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Cover: Jack Burnley

Flashback #20

Jan 1974 · DynaPubs Enterprises · 3.00 USD
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Contains 14 stories
Untitled Superhero story
10 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]George TaylorLois LaneBlackie Sarto (villain)

In "null," Lois Lane and Clark Kent are assigned to cover the feminine angle of the new World's Fair, where they stumble upon a plot by the elusive jewel thief Blackie Sarto to steal the Madras Emerald from the House of Jewels before its public display. With the stakes rising and the city's spotlight on the event, Superman must balance his dual identity while unraveling a scheme that threatens both the Fair and the priceless gem.

Untitled War story
8 pp · War
Sgt. Red DuganWhitey SmithBlooey BlueT.R. TapleyMr. Crabbe (villain)Savage (villain)Guile (villain)
Hanko the Cowhand at the World's Fair
4 pp · Humor
HankoDaisy
Untitled Detective-Mystery story
10 pp · Detective-Mystery
Slam BradleyShorty MorganBaron SeverinPrincess IleanaThe Count (villain)Andrea Rohr (villain) Grinald (villain)gang members (villain)

In "null," Slam Bradley and Shorty Morgan are drawn into a high-stakes mystery when a fleeting glimpse of a strange yacht during a parachute jump leads them to intervene in the perilous situation of Princess Ileana, who’s in America to finalize the sale of the Robarian crown jewels. With the Princess in danger and a shadowy network of villains—including the Count, Andrea Rohr, Grinald, and their gang—closing in, the duo must untangle a web of deception before the jewels vanish for good.

Zatara the Master Magician at the World's Fair.
10 pp · Adventure, Fantasy
ZataraSlippery Jed (villain): audiencejewel thieves (imaginary, villains)martians (imaginary, villains)

Zatara the Master Magician at the World's Fair brings the dazzling spectacle of the 1939 exposition to life, where the famed magician must outwit Slippery Jed and his gang of jewel thieves—disguised as a fake murder scene to distract the crowd. With the audience watching and the stakes rising, Zatara’s illusions take on a new urgency as he confronts a scheme that blends sleight of hand with the impossible.

The Hour-Man at the World's Fair
6 pp · Superhero
The Hourman [Rex Tyler]Mr. BannermainGerald RochesterRose Rochesterthieves (villains)

When Rex Tyler, the Hour-Man, is sent to the World's Fair to conduct experiments for Bannerman Laboratories, he finds himself drawn into a mystery at a lavish estate, where the wealthy Gerald Rochester and his wife Rose welcome him with intrigue. As he navigates the opulent setting, strange occurrences hint at a hidden threat—thieves are on the move, and the line between science and sabotage blurs.

Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor, Animal
Catnipdogdog catcher.
At the World's Fair with Jim and Jane
8 pp · Non-Fiction
Uncle GeorgeJimJane
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Sam
The Sandman Goes to the World's Fair
10 pp · Superhero
The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]Dian BelmontAunt AgathaDistrict Attorney BelmontSlugger Slade (villain)gangsters (villains)
Fantastic Facts
1 pp · Non-Fiction

"Fantastic Facts" presents a delightfully oddball roundup of real-world curiosities from the 1970s, spotlighting four wildly improbable truths—like the Blue Danube’s surprising yellow hue and the time Colin Tapley landed an airplane in reverse. A quirky, fact-packed gem that’s equal parts fascinating and utterly bizarre.

Untitled Superhero story
6 pp · Superhero
Johnny ThunderDaisyJohnny's thunderboltpickpocket (villain)

Johnny Thunder takes Daisy to the fair, but a stolen wallet sets off a chain of events that puts the pickpocket in the path of Johnny’s thunderbolt—something he’ll never forget.

Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor, Children
Ginger SnapMother
Batman and Robin Visit the 1940 New York World's Fair
13 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner GordonAnnTraversDr. Hugo Vreekill (villain)gangsters (villains)

Batman and Robin arrive in 1940 New York just as the World's Fair buzzes with excitement, only to find the Great West River Bridge suddenly destroyed and chaos spreading. With the Travers Engineering Corporation under threat and a mysterious villain pulling strings from the shadows, the Dynamic Duo must unravel a web of sabotage and deceit before the city’s most iconic landmark is lost to a sinister scheme.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Fine) $25
CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $715*
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $413*
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $195*
CGC 8.0 none in existence
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CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 none in existence
CGC 6.5 none in existence
CGC 6.0 none in existence
CGC 5.5 none in existence
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $86
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Full credits

artist, inker Jack Burnley
cover pencils, inks Jack Burnley

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