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Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 123 CGC 3.5 JSA Giella/Infantino/Schwartz

Paper: Cream to off white

Joe Giella, Carmine Infantino Authenticated Autographs and Julius Schwartz Authenticated Autograph on 1st page.

Label #4781575001

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. 1st Silver Age appearance of Golden Age Flash; 1st mention of an Earth-2 where Golden Age heroes live. Flash of Two Worlds!, script by Gardner F. Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Barry Allen appears at the Community Center in Central City to perform for kids, and during one of his amazing tricks, is mysteriously transported to Keystone City, a place that he recalls that the original Flash once lived; The two meet and Barry surmises that Jay lives on a parallel Earth, one that evidently Earth-1 writer Gardner Fox tuned in on when he wrote the adventures of the Flash in the 1940's; Jay tells Barry that a crime wave has hit Keystone City and asks Barry for his help. Fastest Trips Around The World! fact page. Promo for Superman Annual #3 and Secret Origins #1. Promo for Batman Annual #1, pencils by Curt Swan, Sheldon Moldoff, and Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. Palisades Amusement Park ad with Superman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 124 VG+ 4.5

Last 10-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. Space-Boomerang Trap!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Captain Boomerang is paroled from prison and invents a time-traveling boomerang; Flash and Elongated Man stop Boomerang; all three join together to battle aliens. Vengeance Via Television!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; When James Lawton is released from jail he takes revenge on those who put him in jail by using his new psi-helmet. Sea Devils #1 ad. Letter from fanzine writers Bernie Bubnis and Robert Jennings. Letter from Infantino. Amazing Speeds fact page. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 125 GD/VG 3.0

First 12-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. The Conquerors of Time!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Flash uses the cosmic treadmill for the first time; he travels to the future to find Earth being attacked by an alien race called the Dorkis; Kid Flash braves the dangers of the past (more than 100 million years ago) in order to save Earth. Superboy #93 ad. Letter from fanzine writer Richard Weingroff. Ad for Showcase #35 featuring the Atom. Amazing Speeds fact page. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 126 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Doom of the Mirror Flash!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Mirror Master escapes prison by going to an alternate mirror dimension where the women are obsessed with mirrors. Snare of the Headline Huntress!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; while traveling on a train to his home town, Barry encounters his old girlfriend, Daphne Dean, who is now a movie star; Daphne gets kidnapped, and Flash rescues her. A letter from the editors of DC Comics explaining why DC has increased the cover price of its comics from 10c to 12c; Among other things, the letter mentions that the cover price of a comic hadn't increased in 25 years; What isn't mentioned is that comics were originally 64-pages, but over the years the standard size shrank to 32-pages. Letter from comics reviewer and fanzine publisher Donald Thompson (better known as Don). Superman Annual ad. Giant Batman Annual #2 ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 127 GD/VG 3.0

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. The Reign of the Super-Gorilla!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Grodd falls in love with Boka, a female gorilla, but Boka is set to marry Solovar; Grodd uses neo-magnetic radiation to make everyone love him; Boka becomes Grodds queen, and he rules Gorilla City. The Mystery of the Troubled Boy!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Wally searches for his friend Tommy Elkins, who has skipped school and is missing. Amazing Speeds fact page. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 128 VG 4.0

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) 130 VG- 3.5

Three center wraps detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. Who Doomed the Flash?, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; several Flash villains have been spotted around town, but Flash discovers that they are still in jail; Mirror Master imprisons Flash in a trap. Kid Flash Meets the Elongated Man!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Kid Flash teams up with the Elongated Man to capture the Weather Wizard. Ads for Giant Superman Annual, Giant Batman Annual, and Giant Lois Lane Annual. Palisades Amusement Park ad with Superman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 131 VG- 3.5

