

Synopsis:

Hawkman must stop a weird scientist who has invented a machine that allows him to harness and use sunspots for his evil intents.

Reprinted:

• in Golden Age Hawkman Archives (DC, 2005 series) #1

Indexer Notes

Writer credit by Craig Delich 9/04; synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-2-07.

"For thrills and adventure..." (Table of Contents)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Indexer Notes

House ad for All Star Comic #1 and eight other current comics.