Flash Comics #1

DC · 1940

Noted for: Jay Garrick and Hawkman

KEY ISSUE

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What is Flash Comics #1 worth?

The Flash Comics #1 is a DC 1940 graded comic. Based on 4 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, recent graded examples have sold for $1 to $120. CGC 9 examples are the most actively traded grade in this sample, with a recent median around $100.

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Verify the issue and printing, check the grader certification, review restoration notes, and compare recent sold examples in the same grade.

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The Flash Comics #1 in context

Why collectors care

A double Golden Age key: the first appearances of Jay Garrick, the original Flash, and of Hawkman. Two enduring DC characters and Justice Society founders debut in a single issue.

How to identify it

Flash Comics #1, cover-dated January 1940 but published November 1939, which is why sources cite both years. Not to be confused with The Flash #123 (1961), the Barry Allen "Flash of Two Worlds" issue also in this catalog.

Common mistakes

Confusing Flash Comics #1 with the later Flash series, and overlooking that this is a shared debut -- some listings price it on one character alone.

Grade considerations

A scarce 1939-40 book where restoration is common. Certification, page quality, and the restoration notation move value more than small grade differences.

Sold price summary

4 verified eBay sales from the last 90 days, grouped by grade.

Source: eBay sold listings
Sample: 4 sales
Window: Last 90 days
Last checked: Aug 6, 2026

How we compile comps →

Grade	Sales	Median	Range
CGC 9	3	$100	$70 to $120
CGC 10	1	$1	N/A

How this summary is built+

Inclusion

All 4 eBay sold (completed) listings we have for this item from the last 90 days, grouped by grader and grade. Asking prices and active listings are never counted.

Outlier handling

Within any grade that has four or more sales, a price below one-third of, or above three times, the within-grade median is set aside before the median is taken. No sales were set aside for this item.

Grade	Sales	Included	Set aside
CGC 9	3	3	0
CGC 10	1	1	0

Shipping and fees

Figures are the sale prices as recorded by the marketplace. They are not adjusted for shipping, taxes, or seller fees, so treat them as sale-price reference points, not net-to-seller or all-in buyer costs.

Provenance

Every sale in this summary traces to an individual eBay listing, shown in the sold-listings table lower on this page. Methodology version 2026.1. Read the full methodology.

Flash Comics #1 value FAQ

What is Flash Comics #1 worth?+

Based on 4 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, graded examples have recently sold for $1 to $120.

What grade sells most often for Flash Comics #1?+

CGC 9 is the most actively traded grade in the current sample, with 3 sales and a recent median around $100.

What is the highest median grade for Flash Comics #1?+

CGC 9 has the highest median in the current sample at about $100. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.

Is Flash Comics #1 worth grading?+

For this comic, compare the likely raw value, grading fees, shipping, and the median for the grade you realistically expect. Grading usually makes sense only when the expected graded value clears those costs.