Cover and first wrap detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. Early Green Lantern crossover in Captives of the Cosmic Ray, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Barry vacations in Coast City; Flash and Green Lantern go after an alien ship that has been spotted over the city; Flash gets zapped into the ship, and Green Lantern follows; Flash and Green Lantern battle the aliens. Ads for Giant Superman Annual, Giant Batman Annual, and Giant Lois Lane Annual. Palisades Amusement Park ad with Superman. Star Names fact half-page. Letter from comics writer Don McGregor. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 132 VG 4.0

Water spotting.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. The Heaviest Man Alive!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; a new tele-vis program on the world of Gobdor features natural disasters on Earth; when there arent enough disasters, producer Dro Dorno produces some of his own; Flash, who gets zapped with a weapon that makes him heavy, sees the show and steps in to stop the carnage. The Farewell Appearance of Daphne Dean, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Daphne Dean believes she is now in love with the Flash and not Barry Allen. Ad for Atom #3. Amazing Speeds! fact page. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 133 GD/VG 3.0

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) 134 VG- 3.5

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Man Who Mastered Absolute Zero!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Exposure to an unknown radiation causes Elongated Man to foil Flash's attempts to capture Captain Cold. The Threat of the Absent-Minded Professor!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Criminals threaten to kill Barry if Professor West doesn't help them fix their nuclear-ray projector. Compacs 4-pack ad. Ads for Giant Superman Annual and Giant Batman Annual. Amazing Speeds! fact page. Letters from super fans Jerry Bails and Thomas McGeehan. Ad for Showcase with Tommy Tomorrow, ad for Our Army at War. Circulation statement: 270,000 copies per month. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 135 FR/GD 1.5

5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached and centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. Secret of the Three Super-Weapons, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Wally West communicates with an inter-dimensional being called Ryla from the world of Korydon; the Makryds have conquered Korydon and have their sights set on Earth; while fighting an alien invasion, Wally gets a new uniform. Ad for Strange Adventures and Mystery in Space. Letter from MyComicShop owner Buddy Saunders! Ad for Justice League of America and Green Lantern. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 136 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Mirror Master's Invincible Bodyguards!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Mirror Master plans some spectacular crimes after he busts out of prison so he can rise up the prison newspaper's "Most Successful Criminal Poll." Barry Allen--You're the Flash!--and I Can Prove It!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; A criminal uses a post-hypnotic suggestion on the Flash, resulting in him almost revealing his secret identity. Strange Sports Stories ad. Letter to the editor from fan writer Larry Herndon. Metal Men ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 138 GD/VG 3.0

Cover and centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Pied Piper's Double Doom!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; The Pied Piper uses his musical control to force both The Flash and The Elongated Man to commit robberies and forget they did so, but the heroes meet while trying to solve each others' crimes and realize the Pied Piper is behind the scheme, and defeat him. How NOT To Enjoy A Vacation! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Ruben Moreira. Letter from super fan Jerry Bails regarding the relative merits of the current Flash stories vs. the stories from the 1940's. Mystery of the Matinee Idol!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Two crooks try to use Dexter Myles as a diversion to stage a jail break of their comrade, but are foiled by Kid Flash, and Dexter is awarded a spot in the summer festival Playhouse production. A new feature of Kid Flash's new costume appears for the first time; the hair spray used to change his hair from red to brown when appearing as Kid Flash. Intro Dexter Myles, who later becomes curator of the Flash Museum. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 139 GD/VG 3.0

