Comic Title: Flash Comics #3
Publisher: DC (All-American Comics, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: March 1940
On Sale Date: January 15, 1940 Newsstand Date January 15, 1940
Source: House Ad, All-American Comics #11, Page 50, More Fun Comics #52, Page 64

Copyright Date January 19, 1940
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1940
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
Editor: Maxwell Charles Gaines

Title: (Johnny Vs. Gunpowder Glantz)
Pages: 6

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

Writer: John B. Wentworth
Artist: Stan Aschmeier

Reprinted In:
JSA All Stars Archives Vol. 1 HC (2007)

Feature Character(s)

• Johnny Thunder (last appearance in Flash Comics #2; next appearance in Flash Comics #4)

Supporting Character(s)

• Thunderbolt (behind-the-scenes; last appearance in Flash Comics #2; next appearance in Flash Comics #4)
• Daisy Darling (name given in this story; last appearance in Flash Comics #2; next appearance in Flash Comics #4)

Villain(s)

• A hold-up man (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Mike Trainer and Stupe (last appearance in Flash Comics #2; no further appearances)
• Gunpowder Glantz (a boxing champion; no further appearances)
• Fats and Kneader (Glantz's manager and trainer; no further appearances)

Comments:
Johnny's Thunderbolt manifests itself invisibly in this story making it appear as if Johnny's magic actually works on people around him, rather than his Thunderbolt.

This story is continued in part from the fourth story of Flash Comics #2 and continues in the fourth story of Flash Comics #4.

This story originally was not titled; the title shown here was given on the contents page of JSA All Star Archives Vol. 1 in which this story is reprinted.

Synopsis:
After winning a preliminary bout with the hidden aid of his Thunderbolt, Johnny Thunder is scheduled to fight the Heavyweight Champion Gunpowder Glantz. Johnny's girlfriend Daisy Darling wants to marry him after he saves her life for the second time. However, she refuses to marry him unless he intentionally loses the fight and gives up his career as a boxer. Johnny agrees to throw the fight.

Glantz however has plans of his own. As a heavy favorite to win, Glantz and his manager place a large bet on Johnny Thunder and intend to throw the match. When the fight begins both men are trying to lose. Johnny eventually wins by accident with the secret help of his Thunderbolt. The victory is bittersweet for Johnny because Daisy calls off their engagement.