American Comics Update: The Arch Collection/DC Debuts: 2nd Silver Age Flash, 1st Captain Cold in Showcase #8
*DC: From our fabulous Arch Collection this week, Showcase #8 from 1957 presents the second appearance of Barry Allen as the Silver Age Flash, together with the debut of one of the chief members of his Rogues’ Gallery, Captain Cold. Cover and all art by Carmine Infantino; two stories, by Robert Kanigher and John Broome. This is a lower-graded copy, with minor water damage to the front cover, with some staining to the right edge around Flash’s head and further down, and more extensive staining to the back cover, plus a tear sealed by interior tape at the back cover top corner. There is also a historical tape snag on the ‘H’ of the Flash logo, which has pulled some of the colour partially off a small area (see scan). Other actual wear is not extensive. Staples are firm at spine (centrefold off lower) and pages are a decent off-white. A nice enough copy to fill your gap, albeit with a feel of water damage. High resolution images are available on request.
PICTURED: SHOWCASE #8 GD- £600 SOLD