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Like Jay Garrick, we learn what Carter Hall was doing during the war. He was working in a ballistics lab. I also like the ‘Picture Story from American History, The Story of the Constitution’ This issue is the first with the DC logo. Inside cover has an in house ad for all the DC titles due out from October 17th – November 2nd 1945.

Issue #68Dec. - Jan. 1945Rating: 5 Unlike the previous two issues, this one gets a 5 rating. Myrating system is weighted, 2 for Flash, 2 for the Hawkman, 1 for the backupstories.Jon L. Blummer was the cover artist for Sensation Comics #1(excluding wonder woman image) and All Star Comics #1. The third story of the Hop Harrington strip to be printed in Flash Comics is the best.

The Hawkman story and art is also remarkable for this issue.

Issue #67Oct.-Nov. 1945Rating: 4 I’m reprinting the Flash story in its entirety. It is a goodsample of the quality of work Gardner Fox was producing for the series. It usesthe ‘weird science meets gangsters’ formula that he was a master at writing.

In Game Theory, what you describe is called Common Knowledge. Which is, 'everyone know that Batman #1 is worth the big bucks'. CK is often associated within the dynamics of ponzi schemes.

IMHO, movies ensure that the next generation of comic book collectors in the future (20 - 30 years) will drive prices higher. In other words, a 12 year old kid may see the movie as an entree into the genre and one day own a key twenty-five years from now at an unfathomed higher price. Anecdotally, it was the GA reprints such as the 1974 issue of Detective Comics . . . that spur my interest in collecting GA Comics as an adult.

I got started in the series because I wanted to learn more about DC Comics in the '40s. There are a lot of changes to examine thru out the nearly decade long run. Earlier on the series feels like a pulp adaption. Then war themes weave their way into the stories. Followed by humor and then wrap out with a proto SA style led by new artist and writers starting their long careers in the field. Thanks for the feedback!

Issue #66Aug.-Sept. 1945Rating: 4 No Ghost Patrol. Hop Harrigan takes their spot along withthree gag strips. The editors must have realized by this time that the cops androbbers genre was running out of gas. The covers start to reflect more humor,along with the strips that occupy the pages. By the summer of 1945 (due to paper scarcity?), The AA line-up is all bi-monthlies(except for Sensation Comics).

No For the Ghost Patrol enthusiast, Here is what is missing: I was amazed that the 3.0 copy that sold on Heritage last night when for $1375! I was offering my similar copy for $350 with no lookers last year. Here is the reverse image splash of the cover . . .

Reading the start of the story of how Simple Simon escaped from prison reminded me of a similar escape achieved twenty years later by I. Q. Quimbly in Hawkman #7

Issue #65June 1944Rating: 4 Gardner Fox starts to experiment more with the weird sciencemeets gangster themes for the Flash stories. The Hawman story demonstrates how Joe Kubert was being more creative from the straight gangland capers. I’ve reprinted the Hawman vs. Simple Simon story here.

I found 25 SA CGC Cases and 18 CGC Cases that I had in storage over the years. Great for displaying comics! Nearly all are split at the top. The bottom tabs are still unbroken. I'm offering them @ $5 per. Shipping terms are negotiable. I also updated my sales thread. Will be adding Wonder Comics, Pep Comics, and more this weekend. http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=7385717#Post7385717

(thumbs u Glad you liked it! I have more complete stories in future entries.

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Issue #64April 1945Rating: 3 Of all the artist to draw the Flash, Martin Naydel's cartoon style doesn't transfer well to the superhero genre. Furthermore, he commits the unforgivably insult of drawing the vivacious Joan in a manner fitting fora spinster school teacher (panel withheld out of respect for Ms. Williams). The art and stories are formula phoned in service of no importance to be memorialized. The only redeeming story in this issue is the Hawkman, presented here in its entirety.

Issue #63March 1945Rating: 4The splash page to the Flash story hints to somethingspooky. However, it turns out to be a tame formula tale more fitting for thenow cancelled ‘Minute Movie’ strip. Johnny Thunder story foreshadows the returning GI’s and need for new housing. This Volto ad is strikingly similar to the Joe Kubert workon Volton in Cat-Man Comics. Link courtesy of fourcolorshadows.blogspot.com It is the dawning of a new era in comic book layouts:

Issue #62February 1945Rating: 5 With the page count reduced to 48 pages for a few issuesnow, this era of Flash Comics have a standard line up of the Flash, JohnnyThunder, Ghost Patrol, and Hawkman. The Hawkman continues with itscrime themes. The other three titles have plenty of zany comedy and actionthat makes them a fast and enjoyable read. I wonder what the editor of the splash page thought when he saw the misspelledHawkman headline? A simple cut-n-paste can mask a multitude of errors. Joe Kubert’s first work on Hawkman. His early style looks like a continuation ofthe Moldoff setups; as seen in the ‘sock’ of the fight scenes. What strikes meimmediately with the new look is the attention to detail that was missing inthe past. By the start of 1945 a new era of the Golden Age of Comics isstarting to take form.

I sat up and took notice when she sang the Echo And The Bunnymen title song from their 1984 LP, Ocean Rain It was "Spellbound" by Souxsie and the Banshees. (thumbs u Sorry, I was referring to the song sang in the first audition. Curious isn't it that both songs are from the same era.

Issue #61 January 1945 Rating: 5 The brilliant run of 61 issues of Sheldon Moldoff’s Hawkman art has reached its finale – along with it an end of what I consider to be the first phase of the Golden Age of Comics. The gangsters are set aside for a fantastic story of men from Saturn preparing for their invasion of Earth. Fox’s eloquent story foreshadows much of his work to come during the Silver Age of Comics. Joan’s great idea for Jay to become a Magician to aid sick kids leads to more trouble then they counted on. Full page ad for the one shot 'The Big' All-American Comic Book. I plan to review it as a supplemental entry after the 104 issue series has been completed.

I sat up and took notice when she sang the Echo And The Bunnymen title song from their 1984 LP, Ocean Rain

Nerv . . . it's not about the top dollar value a comic brings, its about the tingly feeling you get inside when you hold that special comic in hand.