Cover: Sheldon Moldoff

Flash Comics #45

Sep 1943 · DC · 0.10 USD

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In "Blessed Event!", Jay Garrick stumbles into an unexpected dilemma when he wins a baby in a raffle—only to find the tiny tot is no ordinary infant, but a midget crook in disguise. Written by Gardner F. Fox and illustrated by E. E. Hibbard, this 1943 Flash Comics tale blends slapstick humor with the Flash’s trademark speed, as Jay struggles to keep the baby’s true identity hidden from Joan and the police. The cover, by Sheldon Moldoff, captures the chaotic charm of the moment with a classic 1940s flair.

Contains 6 stories

Blessed Event!

13 pp · Superhero

The Flash [Jay Garrick]Joan WilliamsMidget Joe (villain, introduction)

In "Blessed Event!" from Flash Comics #45 (1943), Jay stumbles into an unexpected dilemma when he wins a baby in a raffle—only to find the tiny bundle is no ordinary infant, but a midget crook in disguise. The chaos unfolds as Jay struggles to explain the situation to Joan, while the Flash must navigate the absurdity of a criminal hiding in plain sight.

The Art Museum Escapade

7 pp · Humor, Superhero

Johnny Thunder

Untitled Fantasy story

8 pp · Fantasy, War

The Ghost Patrol [SlimFredPedro]

The Curse of the Curwoods

6 pp · Adventure, Humor

Ration Racketeers!

6 pp · Western-Frontier

The Whip [Rod Gaynor]

Hall of Fame