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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) 121 GD 2.0

2" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. The Trickster Strikes Back!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; the Trickster breaks out of jail and begins a crime rampage. Secret of the Stolen Blueprint!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson; Barry goes to his college reunion and must help his ex-roommate recover stolen blueprints. Letter to the editor from Funky Winkerbean artist Tom Batiuk. Infantino/Giella cover. Palisades Amusement Park ad with Superman. Flash Facts filler page. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 123 0.3

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) 129 FR 1.0

1" Cumulative spine split. Water damage.

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) 137 FR 1.0

4.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover coming loose at one staple. Oxidation, chipping, and water damage.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. Not Wanted: High School Dropouts! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Golden Age Flash (Earth-2) crossover and Justice Society of America cameo in Vengeance of the Immortal Villain!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Vandal Savage tries to exact vengeance on the retired Justice Society; Barry goes to Earth-2 to help Jay free the other JSA members. What's The Difference Between fact page. Amazing Speeds! filler page written by Julius Schwartz. Letters to the editor from fan writer Larry Herndon, letter hack Paul Gambaccini, and comic writer E. Nelson Bridwell. 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) 151 VG/FN 5.0

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) 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 (1959 1st Series DC) 297 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4145356011

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Dick Giordano. Capt Cold's Cold Cold Flame, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Bob Smith; Barry's dad moves in with him, and Captain Cold seemingly becomes a super-hero. Multiplex Means Multiple Choice...Death!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Denys Cowan, inks by Bob Wiacek; Firestorm encounters Multiplex. Subscription form with Batman. Back cover Donruss baseball card ad with Mike Schmidt and George Brett. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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 (2011 4th Series) 1A CGC 9.8 Manapul 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #0245675008

FIRST PRINTING Cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL Written by FRANCIS MANAPUL and BRIAN BUCCELLATO Art by FRANCIS MANAPUL The Fastest Man Alive returns to his own monthly series from the writer/artist team of Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato! The Flash knows he can't be everywhere at once, but what happens when he faces an all-new villain who really can! As if that's not bad enough, this villain is a close friend! Cover price $2.99.

Flash (2011 4th Series) 1B CGC 9.8 Reis Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover

Label #0252601014

Limited Variant Cover by IVAN REIS and TIM TOWNSEND Written by FRANCIS MANAPUL and BRIAN BUCCELLATO Art by FRANCIS MANAPUL The Fastest Man Alive returns to his own monthly series from the writer/artist team of Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato! The Flash knows he can't be everywhere at once, but what happens when he faces an all-new villain who really can! As if that's not bad enough, this villain is a close friend! Cover price $2.99.

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 (2023 6th Series) 1C CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Mora Variant Cover

Label #4336691022

Written by Si Spurrier. Art by Mike Deodato Jr. Cover by Dan Mora. WALLY WEST RACES TOWARD THE FUTURE WITH ALL-STAR NEW CREATIVE TEAM SI SPURRIER AND MIKE DEODATO JR.! Wally West has never been quicker, more fulfilled, more heroic. His loving family is around him. And yet something is off. Very off. His evolving understanding of his powers has opened Wally to new avenues of sci-fi adventure and attuned his senses to strange new ideas. Something whispers from the dark vibrations beyond the Speed Force, and as Wally experiments with creative new approaches to his powers he encounters new realms, mysterious allies, and mind-shattering terrors. A new era for the Scarlet Speedster begins now from the team of Si Spurrier (Coda, Damn Them All) and Mike Deodato Jr. (Avengers). 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

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.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 13 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. The Duel of the Super-Heroes!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; When Green Lantern exceeds the speed of light he crashes on the extra-dimensional planet of Spectar; The aliens there brainwash him and send him to Earth to capture the Flash; 1st Green Lantern and Flash team up; They reveal their identities to each other for the first time. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Impulse (1995) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #22-2599321-076

Cover pencils by Humberto Ramos, inks by Wayne Faucher. The Single Synapse Theory, script by Mark Waid, pencils by Humberto Ramos, inks by Wayne Faucher; Impulse moves to Manchester Alabama with Max Mercury. Article on Impulse by Brian Augustyn. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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.