The Flash ##7
DC Comics • The Flash Vol. 2 (1987 Series)
Writer
Mike Baron
Interior Artist
Jackson Guice & Larry Mahlstedt
Cover Artist
Jackson Guice
Publication Date
December 1987
Cover Variant
Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part 1 of the 'Red Trinity' story arc. Wally West (The Flash) travels to the USSR to help a defecting scientist. Features the first appearance of the Red Trinity (Anatol, Bebe, and Cassiopeia), a Soviet speedster team created through genetic experimentation.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress marks and color-breaking ticks along the left edge. Minor corner blunting on the top right. Some surface wear/scuffing visible in the black ink areas near the bottom. Slight cover warp/waviness potentially from storage.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8 | Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in Mid-Grade to Fine condition have sold for $2-$5 plus shipping. Higher grade NM copies hover around $10-$15.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS fees exceeds the current market value of the book in this condition. This is a common copper-age book with high availability.
Notable Features
First appearance of Red Trinity. Features 'Millennium is Coming' promotional logo/UPC box. Early Wally West solo series issue.
Authentication Notes
The book appears to be an authentic 1987 direct edition. Note the character logo in the UPC box area rather than a barcode, which was standard for direct market comic shop distribution at the time. Printing and color saturation are consistent with DC's Baxter or standard newsprint production of that era.