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Cover: Hal Sharp

Flash Comics #18

Jun 1941 · DC · 0.10 USD

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In "The Restaurant Protective Association," the Flash takes a bite out of crime when a young girl uncovers her restaurant manager's shady scheme to extort protection money—leading the Scarlet Speedster to deliver a swift, justice-fueled punch. Written by Gardner Fox and illustrated by Hal Sharp, this 1941 adventure blends caped heroics with a touch of noir, all captured in sharp, dynamic art on a cover by Hal Sharp.

Contains 7 stories

The Restaurant Protective Association

11 pp · Superhero

The Flash [Jay Garrick]Joan WilliamsBrenda ForestMorgan [Fred Devere] (villain, introduction)Morgan's gang (villains, introduction for all)

When a young girl uncovers her restaurant manager’s secret scheme to extort protection money, the Flash steps in to serve justice—fast. In this 1941 tale from Flash Comics #18, speed meets smarts as the hero takes on a crooked scheme with a side of hot meals and hot pursuit.

Manny Bucks

7 pp · Humor, Superhero

Johnny ThunderManny Bucks

The Adventure of the Attempted Invasion

6 pp · Adventure

Les Sparks

Gold in Gunners Gulch

7 pp · Western-Frontier

The Whip [Rodney Gaynor]

The Amnesia Victim

6 pp · Detective-Mystery

The King [King Standish]

Eyes of the Skull

8 pp · Adventure, Humor

The Gold Rush of '41

9 pp · Superhero

The Hawkman [Carter Hall]Shiera SandersHank Sanders (Shiera's cousin)Jim BakerMr. Harrel (villain)Nogtcha (villain)

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta

Raw (Good) $212

CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $29,137

CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $4,936

CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $3,093*

CGC 8.5 none in existence

CGC 8.0 · 4 in census $1,410

CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $1,240

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CGC 7.0 · 2 in census $1,130

CGC 6.5 · 2 in census $1,076

CGC 6.0 · 4 in census $931

CGC 5.5 · 3 in census $572

CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $572

CGC 4.5 · 3 in census $559*

CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $486*

CGC 3.5 · 4 in census $433*

CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $414

CGC 2.5 · 4 in census $382

CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $264

CGC 1.5 none in existence

CGC 1.0 · 2 in census $170*

CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $133*

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Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Full credits

writer Gardner Fox

artist, inker Hal Sharp

cover pencils, inks Hal Sharp

Reprints

Reprinted in Golden Age Hawkman Archives #1 (2006), Golden Age Flash Archives #2 (2006)

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