DC has posted an image of Tony Harris’ alternate cover for The Flash #1, coming April 14.
Interestingly, it was a tweet by the artist that first alerted this site to the Flash Secret Files and Origins book coming out in two weeks.
Hotel reservations for Comic-Con International open tomorrow. I’ve posted some thoughts on the new procedure over at K-Squared Ramblings.
We’ll see how it actually works tomorrow.
I’ve been slowly scanning my pre-digital photos, and stumbled across these pictures I’d taken of my DC Direct (and a few other) action figures around 2000 or so.
I had fun coming up with a situation that could combine the New Teen Titans, Flash, and Sandman figures.
In retrospect, I really wish I’d used a camera that had a little depth of field. I think it may have been fixed-focus as well.
Looks like the Flash will be wearing green — or at least a cover with the word “Green” on the front — for St. Patrick’s Day.
“The Fall of Green Arrow” begins here! Spinning out of the shocking events of JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRY FOR JUSTICE and JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE RISE AND FALL SPECIAL #1 comes the destruction of Green Arrow. As Oliver Queens inner turmoil and guilt overwhelms him, secrets are revealed that will tear him asunder. What will the Emerald Archer reveal to the world that will change his life and the lives of the people around him forever? And why are Hal Jordan (Green Lantern), Barry Allen (The Flash) and the rest of the Justice League hunting him?
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by J.T. KRUL
Art by DIOGENES NEVES
Cover by MAURO CASCIOLI
1:25 variant cover by MIKE MAYHEW
Spotlight on Red Arrow! As Roy Harper lies in critical condition after the events of JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRY FOR JUSTICE #5, his fever dreams show him the perfect future life he wants for the Titans. Unfortunately for him, its a life the Titans will never see.
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by EDDIE BERGANZA
Art and cover by ANGEL UNZUETA
DC has a 5-page preview online.
It’s not a million, but a near-mint copy of Flash Comics #1 recently sold for $450,000 on Heritage Auctions. This 1940 comic book features the first appearances of both the Flash and Hawkman, and lesser-known characters Johnny Thunder and the Whip. This “finest known copy” of the issue previously changed hands for $273,125 in January 2006 and was ranked the fifth most expensive comic book in 2008. The new buyer placed an anonymous offer through the Heritage Auctions website.
This comic book is part of the remarkably well-preserved Mile High Collection. In August 2008, HA pulled in $553,583 for issues #2-24 and #60 from the same set.
They’ve also got a copy in Fine/Very Fine condition that’s asking a mere $12,500
If you’re like me, half a million — or even $12,500! — is a bit out of your price range. 🙂 I mean, I spent four years looking for a copy of Flash Comics #33 that I could get for around fifty bucks!
Not to worry: the budget reader can pick up the first Flash and Hawkman stories for a lot less in the Golden Age Flash Archives, Vol. 1 and Golden Age Hawkman Archives, Vol. 1. The issue has also been reprinted in full at least twice, in 1975’s “Famous First Edition” series and again in a 2000 “Millennium Edition.”
From now through April 26, you can enter the Speed Force and Arrobasilver contest to design and win your own Flash Ring!