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All-Flash (1941) 1 CGC 7.0 Restored

Restored: A3

Paper: Off white to white

Restoration includes: color touch, pieces added, tear seals, reinforced.

Label #4378815001

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1st solo Golden Age Flash title. Written by Gardner F. Fox. Art and cover by Everett E. Hibbard. Origin of the Flash retold. A scientist discovers the serum KZ-10 that transforms living objects into stone, a discovery that certain criminal types would like to wield for themselves. Hop Harrigan text story, art by Sheldon Mayer. Butch McLobster story by Ed Wheelan. The Flash Presents His Hall of Speed Records; Flash discusses actual speed records, such as for the Lockheed P-38, the Cheetah, the race horse Equipoise, miler Glenn Cunningham, and a comet. Boys and Girls: Meet the Author and Artist of The Flash -- Fastest Man Alive!, with photo of Gardner F. Fox. Art and cover by Everett E. Hibbard. Ad for Justice Society of America. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 81 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4685376003

Cover by Neal Adams. "But Bork Can Hurt You!", script by Bob Haney, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano and Vince Colletta; When mercenary for hire named Bork arrives in Gotham City and realizes that he's mysteriously invulnerable, he begins a campaign to take over the city, even besting Batman in combat; While Batman is trying to stop Bork and his followers, Batman sends the Flash on a quest to find the source of Bork's power; Flash finds it in a wooden statue carved into Bork's likeness, however it appears to be equally invulnerable; Running it straight through the sun however destroys it; With the source of Bork's power destroyed, Batman is able to defeat him in single combat. Bork is then turned over to the authorities. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4601491001

Chase to the End of Time! - Written by Martin Pasko. Art and Cover by José Luis García-López and Dan Adkins. Presenting a brand-new series teaming Superman with DC's most sensational super-stars! The warring alien races the Volkir and the Zelkot come to Earth in pursuit of Zelkot Iylar who hopes to travel through time and prevent the aliens' war from ever beginning. The Zelkot threaten to destroy Earth if The Flash does not help Iylar complete his mission. But after The Flash heads off after Iylar, the Volkir convince Superman to stop Iylar or he will change history and Krypton will explode eons earlier than it did. Continues next issue. Characters in this issue: Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Islayn (villain, a Volkir); Aylem (villain, a Zelkot); Iylar; Reverse-Flash [Professor Zoom; Eobard Thawne] (cameo). Plus: Aquaman and Aqualad in 1-page Hostess Twinkies ad "Imperiled Sub" with art by Curt Swan and Vince Colletta. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4601491003

First 50c cover-priced issue. Race to the End of Time! - Written by Martin Pasko. Art and Cover by José Luis García-López and Dan Adkins. Continued from the previous issue. In the 25th century, Superman secretly helps Flash deal with Professor Zoom, before the two head off again across time after Iylar, who is trying to reach the past and end an alien civil war before it began. Flash wants to make sure Iylar makes it through time, so that the Zelkot do not destroy Earth. Superman wants to ensure the war begins so that the Volkir visit Earth in the past and seed life on it. After a number of stops across time, Superman and Flash catch up to Iylar, stop him from preventing the war, and neutralize the aliens' threat against the Earth in the present. Characters in this issue: Superman [Clark Kent]; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Brainiac 5; Wildfire; Mon-El; Cosmic Boy; Princess Projectra]; Reverse-Flash [Professor Zoom; Eobard Thawne]; Iylar; a Zelkot; a Volkir. 40 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4443268007

