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Issue: The Flash #224
Publication Date: November 1973
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Issues: #224 of 246 Issues (392 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [circle]View Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 08/28/1973
Volume: 24
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.20 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #99.
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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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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Flash [Barry Allen]
First Line: The Flash isn't fast enough to intercept this assassin's bullet--
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-1598
Disclose Notes: Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics
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Famous Name Prizes or Cash

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photos)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photos)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad seeking sellers of greeting cards, gift wrap, stationery and gifts.
Inside front cover.
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The Fastest Man Dead!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Flash [Barry Allen]; Iris Allen; Charlie Conwell; Maxel; Bork (hitman); Barbie
Synopsis: Flash takes on the Maxel Mob after they gun down his friend Charlie Conwell.
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Job Number: S-1577
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Daredevil Stunts - Wild Action!

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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Kenner Action Sets; TTP
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Kenner TTP Deluxe Thrill Set action cars.
First page between pages 4-5 of previous story.
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The Dramatic Break-Thru From -- DC The Line of Super-Stars!

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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Limited Collectors' Edition #C-22 (cover reprinted).
Second page between pages 4-5 of previous story.
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Just Put An X Next To The Comics You Want!

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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
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Feature(s): DC Comics
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: DC subscription ad: 15 consecutive issues for $3.00 per title.
Top half of page between pages 6-7 of previous story.
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The Wanderer...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Korak, Son of Tarzan #55 (cover reprinted).
Bottom half of page between pages 6-7 of previous story.
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This Postage-Free Coupon Can Change Your Life!

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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Cleveland Institute of Electronics
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between pages 8-9 of previous story.
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The Super Catalog

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Passaic Book Center
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for Passaic Comic Catalogue #11
On top of first page between pages 10-11 of previous story.
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Sea-Monkeys

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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Feature(s): Sea-Monkeys
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On Bottom of first page between pages 10-11 of previous story.
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Take Any 6 LPs or 5 Tapes

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Colorist(s): ? (background and letters only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Record Club of America
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Second and third pages between pages 10-11 of previous story.
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Frankenstein; Batman; Wildcat; Mister Miracle; Wonder Woman
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Short synopses of DC comics being issued at the same time as this issue, including Our Army at War #263, House of Mystery #220 and The Phantom Stranger #28.
Fourth page between pages 10-11 of previous story.
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Announcing Corgi's Special Assignment Cars

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Corgi
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Corgi action cars featuring the Batmobile, American LaFrance Fire Engine, Mack Crane Truck, U.S. Racing Buggy and Starfighter Jet Dragster.
Between the two stories.
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Yellow Is a Dirty Little Color!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
Synopsis: Green Lantern stops a small-time burglary and finds an insurance scam.
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In Issue: FlagShowcase Presents: Green Lantern #5 published June 2011
In Content Item: FlagGigant #3/1976 published May 1976
as Gul er en skitten farge! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGigant #3/1976 published May 1976
as Otack är världens lön! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: S-1611
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Secret Spy Scope

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for various novelty items.
Between pages 6-7 of previous story.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Flash
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Pages: 1
Job Number: S-1606
Disclose Notes: Letters from Steve Johnson, David Dasch, Scott Gibson and Mark Sportelli.
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100 Pc. Toy Soldier Set

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Lucky Products, Inc.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for WWII soldiers, weapons & vehicles, packed in footlocker for $1.25.
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Prizes or Lots of Cash

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad seeking sellers of greeting cards.
Inside back cover.
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The Imposters

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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for action cars that transform from a standard car to a 'mean racing machine'.
Back cover.

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