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Showcase #4 The Flash - Bethlehem pedigree (DC, 1956) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Off-white to white pages....
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Showcase #4 The Flash - Bethlehem pedigree (DC, 1956) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Off-white to white pages. The most valuable Silver Age DC issue, this book introduced a new version of the Flash at a time when superheroes were all but dead. Only Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman had their own DC titles at the time, and Atlas/Marvel wasn't publishing a single costumed crusader. The new Flash, Barry Allen, had a sleek look unlike any costume seen in the Golden Age, and the art style was exciting and new, courtesy of artist Carmine Infantino.As Paul Levitz noted, "From a 21st century perspective, with the word 'reboot' now in common language, it's hard to consider how radical the changes in [editor Julius] Schwartz's revival were, as he chose to keep the name, emblem, and essential powers of the original and tossed the rest of the elements away."
As the numbers below indicate, high-grade copies of this book are tough to come by, so bid accordingly! Overstreet 2011 VF/NM 9.0 value = $36,750; NM- 9.2 value = $56,000. CGC census 8/11: 1 in 9.0, 3 higher.
CGC Grader Notes:
Back Cover Lite Multiple Stain
Back Cover Multiple Address/Date/Name Stamp
Front Cover Lite Multiple Stain
Front Cover Multiple Smudge
Left Bottom Back Cover Small Crease
Spine Stress Lines Breaks Color
Spine Wear
Whole Book Small Wear All Edges
View the certification for CGC Certification ID 0098221001, including grader's notes if available and a link to the latest full census report for the issue.*
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Auction Info
2011 August Dallas Signature Vintage Comics & Comic Art Auction #7036 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
August, 2011
17th-18th
Wednesday-Thursday
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