Cover: E. E. Hibbard

Flash Comics #76

Oct 1946 · DC · 0.10 USD

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In "The City That Couldn't Stop Laughing!", the Worry Wart returns to Jay Garrick, seeking another dose of the super-elixir that once calmed his anxieties—only this time, the formula backfires spectacularly, unleashing a wave of uncontrollable joy that sends Keystone City into a frenzy of laughter. Written by Gardner F. Fox and illustrated by E. E. Hibbard, this 1946 Flash Comics tale delivers a delightfully absurd twist on heroics, with the Flash himself struggling to maintain order in a city overtaken by mirth. The cover, also by Hibbard, captures the chaos with a vibrant, exaggerated flair.

Contains 5 stories

The City That Couldn't Stop Laughing!

12 pp · Superhero

The Flash [Jay Garrick]Worry Wart [Ebenezar Jones] (villain)

When the Worry Wart returns to Jay Garrick seeking another dose of the super-elixir, the resulting batch goes awry—turning him into a walking beacon of uncontrollable joy that sends Keystone City into a frenzy of laughter, leaving the Flash himself struggling to keep his head straight.

Untitled Adventure story

8 pp · Adventure, Fantasy

The Ghost Patrol [SlimPedroFred]

Untitled Humor story

3 pp · Humor

Rockhead McWizzard

The Dog Bandits

7 pp · Humor, Superhero

Johnny Thunder

The Crazyquilt Crimes!

9 pp · Superhero

The Hawkman [Carter Hall]

In "The Crazyquilt Crimes!" from Flash Comics #76 (1946), a power vacuum in the underworld sparks a deadly game between rival gang members, each vying to claim control. When one bold criminal dares his opponent to kill him within a set time, he makes a desperate move—trying to get arrested to ensure his safety behind bars.