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Flash Comics #20

Aug 1941 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "The Adventure of the Auctioned Utility Company," Flash—still early in his career—finds himself caught in a whirlwind of corporate intrigue after Joan Williams accidentally bids on a defunct utility company at an auction. With Jay by her side and a clever mind to match, the Flash must outthink the company’s disgruntled former owner’s father before the business is lost for good. Written by Gardner Fox and illustrated by E. E. Hibbard, this 1941 tale blends early superhero charm with a surprisingly grounded mystery, all wrapped in a cover by Hibbard that captures the story’s quirky, earnest tone.

Contains 7 stories
The Adventure of the Auctioned Utility Company
13 pp · Superhero
The Flash [Jay Garrick]Joan WilliamsJim Coleman (introduction)Cheekers (introduction)Uncle Thistlewit (villain, introduction)

Joan Williams stumbles into an unexpected turn of events when she and Jay bid on a forgotten utility company at an auction, only to find themselves entangled in a scheme that threatens its future. With the Flash’s quick thinking and sharp instincts, the pair must outmaneuver a determined foe from the company’s past—before the deal collapses for good.

The Fake Accidents
8 pp · Humor, Superhero
Johnny ThunderThunderbolt
Adventure of the Harbour Day Invasion
6 pp · Adventure
Les Sparks
The Witch's Double
7 pp · Detective-Mystery
The King [King Standish]The Witch (villain)
In New York
6 pp · Western-Frontier
The Whip [Rod Gaynor]
The Hazards of Hazel
8 pp · Adventure, Humor
Hazel Deare
The Mad Bomber
9 pp · Superhero
The Hawkman [Carter Hall]Shiera SandersBig Frenchy (villain)"Bomb Baby" Sathan (villain)

In "The Mad Bomber," a deranged criminal with a taste for chaos unleashes remotely controlled explosives across the city, aiming to seize control through terror—only one hero stands in his way: Hawkman, racing against time to unravel the bomber’s next move before the city is torn apart.

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Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $278
CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $36,974*
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $7,938
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $3,529*
CGC 8.5 · 3 in census $2,848
CGC 8.0 none in existence
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CGC 7.5 · 2 in census $1,587
CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $1,289
CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $1,082
CGC 6.0 · 4 in census $883
CGC 5.5 · 2 in census $788
CGC 5.0 · 2 in census $748*
CGC 4.5 · 2 in census $502
CGC 4.0 · 2 in census $502*
CGC 3.5 · 6 in census $414
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Full credits

artist, inker E. E. Hibbard
cover pencils, inks E. E. Hibbard

Reprints

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

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