The Flash ##277
DC Comics • The Flash Vol. 1
Writer
Cary Bates
Interior Artist
Don Heck
Cover Artist
Dick Giordano
Publication Date
September 1979
Cover Variant
UK Price Variant (15p)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Barry Allen (The Flash) encounters a duplicate of himself in 'The Self-Destruct Flash.' The story involves the Flash dealing with the emotional fallout of the death of his wife, Iris West, which occurs in issue #275, making this part of a significant era in Flash history.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress marks with color breaking, minor corner blunting on the top right and bottom right, slight surface wear on the front cover, and minor yellowing or tanning of the page edges typical for this era.
Estimated Market Value
Raw (Fine): $10 - $15; Graded (9.6+): $50 - $80. UK variants sometimes carry a niche premium but generally track with US cents copies.
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in Mid-Grade have sold between $8 and $18. Graded high-grade copies (9.4+) vary between $45 and $95 depending on the buyer's interest in Bronze Age Flash.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading unless the interior is pristine. The cost of shipping and grading fees would likely exceed the immediate market value of a 6.0 condition book.
Notable Features
Features the 15p UK price variant, which was distributed in the United Kingdom alongside the regular US 40-cent edition. Includes a UPC barcode in the bottom left corner.
Authentication Notes
The item appears to be an authentic 1979 publication. The paper stock shows period-accurate aging, and the 15p price stamp is consistent with DC's international distribution methods of the late 1970s.