Cover: Joe Kubert

Flash Comics #96

Jun 1948 · DC · 0.10 USD

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In "The Return of the Centaurs!", Flash Comics #96 (1948) delivers a thrilling blend of science and myth as Carter and Shiera, returning from a scientific convention, stumble upon a group of living centaurs during a horseback ride. The creatures abduct a prominent scientist and flee to a hidden lair inside an extinct volcano, setting off a mystery that tests the duo’s wits and courage. Written by John Broome and illustrated with dynamic precision by Joe Kubert—both pencils and inks—this standout issue features a bold cover by Kubert, capturing the wild, otherworldly tension of the tale.

Contains 4 stories

The Return of the Centaurs!

8 pp · Superhero

Hawkman [Carter Hall]Hawkgirl [Shiera Sanders]

In "The Return of the Centaurs!" from Flash Comics #96 (1948), Carter and Shiera find themselves in the midst of a strange encounter during a horseback ride after a scientific convention—when a group of living centaurs abduct a prominent scientist and vanish into an extinct volcano.

The Flash and the Thorn-Stalk!

12 pp · Superhero

The Flash [Jay Garrick]The Thorn [Rose Canton] (villain)

In "The Flash and the Thorn-Stalk!" from Flash Comics #96 (1948), Jay Garrick tries to comfort Rose, a grieving woman he believes to be the sister of the notorious criminal Thorn—unaware that Rose is, in fact, the Thorn herself, hiding in plain sight. The story unfolds with quiet tension as the Flash’s earnest kindness collides with a secret that could unravel everything.

The "Spectacular" Crimes

7 pp · Adventure, Fantasy

Ghost Patrol [SlimFredPedro]

The Riddle of the Topaz Brooch!

7 pp · Superhero

Black Canary [Dinah Drake]Larry LanceDella GorhamAlfred (Mrs. Gorham's nephew)Carno and his Masked Riders (villains, circus act)un-named druggist (villain, a fence for stolen goods)

In "The Riddle of the Topaz Brooch!" from Flash Comics #96, Larry and Dinah stumble into a mystery while enjoying an ice cream soda—only to find the shop’s proprietor dead and a gang of toughs hot on their trail. With no time to spare and secrets buried in the quiet shop, the duo must unravel the truth before they’re silenced.