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Showcase #4

DC Comics · 1956 · CGC 5.0 · Universal Blue

(4)Cert 1612344321

The book that launched the Silver Age — Barry Allen's debut as the new Flash. CGC 5.0 VG/FN.

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  • First appearance of Barry Allen as the Silver Age Flash
  • Widely recognised as the first book of the Silver Age of Comics (1956)
  • Art by the legendary Carmine Infantino
  • CGC 5.0 VG/FN — complete, blue label, unrestored

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About this copy

Showcase #4 (September–October 1956) is the official starting gun of the Silver Age of Comics. Editor Julius Schwartz, writer Robert Kanigher, and artist Carmine Infantino reimagined the Flash as police scientist Barry Allen — updating a Golden Age concept for the atomic age and igniting a decade of Marvel and DC innovation.

The Infantino cover — Flash sprinting out of a streak of lightning — is among the most recognisable Silver Age images. This CGC 5.0 VG/FN copy shows moderate wear with clear cover art and complete interior pages.

No serious Silver Age collection is complete without this book. Along with Amazing Fantasy #15, it is the defining Silver Age key issue.

Grading & condition

This copy is encapsulated by CGC at 5.0 on a Universal Blue label under certification number 1612344321, which you can verify independently on the CGC website before you buy. The holder is intact and has not been cracked, re-sealed or altered.

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Specifications

Title
Showcase #4
Publisher
DC Comics
Cover date
1956
Age / era
Silver Age
Grading company
CGC
Grade
5.0
Label
Universal Blue
Certification #
1612344321
SKU
RCC-SHW4-CGC50
Writer
Robert Kanigher
Interior art
Carmine Infantino
Cover art
Carmine Infantino
Key issue
First appearance of Barry Allen, the Silver Age Flash — launches the Silver Age

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