The Flash 1959 #142 - reader copy - $7.00

The Trickster returns with a new collection of tricks to keep the Flash from capturing him.

Short descriptions of some unusual Christmas customs from around the world.

A gang of interdimensional crooks have been invading government bases and disappearing when discovered. Flash agrees to stop them and travels to their world of Kilor, but the criminals have discovered a way to power their weapons using Flash's super-speed.

On-sale date from ad in Strange Adventures #160 and copyright registration.

• Treasure Chest of Fun - Inside front cover.
• - House ad for Mystery in Space (DC, 1961 series) #89 and Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #161. At the bottom of page 6 of the previous story sequence.
• 100 Toy Soldiers $1.25 - On the page immediately following page 6 of the previous story sequence.
• 217 Different Stamps - On the page immediately following page 6 of the previous story sequence.
• Special Christmas Quiz "Christmas in Many Lands!" - Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly; previously appeared in DC comics cover-dated February 1955. On the page immediately preceding page 7 of the previous story sequence.
• - House ad for Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #25 and The Atom (DC, 1962 series) #11.
• - Ad for DC comics: ten cents per issue for a two-year subscription.
• 75 Matchbox Models - Sold by Fred Bronner Corporation.
• - Letters from Rick Knobloch, Patricia Yanchus, Paul Feola, and Shari Sheppard.
• - Statement of October 1, 1963 No circulation information given. Owners: National Periodical Publications, Inc., Harry Donenfeld, Irwin Donenfeld, Sonia Iger, J.S. Liebowitz; P.H. Sampliner, S.U. Sampliner, Harry Donenfeld Foundation, Inc. all at 575 Lexington Avenue, New York 22, N.Y.
• Boys, Men, Build, Develop Mighty Muscles - Inside back cover.
• Amazing Circus of 6 Growing Animals - Back cover.