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) 140 GD/VG 3.0

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Heat Is On... For Captain Cold, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Captain Cold teams up with a new villain, Heat Wave, to take down the Flash and prove their worth to the Dream Girl. Metal Eater From The Stars, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Flash stops an alien energy being. Giant Flash Annual ad. Amazing Speeds! fact page. Brave and the Bold #50 ad with Green Arrow and Manhunter from Mars. Back cover ad for Aurora Universal Monsters model kits. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 140 GD 2.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Heat Is On... For Captain Cold, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Captain Cold teams up with a new villain, Heat Wave, to take down the Flash and prove their worth to the Dream Girl. Metal Eater From The Stars, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Flash stops an alien energy being. Giant Flash Annual ad. Amazing Speeds! fact page. Brave and the Bold #50 ad with Green Arrow and Manhunter from Mars. Back cover ad for Aurora Universal Monsters model kits. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 141 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Mystery of the Flash's Third Identity!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Flash discovers the existence of Paul Gambi, the tailor for the Rogue's Gallery, while stopping the Top from a crime spree. Slowdown in Time!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Professor West believes he's figured out that Barry Allen is the Flash. Ad for Giant Superman Annual and Giant Batman Annual. Brave and the Bold ad with Aquaman and Hawkman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 142 VG 4.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION: Spine split tear seal. Centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. Perilous Pursuit of the Trickster, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Barry breaks a date with Iris to fight crime. Puzzle of the Phantom Plunderers, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Flash faces a super energy weapon. Matchbox cars ad. Amazing Speeds fact page. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 143 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. Trail of the False Green Lanterns, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Barry "Flash" Allen and pal Hal "Green Lantern" Jordan take on three faux Green Lanterns. Sgt. Rocks Prize Battle Tales Giant Annual ad. Doom Patrol ad. Flash subscription ad. Flash Facts filler page. Back cover ad for Aurora Universal Monsters model kits. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 145 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Weather Wizard Blows Up A Storm!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; A student's science fair project can predict the moves of the Weather Wizard and gives Flash an assist in stopping his latest crime spree. Girl From the Super-Fast Dimension!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Doralla Kon has travelled to Earth from the planet Alkomar; She has super-speed on Earth but she also emits a radiation that causes explosions. Ad for new look Batman. Giant Superboy Annual ad. Flash subscription ad. Showcase Presents I-Spy ad. Amazing Speeds! fact page. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 146 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Mirror Master's Master Stroke, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Mirror Master steals Flash's legs and his speed. Fatal Fingers of the Flash, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella and Frank Giacoia; everything Flash touches turns old. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. Palisades Amusement Park ad with Superman. Trix cereal ad. Silly Putty ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 147 VG- 3.5

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) 148 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Day Flash Went Into Orbit, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson; Capt Boomerang tries to send Flash off into space on a giant boomerang...again. The Doorway to the Unknown, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; an offbeat story involving a call from beyond death, a classic tale of redemption and "the invincible spirit of man." Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 80 Page Giant Flash ad. Flash subscription ad. Trix cereal ad. Solar System Speeds! fact page. Aurora movie monsters model kits back-cover ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 150 GD/VG 3.0

Cover and first three wraps detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. Captain Cold's Polar Perils, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson; Flash battles a frost giant. Amazing Speeds fact page by Julius Schwartz, pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tom Nicolosi. The Touch-and-Steal Bandits, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Flash tests the limits of his speed, unleashing an unforeseen menace. Letter from future Flash writer Cary Bates. Dont Give Fire a Place to Start public service announcement starring Superboy. Superman products ad. Ad for Giant Superman, Giant Batman, and Giant Sgt. Rocks Prize Battle Tales. Ad for Gigantic Frankenstein assembly kit from Aurora. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 151 VG- 3.5

Centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. Invader From the Dark Dimension, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Barry "Flash" Allen and Jay Garrick (the Flash of Earth 2) battle The Shade. GI Joe toy ad. 80 pg. Giant More Secret Origins ad. Astroforce Space Soldiers toy ad. What's the Difference Between Dumb and Mute public service announcement, script by Julius Schwartz, pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tom Nicolosi. Ed Big Daddy Roth custom finishes ad. Letter from noted letter hack Guy H. Lillian III. Flash subscription ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 152 FN+ 6.5

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Trickster's Toy Thefts, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson; The Trickster uses a hobby horse, a surfboard, and a tricycle to pull off his crimes. Case of the Explosive Vegetables, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson; Iris West's inventor dad gets into trouble with spies. Monogram model kit ad. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. G.I. Joe club ad. 80 pg. Giant Superboy ad. Aurora model kit ad featuring Batman and Superboy. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 153 VG- 3.5

