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Issue: Flash Comics #8
Publication Date: August 1940
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Issues: #8 of 104 Issues (105 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: A DC PublicationView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: All-American Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/14/1940
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 19 (9 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): M. C. Gaines (managing editor); Sheldon Mayer (assistant editor)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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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
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]; The Hawkman [Carter Hall] (inset)
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In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Flash Archives #1 published November 1999
as Cover - Flash Comics #8 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Same Flash figure used on the cover of All-Star Comics #2.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): All-American Comics; The Green Lantern
First Line: Thanks boys and girls for the wonderful reception...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Building Swindle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Olsen; Mr. Jenkins (villain, introduction); The Chief (villain, introduction); Omsab (villain, introduction)
First Line: That wall - Its falling!
Synopsis: The Flash utilizes his amazing speed to help the city's D.A. gather enough evidence to convict construction company employees that have been using sub-standard materials.
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In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Flash Archives #1 published November 1999
as The Building Swindle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
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The Captured Sub

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Cliff Cornwall; Doctor Brine (villain)
First Line: Cliff, I don't know what this means...
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Pages: 6
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The Search for the San Creso Mine

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero, western
Character(s): The Whip [Rod Gaynor]; Jim Shiner; Sairy Shiner; Little Jimmy Shiner; Marisa Dillon; Elby Shiner; Pat Shiner; Carol Shiner
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Puddn'head Wilson by Mark Twain

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, opinion
Feature(s): Flash Comics Monthly Book Review
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Pages: 0.75
Disclose Notes: Text review of Puddn'head Wilson by Mark Twain.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Baby Ruth
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Pages: 0.25
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The Witch at Sea

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Harry Lampert
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): King Standish
Character(s): The King [King Standish]; The Witch (villain); Colonel Evers; Trader Torne
First Line: On board the S. S. Islandia!
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Pages: 6
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Theatre Madness

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Johnny Thunderbolt
Character(s): Johnny Thunder; Daisy Darling; The Thunderbolt; Ma Darling; Mr. Thunder
First Line: Here I am, sir...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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The Gorilla Hunt

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Rod Rian of the Sky Police
Character(s): Rod Rian; Loro; Karin; Taro
First Line: Whew! That was close!
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Reprint Notes: from Rod Rian of the Sky Police Sunday (The George Matthew Adams Service, Inc.) 193x-xx-xx - 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Panama Hats

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): Flash Stamps
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Text article & classified ads about stamps.
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The Money Vanishes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Flash "Picture Novelette"
Character(s): Inspector Pierce; Mr. Whiteside; Harvey Richmond; Sergeant Hanley; Earnest Goldman [sic]; Detective McCreery
First Line: Surely not 25 thousand dollars in cash, Mr. Whiteside?!!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Strange Formula B-9

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Jack Raymond; Sally Raymond
First Line: Jack! Supper's ready!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.5
Disclose Notes: "To be continued next month."
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Here's the Chance to Get an Early Issue of Flash Comics Absolutely Free!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: A contest offering 500 free copies of Flash Comics #10, given to the first 500 readers to write in and tell the editors which features in Flash they liked the best.
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Boys and Girls! Do You Like Mutt & Jeff?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Sheldon Mayer
Inker(s): Sheldon Mayer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mutt & Jeff
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Mutt & Jeff comic.
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The Sunspot Wizard

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Dr. French; Professor Kitzoff (villain, introduction, death)
First Line: Sunspots - Those queer dots in blazing old Sol.
Synopsis: Hawkman must stop a weird scientist who has invented a machine that allows him to harness and use sunspots for his evil intents.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagGolden Age Hawkman Archives #1 published February 2005
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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First Line: For thrills and adventure...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for All Star Comic #1 and eight other current comics.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Johnson Smith & Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Complete Works of Shakespeare
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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