Unofficial Flash Comics Index

FLASH COMICS #96

Cover Date: June 1948
Cover Price: $0.10
Publication Date: 1948-04-07

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Cover Credits:
Art: Joe Kubert
Colors: Jack Adler

Story: "The Return of the Centaurs!" (8 Pages)

Credits:

Story	John Broome
Art	Joe Kubert
Editing	Julius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Hawkman (next in All-Star Comics #41)

Supporting Character(s):

Hawkgirl

Villain(s):

Centaurs (first appearance for all; living in a volcano; Soro named; all die?)

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Second Story: "The Flash and the Thorn-Stalk!" (12 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Robert Kanigher
Pencils	Joe Kubert
Inks	Frank Giacoia
Editing	Julius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Flash (next in All-Star Comics #41)

Villain(s):

Thorn

Location(s):

Keystone City

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Third Story: "The 'Spectacular' Crimes" (7 Pages)

Credits:

Story	John Broome
Pencils	Carmine Infantino
Inks	Frank Giacoia
Editing	Julius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Ghost Patrol:

Fred

Pedro

Slim

Villain(s):

Sparga (first appearance; uses oversized advertising models to commit crimes)

Comment(s):

This story takes place in late March or early April.

Story Reprinted in:

World's Finest Comics #208 (December 1971)

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Fourth Story: "The Riddle of the Topaz Brooch!" (7 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Robert Kanigher
Pencils	Carmine Infantino
Inks	Frank Giacoia
Editing	Julius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Black Canary (next in All-Star Comics #41)

Supporting Character(s):

Larry Lance

Villain(s):

Jewel thieves (first appearance for all)

Story Reprinted in:

Black Canary Archives #1 (2001)

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