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. Happy Hobby Time! public service announcement starring Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Mightiest Punch of All Time, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Professor Zoom fools prison officials and passes an electronic psychological examination, ensuring his release; Zoom brings Mr. Element to his hideout to eliminate Flash. G.I. Joe club ad. Monster Koach ad with cartoon version of Herman Munster. Palisades Amusement Park ad with Superman. Monogram ad featuring Caricature kits. 80 pg. Giant Superman ad. Letter from comics artist Doug Potter. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 154 VG 4.0

Two center wraps detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Day Flash Ran Away With Himself, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Flash speeds out of control. Gangster Masquerade, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; three notorious gangsters wreak havoc in Central City. Flight of the P-26 remote control airplane ad. Trix cereal ad. Palisades Amusement Park ad with Superman. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. G.I. Joe club ad. 80 pg. Giant Jimmy Olsen ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 155 GD/VG 3.0

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. Gauntlet of Super-Villains, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Gorilla Grodd uses his powers to switch bodies with a gorilla in the Central City zoo and from there he uses Flash's greatest foes to battle Flash until he can take control of Barry Allen's mind. G.I. Joe club ad. Little Pete half-page strip by Henry Boltinoff. Palisades Amusement Park ad with Superman. 80 pg. Giant Lois Lane ad. Showcase Presents Enemy Ace ad. Letter from noted letter hack Guy H. Lillian III. Whats the Difference Between Exercise, Drill, Practice filler half-page. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 158 VG- 3.5

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. Battle Against the Break-Away Bandit, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Flash tangles with a strange alien who literally comes apart like a puzzle; Flash destroys a machine that is transforming people into energy beings; Flash deals with an alien who sells stolen weapons. The One-Man Justice League, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Flash becomes Hawkman, Green Lantern and other JLAers. Caps Hobby Center half-page by Henry Boltinoff. Showcase ad featuring the Spectre. Flash Facts filler page with Ben Franklin. Amazing Speeds fact page. G.I. Joe Club ad. Letters from comics writer Mike Friedrich and noted letter hack Guy H. Lillian III. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 161 CGC 7.0 Qualified

Paper: Off white

Page 4 Missing. Universal grade: 0.5.

Label #4777227019

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. Case of the Curious Costume, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; based on the cover of issue 159 (in which Barry quit being The Flash), but it's written by Robert Kanigher instead of John Broome (who scripted 159); this was just one of Julius Schwartz's many cool ideas as longtime editor at DC. Mirror with the 20-20 Vision, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Mirror Master invents a mirror that allows him to see 20 seconds into the future. Superman TV show ad. Caps Hobby Hints strip by Henry Boltinoff. 80 pg. Giant Superboy ad. Full page Cheerios ad with Rocky and Bullwinkle. Ad for Brave and the Bold and Batman. G.I. Joe Club ad. Back cover ad for Aurora Batman, Superboy, Superman, and Wonder Woman model kits. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 163 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. The Flash Stakes His Life-- On-- YOU!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Ben Haddon invents a device that makes everyone in Central City forget about the Flash, except for one homeless girl that Flash helped earlier that day. The Policeman Is Your Friend! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff. Caps Hobby Hints strip by Henry Boltinoff. The Day Magic Exposed Flash's Secret Identity!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Flash learns that Abra Kadabra comes from the future when a 64th Century Policeman come to the past to return Abra Kadabra to jail in his own time. G.I. Joe Club ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 165 VG+ 4.5

Cover art by Murphy Anderson. One Bridegroom Too Many!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Reverse Flash impersonates Barry Allen with the intent of marrying Iris West; luckily, Barry marries Iris in the end; Craig "Mr. Silver Age" Schutt has called this the greatest Silver Age wedding of all time. Lost--A Free Education! public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner. Caps Hobby Hints strip by Henry Boltinoff. 80 pg. Giant Justice League ad. Batman Magic Photo Kit ad. Plastic Man ad. Letter from noted letter hack Guy H. Lillian III. Caps Hobby Hints strip by Henry Boltinoff. G.I. Joe Club ad. Back cover model kit ad featuring Captain Kidd, The Frog, Forgotten Prisoner of Castelmare, and The Green Beret. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 168 VG- 3.5

Water spotting.

