The Flash ##325
DC Comics • The Flash Vol. 1
Writer
Cary Bates
Interior Artist
Carmine Infantino
Cover Artist
Carmine Infantino and Rodin Rodriguez
Publication Date
September 1983
Cover Variant
Regular (Direct Edition - Newsstand vs Direct not distinct by barcode here as it is the Canadian Price Variant)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Death of Professor Zoom (Reverse-Flash). Barry Allen (The Flash) kills Eobard Thawne to prevent him from killing Barry's fiancée, Fiona Webb. This issue leads directly into the iconic 'Trial of the Flash' storyline.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Moderate spine stress and ticks along the left edge. Significant corner blunting on the bottom right and top left. Visible surface wear and light color-breaking creases near the center-right of the cover. Minor edge wear along the bottom. Discoloration / 'shadowing' on the bottom right corner edge.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $15 - $25; Graded (9.0+): $65 - $100
Recent Sales
Recent sales for raw copies in mid-to-high grade average around $20. High-grade (CGC 9.8) copies of this specific issue sell for approximately $150-$200 due to the major death event.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading in this current state unless strictly for preservation. The visible corner damage and spine stress likely cap the grade at a 6.0-6.5, where the cost of grading exceeds the market value increase.
Notable Features
Major Key Issue: Death of Professor Zoom. Contains the 75 cent Canadian Price Variant (CPV). Features a Superman III Movie Sweepstakes blurb on the cover.
Authentication Notes
The book appears authentic. It exhibits correct 1980s DC newsprint interior page quality (visible on edges) and period-accurate ink saturation and trade dress (including the 'The New DC' corner box).