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Issue: The Flash #281
Publication Date: January 1980
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Issues: #281 of 246 Issues (392 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 10/09/1979
Volume: 32
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893048501
Price: $0.40 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 21 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #173.
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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
Format Notes:  
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Flash [Barry Allen]; Professor Zoom [Reverse Flash]
First Line: I've caught you, Professor Zoom--
Synopsis: Professor Zoom appears to split in half when The Flash grabs him.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagRoter Blitz #7/1980 published July 1980
as "Schluß mit deinen Verbrechen! Du bist verhaftet Zoom!" [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: C-232
Disclose Notes: Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
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Shhh Don't Let Lois Lane Find Out You're a Friend of Superman

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Corgi
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for die-cast metal toy vehicles.
On inside back cover.
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Deadly Games!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Flash [Barry Allen]; Frank Curtis; Mitch; Charlie; Deke; Chief Paulson; Iris Allen (on videotape only); Clive Yorkin (on videotape only); Reverse-Flash [aka Professor Zoom, Eobard Thawne]
Synopsis: As Barry and his partner, Frank Curtis, get closer to finding the drug dealers in Central City, Frank is injured in a gunfight, the police chief is found to be in the criminal camp, and Professor Zoom distracts Flash on a dangerous chase.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagRoter Blitz #6/1980 published June 1980
as Tödliche Spiele [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: J-6202
Disclose Notes: Story continues from The Flash #280; continues in The Flash #282.
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Mego Introduces Elastic Super Heroes

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mego Corp. toys
Character(s): Batman; Superman
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for stretchable super hero figures.
On first page between pages 4-5 of story.
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Start Your Own Collection

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Bburago Race & Rallye Cars
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for die-cast metal 1/24 scale model cars.
On second page between pages 4-5 of story.
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The Rescue

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; aliens
Synopsis: An alien UFO is heading toward a mountain collision, but Superman bores a tunnel ahead of it and some children welcome the aliens to Earth with Twinkies.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad in comic format for Hostess Twinkies from Continental Baking Company.
On first page between pages 8-9 of story.
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Double Dynamite!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Comics
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Adventure Comics #467, with cover shown, on sale October 25th.
On second page between pages 8-9 of story.
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Gumfighting Do's and Don'ts.

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for bubble gum from Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, with instructions on how to win a bubble fight.
On first page between pages 10-11 of the story.
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Now, From the Greatest Movie of All Time Comes the Kenner Star Wars Toy Collection!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Star Wars toys
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Ad for toys from Kenner.
On second and third pages between pages 10-11 of the story.
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One Mighty Magazine Is Now Two!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Comics
Character(s): Superboy
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Legion of Super-Heroes #259 and New Adventures of Superboy #1, with covers shown, both on sale October 25th.
On fourth page between pages 10-11 of the story.
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Fly Your Own Giant Flying Model

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; (photo)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Inventive Concepts
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for large scale, flyable model planes.
On first page between pages 12-13 of the story.
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Write Right Now!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Charles Atlas
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ads in classified format for high school rings, martial arts training, body building, comics, games, Wild'n Crazy T-Shirts, The United Way, and more. S. Schwarz & Co. agent.
On second page between pages 12-13 of the story.
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By Overwhelming Popular Demand -- Green Lantern Goes Solo!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Comics
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Green Lantern #123, with cover shown, on sale now.
On first page between pages 16-17 of the story.
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You Can't Beat This Halloween Treat!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Comics
Character(s): Cain
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for four DC mystery and horror comics, and The Super Friends #28, with covers shown, on sale October 25th.
On second page between pages 16-17 of the story.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Flash [Barry Allen]
Synopsis: Letters regarding Flash #274 from Brian K. Morris, Tamsyn O'Flynn, and Donald Riling, Jr., with an illustration.
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Pages: 1
Job Number: L-396
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Synopsis: Questions and answers about DC comics and characters.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.6
Job Number: F-114
Disclose Notes: Part of The DC Feature Page.
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Number 54 Gene D'Angelo

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography
Synopsis: Short biography of Gene D'Angelo.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.4
Disclose Notes: Part of The DC Feature Page. Script credit: original indexer suggests Rozakis; Michael Catron suggests himself.
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From the Blazing Battlefields of World War 2

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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Comics
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Sgt. Rock #336 and The Unknown Soldier, with covers shown, both on sale October 25th.
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Remember How Many Times You Felt Left Out Because You Were Broke!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for Grit newspapers.
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Great Galaxies!!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Monogram Models, Inc.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for models of Battlestar Galactica and Buck Rogers spaceships.
On inside back cover.
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You've Got to Build 'Em to Believe 'Em!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Lego Expert Builder Series
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for building toys.
On back cover.

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