The Flash ##336
DC Comics • The Flash Vol. 1
Writer
Cary Bates
Interior Artist
Carmine Infantino
Cover Artist
Carmine Infantino and Klaus Janson
Publication Date
August 1984
Cover Variant
Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part of the 'Trial of the Flash' storyline. Barry Allen (The Flash) continues to deal with the legal and personal fallout of killing Professor Zoom to save his fiancée. Featuring appearances by the Rogues.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine/Very Fine (CGC 7.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress ticks (some color-breaking), minor corner blunting on the bottom left and top right, slight cover scuffing in the black ink areas, and a small indentation/'dimple' visible in the center left field.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8; Graded (9.6+): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Raw copies typically sell in bulk lots or for $5-10 individually. High-grade (9.8) slabs have sold for roughly $75-100 in recent years.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of grading/shipping likely exceed the final market value for a mid-to-high grade copy of this issue.
Notable Features
Includes a distinctive 'The New DC - There's No Stopping Us Now' promotional logo in the bottom left corner. Note the absence of a bar code, identifying it as a Direct Market copy.
Authentication Notes
The book appears authentic with correct 75-cent price point for 1984, period-accurate paper stock aging, and standard DC staple placement for the Bronze Age/Copper Age transition.