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Issue: Flash Annual #1
Publication Date: January 1963
 
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Issues: #1 of 1 Issue
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 08/29/1963
Volume: none
Pages: 84
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 21 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration. On-sale date of August 15 in ad in The Adventures of Bob Hope #83.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock:  
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format:  
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Famous Flash Firsts

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Joe Kubert (on main figure)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Flash
Character(s): The Flash [Barry Allen]; Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]; Katmos; Mr. Element [Albert Desmond]; Gorilla Grodd; Kid Flash [Wally West]; Star Sapphire
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagFlash Album #1 published January 1965
as Famous Flash Firsts [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagFlash Annual No. 1 Replica Edition #1 published December 2001
as Famous Flash Firsts [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagFlash Annual No. 1 Replica Edition #1 published December 2001
as Table of Contents [Table of Contents on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Conqueror from 8 Million B.C.!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Broome
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Flash
Character(s): The Flash [Barry Allen] (origin recap); Iris West; Katmos (villain); John Haines
Synopsis: John Haines frees Katmos from his suspended animation and he begins his plans to take over the world.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Flash #105 published February 1959
was Conqueror from 8 Million B.C.! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.33
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Just Imagine!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Justice League of America
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: At the bottom of page 8 of the previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Green Lantern
First Line: Green Lantern's amazing power ring...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Master of the Elements!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Broome
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Frank Giacoia
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Flash
Character(s): The Flash [Barry Allen]; Iris West; Mr. Element [Albert Desmond] (first appearance, origin, villain, later called Dr. Alchemy); Argon (villain); Radon (villain); Krypton (villain); Xenon (villain)
Synopsis: Mr. Element and his henchmen shoot Flash into space in an attempt to get rid of him.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagShowcase #13 published March 1958
was Master of the Elements! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: 1st appearance of Mr. Element
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The Mystery of the Elongated Man!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Broome
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Flash
Character(s): The Flash [Barry Allen]; Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny] (first appearance, origin); Iris West; Perry Veto (villain)
Synopsis: Elongated Man comes to Central City and Flash suspects him of committing a string of robberies.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Flash #112 published April 1960
was The Mystery of the Elongated Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: origin & 1st appearance of Elongated Man
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How I Draw the Flash

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Carmine Infantino
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Carmine Infantino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Flash
Character(s): The Flash [Barry Allen]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Flash #169 published April 1967
as How I Draw The Flash-- [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLimited Collectors' Edition #C-48 published October 1976
as How to Draw the Flash! [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFlash Annual No. 1 Replica Edition #1 published December 2001
as How I Draw the Flash [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Amazing Star Sapphire!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher
Penciller(s): Lee Elias
Inker(s): Moe Worthman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Flash
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Dr. Maria Flura; Star Sapphire (1st appearance, villain)
Synopsis: The Flash and Dr. Flura are seeming found dead in the streets, but later are discovered to be in a state of suspended animation. Suddenly, Star Sapphire appears to challenge the Flash [in a dream state] to a battle royale, with the preservation of the Earth as the stakes. Unfortunately for the Fastest Man Alive, he has only two minutes to beat her before he dies!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAll-Flash #32 published December 1947
was The Amazing Star Sapphire! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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Menace of the Super-Gorilla!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Broome
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Flash
Character(s): The Flash [Barry Allen]; Iris West; Gorilla Grodd (first appearance, villain); Fred Pearson; Solovar
Synopsis: Grodd travels to Central City to steal Solovar's mind control power.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Flash #106 published April 1959
was Menace of the Super-Gorilla! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagThe Flash #106 published April 1959
was The Menace of the Super-Gorilla - Conclusion [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 14.33
Disclose Notes: origin & 1st appearance of Gorilla Grodd
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All-Flash #1

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Everett E. Hibbard
Inker(s): Everett E. Hibbard
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Flash
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAll-Flash #1 published January 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Atom
First Line: There's danger in the air...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: At the bottom of page 8 of the previous story sequence.
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Showcase #4

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Joe Kubert
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Flash
Character(s): Flash [Barry Allen]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagShowcase #4 published September 1956
was Presenting The Flash! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mystery in Space
First Line: Wheet! Wheet!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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The Flash #105

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Flash
Character(s): Flash [Barry Allen]; The Mirror Master
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Flash #105 published February 1959
was Master of Mirrors! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
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Famous Flash-Cover Firsts!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff; Everett E. Hibbard; Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff; Everett E. Hibbard; Joe Kubert; Joe Giella
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Flash
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; Hawkman [Carter Hall] (inset); Johnny Thunder (inset); The Whip (inset); Cliff Cornwall (inset); The Flash [Barry Allen]; The Mirror Master
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFlash Comics #1 published January 1940
was Introducing The Flash... Fastest Man Alive! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Meet Kid Flash!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Broome
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Flash
Character(s): The Flash [Barry Allen]; Kid Flash [Wally West] (first appearance, origin); Iris West
Synopsis: Wally West visits his aunt Iris and meets the Flash. During the meeting a freak accident gives Wally super speed and he becomes Kid Flash.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Flash #110 published December 1959
was Meet Kid Flash! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.67
Disclose Notes: origin & 1st appearance of Kid Flash
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Flash
First Line: Now that you've read this Flash Annual...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): (various)
Inker(s): (various)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Comics
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent] (cameo); Jimmy Olsen (cameo); The Flash [Barry Allen] (cameo); Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] (cameo); Metal Men (cameo); Superman [Clark Kent] (cameo); Supergirl [Kara] (cameo)
First Line: Get these favorite, exciting and entertaining comics magazines...
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In Content Item: FlagFlash Annual No. 1 Replica Edition #1 published December 2001
as [untitled] [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for subscriptions to DC comics. "Only 10ยข per issue for a two-year subscription" for Superboy, Jimmy Olsen, The Flash, Green Lantern, Metal Men, and Action Comics.
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A Complete Index of All The Flash Stories Published to Date

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Contains story titles and art credits for each issue.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagFlash Annual No. 1 Replica Edition #1 published December 2001
as A Complete Index of All The Flash Stories Published to Date [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Flash
Character(s): The Flash [Barry Allen]
First Line: Best wishes from Barry Allen (The Flash)
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In Content Item: FlagThe Flash #160 published April 1966
as Best Wishes from Barry Allen (The Flash) [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFlash Annual No. 1 Replica Edition #1 published December 2001
as Best Wishes from Barry Allen (The Flash) [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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