Issue | #8 |
Published | August 1940 |
Cover Price | 0.10 USD |
Pages | 68 |
Editing | Sheldon Mayer |
Notes | Same Flash figure used on the cover of All Star Comics 2. In this issue, a contest offering 500 free copies of Flash Comics #10 was held, given to the first 500 readers to write in and tell the editors which features in Flash they liked the best. |
Characters | The Flash [Jay Garrick]; The Hawkman [Carter Hall] (inset) |
Genre | superhero |
Pencils | Sheldon Moldoff |
Inks | Sheldon Moldoff |
Notes | Same Flash figure used on the cover of All Star Comics 2. In this issue, a contest offering 500 free copies of Flash Comics #10 was held, given to the first 500 readers to write in and tell the editors which features in Flash they liked the best. |
Reprinted | in Golden Age Flash Archives (DC, 1999 series) #1 |
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. |
Genre | superhero |
Script | Gardner F. Fox |
Pencils | Everett E. Hibbard |
Inks | Everett E. Hibbard |
Notes | Spelling corrected 9/04; synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-2-07. |
Reprinted | in Golden Age Flash Archives (DC, 1999 series) #1 |
Characters | Cliff Cornwall |
Genre | adventure |
Script | Gardner F. Fox |
Pencils | Sheldon Moldoff |
Inks | Leonard Sansone? |
Notes | Credits by Craig Delich 9/04. |
Characters | The Whip [Rod Gaynor] |
Genre | superhero; western |
Script | John B. Wentworth |
Pencils | Homer Fleming |
Inks | Homer Fleming |
Characters | Captain Desmo |
Genre | adventure |
Pencils | Ed Winiarski |
Inks | Ed Winiarski |
Notes | Continued from series in Adventure Comics 26-47. |
Characters | The King [King Standish]; V: The Witch. |
Genre | adventure |
Script | Gardner F. Fox |
Pencils | Harry Lampert |
Inks | Harry Lampert |
Letters | Harry Lampert |
Notes | Writer & letterer credit by Craig Delich 9/04, up-dated 9-2-07. |
Characters | Johnny Thunder |
Genre | superhero |
Script | John B. Wentworth |
Pencils | Stan Aschmeier |
Inks | Stan Aschmeier |
Notes | Writer credit by Craig Delich 9/04. |
Characters | Rod Rian |
Genre | science fiction |
Script | Paul H. Jepson (signed) |
Pencils | Paul H. Jepson (signed) |
Inks | Paul H. Jepson (signed) |
Notes | Corrected 9/04. |
Genre | mystery |
Script | Ed Wheelan (signed) |
Pencils | Ed Wheelan (signed) |
Inks | Ed Wheelan (signed) |
Letters | Ed Wheelan |
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. |
Genre | superhero |
Script | Gardner F. Fox |
Pencils | Sheldon Moldoff (signed as Shelly) |
Inks | Sheldon Moldoff (signed as Shelly) |
Notes | Writer credit by Craig Delich 9/04; synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-2-07. |
Reprinted | in Golden Age Hawkman Archives (DC, 2005 series) #1 |