Comic Title: Flash Comics #40
Publisher: DC (J.R. Publishing Company)
Address: 225 Lafayette Street, New York, NY
Cover Date: April 1943
Approx. On Sale Date: February 10, 1943 Copyright Date February 6, 1943
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1943
Until 1958 DC did not report actual on sale dates to the copyright office
The publication dates listed in LoC records are NOT release dates.

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 64
Contains: Ownership Statement
Editor: Sheldon Mayer

Title: (Keep Away Unless You're a Diver)
Pages: 7

Feature(s):
Johnny Thunder (of Earth-2)

Writer: John B. Wentworth
Artist: Stan Aschmeier

Feature Character(s)

• Johnny Thunder (last appearance in Flash Comics #39; next appearance in All-Star Comics #16)

Supporting Character(s)

• Thunderbolt (last appearance in Flash Comics #39; next appearance in All-Star Comics #16)
• Peachy Pet (last appearance in All-Star Comics #15; next appearance in Flash Comics #41)

Villain(s)

• Siegfried and two spies (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Several Navy officers (no further appearances)

Comments:
This story was not originally titled.

Peachy Pet gains control of the Thunderbolt while Johnny is unconscious.

Synopsis:
Johnny becomes a diver and is tasked with cutting loose a cable that have caught in the propellers of a ship. After Johnny completes the task, Peachy Pet claims that Johnny is a world-class diver. She tells the media and the Navy that Johnny will flip a capsized ship next.

Spies learn about Johnny's mission to right the ship. They send a man underwater to cut Johnny's airline. When he passes out, Peachy Pet gains control of the Thunderbolt. The Thunderbolt then saves Johnny and turns over the ship. Peachy Pet is then given credit for saving the ship.