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Issue: The Flash #134
Publication Date: February 1963
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Issues: #134 of 246 Issues (392 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/06/1962
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age, then standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched (most issues); squarebound (#160, 169, 178, 187, 196, 214, 229, 232)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets2
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The Man Who Mastered Absolute Zero!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Flash [Barry Allen]; Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]; Captain Cold [Leonard Snart]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The Elongated Man #1 published September 2006
as Flash #134 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The Flash #2 published August 2008
as The Man Who Mastered Absolute Zero! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Flash Archives #5 published May 2009
as [Cover - The Flash #134]; The Man Who Mastered Absolute Zero! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Flash Archives #5 published May 2009
as Cover Gallery [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Subject Matter
First Line: Hi, kids! I'm your friend, Johnny DC...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover; advertisement for four bagged DC comics for 0.47 USD.
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The Man Who Mastered Absolute Zero!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Flash [Barry Allen]; Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]; Iris West; Prison Warden; Lightning Calculator; Doctor Hutson; Phil; Captain Cold [Leonard Snart] (villain); Miss Twist
Synopsis: Exposure to an unknown radiation causes Elongated Man to foil Flash's attempts to capture Captain Cold.
Reprinting
In Content Item: Flag100-Page Super Spectacular #DC-22 published November 1973
as The Man Who Mastered Absolute Zero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The Elongated Man #1 published September 2006
as The Man Who Mastered Absolute Zero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The Flash #2 published August 2008
as The Man Who Mastered Absolute Zero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Flash Archives #5 published May 2009
as The Man Who Mastered Absolute Zero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 14.33
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Your Eyes May Play Tricks...But Not Your Taste!

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Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: At the bottom of page 9 of the previous story sequence.
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Health Myths Debunked!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: opinion, science and technology
Synopsis: How to treat frostbite, a black eye, and does cutting your hair make it grow faster?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
Previously appeared in some November 1962 DC titles; later appears in May 1966 titles.
On the page immediately following page 9 of the previous story sequence.
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Featuring the Mightiest Super-Heroes of All Time!

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Genres: superhero
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #6.
On the page immediately preceding page 10 of the previous story sequence.
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The Secret Adventures of Batman and Robin!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Batman Annual (DC, 1961 series) #4.
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First Line: For the very best...
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #17 and The Atom (DC, 1962 series) #5, both on sale December 13.
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, science and technology
First Line: The rotational speed of Jupiter is so great...
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): ? (logo illustration)
Colorist(s): ? (logo illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters submitted by Bob Butts, Vernon Pankonen, Jerry Bails, Terry Richey, Jonathan E. Lighter, Jerry Loper, Tilola May, Robert Feder, and Thomas McGeehan.
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The Threat of the Absent-Minded Professor!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Flash [Barry Allen]; Iris West; Professor T. H. West (first appearance, Father); Frank Enwood (first appearance, villain); Frank Enwood Gang (villains)
Synopsis: Criminals threaten to kill Barry if Professor West doesn't help them fix their nuclear-ray projector.
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The Flash #2 published August 2008
as The Threat of the Absent-Minded Professor! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Flash Archives #5 published May 2009
as The Threat of the Absent-Minded Professor! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9.67
Disclose Notes: In later issues, Professor West's name was Ira.
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[untitled]

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Statement of October 1, 1962
Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months; 270,000
Owners: National Periodical Publications, Inc., Harry Donenfeld, Irwin Donenfeld, Sonia Iger, J.S. Liebowitz, P.H. Sampliner, S.U. Sampliner, Harry Donenfeld Foundation, Inc., all at 575 Lexington Avenue, New York 22, N.Y.
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2nd Smash Appearance in Showcase!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Johnny DC
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #42.
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The Battle Tale That Bursts the Boundaries of War...

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Genres: war
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Our Army at War (DC, 1952 series) #127.
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100 Toy Soldiers $1.25

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Genres: military
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Pages: 0.5
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150 Civil War Soldiers!

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Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: military
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Pages: 0.5
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Reward 9985.50 for This Coin!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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104 Kings' Knights

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ? (illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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