The Flash ##307
DC Comics • The Flash Vol. 1
Writer
Cary Bates
Interior Artist
Carmine Infantino
Cover Artist
Don Heck
Publication Date
March 1982
Cover Variant
Regular (Direct Edition)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Barry Allen (The Flash) battles a creature of living sound in a story titled 'The Day the Music Died.' Includes a Doctor Fate backup story titled 'The Face of Deception.'
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good/Very Good (CGC 3.0)
Condition Details
Significant damage to the top right corner with a large fold/crease and paper loss. Heavy spine stress and color-breaking ticks throughout the left edge. Bottom right corner is blunted. General surface wear and visible edge wear along the bottom and right margins.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $7 | Graded (estimated 3.0): $20 - $35
Recent Sales
High-grade copies (NM 9.4+) sell for $30-$50. Low-grade copies like this typically sell for under $10 in raw form.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading service exceeds the market value of the comic in this condition. It is best kept as a reading copy in a bag and board.
Notable Features
Direct Edition (circular DC logo with stars and no bar code); Doctor Fate backup feature; Bronze Age DC issue.
Authentication Notes
Appears to be an authentic original First Printing from 1982. The '60c' price and U.K. price of '20p' are consistent with DC distribution of the era. No signs of restoration or counterfeiting.