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Issue: Flash Comics #5
Publication Date: May 1940
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Issues: #5 of 104 Issues (105 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: All-American Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 03/14/1940
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 17 (9 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): M. C. Gaines (managing editor); Sheldon Mayer (assistant editor)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright renewal.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Character(s): The King [King Standish]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; The Hawkman [Carter Hall] (inset); Cliff Cornwall (inset); Johnny Thunder (inset); The Whip [Rod Gaynor] (inset)
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In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Flash Archives #1 published November 1999
as Cover - Flash Comics #5 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
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): Peck Brothers
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Case of the Murderous Art Collector

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Boleau (introduction); The Vandal (villain, introduction)
First Line: I think I'll get there just in time1
Synopsis: The Flash must terminate the evil desires of The Vandal, an art collector extra-ordinary who would do anything to make his collection more valuable, even if he has to kill the artists of the works he owns!
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In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Flash Archives #1 published November 1999
as Case of the Murderous Art Collector [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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Get the King

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): King Standish
Character(s): The King [King Standish]; The Witch (villain); Sport Dolan
First Line: I tell you! You must get The King!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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The Kidnapping of Ione Craig

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Ione Craig; Abdul Ben Hathor (villain, death), Hassan Ibn Sadah (villain, death)
First Line: Another episode of the winged phantom of the night who from time immemorial has fought the cause of justice against the force of evil.
Synopsis: Hawk follows a female secret agent to the hidden city of Alamut, home to an ancient league of assassins who are attempting to kill the leaders of the world.
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In Issue: FlagGolden Age Hawkman Archives #1 published February 2005
In Content Item: FlagThe Great Comic Book Heroes #[nn] published January 1965
as The Sect of Assassins [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Moldoff signs - as 'Shelly' - in both first and last panels.
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G-Man Johnny

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Feature(s): Johnny Thunderbolt
Character(s): Johnny Thunder; The Thunderbolt; Daisy Darling; Herman Darling; Mrs. Thunder; Simon P. Thunder; Cut Perce (villain); Perce's gang (villains)
First Line: Now what the heck am I going to do with this thing?
Synopsis: Johnny's life as a G-Man begins by looking into a case where crooks have stolen an entire safety deposit vault...and his father along with it!
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagThe JSA All Stars Archives #1 published December 2007
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: The Thunderbolt appears as a yellow streak of lightning.
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The Mephisians Attack

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, science fiction
Feature(s): Rod Rian of the Sky Police
Character(s): Rod Rian; Karin; Pilotar Andres of the Moon Patrol; Commandant Elmus of the Sky Police; Chan
First Line: This condition is probably due to certain conditions in that water..
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Reprint Notes: from Rod Rian of the Sky Police Sunday (George Matthew Adams Service) 1936-03-xx - 1936-04-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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No. 2 - Buckskin, by Thomas C. Hinkle

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Flash Comics Monthly Book Review
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Niagara Falls

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Flash Stamps
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Page includes several small ads from stamps dealers.
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The Snow King

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Cliff Cornwall; The Snow King (villain, introduction)
First Line: Always working at night...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Writer credit verified by Sheldon Moldoff.
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Planet of the Metal Men

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ? (2 spot illustrations)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Jack Raymond; Sally; Tommy
First Line: Every nerve tense...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): All-American Comics
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Pages: 1
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You Can't Get Away with It!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): A Flash "Picture Novelette"
Character(s): Judge Thompson; Beth Bryant; Commissioner Stanley Grimly; David Thomapson; Tony Madera
First Line: Order in the court!!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Judge Frawd's Court

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, superhero, western
Character(s): The Whip [Rod Gaynor]; Marisa Dillon; Judge Frawd
First Line: For a month now...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Six Big Headline Features for the "Big Six" Comic Magazines!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daisy Air Rifles
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
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): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Crowell-Collier Publishing Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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