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All-Flash#17
Cover: Martin Naydel

All-Flash #17

Dec 1944 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "The Tale of the Three Wishes," a 1944 All-Flash adventure written by Gardner F. Fox and illustrated by Martin Naydel, Noddy finds himself unexpectedly wealthy after winning a mysterious elephant in a post office raffle—though he's the only one who doesn't realize it's not quite what it seems. When a notorious gangster suddenly takes an odd interest in the creature, Noddy's quiet day takes a strange turn, setting off a chain of events that will soon trouble the Flash in ways he never expected. The story's whimsical twist is brought to life with expressive art by Martin Naydel, whose pencils and inks define the cover and interior alike.

Contains 4 stories
The Tale of the Three Wishes
12 pp · Superhero
The Flash [Jay Garrick]Charles Lucas (villain)

In "The Tale of the Three Wishes," a cursed ivory idol lands in the hands of gangster "Trigger" Charles Lucas, unleashing a string of impossible wishes—each one twisting fate in ways he never expected, drawing the attention of the Fastest Man Alive.

The Energetic Elephant!
10 pp · Superhero
The Flash [Jay Garrick]Winky MoylanBlinky BoylanNoddy Toylan

In "The Energetic Elephant!" from All-Flash #17 (1944), Jo finds himself tangled in a mystery when he wins a seemingly ordinary elephant at a post office raffle—only to discover it’s not quite what it appears. When a gangster suddenly takes a keen interest in the animal, Jo’s quiet day turns into a whirlwind of confusion, just as the Flash faces a crisis tied to the strange creature’s true nature.

[Part One:] The Matching Men from Mars!
12 pp · Superhero
The Flash [Jay Garrick]Winky MoylanBlinky BoylanNoddy ToylanThe Martians (villains)

In "The Matching Men from Mars!", the Flash races to protect Keystone City from an alien invasion by identical extraterrestrials who’ve landed with a chilling agenda—and even more troubling, they’ve struck a dangerous alliance with Earth’s underworld. With the city on edge and the odds stacked against him, the Fastest Man Alive must unravel the mystery behind these otherworldly visitors before their plan comes to fruition.

Part Two: Camera, Crime and Cuckoos!
5 pp · Superhero
The Flash [Jay Garrick]Winky MoylanBlinky BoylanNoddy Toylan

In "Part Two: Camera, Crime and Cuckoos!" from All-Flash #17 (1944), the Three Dimwits stumble upon a mysterious three-dimensional camera abandoned by the so-called men from Mars—only to panic and convince themselves they’ve unleashed history’s most dangerous criminals. The story unfolds as their wild imagination spins a tale of chaos, all while the camera’s true purpose remains a mystery.

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Raw (Good) $97
CGC 9.4 · 2 in census $2,516
CGC 9.2 · 2 in census $1,823
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $1,210
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $836
CGC 8.0 · 3 in census $649*
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $521*
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CGC 7.0 · 4 in census $430
CGC 6.5 · 5 in census $402
CGC 6.0 · 5 in census $370
CGC 5.5 · 8 in census $271
CGC 5.0 · 3 in census $271
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $214*
CGC 4.0 · 4 in census $186
CGC 3.5 · 5 in census $166*
CGC 3.0 · 2 in census $147*
CGC 2.5 none in existence
CGC 2.0 · 2 in census $101*
CGC 1.5 none in existence
CGC 1.0 none in existence
CGC 0.5 · 2 in census $51*
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artist, inker Martin Naydel
cover pencils, inks Martin Naydel

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