Flash Comics #16 is an issue of the series Flash Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of April, 1941.
Contents
- 1 Synopsis for Flash: "Joan is Kidnapped"
- 2 Appearing in Flash: "Joan is Kidnapped"
- 3 Synopsis for Johnny Thunder: "Secretary"
- 4 Appearing in Johnny Thunder: "Secretary"
- 5 Synopsis for Les Sparks, Radio Amateur: "Adventure of the Marshland Counterfeiters"
- 6 Appearing in Les Sparks, Radio Amateur: "Adventure of the Marshland Counterfeiters"
- 7 Synopsis for The Whip: "The Armored Car on the Prairie"
- 8 Appearing in The Whip: "The Armored Car on the Prairie"
- 9 Synopsis for King Standish: "Murder by the King"
- 10 Appearing in King Standish: "Murder by the King"
- 11 Synopsis for Cliff Cornwall: "Duty in the Canal Zone"
- 12 Appearing in Cliff Cornwall: "Duty in the Canal Zone"
- 13 Synopsis for Hawkman: "The Grayden Expedition"
- 14 Appearing in Hawkman: "The Grayden Expedition"
- 15 Notes
- 16 Trivia
- 17 See Also
- 18 Recommended Reading
- 19 Links and References
Synopsis for Flash: "Joan is Kidnapped"
Mexican bandit José Salvez kidnaps Joan Williams and takes her to Mexico. The Flash races across the border to rescue her.
Appearing in Flash: "Joan is Kidnapped"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- José Salvez (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Jim Dane
Locations:
Items:
- None
Vehicles:
- Unknown
Synopsis for Johnny Thunder: "Secretary"
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.
Appearing in Johnny Thunder: "Secretary"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Oscar Ovaseer (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Manny Bucks (Single appearance)
Locations:
Items:
- Unknown
Vehicles:
- Unknown
Synopsis for Les Sparks, Radio Amateur: "Adventure of the Marshland Counterfeiters"
Appearing in Les Sparks, Radio Amateur: "Adventure of the Marshland Counterfeiters"
Featured Characters:
- Les Sparks
Supporting Characters:
- Joe
Antagonists:
- Unknown
Other Characters:
- Unknown
Locations:
- Unknown
Items:
- Unknown
Vehicles:
- Unknown
Synopsis for The Whip: "The Armored Car on the Prairie"
Appearing in The Whip: "The Armored Car on the Prairie"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Marissa Dillon
Antagonists:
- Michael Kranz (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Carlos
- Wing Tai
Locations:
- Unknown
Items:
- Unknown
Vehicles:
- Unknown
Synopsis for King Standish: "Murder by the King"
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.
Appearing in King Standish: "Murder by the King"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Unknown
Antagonists:
- Corrigan (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Silas Hackett (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Unknown
Items:
- Unknown
Vehicles:
- None
Synopsis for Cliff Cornwall: "Duty in the Canal Zone"
Appearing in Cliff Cornwall: "Duty in the Canal Zone"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Basil Devolta
- Tanya
Other Characters:
- Itchy
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for Hawkman: "The Grayden Expedition"
Appearing in Hawkman: "The Grayden Expedition"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Daki
Other Characters:
- King Targo
Locations:
- Mongolia
- Dravidia
Items:
- Sword of Keft
Vehicles:
- None
Notes
- "Joan is Kidnapped" is reprinted in Golden Age Flash Archives, Volume 1.
- "The Grayden Expedition" is reprinted in Golden Age Hawkman Archives, Volume 1.
- This issue also includes:
- a Minute Movies feature entitled, "A Fine Day for Murder" and
- a Jack Raymond text story by Evelyn Gaines.
- Artist Everett E. Hibbard is credited as Hal Sharp in this issue.
- The character of Corrigan that appears in this issue, is not to be confused with police detective Jim Corrigan.
Trivia
Carter Hall reading Flash Comics #9
See Also
Recommended Reading
- All-American Comics
- All-Flash
- All-Star Comics
- All-Star Squadron
- Justice Society of America (Volume 1)
- Justice Society of America (Volume 2)
- Justice Society of America (Volume 3)
