Great post OP. All-Star Superman was a great series. It's awesome how a panel or just a few panels can pull you in. JLA #89 in the "Trial by Fire" arc has one of my favorite panels ever. Really cemented The Flash as one of my favorites.
Side Lesson: If you can help it try not to fix a temporary problem with a permanent solution. I was in a bad place and off loaded my albeit small but cherished collection for cash. Never quite bounced back. One day.