Auctions: comic books in 'Flash'

All-Flash (1941) 23 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4400403003

Written by Gardner F. Fox. Art and cover by Martin Naydel. After surviving near death from the horns of an angry bull at a rodeo, the Three Dimwits decide to travel west to a dude ranch to learn how to become real cowboys. While working in his baoratory on an experiment, Jay Garrick is re-visited by Evart Keenan, a man who lives on the planet Karma. Fat and Slat humor story by Ed Wheelan. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Blackest Night Flash (2009) 3B CGC 9.6 Manapul 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4368718008

Limited 1 for 25 Variant cover by Francis Manapul. Written by Geoff Johns. Art by Scott Kolins. It's a case of the chicken-or-the-egg as Barry Allen takes on the Black Lantern Reverse-Flash and seeks answers to the very nature of Professor Zoom's impending resurrection. Plus, the Rogues witness an act so horrifying that it changes one of their own forever. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 114 CGC 4.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4388997013

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. The Big Freeze!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson; Captain Cold breaks out of jail and proposes to Iris West, after turning everyone in the city into frozen statues. Fleet-Footed Proghorn fact page about an antelope. Lend a Friendly Hand public service announcement with Superman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Amazing Speeds! fact page about the human nervous system, Neptune, baseball and reaction times. Ad for Giant Superman Annual. King of the Beatniks!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Jimmy King, one of Wally's classmates, runs away after being accused of cheating; He meets up with his cousin, who is one of the members of the Beatnik Gang, and it's up to Kid Flash to rescue him and stop the Gang. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 118 FR/GD 1.5

4.25" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Doomed Scarecrow!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson; Flash, in Hollywood, helps out on a movie set; Steve Palmer, the actor playing Flash, is in danger. The Midnight Peril!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Wally West and his friend Pete Willard must spend the night in a haunted house to fulfill a fraternity pledge. Showcase #30 ad with Aquaman. Ad for Giant Superman Annual. Amazing Speeds fact page. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 128 VG- 3.5

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. The Case of the Real-Gone Flash!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Abra Kadabra, a magician in the 64th century, travels to the past and becomes a criminal. The Origin of the Flash's Masked Identity!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Flash decides its a good idea to wear a mask with his uniform. Flash Facts filler page. Mystery in Space #75 ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 129 VG- 3.5

Cover and first 3 wraps detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. 2nd Silver Age appearance of Golden Age Flash from Earth-2 in Double Danger on Earth, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; a comet strikes the sun, endangering Earth 2 with radiation; Barry and Iris attend a costume party on Earth 1, and the proceeds are stolen by Captain Cold; Jay and Barry team up; Cameo of the JSA vs. the Key. Ad for Atom #1. Palisades Amusement Park ad with Superman. Brave and the Bold ad with Hawkman. Letters to the editor from comics writer Don McGregor, publisher Bill Warren, and super fan Bernie Bubnis. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 133 VG+ 4.5

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Plight of the Puppet Flash!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Abra Kadabra turns Flash into a puppet. Secret of the Handicapped Boys!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Three handicapped boys accidentally discover that Wally West is Kid Flash. Johnny DC ad. Superman talks about Pennies for Unicef! public service ad with Superman. Ads for Giant Superman Annual and Giant Batman Annual. Brave and the Bold #45 ad with Strange Sports Stories. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 139 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4388997014

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. 1st appearance of Reverse Flash in Menace of the Reverse Flash, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; A time capsule sent directly to the future results in the creation of a new menace for the Flash...Professor Zoom, the Reverse-Flash. Palisades Amusement Park ad with Superman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 147 GD/VG 3.0

Cover and first wrap detached at one staple, cover coming loose at second.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson; cover similar to the classic cover for #123. Our Enemy, The Flash, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Reverse Flash (aka Professor Zoom) teams up with Mr. Element. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. Palisades Amusement Park ad with Superman. Trix cereal ad. Star names fact half-page. Lucky Charms ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 159 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself? public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; Flash calls it quits; luckily, Kid Flash rushes in. Big Blast in Rocket City!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Iris West's absent-minded father gets into trouble at a missile base in Florida, with Flash stepping in to save the day. Showcase ad with the Spectre. Amazing Speeds fact page. Caps Hobby Hints strip by Henry Boltinoff. Supergirl 80 pg. Giant. Batman #179 ad. Teen Titans subscription ad. G.I. Joe Club ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 162 FN/VF 7.0

