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Publishers / DC / The Flash (1959) / #226
226March-April 1974
$0.20

The Flash #226

DC · March-April 1974 · on sale December 26, 1973

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Identification plate

Series
The Flash (DC, 1959 series)
Issue
#226
Publication date
March-April 1974
Key date
March 1974
On-sale date
December 26, 1973
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.20
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Nick Cardy; inks: Nick Cardy; colors: Tatjana Wood; letters: Gaspar SaladinoFlash [Barry Allen]
2The Hot-Cold War in Central City!comic story12script: Cary Bates; pencils: Irv Novick; inks: Dick Giordano, Frank McLaughlinFlash [Barry Allen]; Captain Cold [Len Snart]; Heat Wave [Mick Rory]; Officer O'Neil
4The Powerless Power Ring!comic story8script: Denny O'Neil; pencils: Neal Adams, Dick Giordano; inks: Dick Giordano; letters: Ben OdaGreen Lantern [Hal Jordan]
5-letters page1script: Marty Pasko

Plus 3 pages of advertisements and other matter across 3 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Green Lantern / Green Arrow #2
ISBN 1-4012-0230-6
2004On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: Green Lantern #5
ISBN 978-1-40123-023-4
2011On eBay ›

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