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86January 1994
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Flash #86

DC · January 1994 · on sale 1993-11-25

First appearance: ArgusFirst appearance: Nick Kelly2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Flash (DC, 1987 series)
Issue
#86
Publication date
January 1994
Key date
1994-01-00
On-sale date
1993-11-25
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$1.50; 1.95 CAD; 0.70 GBP
Pages
36
Barcode
76194120024808611
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Argus - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Nick Kelly - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Striking from the Shadows!cover1pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Mark Farmer; letters: Todd KleinArgus First, The Flash, Nick Kelly First, Wally West
1Rival Forcescomic story22script: Mark Waid; pencils: Mike Wieringo, Rob Haynes; inks: José Marzán Jr.; colors: Gina Going; letters: GasparFlash [Wally West]; Argus
2-letters page2script: Brian Augustyn

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 07098932222601
DC Universe Corner BoxSee the GCD record for identification notes.

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CollectionYear
Flash by Mark Waid #3
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Series context

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Sources

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