First 50c cover-priced issue. Race to the End of Time! - Written by Martin Pasko. Art and Cover by José Luis García-López and Dan Adkins. Continued from the previous issue. In the 25th century, Superman secretly helps Flash deal with Professor Zoom, before the two head off again across time after Iylar, who is trying to reach the past and end an alien civil war before it began. Flash wants to make sure Iylar makes it through time, so that the Zelkot do not destroy Earth. Superman wants to ensure the war begins so that the Volkir visit Earth in the past and seed life on it. After a number of stops across time, Superman and Flash catch up to Iylar, stop him from preventing the war, and neutralize the aliens' threat against the Earth in the present. Characters in this issue: Superman [Clark Kent]; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Brainiac 5; Wildfire; Mon-El; Cosmic Boy; Princess Projectra]; Reverse-Flash [Professor Zoom; Eobard Thawne]; Iylar; a Zelkot; a Volkir. 40 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 328 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4341508001

First 75-cent issue. Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. Reverse-Flashback, script by John Broome and Cary Bates (new pages), pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; three pages of new story (by Cary Bates, Carmine Infantino, and Dennis Jensen), and the rest is a reprint of "One Bridegroom Too Many" (by John Broome, Infantino, and Joe Giella) from Flash #165; While awaiting Superman's tie-breaker vote on whether Flash can remain a Justice League member, Barry remembers how Reverse-Flash tried to spoil his wedding to Iris years ago. Kids Love Saturdays on ABC cartoon ad. Star Frontiers RPG ad. NBC Saturday Morning cartoon ad. SGT Rock play sets ad from Remco. Letter from Back Issue magazine editor and comic book writer Michael Eury. Masters of the Universe model kit ad from Monogram. Kool-Aid Man Atari 2600 ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) Facsimile Edition 105 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4691741012

Written by John Broome. Art by Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella. It's the Flash versus the Master of Mirrors! Barry Allen may be the Fastest Man Alive in his superhero persona, but super-speed means little if he can't trust what he sees with his own eyes. Plus, in another adventure, an archaeologist accidentally awakens the sole survivor of an ancient civilization, who plans to use his advanced abilities to rule the Earth. As usual, it's up to the Flash to race to the rescue against the Conqueror from 8 Million B.C.! Experience these tales in their original presentation in this facsimile re-creation of the original issue. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Flash (1987 2nd Series) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698017022

Direct Edition. On his way to deliver a heart for transplant, Wally West comes across Vandal Savage. Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Mike Baron, pencils by Jackson Guice, inks by Larry Mahlstedt. Teen Titans cameo. Guice/Mahlstedt cover. Cover price $0.75.

Flash (2016 5th Series) 21C CGC 9.8 SS Fabok Fabok Lenticular Variant

Paper: White

Signed by Jason Fabok on 9/1/17.

Label #1582367004

Lenticular Variant Edition. Written by Joshua Williamson. Art by Howard Porter. Cover by Jason Fabok. "THE BUTTON" part two! The cataclysmic events of DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH #1 continue here! The Dark Knight and The Fastest Man Alive, the two greatest detectives on any world, unite to explore the mystery behind a certain blood-stained smiley button embedded in the Batcave wall. What starts as a simple investigation turns deadly when the secrets of the button prove irresistible to an unwelcome third party-and it's not who anyone suspects! It's a mystery woven through time, and the ticking clock starts here! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Flash Fastest Man Alive (2006) 1B CGC 9.8 Kubert Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4616981003

Retailer Incentive Cover by Andy & Joe Kubert, White title; blurry stripes in background. Written by Paul DeMeo & Danny Bilson. Art and cover by Ken Lashley. Variant cover by Andy Kubert. The Flash is back. And in this landmark issue written by Paul DeMeo & Danny Bilson - creators of the groundbreaking TV series The Flash - and illustrated by Ken Lashley (LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES, Age of Apocalypse), one of the biggest questions of 2006 is answered: Who will wear the ring? INFINITE CRISIS aimed a mortal blow at the legacy of the Fastest Man Alive - but what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger! Be here for a historic chapter in the legacy of The Flash! Cover price $2.99.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 199 CGC 7.0 Restored

Restored: C1

Paper: Off white

Restoration includes: small amount of glue on cover, staples replaced.

Label #2095317022

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.