FLASH COMICS 1940-49 #92
CGC VF: 8.0
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Wednesday, 09/11/2019 12:44 PM
$6,866
Sold For
14
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PUBLISHER: DC
COMMENTS: crm/ow pgs
classic Infantino cover; 1st solo Black Canary + 1st Black Canary cover (2/48)
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classic Infantino cover; 1st solo Black Canary + 1st Black Canary cover (2/48)
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crm/ow pgs
classic Infantino cover; 1st solo Black Canary + 1st Black Canary cover (2/48)
Flash Comics #92 is a big deal for both the comic industry and the Black Canary, as Dinah Drake emerges as an enduring heroine on a classic cover by Carmine Infantino. In fact, this issue marks both the Canary's first cover and her first solo story, after her early stint as a villain who regularly bedeviled Johnny Thunder. That was before she became popular enough to become Thunder's sidekick, and eventually even swiped his spot in the Justice Society of America.
Dinah stops a ring of modern-day highwaymen here, and she'll remain popular enough for her daughter Dinah Laurel Lance to carry on as the character in the late '60s. That success would later lead to Canary starring on the small screen as part of the CW Multiverse on both Smallville and alongside the Green Arrow on Arrow. This key issue for the Canary is also getting renewed interest as James Gunn declares his own plans for Dinah as part of the emerging DC Extended Universe — with DC featuring Black Canary in the new Best of the Best limited series.
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The white cover on this comic bears a slight patina of age, otherwise there would be few indicators that any time has passed since this book sat on a spinner rack in a local drug store or hung from a newsstand on a street corner. This copy is in extremely impressive condition, and the increased attention focused on the Black Canary means that this VF example would be a recommended investement.
Overstreet Guide 2019 VF (8.0) value = $3,789.
We realize many of you would like to bid on this auction lot, so for this listing, ComicConnect.com offers a 3 month, interest free, time payment plan with a 20% non-refundable deposit. Time Payments invoices can only be paid by cash, check, money order or wire transfer. LEARN MORE
Artist Information
High School of Art & Design alum Carmine Infantino got his start in the industry working Timely, a precursor to Marvel Comics, where he would do spot work on anthology features, in his first work at DC he helped create Black Canary and began his long-running involvement with the Flash during his Golden Age era, as well as illustrating the original Green Lantern. After the post-war comic book slump Infantino collaborated with writer Robert Kanigher and editor Julius Schwartz to help bring back superheroes and launch the Silver Age by updating the Flash in the pages of Showcase, the reboot was a huge success and led to the superhero rebirth that has continued into the modern day, Infantino's ability to capture speed and movement on a page made his Flash believable and engaging. Carmine was promoted to Art Director and then Publisher at DC over the course of his illustrious career,
classic Infantino cover; 1st solo Black Canary + 1st Black Canary cover (2/48)
Flash Comics #92 is a big deal for both the comic industry and the Black Canary, as Dinah Drake emerges as an enduring heroine on a classic cover by Carmine Infantino. In fact, this issue marks both the Canary's first cover and her first solo story, after her early stint as a villain who regularly bedeviled Johnny Thunder. That was before she became popular enough to become Thunder's sidekick, and eventually even swiped his spot in the Justice Society of America.
Dinah stops a ring of modern-day highwaymen here, and she'll remain popular enough for her daughter Dinah Laurel Lance to carry on as the character in the late '60s. That success would later lead to Canary starring on the small screen as part of the CW Multiverse on both Smallville and alongside the Green Arrow on Arrow. This key issue for the Canary is also getting renewed interest as James Gunn declares his own plans for Dinah as part of the emerging DC Extended Universe — with DC featuring Black Canary in the new Best of the Best limited series.
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The white cover on this comic bears a slight patina of age, otherwise there would be few indicators that any time has passed since this book sat on a spinner rack in a local drug store or hung from a newsstand on a street corner. This copy is in extremely impressive condition, and the increased attention focused on the Black Canary means that this VF example would be a recommended investement.
Overstreet Guide 2019 VF (8.0) value = $3,789.
We realize many of you would like to bid on this auction lot, so for this listing, ComicConnect.com offers a 3 month, interest free, time payment plan with a 20% non-refundable deposit. Time Payments invoices can only be paid by cash, check, money order or wire transfer. LEARN MORE
Artist Information
High School of Art & Design alum Carmine Infantino got his start in the industry working Timely, a precursor to Marvel Comics, where he would do spot work on anthology features, in his first work at DC he helped create Black Canary and began his long-running involvement with the Flash during his Golden Age era, as well as illustrating the original Green Lantern. After the post-war comic book slump Infantino collaborated with writer Robert Kanigher and editor Julius Schwartz to help bring back superheroes and launch the Silver Age by updating the Flash in the pages of Showcase, the reboot was a huge success and led to the superhero rebirth that has continued into the modern day, Infantino's ability to capture speed and movement on a page made his Flash believable and engaging. Carmine was promoted to Art Director and then Publisher at DC over the course of his illustrious career,