XOWComics.com

Issue: The Flash #297

- Attribution History

Publication Date: May 1981

Issue #297
- Flash Comics
- #287
- #288
- #289
- #290
- #291
- #292
- #293
- #294
- #295
- #296
- ✓ #297
- #298
- #299
- #300
- #301
- #302
- #303
- #304
- #305
- #306
- #307
- more...
- Show Variants

Detail

Issues: #297 of 246 Issues (392 Printings)

Title:

Variant: Newsstand

Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Publisher: Flag

Brand: DC [bullet]

Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.

On Sale Date: 02/05/1981

Volume: 33

Pages: 36

ISBN:

UPC/EAN: 0709893048505

Price: $0.50 USD

Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
6 (2 stories, 1 cover) from base issue

Editor(s): Len Wein

Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #188.

Does this data need corrections? Become an editor.

Format

Publication Type: Comic Book

Color: color

Dimensions: standard Silver Age, then standard Modern Age US

Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior

Binding: saddle-stitched (most issues); squarebound (#160, 169, 178, 187, 196, 214, 229, 232)

Publishing Format: was ongoing series

Format Notes:

Variants3

2 The Flash #297 [Direct Sales]

The Flash #297 [Newsstand]

The Flash #297 [U.K. Cover Price]

Reprinted In0

There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted anywhere.

Reprinted From0

There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.

Images1

- View Linked Content Item
- View Cover Detail

Cover, Front

Original Artwork

Digital Edition

Adult Image

Title Page

Indicia on this Page

Assets0

Content Items (6 total)

[untitled]

Illustration on Cover, Front from base issue

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Character(s): Flash [Barry Allen]; Captain Cold [Leonard Snart]

Reprinting

Reprint Notes:

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Job Number: C-576

Notes: Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.

Capt. Cold's Cold, Cold Flame!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Character(s): Flash [Barry Allen]; Henry Allen; Nora Allen; Jack Morgan; Julie; Dr. Burgess; Nurse Rachett; Patrolman Atkins; Captain Cold [Leonard Snart]; Myrna Troy (kleptomaniac model and Snart's girlfriend, introduction); Payte (motorcycle thief, introduction); Hector (motorcycle thief, introduction); Top (as a spirit possessing Henry Allen)

Synopsis: Barry's parents are injured in a car wreck while coming to visit him, while Flash has to deal with a Captain Cold gone good...and Len deals with his new girlfriend.

Reprinting

Reprint Notes:

Miscellaneous

Pages: 17

Job Number: J-7075

Hearts of Darkness

Advertisement (Comic Format) on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner Jim Gordon; The Midnight Ladies

First Line: A female crime ring stalks Gotham.

Synopsis: The Dynamic Duo halts the crime wave of the Midnight Ladies with the help of Hostess Cup Cakes.

Reprinting

Reprint Notes:

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Multiplex X Means Multiple Choice... Death!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Character(s): Firestorm [Ronnie Raymond; Martin Stein]; Doreen Day; Cliff Carmichael; Coach Blake; Multiplex [Danton Black]

Synopsis: Firestorm forms to fight Multiplex, but with Martin in control, not Ronnie as Ronnie was knocked unconscious during basketball practice.

Reprinting

Reprint Notes:

Miscellaneous

Pages: 8

Job Number: J-7065

[untitled]

Letters Page on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Reprinting

Reprint Notes:

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.75

Notes: Letters from Karen Wu, David H. Malone, Alicia Wu, and L. R. Hughes.

[untitled]

Statement of Ownership on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Reprinting

Reprint Notes:

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.25