Cover: Carmine Infantino & Frank Giacoia

Flash Comics #90

Dec 1947 · DC · 0.10 USD

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In "Nine Empty Uniforms!", a 1947 Flash Comics staple, a gang of criminals finds their robbery interrupted when a photographer captures their crime in a single, damning snapshot—only for them to cleverly manipulate the image, erasing their own faces and framing Johnny and the Black Canary. Written by Robert Kanigher and brought to life with dynamic art by Carmine Infantino and inks by Joe Giella, this issue blends suspense and mistaken identity in a classic Golden Age twist, with cover art by Carmine Infantino and Frank Giacoia.

Contains 5 stories

Nine Empty Uniforms!

12 pp · Superhero

The Flash [Jay Garrick]Ginger StantonLarry Stanton' Jim StantonCasey the Umpire

In "Nine Empty Uniforms!" from Flash Comics #90 (1947), the Flash steps in to help a struggling baseball team chase a pennant, hoping their victory can lift the spirits of their hospitalized manager. When the entire squad vanishes, the Scarlet Speedster makes a daring choice—donning nine different uniforms to take their places and keep the season alive.

Ghosts Don't Exist!

7 pp · Adventure, Fantasy

The Ghost Patrol [FredPedroSlim]Norah BlaneHeffLawrence Clay

Triple Exposure!

6 pp · Superhero

Johnny ThunderBlack Canary [Dinah Drake]ThunderboltBanko Jim (villain)Joe (villain)

In "Triple Exposure!" from Flash Comics #90 (1947), a botched robbery takes a twist when a photographer captures the criminals in the act—only for the crooks to cleverly erase themselves from the photo, leaving Johnny and the Black Canary framed for the crime. With the evidence pointing to them, the duo must clear their names before the real culprits vanish into the shadows.

Murder on a Star!

5 pp · Superhero

The Atom [Al Pratt]Mary

The Crimes That Couldn't Have Happened!

7 pp · Superhero

Hawkman [Carter Hall]Hawkgirl [Shiera Sanders]The Ghost [Jim Craddock] (villain)

In "The Crimes That Couldn't Have Happened!" from Flash Comics #90 (1947), Hawkman and Hawkgirl stage a daring ruse, posing as archaeologists to track down their elusive foe, The Ghost, on a perilous journey to Africa. With mystery and danger in the air, their mission hinges on deception, but the real threat may be closer than they think.