In really nice condition, any issue of this rare comic book series is worth good money. Superhero comics were at the bottom of their useful life by 1956. Benedict cumberbatch went in a comic book store dressed as doctor strange duration. But once flash figures out what captain cold can do, he ignores the mirages and takes the villain in. In 1899 a funny folks comic book came out, taking a close first stab at a format for many platinum age comic books. Mar 25, 2011 comixology now has the first two issues of the flash vol. This version of the flash was so influential, comic book experts mark the beginning of the silver age of comics with his debut in 1956. Flash gordon comic book archives volume 1 norris, paul, thorne, frank, others, others on. We offer our clients the opportunity to start a subscription service and never miss a new comic book again. Mar 10, 2020 james tynion iv has introduced several new characters since he took over dcs batman series, and one, in particular, has taken off in a huge way.
The flash by mark waid book five collects the flash vol. Flash comics scored a third hit with johnny thunder, star of a humorous feature about a boy raised in the distant land of badhnisia and blessed with the ability to raise an all powerful, genie. Action comics comic book covers for all action comics comic books for sale. Flashpoint is, as the name suggests, primarily a flash story, or a barry allen flash story, to. Sadly, the joke about having flash on the ipad has been completely played out by now. Aug 24, 2010 flash gordon comic book archives volume 1 norris, paul, thorne, frank, others, others on. Its a shame that that is what the story is best known for since it cheapens the interesting what if story presented, when the inevitable changes to the overall status quo in the final pages are entirely incidental to the overall story of the book. Without a doubt, the modern silver age of comics owes a great deal to barry allen. We here at 1st edition not only strive to bring you the best product, but quality services as well. During the run of this series, allen squared off against countless colorful villains, including professor zoom, gorilla grodd, and the trickster. From dc comics, the first issue hit the stands in 1940 and also featured the hawkman, johnny thunder, the whip, and cliff cornwall. This comic book starts what is now called the platinum age of comics. Cover pencils by carmine infantino, inks by joe giella.
This comic was also supposed to be named flash comics, but a few days before their distribution dc put out their own flash comics title, featuring the flash and green lantern. James tynion iv has introduced several new characters since he took over dcs batman series, and one, in particular, has taken off in a huge way. The success of flash comic books directly heralded the return of superheroes. The series numbering would be continued by the first volume of the flash series, which debuted during the. It would be as if you went to a baseball convention and there was no line to talk to babe ruth. Infantino is in the comic book hall of fame and the comic book buyers guides 2000 fan poll elected him the best penciller of all time. Allen is the second person to take on the role of flash, replacing jay garrick, the flash of the golden age. In this first dc comics the new 52 collection of the flash, mob rule wages a campaign of crime across central city, plunging the city into darkness. The flash has mastery over not just speed, but time itself, and he has often used his powers to travel though different eras and even into other dimensions. Flash comics issue 1, january 1940, 1st appearance of the flash. We have the largest collect of comics online to choose from. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world.
As a hero, the flash helps as many people as he possibly canbut paradox shows what happens when ordinary people pay the price for superpowered battles royale. The series began as a silver age of comic books revival of flash comics from the golden. The most famous of these is the flash, also known as the fastest man alive. The flash 1959 trapped in a strange house, the flash fastest man alive has to conjure up new tricks of superspeed to battle the fantastic foes hurtled at him by an amazing antagonist. The flash by mark waid book four collects the flash vol. No issue number on cover, limited distribution, al milgromdick giordano cover, barry attends a comic book convention, wildcat and ga green lantern guest, script by cary bates, pencils by irv novick, and inks by frank mclaughlin. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. Original artwork of the first ever flash gordon comic has. The flash or simply flash is the name of several superheroes appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. If this is a variant of an issue, please use the missing variant submission on the issue in question. Story by joe gill, cover and story art by joe staton. But, when barry returned, he became the flash once again. Lets talk about the very first the flash issue published in 1940 and featuring jay garrick.
Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Thats right, without this series, there probably would never have been a silver age of comics. Some of the most important and rare comic books to be published in the golden age appeared as part of allamerican comics full article. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more. What started as a happy life of family and science turned into a nightmare. Ever since the days of world war ii, there has been a man clad in red who can run at impossible speeds, using his power to save lives and defend those who cannot defend themselves. University researcher jay garrick gained amazing speed.
Dc shattered the sound barrier with the debut of the flash, a blindingly fast mystery man written by gardner fox and drawn by harry lampert. The concept is that every week ill probably be skipping the four fifth weeks in the year, but maybe not of a month, i will spotlight a single issue of a comic book that came out in the past and talk about that issue often in terms of a larger. The flash dc comics price guide sell my comic books. The flash was no exception, and the first issue of the new series was released on september 2011. Flash comic bookdc comic booksvintage comic books vintage.
Dec, 2019 this is look back, a feature that i plan to do for at least all of 2019 and possibly beyond that and possibly forget about in a week, who knows. All the latest comics from dc comics, marvel comics, top cow, and many more. All three generations of speedsters have been cornerstone members of both the justice society and justice league. Volume 4 20112016 in september 2011, the new 52 rebooted dcs continuity. The same publisher would soon produce a comic magazine series of the same name. The only way the flash can save his city is to make his brain function even faster than before but as much as it helps him, it also comes at a steep price. Welcome to, where you can read comics online for free. Captain cold leonard snart first appearance, origin, villain synopsis flash faces off against captain cold, who commits crimes by using a coldgun to freeze things and create mirages.