Flash Comics #16 is an issue of the series Flash Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of April, 1941.
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:
Villains:
- 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:
Villains:
- 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:
Supporting Characters:
- Joe
Villains:
- 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:
Villains:
- 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
Villains:
- Corrigan (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Silas Hackett (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Unknown
Items:
- Unknown
Vehicles:
- None
Synopsis for Hawkman: "The Grayden Expedition"
Appearing in Hawkman: "The Grayden Expedition"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Villains:
- Daki
Other Characters:
- King Targo
Locations:
- 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 six-page Cliff Cornwall story entitled, "Duty in the Canal Zone",
- 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)
Links and References
- Flash Comics #16 anthology spoilers
- Flash Comics series index at the Grand Comics Database
- Flash Comics series index at Mike's Amazing World of DC Comics
- Flash article at Wikipedia
- Flash profile at the DC Indexes
- Flash profile at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
- Hawkgirl profile page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
- Hawkman profile page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
- King profile page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
- Whip profile page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe