Showcase 8

"Where is Barry? I phoned him to meet me here for our date! He should have been here fifteen minutes ago!"

- Iris West

"The Secret of the Empty Box!" is the title to first story from issue #8 of the comic book anthology series Showcase. The story was written by Robert Kanigher and featured artwork by Carmine Infantino and inks by Frank Giacoia. The second story in this issue, also a Flash tale, is a twelve-page story called "The Coldest Man on Earth!". It was written by John Broome with artwork again supplied by Carmine Infantino and Frank Giacoia. A third vignette, titled "The Race of Wheel and Keel", is a three page historical western tale by writer Gardner Fox, artist Gil Kane and inks by Harry Lazarus. The cover art illustration for this issue was composed by Carmine Infantino and inked by Frank Giacoia. Both stories were edited by Julius Schwartz. This issue shipped with a May-June, 1957, cover date and carries a cover price of 10 cents per copy (US).

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"The Coldest Man on Earth!"

 * John Broome - Writer
 * Carmine Infantino - Penciler
 * Frank Giacoia - Inker
 * Julius Schwartz - Editor

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"The Race of Wheel and Keel"

 * Gardner Fox - Original writer
 * Gil Kane - Original penciler
 * Harry Lazarus - Original inker
 * Whitney Ellsworth - Original editor
 * Julius Schwartz - Reprint editor

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 * John Butterfield
 * Harrison










 * Humans


 * California
 * Missouri
 * St. Louis


 * New York




 * Clipper ship
 * Stage coach

Notes & Trivia

 * Total page count: 36 pages (with ads).


 * "The Secret of the Empty Box!" is reprinted in Flash Archives, Volume 1, Showcase Presents: The Flash, Volume 1 and Showcase Presents: Showcase, Volume 1.


 * "The Coldest Man on Earth!" is reprinted in Limited Collectors' Edition C-39, The Greatest 1950s Stories Ever Told, Flash Archives, Volume 1, Showcase Presents: The Flash, Volume 1 and Showcase Presents: Showcase, Volume 1.


 * "The Race of Wheel and Keel" was originally printed in All-Star Comics #50. It is also reprinted in The Brave and the Bold #19 and Showcase Presents: Showcase, Volume 1.


 * This issue introduces the character of Leonard Snart, aka Captain Cold, who will go on to become one of the Flash's most pivotal villains.