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SOLD ON: Wednesday, 12/16/2020 8:59 PM
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PUBLISHER: DC
COMMENTS: ow/white pages; QES certified - criteria met: exceptional spine + exceptional staple area + perfect cover edges
Origin & 1st app. Professor Zoom (Reverse Flash); COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 8 CBI)
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ow/white pages; QES certified - criteria met: exceptional spine + exceptional staple area + perfect cover edges
Origin & 1st app. Professor Zoom (Reverse Flash); COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 8 CBI)Every superhero needs his arch-rival, and in the case of the Silver Age Flash, the simplest route seemed the easiest: the Reverse Flash, also known as Professor Zoom. Devious and sociopathic where Barry Allen was ethical and good-natured, physically intimidating where the Flash was sleek and "built for speed," Eobard Thawne was yin to the yang of the newly rebooted speedster's clean, bright, cheerful Atomic Age exploits. Even his costume was a model of simplicity, designer Carmine Infantino cannily reversing the entire look of the new Flash's already-iconic costume, swapping around colors and adding a clever little touch of darkness. The evil Zoom eventually outgrew the charming derring-do of the Silver Age, and by the dawn of the modern era, was wantonly murdering Iris West, threatening the family of any poor sap unlucky enough to become a speedster, and leaving a trail of mayhem across Central City, and time itself. This classic first appearance is among the most beloved of DC Silver Age premieres, and proved to have a permanent effect on the course of the series, and DC's universe in general.It has to be reiterated just how many incredible high-grade key books there are in this Event Auction, and this Flash #139 is another amazing find. One of five of the second-highest on the census, this classic of the Silver Age has all of the hallmarks expected at this dizzying designation, perfect color strike, sturdy spine, great staple placement, and nice clean edges. The QES certification lets you know this is a comic with several admirable qualities, and, thanks to an upcoming solo Flash feature film in the works, all of the major keys in the character’s run are experiencing an upswing in value and attention.
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