The Flash ##137
DC Comics • The Flash Vol. 1
Writer
Gardner Fox
Interior Artist
Carmine Infantino
Cover Artist
Carmine Infantino
Publication Date
June 1963
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features a classic Silver Age team-up between Barry Allen (Silver Age Flash) and Jay Garrick (Golden Age Flash). The two Flashes unite to battle Vandal Savage in 'Vengeance of the Immortal Villain!' This issue is notable for being the first appearance of Vandal Savage in the Silver Age.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Visible heavy horizontal creasing/wrinkling across the top right quadrant through the logo, spine stress with color-breaking ticks, blunting of all four corners, edge wear along the bottom right margin, and significant surface wear/scuffing on the purple background.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $120 - $180 / Graded (CGC 4.0): $200 - $250
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-grade copies (4.0 - 5.0) range from $130 to $225. High-grade copies (9.0+) can exceed $1,500.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading given the heavy structural creasing. The cost of grading relative to the final market value of a 4.0 copy makes it more suitable for a raw collection or a 'reader' copy.
Notable Features
First Silver Age appearance of Vandal Savage. Iconic Carmine Infantino cover featuring Jay Garrick and Barry Allen fighting. 12 cent cover price.
Authentication Notes
The wear patterns, paper oxidation along the edges, and 'Superman-DC National Comics' logo alignment are consistent with a genuine 1963 printing. No indicators of reproduction or facsimile.