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Issue Details

Issue #1
Published Summer 1941
Cover Price 0.10
Pages 68
Editing M. C. Gaines (managing); Sheldon Mayer (assistant)
Notes Oddity: The lightning bolt on Flash's chest is backwards. The winners of the "All-Flash Quarterly" name contest were announced in this issue. George Robbins of Brooklyn, New York won the 1st prize of $10, Carol Stutz of Pewaukee, Wisconsin won the 2nd prize of $7.50, William Shelli of Chicago, Illinois won the 3rd prize of $5, and Esther Barros of Marion, Massachusetts won the 4th prize of $2.50. Notes section added by Craig Delich 6-16-08.

Cover Details

Characters The Flash [Jay Garrick]
Genre superhero
Pencils Everett E. Hibbard
Inks Everett E. Hibbard
Notes Oddity: The lightning bolt on Flash's chest is backwards. The winners of the "All-Flash Quarterly" name contest were announced in this issue. George Robbins of Brooklyn, New York won the 1st prize of $10, Carol Stutz of Pewaukee, Wisconsin won the 2nd prize of $7.50, William Shelli of Chicago, Illinois won the 3rd prize of $5, and Esther Barros of Marion, Massachusetts won the 4th prize of $2.50. Notes section added by Craig Delich 6-16-08.
Reprinted In Golden Age Flash Archives (DC, 1999 series) #2 (January 2006); in Flash Annual (DC, 1963 series) #1

1 page Justice Society of America promo (ad from the publisher)

Characters Justice Society of America [JSA; Atom [Al Pratt]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Johnny Thunder; Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson].
Synopsis Promotional illustrated ad for All-Star Comics #6.
Genre superhero
Script Gardner F. Fox; ?
Pencils Everett E. Hibbard
Inks Everett E. Hibbard
Letters typeset; ?
Notes Found on inside front cover. Sequence and all info added by Craig Delich 6-16-08.
Reprinted In Golden Age Flash Archives (DC, 1999 series) #2 (January 2006).

3 page The Flash story "Origin of the Flash"

Characters The Flash [Jay Garrick](origin); Joan Williams.
Synopsis The origin of the Scarlet Speedster is recounted from Flash Comics #1.
Genre superhero
Script Gardner F. Fox (signed)
Pencils Everett E. Hibbard (signed as E. E. Hibbard)
Inks Everett E. Hibbard (signed as E. E. Hibbard)
Notes Synopsis added by Craig Delich 6-16-08.
Reprinted In Golden Age Flash Archives (DC, 1999 series) #2 (January 2006).

13 page The Flash story "The Living Statues"

Characters The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Mr. Norris; Joan Williams; Joe Callen & his gang (first appearance; villains).
Synopsis 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.
Genre superhero
Script Gardner F. Fox (signed)
Pencils Everett E. Hibbard (signed as E. E. Hibbard)
Inks Everett E. Hibbard (signed as E. E. Hibbard)
Notes Synopsis added by Craig Delich 6-16-08.
Reprinted In Golden Age Flash Archives (DC, 1999 series) #2 (January 2006).

1 page The Flash filler "The Flash Presents His Hall of Speed Records"

Characters The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Glenn Cunningham.
Synopsis Flash discusses actual speed records, such as for the Lockheed P-38, the Cheetah, the race horse Equipoise, miler Glenn Cunningham, and a comet.
Genre superhero
Pencils Everett E. Hibbard (signed as Hibbard)
Inks Everett E. Hibbard (signed as Hibbard)
Notes Synopsis and some other info added by Craig Delich 6-16-08.
Reprinted In Golden Age Flash Archives (DC, 1999 series) #2 (January 2006).

1 page biography (nonfictional) "Boys and Girls: Meet the Author and Artist of The Flash -- Fastest Man Alive!"

Characters Gardner F. Fox (photo); Everett E. Hibbard (photo).
Synopsis Biographies and B/W photos of the Flash strip writer and artist, Gardner F. Fox and Everett E. Hibbard, are featured.
Genre fact
Script Sheldon Mayer
Pencils ? (photos)
Inks ? (photos)
Letters typeset
Notes Synopsis and other info added by Craig Delich 6-16-08.
Reprinted In Golden Age Flash Archives (DC, 1999 series) #2 (January 2006).

13 page The Flash story "The Adventure of the Monocle and His Garden of Gems"

Characters The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; The Monocle (first appearance; villain); Bennett (first appearance; villain); Sanders (first appearance; villain); Barnes (first appearance; villain).
Synopsis A new criminal genius plots crimes to steal the jewels of high society women and add them to his own collection. When the Flash steps in, the Monocle decides to simply eliminate the Scarlet Speedster as if he were an ordinary obstacle.
Genre superhero
Script Gardner F. Fox
Pencils Everett E. Hibbard (signed EEH)
Inks Everett E. Hibbard (signed EEH)
Notes Synopsis added by Craig Delich 6-16-08.
Reprinted In Golden Age Flash Archives (DC, 1999 series) #2 (January 2006).

13 page The Flash story "The Rodeo Racketeers"

Characters The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; Cowboy Jack Crofts (first appearance); Mr. Crofts (first appearance); Mrs. Crofts (first appearance); Mr. Benton & his gang (first appearance; villains).
Synopsis Discovering that his father has just found oil on his property in Oklahoma, Cowboy Jack tries to make his way back home while city gangsters to to eliminate their heir to the oil fortune.
Genre superhero
Script Gardner F. Fox (signed)
Pencils Everett E. Hibbard (signed as E. E. Hibbard)
Inks Everett E. Hibbard (signed as E. E. Hibbard)
Notes Synopsis added by Craig Delich 6-16-08.
Reprinted In Golden Age Flash Archives (DC, 1999 series) #2 (January 2006).

2 page Hop Harrigan text story "The Mayor of Mapleton"

Characters Hop Harrigan
Genre aviation
Pencils Sheldon Mayer (spot illo)
Inks Sheldon Mayer (spot illo)
Letters typeset

2 page Butch McLobster filler "The Super-Mobster"

Characters Butch McLobster
Genre detective
Script Ed Wheelan
Pencils Ed Wheelan
Inks Ed Wheelan
Letters Ed Wheelan

13 page The Flash story "Menace of the Racket King"

Characters The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; Joe Vickers; Virginia Vickers; Billy James; Gunner Parker (first appearance; villain); Dagger Daniels (first appearance; villain).
Synopsis Needing money very badly to help pay hospital expenses for his crippled daughter, Joe Vickers buys into a top professional hockey team, only to discover that two crooks are part owners.
Genre superhero
Script Gardner F. Fox
Pencils Everett E. Hibbard (signed as EEH)
Inks Everett E. Hibbard (signed as EEH)
Notes Synopsis added by Craig Delich 6-16-08.
Reprinted In Golden Age Flash Archives (DC, 1999 series) #2 (January 2006).