Flash Comics #99
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Star Prize of the Year!", Flash Comics #99 (1948) delivers a vintage mystery with a twist, as the Drake Florist Shop becomes an unexpected crime scene when a rival florist is found dead after retrieving a mistaken delivery. Written by Robert Kanigher and illustrated by Carmine Infantino with inks by Frank Giacoia, the story follows Larry and the Black Canary as they unravel a web of deception tied to a mysterious radioactive substance called Vinium—hidden in floral packages and funneled through unsuspecting shops. The cover, by Carmine Infantino, captures the intrigue with a striking image that hints at the danger blooming beneath the surface.
In "Time Runs Out!" from Flash Comics #99 (1948), a murder at the Drake Florist Shop sets off a race against time when Larry and the Black Canary uncover a sinister plot involving a mysterious radioactive substance called Vinium. As they follow the trail through a network of seemingly innocent florist shops, they realize the killer’s scheme is far more dangerous than it first appeared.
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Reprinted in Showcase #13 (1958), Showcase #14 (1958), Five-Score Comic Monthly #4 (1958), The Flash #105 (1959), Black Canary Archives #1 (2001), The Black Canary: Bird of Prey #[nn] (2021)
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