CGC Comics Registry Featured Set: Golden Age Flash

Nearly a century ago, lightning struck the comic book world when Jay Garrick burst onto the scene in Flash Comics #1, helping launch the Golden Age of superheroes. CGC Comics Registry member Prof. Cantley must have tapped the Speed Force itself to assemble this impressive run of Golden Age Flash issues, this month’s spotlight — Prof Cantley's Flash Comics 1-104- 176595.

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Jay Garrick debuted as the Flash in Flash Comics #1 in 1940 as a college student turned speedster after inhaling “hard water fumes.” He raced across America’s imagination and his success helped shape the future of superhero storytelling and laid the foundation for the Flash legacy that continues through Barry Allen, Wally West and beyond.

The original series ran 104 issues, ending in 1949 as superhero comics faded after the war. Those first issues tracked the rise and gradual shift of the character, from straight speed-based action to more experimental villains and comedic detours. The earliest stories saw Flash tackling gangsters, mad scientists and natural disasters while establishing his visual language: motion streaks, stylized silhouettes and clever panels built for speed.

Some of the Golden Age Flash comics in this month’s featured collection include:

• a Flash Comics #1 graded CGC 6.0 Restored
• a Flash Comics #3 graded CGC 9.2
• a Flash Comics #5 graded CGC 5.0 Restored
• a Flash Comics #6 graded CGC 5.5
• a Flash Comics #7 graded CGC 5.5
• a Flash Comics #8 graded CGC 5.5
• a Flash Comics #10 graded CGC 4.5

Prof. Cantley has many other collections in the CGC Registry, and you can check them all out here.

About the CGC Comics Registry

The CGC Comics Registry is a place where comic book collectors come together to share their collections and knowledge with one another. It's a valuable resource for new collectors and experienced fans alike, with a wide range of collections on display. To participate, all you need is a free CGC Collectors account. The resource is an online community developed to increase the choices, convenience and education available to collectors.

The CGC Comics Registry has grown to more than 110,000 registered sets! There are now more than 700,000 books registered, and it is thrilling to see the steady, continued growth of the CGC Comics Registry. To learn more about how to navigate the CGC Comics Registry, click here.

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