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. Who Haunts the Corridor of Chills?, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; A fearful Flash investigates strange goings on at a Disney Land-type amusement park. Ad for various DC TV shows. Caps Hobby Hints strip by Henry Boltinoff. 80 pg. Giant Superman ad. Full page Cheerios ad with Rocky and Bullwinkle. Letter from noted letter hack Guy H. Lillian III. Scooter ad. Palisades Amusement Park ad with Superman. Batman and Detective ad. G.I. Joe Club ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 168 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4391037008

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. One of Our Green Lanterns is Missing, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Sid Greene; the Guardians enlist Flash's aid in finding Hal "Green Lantern" Jordan, who has amnesia. Letter from fanzine writer Robert Jennings. Letter from noted letter hack Guy H. Lillian III. Captain Action super hero parachute ad. Lost in Space Aurora model kit ad. Caps Hobby Hints strip by Henry Boltinoff. House of Mystery Dial H for Hero ad. 80 pg. Giant Supergirl ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 175 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white

Label #3913154005

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Mike Esposito. The Race to the End of the Universe, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Rokk and Sorban, two aliens who once encountered Superman and Batman, force Superman and The Flash to a rematch race.; Superman soon realizes the aliens are not who they seem to be, and the two help each other escape traps along the race and reach the finish line together, after which they unmask the aliens as Abra Kadabra and Professor Zoom; the second Flash/Superman race; marks a new era for The Flash as Carmine Infantino steps down as longtime penciler; he went on to become the editorial director for DC and then publisher, returning to the title as penciler in 1985. Letter to the editor from Infantino himself! Bob Hope, Scooter, and Fox and Crow ad. Mattels Major Matt Mason ad. Letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson. Cap's Hobby Hints strip by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1987 2nd Series) 197 VF- 7.5

WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY SCOTT KOLINS AND DOUG HAZLEWOOD; COVER BY KOLINS "Blitz," Part 1 of 4, leading up to THE FLASH #200! Professor Zoom returns in a story that reveals the secrets behind his origin! But what's his strange goal? It's not what you'd think! NOTE: The first part of the powerful four-part story "Blitz" has sold out at the publisher (less than a week after its release) and DC has no plans to go back to press on at this time. "I'm really excited that 'Blitz' is starting off so strong, but really the roller coaster has only gone over the first hill we haven't even hit the loops yet," says writer Geoff Johns. "I've said it before and I'll say it again: Issue #200 will change the world of the Flash and Zoom forever. We're just getting out of the gate here, and I'm glad so many are along for the ride." FC, 32 PG. $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

Flash (2016 5th Series) 85B CGC 9.8 Andrews Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover

Label #4402131006

Written by Joshua Williamson. Art by Christian Duce. Cover by Kaare Andrews. 'Rogues' Reign' part four! An out-of-control Flash must figure out a way to harness his powers, because he's about to face the villain who flipped his world upside down- Mirror Master! Our hero has only one hope of survival-the Rogues are warring with each other and their forces are split. But while Barry struggles with his own abilities, are the Rogues headed for a reconciliation that would make stopping any of them that much harder? 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Flash Comics (1940 DC) 50 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Tearing through back cover and last 15 pages of book (chew), interrupts art and story. Cover glued to first wrap.

Flash stars in "Thousand Dollar Bill," written by Gardner Fox, art by Martin Naydel. Also includes: Ghost Patrol in "Legend of the Lethal Lagoon" with art by Frank Harry; Johnny Thunder in "The Thunderbolt Impersonates Johnny" by John B. Wentworth and Stan Aschmeier; The Whip in "The Light That Never Failed" with art by Homer Fleming; "The Sleeping Beauty" by Ed Wheelan; an ad for the Junior Justice Society; and Hawkman in "Personal Protection from the Hawkman" by Fox and Sheldon Moldoff. Cover art by Everett E. Hibbard. 60 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Flash Facsimile Edition (2020 DC) 123B CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4403576011

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella . Cover by Carmine Infantino - Murphy Anderson The Flash meets the other Flash in this historic re-creation of Flash of Two Worlds! When Barry Allen's vibrational powers tear a hole between realities, he inadvertently winds up on Earth-Two--home to speedster Jay Garrick. But before Barry can go home, he'll have to help Jay contend with a trio of terrors in the form of the Thinker, the Fiddler, and the Shade! This faithful facsimile includes the original story and ads from the 1961 printing. 32 pages, full color. Rated Teen+ Cover price $4.99.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 199 VG 4.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch.

1st Superman vs. Flash race. Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. Superman's Race With the Flash!, script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; a very close race by the two fastest super-heroes; brief Justice League appearance; the first Superman/Flash race. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.