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) 170 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. See-Nothing Spells of Abra-Kadabra, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Sid Greene; Barry Allen goes to a play and meets actor John Carradine; Flash stops a robbery at a ceramics story; Abra Kadabra casts a spell on Flash; Dr. Fate, Dr. Mid-Nite, and Golden Age Flash guest-star. Haunted House Mystery Bank ad. G.I. Joe toy ad. Justice League 53 ad. 80 pg. Giant Superboy. Superman 196 ad. Back Cover Rat Patrol model kit ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 175 VG 4.0

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 (1959 1st Series DC) 176 VG+ 4.5

Centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. Death Stalks the Flash, script by John Broome, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Iris gets sick and becomes delirious; she fears for the life of the Flash; Flash uses his powers to go to a dream dimension. Prof West--Lost Strayed or Stolen, script by John Broome, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Professor Ira West goes to a memory workshop and encounters a crook who wants to find some buried loot. Open the Door, Earthman, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs. Cap's Hobby Hints strip by Henry Boltinoff. Superman 204 ad. Letter from super fan Robert Jennings. 80 pg. Giant Sgt. Rock. Back cover Aurora model kit ad featuring Don Adams of Get Smart. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 176 VG+ 4.5

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. Death Stalks the Flash, script by John Broome, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Iris gets sick and becomes delirious; she fears for the life of the Flash; Flash uses his powers to go to a dream dimension. Prof West--Lost Strayed or Stolen, script by John Broome, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Professor Ira West goes to a memory workshop and encounters a crook who wants to find some buried loot. Open the Door, Earthman, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs. Cap's Hobby Hints strip by Henry Boltinoff. Superman 204 ad. Letter from super fan Robert Jennings. 80 pg. Giant Sgt. Rock. Back cover Aurora model kit ad featuring Don Adams of Get Smart. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 177 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4773656010

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. The Swell-Headed Super-Hero, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; A strangely conceited Flash gets the big head, the result of a Trickster weapon. 80 pg. Giant Action Comics ad. Letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson, Jr. Showcase ad featuring the Creeper. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 177 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. The Swell-Headed Super-Hero, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; A strangely conceited Flash gets the big head, the result of a Trickster weapon. 80 pg. Giant Action Comics ad. Letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson, Jr. Showcase ad featuring the Creeper. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 180 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. The Flying Samurai, script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Flash tangles with a speedy samurai. This is the first "to be continued" story of this series. Secret Six and Brave and the Bold ad. 80 pg. Giant Superman ad. Palisades Amusement Park ad with Superman. Letter from noted letter hack Guy H. Lillian III. Ad for Scooter and Binky. Cap's Hobby Hints strip by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 180 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. The Flying Samurai, script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Flash tangles with a speedy samurai. This is the first "to be continued" story of this series. Secret Six and Brave and the Bold ad. 80 pg. Giant Superman ad. Palisades Amusement Park ad with Superman. Letter from noted letter hack Guy H. Lillian III. Ad for Scooter and Binky. Cap's Hobby Hints strip by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 186 CGC 6.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4773656011

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Time Times Three Equals--?, script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Sargon the Sorcerer has apparently killed Flash; Guest-starring Reverse-Flash. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mark Evanier and comics historian Peter Sanderson, Jr. Worlds Finest ad. Giant Action Comics ad featuring Supergirl. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 198 VG 4.0

