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Issue: The Flash #295
Publication Date: March 1981
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Issues: #295 of 246 Issues (392 Printings)
Title:
Is Variant Variant: Newsstand
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
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Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/11/1980
Volume: 33
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893048503
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
14 (2 stories, 1 cover) from base issue
Editor(s): Joe Orlando (managing editor, credited); Len Wein (editor, credited)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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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
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Flash [Barry Allen]; Solivar; Gorilla Grodd
First Line: I've triumphed at last!
Synopsis: Solovar attacks Flash as an image of Gorilla Grodd looks on.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin. Klein credit per his blog: http://kleinletters.com/1980Covers.html.
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Truckin'

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Monogram Models, Inc.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for truck model kits.
On inside front cover.
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In Grodd We Trust!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Flash [Barry Allen]; Solovar; Gorilla Grodd; Officer Frick; Fiona Webb
Synopsis: Gorilla Grodd uses the Worldwash broadcasts, which erased human memories of Gorilla City, to also bring Flash and Solovar together with the intent of killing each other.
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Pages: 17
Job Number: J-7030
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For a World of Fun...Grow Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Sea-Monkeys
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Sea-Monkeys from Transcience Corporation.
On first page between pages 4-5 of Flash story.
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Write Right Now!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Character(s): Charles Atlas
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ads in classified format for body building, martial arts training, comics, novelties, the American Red Cross, and more. S. Schwarz & Co. agent.
On second page between pages 4-5 of Flash story.
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Superman Saves the Weather Satellites!

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Tara Cobal; Fortran
Synopsis: To distract two villains plotting to take over the Earth's weather satellites, Superman gives them Hostess Twinkies.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad in comic format for Hostess Twinkies from Continental Baking Company.
Between pages 8-9 of Flash story.
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Meet the Funniest, Craziest, Most Gruesome Family of Creatures to Arrive from Outer Space!

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Creature Creations
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for posters from Canopus One. Art of posters is signed, but too small to read.
Between pages 13-14 of Flash story.
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Super Gifts & Gimmicks

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Fun Factory
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for toys and novelties.
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By the Sea, by the Sea, by the Dangerous Sea!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Firestorm [Ronnie Raymond; Martin Stein]; Typhoon [David Drake] (origin); Captain Hammer; Professor Martin Stein
Synopsis: During the test of a nuclear-powered bathysphere piloted by David Drake, the Professor witnesses the ship's captain cut the cable, becoming angry enough to summon Firestorm. Firestorm saves David Drake, only to witness him turned into Typhoon during a reaction of the nuclear pile and seawater.
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Pages: 8
Job Number: J-6891
Disclose Notes: Martin Stein appears both as himself and as part of Firestorm.
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We Are Looking for a Few Good Boys and Girls

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Grit
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for salespeople for Grit newspapers.
On top of page between pages 4-5 of Firestorm story.
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Join the Official Star Wars Fan Club

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Star Wars Fan Club
Character(s): C3PO; R2D2
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for fan club.
On bottom of page between pages 4-5 of Firestorm story.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Job Number: L-690
Disclose Notes: Letters from: The DC Fanatic, The Ramblin' Jersey, Barry Allen Reed, Steve Brunton, and Kent Phenis. Includes Len's Line-up, with information on DC Comics currently on sale.
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Free 1981 Catalog 1600 Novelties

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Johnson Smith Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for toys and novelties.
On inside back cover.
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For the Closest Thing to Real Racing!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Aurora Products Corp.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Ho scale racing cars.
On back cover.

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