Sheldon's Envy
Flash 106

COMIC DETAILS

Comic Description: Flash #106 Universal
Grade: 9.2
Page Quality: WHITE
Pedigree: Bethlehem
Certification #: 1054014001
Owner: Mississippi Mudcats

SET DETAILS

Winning Set: Sheldon's Envy
Date Added: 5/15/2012
Research: See CGC's Census Report for this Comic

Owner's Description

Issue #106 is one of our favorite SA Flash covers. It is also notable for the introduction of two new villains who will play recurring roles, Gorilla Grodd and the Pied Piper.

Gorilla Grodd hails from Gorilla City in Africa and possesses amazing intelligence and force of mind capabilities, powers allegedly granted him when he was exposed to a space-rock that landed in the African jungles. Grodd's mind took over the body of criminal William Dawson, who was in prison. When released, he traveled back to Gorilla City. Upon reaching his destination, Dawson's body devolved back into Grodd's original gorilla form. There, he saw and fell in love with Solovar's bride-to-be, Boka. Determined to have her, he designed a machine that caused his body to emanate neo-magnetic radiation. As a result, everyone who saw him instantly liked him. He arrived at the wedding procession, and Boka immediately became infatuated with him. They were married, and Grodd was declared king of Gorilla City. Not satisfied, he had the gorillas build him a plane, which he flew to Central City, where the humans quickly began adoring him, including the Flash. He began running for governor as the Statewide Party candidate, planning on continuing on to president after that. However, the Flash foiled Grodd's plan when he discovered that the neo-magnetic radiation could be counteracted by solar flare radiation, which he duplicated by vibrating his body at super speed to match the frequency. Afterwards, Grodd was easily apprehended.

Hartley Rathaway, alias the Pied Piper was born deaf to incredibly rich parents. After his hearing was medically restored, he was amazed by music and sound. He developed a vast knowledge of sonics, and using this knowledge, fought the Flash as the Pied Piper.

Bethlehem Copy-this is the single highest graded copy of this beautiful book featuring the first Pied Piper and Gorilla Grodd. Book was purchased from Worldwide Comics several years ago.

2021 Update: Well, this one is not starting out well. We bought our 9.2 many years ago and paid a princely sum since it was the single highest graded book. Every year I check the census and every year it has remained on top-that is until today. And the bad news is not only did it lose its status as single highest graded, it is now no longer even highest graded, as a 9.4 has appeared in the census. That one hurt.
 
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