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| Grade | Amount | Evidence | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | $827.99 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_4_0_valueguide | 1941-04-01 |
| 6.0 | $1,560.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_6_0_valueguide | 1941-04-01 |
| RAW | $334.41 | PANEL_PROFITS · ungraded_valueguide | 1941-04-01 |
| 7.5 | $2,550.00 | ComicBase · catalog referencecatalog | Date not recorded |
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Graded population
CGC records 35 graded copies for Flash Comics #16 (1941). Population is the number recorded by this grading source, not the total print run or all surviving copies.
The Flash: "Target for Death: The Flash!"
Mexican bandit José Salvez kidnaps Joan Williams) and takes her to Mexico. The Flash) races across the border to rescue her. | Synopsis2 = Johnny Thunder) gets a job working for millionaire, Manny Bucks. One of Manny's stooges, Oscar Ovaseer tries to get Johnny fired, but Johnny exposes Oscar's illegal activities. | Synopsis3 = | Synopsis4 = | Synopsis5 = A corrupt police officer named Corrigan (not to be confused with Jim Corrigan), frames the King) for the murder of Silas Hackett. The King disguises himself as Hackett's ghost in order to expose Corrigan's involvement. | Synopsis6 = | Synopsis7 =
| Appearing1 = **Featured Characters:** * Flash (Jay Garrick)) **Supporting Characters:** * Joan Williams) **Antagonists:** * José Salvez **Other Characters:** * Jim Dane **Locations:** * Earth-Two ** Mexico ** New York City **Items:** * None **Vehicles:** * Unknown
| Appearing2 = **Featured Characters:** * Johnny Thunder (John L. Thunder)) **Supporting Characters:** * Thunderbolt (Yz)) **Antagonists:** * Oscar Ovaseer **Other Characters:** * Manny Bucks **Locations:** * Earth-Two ** New York City **Items:** * Unknown **Vehicles:** * Unknown
| Appearing3 = **Featured Characters:** * Les Sparks) **Supporting Characters:** * Joe **Antagonists:** * Unknown **Other Characters:** * Unknown **Locations:** * Unknown **Items:** * Unknown **Vehicles:** * Unknown
| Appearing4 = **Featured Characters:** * Whip (Rod Gaynor)) **Supporting Characters:** * Marissa Dillon)
**Antagonists:** * Michael Kranz
**Other Characters:** * Carlos * Wing Tai
**Locations:** * Unknown
**Items:** * Unknown
**Vehicles:** * Unknown
| Appearing5 = **Featured Characters:** * The King)
**Supporting Characters:** * Unknown
**Antagonists:** * Corrigan
**Other Characters:** * Silas Hackett
**Locations:** * Unknown
**Items:** * Unknown **Vehicles:** * None
| Appearing6 = **Featured Characters:** * Cliff Cornwall) **Supporting Characters:** * **Antagonists:** * Basil Devolta * Tanya **Other Characters:** * Itchy **Locations:** * Panama **Items:** * **Vehicles:** *
| Appearing7 = **Featured Characters:** * Hawkman (Carter Hall)) **Supporting Characters:** * Shiera) **Antagonists:** * Daki **Other Characters:** * King Targo **Locations:** * Mongolia **Dravidia **Items:** * Sword of Keft **Vehicles:** * None
| Notes = * "Target for Death: The Flash!" was reprinted in The Golden Age Flash Archives Vol. 1 (Collected). * "The Graydon Expedition" was reprinted in The Golden Age Hawkman Archives Vol. 1 (Collected). * This issue also includes: ** a Minute Movies feature entitled, "A Fine Day for Murder" and ** "The Hidden Museum" starring Jack Raymond) by Evelyn Gaines (text story) * The character of Corrigan that appears in this issue, is not to be confused with police detective Jim Corrigan. | Trivia = * Carter Hall) reads Flash Comics Vol 1 9 in "The Graydon Expedition". * This issue was not renewed for copyright after 28 years, effectively making its debut stories and characters public domain under United States law. | Recommended =
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Creative credits
Writers: Gardner Fox, John B. Wentworth, John B. Wentworth, Gardner Fox, Gardner Fox
Interior art: Harold Wilson Sharp, Stan Aschmeier, Don Cameron (artist), Homer Fleming, Harry Lampert, John Ayman, Sheldon Moldoff
Source records & attribution
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COMICBASE: comicbase:436139
GCD: 1344
PANEL PROFITS: 2335966