Flash-123
Major Key

The Flash #123

DC · 1961

WHY THIS ISSUE IS KEY

'Flash of Two Worlds' establishes DC's multiverse concept.

ISSUE GUIDE

Why this comic matters

Barry Allen encounters Jay Garrick, the Flash he knew as a comic-book hero, and discovers that the two speedsters inhabit parallel Earths. Their meeting turns into a team-up that opens the door to a much larger DC multiverse.

KEY FACTS

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PublisherDC
Publication year1961
Key classificationMajor Key
CharactersThe Flash
COLLECTOR CONTEXT

Collector significance

As a major key, the issue is notable for the milestone recorded above and is the kind of comic collectors often identify by the event, debut or change it contains. Collector interest can vary significantly by printing, edition, condition and grade, so this guide does not assign a market value.

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