Cover art by Gil Kane. No Sad Songs For a Scarlet Speedster!, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta; While trying to help some teen-age orphans, Flash receives a blow to the head and believes he's eight years old again and not the Flash. Call It...Magic!, script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Vince Colletta; While performing her stage act, Zatanna and Flash are pulled to a magic dimension to help a sorcerer named Namba. Letter to the editor from comics writer Martin Pasko. Palisades Amusement Park ad with Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. Giant Superman, Beyond Unknown, and The Brave and the Bold ad. Snoopy Strikes Again strip ad for a Monogram model kit. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 202 VG/FN 5.0

Cover art by Dick Giordano. The Satan Circle, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Murphy Anderson; Iris goes on assignment for Picture News and falls prey to a satanic cult. Daily Planet Extra: DC Takes Top Honors at Comic Art Convention! article featuring Carmine Infantino, Joe Kubert, Dick Giordano, and Neal Adams. The Accusation, script by Steve Skeates, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Murphy Anderson; A guilty criminal dreams of getting caught by Kid Flash, and his dream comes true. Flash Facts filler page featuring Haley's Comet, the telescope, homogenizing milk with sound and trade winds. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 214 VG 4.0

Water spotting.

DC 100 Page Super Spectacular DC-11. Cover art by Nick Cardy. Never-before-published Golden Age Flash story, The Tale of the Three Tokens, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs; The Thinker steals a time machine and plans to use it to rob banks but is stopped by the Flash and the inventor of the time machine. Gauntlet of Super-Villains (from Flash 155), script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Gorilla Grodd uses his powers to switch bodies with a gorilla in the Central City zoo and from there he uses Flash's greatest foes to battle Flash until he can take control of Barry Allen's mind. Flash Facts! meteors, tornados, the flying speed of ducks, and tidal waves. The Wasp starring Quicksilver (from National Comics 67), art by Dan Zolnerowich. The Face Behind the Mask starring Kid Flash (from Flash 122), script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. The Modern Paul Bunyan! starring Johnny Quick (from Adventure 179), pencils by Paul Norris, inks by Sy Barry. The Flaming Doom! starring the Metal Men (from Showcase 37), script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. The Weather Wizard Blows Up A Storm!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. Two famous Flash covers, Showcase #4 and The Flash #155, reprinted on the inside back cover. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 219 FN 6.0

Cover art by Nick Cardy. Million Dollar Deathtrap, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Joe Giella; Flash and villain The Top team up against Mirror Master. The Fate of an Archer, script by Denny O'Neil, art by Neal Adams; When Black Canary is hit by a car and desperately needs a transfusion, Green Lantern's search for Green Arrow becomes even more urgent; a report on the wreckage of the Arrow-Plane leads Green Lantern to Green Arrow. Phantom Stranger ad. Kamandi ad. Ad for Kids Magazine. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 225 VG+ 4.5

Cover art by Nick Cardy. Green Lantern...Master Criminal of the 25th Century, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; When a weird alien horse from the future starts to destroy the Earth in the present, Flash and Green Lantern travel to the future to team up with Professor Zoom to try to stop it. Short essay about the Comicmobile, created by Sol Harrison to deliver comics. Letter from noted letter hack Guy Lillian III. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer tabloid ad. 100 Page Batman and Witching Hour ad. See-Action Football Game ad in strip form. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 229 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4749435014

100-page giant. Cover art by Nick Cardy. Flash and the Golden Age Flash team up in the new story The Rag Doll Runs Wild!, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Barry Allen travels to Earth-2 when Joan Garrick contacts him and tells him that Jay is acting strangely; the two Flashes stop The Thinker and Rag Doll who are on a crime spree. The other stories in this 100-page special are reprints. Half a Green Lantern Is Better Than None!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; Black Hand has created a device to store Green Lantern's ring energy and tries to use that energy to imprison Green Lantern in another dimension. Pinup including all three Flashes. Find-a-Word Flash puzzle. Secret of the Handicapped Boys! starring Kid Flash, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. Trivia questions on Flash history and foes. The Man Who Wore Ten Hats! starring Johnny Quick, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos. The Secret City starring Jay Garrick, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Giacoia. Girl From the Super-Fast Dimension! starring Barry Allen, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.