Flash Comics (1939)
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1st appearance and origin of the Flash, Jay Garrick
First mention of Keystone City, protected by The Flash
1st appearance and origin of Hawkman, Carter Hall
1st appearance Shiera Sanders, later becomes Hawkgirl
1st appearance of Hath-Set, the first villain of Hawkman
1st appearance of Johnny Thunder
1st appearance of Yz, Johnny Thunder's thunderbolt
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1st appearance and origin of the Flash, Jay Garrick
First mention of Keystone City, protected by The Flash
1st appearance and origin of Hawkman, Carter Hall
1st appearance Shiera Sanders, later becomes Hawkgirl
1st appearance of Hath-Set, the first villain of Hawkman
1st appearance of Johnny Thunder
1st appearance of Yz, Johnny Thunder's thunderbolt
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Black and white Ashcan printed in small quantities to establish title copyright during a time when publishers DC and Fawcett were competing to secure intellectual property
Cover art is from Adventure Comics #41, interior contents from All-American Comics #8
There are 5 copies known to exist
Key Facts
Black and white Ashcan printed in small quantities to establish title copyright during a time when publishers DC and Fawcett were competing to secure intellectual property
Cover art is from Adventure Comics #41, interior contents from All-American Comics #8
There are 5 copies known to exist
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2nd appearance of the Flash
1st cover and 2nd appearance of Hawkman
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2nd appearance of the Flash
1st cover and 2nd appearance of Hawkman
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3rd appearance of the Flash
1st appearance of King Standish, a master of disguise
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3rd appearance of the Flash
1st appearance of King Standish, a master of disguise
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4th appearance of the Flash
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2nd cover appearance of the Flash
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2nd cover appearance of Hawkman
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2nd appearance of Hawkgirl
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Full-page advertisement for Sensation Comics #1, the first cover appearance of Wonder Woman
Half-page advertisement for All-Star Comics #8, the first appearance of Wonder Woman
The publication date of this issue is presumed to have been after the publication of All-Star Comics #8 and Sensation Comics #1
Key Facts
Full-page advertisement for Sensation Comics #1, the first cover appearance of Wonder Woman
Half-page advertisement for All-Star Comics #8, the first appearance of Wonder Woman
The publication date of this issue is presumed to have been after the publication of All-Star Comics #8 and Sensation Comics #1
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1st appearance of Ghost Patrol
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1st appearance and origin of the Shade, a villain who can turn the brightness of day into night
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1st appearance and origin of the Shade, a villain who can turn the brightness of day into night
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1st appearance of Rag Doll, a circus performer who turned to crime
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1st appearance of Rag Doll, a circus performer who turned to crime
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