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Issue: All-Flash #1
Publication Date: January 1941
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Issues: #1 of 32 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: A DC PublicationView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: J. R. Publishing Co.
On Sale Date: 05/25/1941
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 17 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): M. C. Gaines (managing); Sheldon Mayer (assistant)
Disclose Notes: 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.

On-sale date from copyright registration. Superman #11 also says this issue on-sale "about May 25th."
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U. S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): E. E. Hibbard
Inker(s): E. E. Hibbard
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Flash
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]
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In Content Item: FlagFlash Annual #1 published January 1963
as All-Flash #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFlash Annual No. 1 Replica Edition #1 published December 2001
as All-Flash #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Flash Archives #2 published March 2006
as Cover - All-Flash #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Oddity: The lightning bolt on Flash's chest is backwards.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox; ?
Penciller(s): Everett E. Hibbard
Inker(s): Everett E. Hibbard
Letterer(s): typeset; ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Justice Society of America
Character(s): Justice Society of America [The Atom [Al Pratt]; Batman [Bruce Wayne] (inset); The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Johnny Thunder; The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; The Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Superman [Clark Kent] (inset); The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]]
First Line: The Justice Society of America is hereby resolved to and hereby does honor to one of its...
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In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Flash Archives #2 published March 2006
as The JSA Bid Farewell to the Flash [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promotional illustrated ad for All-Star Comics #6, found on inside front cover.
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Origin of the Flash

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox (signed)
Penciller(s): E. E. Hibbard (signed)
Inker(s): E. E. Hibbard (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Flash
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick] (origin); Joan Williams; un-named college Science Professor [Professor Manning]; un-named Police Sergeant
First Line: The only man who can play tennis with himself as a partner...
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In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Flash Archives #2 published March 2006
as The Origin of the Flash [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: The Western University college science Professor's name was revealed in a later issue.

The origin of the Scarlet Speedster is recounted from Flash Comics #1.
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The Living Statues

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox (signed)
Penciller(s): E. E. Hibbard (signed)
Inker(s): E. E. Hibbard (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Flash
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Mr. Norris (scientist); Joan Williams; Wallace (Acme Tie Company owner); Police Sergeant Casey; Joe Callen (villain, introduction); Callen's gang [Killer; others un-named] (villains, introduction for all)
First Line: When old Mr. Norris invented his formula for turning living things to stone he never...
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.
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In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Flash Archives #2 published March 2006
as The Man Who Turned Men to Stone [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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The Flash Presents His Hall of Speed Records

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): E. E. Hibbard [as Hibbard] (signed)
Inker(s): E. E. Hibbard [as Hibbard] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Flash
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Glenn Cunningham; Equipoise (a horse)
First Line: I thought perhaps you readers might be interested in various sorts of speed records!
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.
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In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Flash Archives #2 published March 2006
as The Flash Presents His Hall of Speed Records [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Boys & Girls: Meet the Author and Artist of The Flash -- Fastest Man Alive!

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sheldon Mayer
Penciller(s): ? (photos)
Inker(s): ? (photos)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Character(s): Gardner Fox (photo); E. E. Hibbard (photo)
First Line: Born in Brooklyn, May 20, 1911, Gardner F. Fox, who writes "The Flash," obeyed his family's wishes, and...
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In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Flash Archives #2 published March 2006
as Boys & Girls: Meet the Author and Artist of The Flash - Fastest Man Alive [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Biographies and black and white photos of the Flash strip writer and artist, Gardner Fox and E. E. Hibbard, are featured.
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The Adventure of "The Monocle" and His Garden of Gems

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): E. E. Hibbard [as EEH] (signed)
Inker(s): E. E. Hibbard [as EEH] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Flash
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; The Monocle (villain, introduction); Bennett (villain, introduction); Sanders (villain, introduction); Barnes (villain, introduction)
First Line: The dressing room of a fashionable Broadway theatre, where a fashion show is about to begin...
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.
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In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Flash Archives #2 published March 2006
as The Adventure of the Monocle and His Garden of Gems [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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The Rodeo Racketeers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox (signed)
Penciller(s): E. E. Hibbard (signed)
Inker(s): E. E. Hibbard (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Flash
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; Cowboy Jack Crofts (introduction); Mr. Crofts (introduction); Mrs. Crofts (introduction); Mr. Benton (villain, introduction); Benton's gang (villains, introduction for all)
First Line: Cowboy Jack Crofts is about to bulldog a fear crazed steer...
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.
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In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Flash Archives #2 published March 2006
as The Rodeo Mystery [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; Howard Purcell ?
Inker(s): ?; Howard Purcell ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): All-American Comics
Character(s): Doiby Dickles; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
First Line: You'll be crazy about the Green Lantern's new crime-chasing partner, Doiby Dickles!
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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mutt & Jeff
Character(s): Mutt; Jeff
First Line: Boys and girls! If you like Mutt & Jeff here's a whole book full of it!!
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Pages: 0.5
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The Mayor of Mapletown

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Sheldon Mayer (spot illustration)
Inker(s): Sheldon Mayer (spot illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: aviation
Feature(s): Hop Harrigan
Character(s): Hop Harrigan; Lauring; Peter Tuppins; Buddy Tuppins
First Line: Hop Harrigan, youthful president of the All-American Flying Club, leaned thoughtfully against the...
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Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Wheelan
Penciller(s): Ed Wheelan
Inker(s): Ed Wheelan
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ed Wheelan
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Butch McLobster, the Super-Mobster
Character(s): Butch McLobster; Webb; Flannel; Marx; Wright; Diller
First Line: After snoopin' around fer days an' nights...
Synopsis: Butch marks a house to later steal from, but, by the time he returns, the mark has been erased and Butch robs the wrong house.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Popsicle
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Menace of the Racket King

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): E. E. Hibbard [as EEH] (signed)
Inker(s): E. E. Hibbard [as EEH] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Flash
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; Joe Vickers (hockey team owner); Virginia Vickers (Joe's daughter); Billy James (hockey team mascot); Bill; Gunner Parker (villain, introduction); Dagger Daniels (villain, introduction, racket king); Chuck (villain); Heels (villain)
First Line: When Joe Vickers went to see the Redshirts brilliant league hockey team play, he intended to...
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.
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In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Flash Archives #2 published March 2006
as Menace of the Racket King [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Flash Comics
Character(s): Flash [Jay Garrick]
First Line: Follow the further and amazing adventures of the Flash - fastest man alive...
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Remington Noiseless Deluxe Portable Typewriter
First Line: This beautiful desk for only $1.00 with any Remington portable typewriter
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daisy Air Rifles
Character(s): Red Ryder; Little Beaver
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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