The Flash ##292
DC Comics • The Flash Vol. 1
Writer
Gerry Conway
Interior Artist
Don Heck
Cover Artist
Dick Giordano
Publication Date
December 1980
Cover Variant
Newsstand Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
The Flash faces off against Mirror Master in 'The Mirror-Master's Magic Mirror-Maze!' The story features Mirror Master using a series of specialized mirrors to trap and distort the Scarlet Speedster. It includes a back-up story featuring Firestorm titled 'The Fury of the Hyena!'
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good/Fine (CGC 5.0)
Condition Details
Visible moderate spine stress with color-breaking ticks; significant blunting and wear on the top-right corner; minor color rub/soiling on the white border areas; blue ink stamp or marking in the top-right '50c' area; slight spine roll and edge wear consistent with age and handling.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $12; Graded (CGC 9.8 potential): $80 - $120. Current condition raw value: ~$6.00.
Recent Sales
Recent sales for raw mid-grade copies range from $4 to $10. High-grade (9.6+) copies have sold for $40-$60 recently.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading service exceeds the market value of the book in its current condition (approx. 5.0). Grading is generally reserved for copies in the 9.4-9.8 range for this specific era/issue.
Notable Features
Includes a Firestorm backup story. This is a Newsstand edition identified by the UPC barcode in the bottom left corner. Notable for a classic Dick Giordano cover.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Bronze Age DC publication. Paper stock shows age-appropriate off-white to yellowish toning; staple placement is consistent with DC's 1980 manufacturing standards; correct 50-cent price point for the era.