Comic books May 1988
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Vol. 58 #5
Published May 1988 by Detective Stories Publishing Co.. -
Issue #6
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Charles Xavier is a powerful mutant whose dream is that mutants and humans can coexist in peace. To protect this dream against those who would destroy it he formed the X-Men, Cyclops, Phoenix, Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, and Wolverine. This index breaks down the heroes, villains, storylines, and the talents that brought them to you. Issue #6 gives the run down on Uncanny X-Men #109-124 and Marvel Treasury Edition #26. Featuring the 1st John Byrne issue and the 1st appearances of Alpha Flight and Hellfire Club. Information compiled by George Olshevsky. Edited by Howard Mackie. 48 pages. Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #1-1ST
Published May 1988 by Overstreet.$2.50
Spider-Man, Hulk, and Captain America Cover - 2nd Edition - 1st printing. By Robert Overstreet. America's leading expert on comic book prices presents an all-new Comic Book Companion. This compact edition gives current values for all the new comics and a complete record of contemporary comic books and graphic novels. Written and extensively researched by Robert M. Overstreet, America's #1 authority on comics and comic book collecting, this indispensible, portable, and affordable companion features the most updated pricing information on your favorite comics, from the 1950s to today's latest issues. Softcover, 4-in. x 5 1/2-in., 530 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.
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Issue #1-1ST
Oh God Its Grimm TPB (1988) #1-1STTags: Comic Strip ReprintsPublished May 1988 by Day Dream Brand.$7.10
1st printing. Story and Art by Mike Peters. Whether he's drag racing a Greyhound bus, or putting jello in the fish bowl, loveable Grimm is sure to win your heart and tickle your funny bone. Softcover, 72 pages, full color. Cover price $8.95.
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Issue #10
Published May 1988 by Kitchen Sink.$8.00
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1st printing. Stories and art by Reed Waller and Kate Worley. Black and white, 36 pages. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.00.
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Issue #10REP
Published 1988 (est.) by Kitchen Sink.$6.49
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2nd or later printing by Kitchen Sink or Fantagraphics. Stories and art by Reed Waller and Kate Worley. Black and white, 36 pages. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.00.
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Issue #198805
Omni (1978-1995) Magazine #198805$4.00
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Issue #1-1ST
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1st printing. Story, art and cover by Vittorio Giardino. A tale of adventure from the creator of No Pasaran and A Jew in Communist Prague, originally published in Europe. In summer 1938, one Mr. Stern, an engineer, takes refuge in Istanbul. Max Friedman and the intoxicating Magda Witnitz set out to save him from Stalin's spies, as Europe teeters on the brink of war. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, Full Color. Mature readers. Cover price $13.95.
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Issue #9
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Story by Mike Dimpsey. Art by Ken Steacy and Andrew Pratt. Cover by Ken Steacy. A controversial (to fans) adaptation of the beloved manga and anime series from Now Comics. Astro Boy deals with the aftermath of the robot circus and the robot rights movement. 24 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.
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Vol. 17 #5
Oui (1972-2008 Playboy Productions) Magazine Vol. 17 #5Published May 1988 by Playboy Productions.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
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Issue #8
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Hero in a Bucket - Written by John Wagner and Alan Grant. Art by Cam Kennedy and Steve Montano. Cover by Cam Kennedy. Though dying, Kaine Salinger is determined to make good on her promise to Yancy Queeg...by killing him! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.75.
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Issue #6
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Issue #1
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The Ghost Who Walks is a jungle legend, the twentieth Phantom in the line of adventurers stretching back to the 14th century! Now, a descendant of the thirteenth Phantom's bitterest enemy comes forward to plague the Phantom in this jungle adventure. Written by Peter David, with art by Joe Orlando and Dennis Janke. Cover by Orlando and Dave Gibbons. New Format. Cover price $1.25.
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Vol. 35 #5
Published May 1988 by HMH Publishing Co..$7.49
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MATURE READERS.
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Issue #41
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Issue #2
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Cover by Brian Bolland. Written by Donne Avenell and Norman Worker. Art by Dave Gibbons and Brian Bolland. Reprints Powerbolt stories originally published in Nigeria in 1975. This edition was published by Acme Press, a British publisher, and distributed by Eclipse International. In this issue: Powerbolt in "The All-Africa Wrestling Championship" by Donne Avenell (as Don Avenall), Norman Worker and Dave Gibbons. Plus: Powerbolt in "The Return of Dr. Crime" by Donne Avenell (as Don Avenall), Norman Worker and Brian Bolland. And: Powerlines text page on the early careers of artists Gibbons and Bolland. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.
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Issue #1
Published May 1988 by Marvel/Epic.$6.00
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Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Nexus, script by D. G. Chichester and Margaret Clark, art by David Ross and Bob McLeod; Caught in the crossfire of an ancient feud, two teenage members of the secret Shadow race discover that their usually weak powers become tremendously enhanced when they unite. But will their newfound strength help them survive, or condemn them to a more rapid death? 36 pgs., full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.
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Issue #426
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Issue #19
Psi-Force (1986) #19Tags: New Universe The Pitt (part 4), New Universe$2.50
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Pitt tie-in (Uncredited) - "The Masada Defense!" Story by Fabian Nicieza. Art by Ron Lim and Tony DeZuniga. The Kids are on the run, again. This time they are being pursued by super powered operatives. Plus, Tyrone discovers a terrible tragedy in Pittsburgh. Cover price $0.75.
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Issue #7
Published May 1988 by First Publishing.$2.50
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Issue #8
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Punisher (part 13), Punisher$7.49
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Cover art by Whilce Portacio and Scott Williams. The Ghost of Wall Street, script by Mike Baron, pencils by Whilce Portacio, inks by Scott Williams; Punisher gets info on the Billionaire Boys Club, he also investigates a series of homeless people murders. 36 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $0.75.
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Issue #8MJ
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Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Whilce Portacio and Scott Williams. The Ghost of Wall Street, script by Mike Baron, pencils by Whilce Portacio, inks by Scott Williams; Punisher gets info on the Billionaire Boys Club, he also investigates a series of homeless people murders. 36 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.
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Issue #16
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Cover pencils by Denys Cowan, inks by Bill Sienkiewicz. Butch and Sundance, script by Dennis O'Neil, pencils by Denys Cowan, inks by Rick Magyar; Butch and Sundance decide to make Hub City their new base of operations and begin their quest by trying to kill the only good cop in town; Problem is, Izzy is a friend of The Question. Suggested for Mature Readers. Deluxe format. 36 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.
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Issue #1-1ST
Published May 1988 by Fantagraphics.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Includes a Signed and Numbered art insert - 1st printing. By Berni Wrightson. Introduction by Marv Wolfman. A compilation of the horror-meister's early work from fanzines and magazines circa 1968-1971, including his earliest published story, the zombie tale "A Case of Conscience," from Castle of Frankenstein; "Uncle Bill's Barrel," from Graphic Showcase; "Feed It!" "Breathless" and more from Web of Horror; "Wrightson's Revolting Rhymes" from Abyss; the "Limpstrel" strips from Witzend; "Stake-Out," "Nosferatu," and the "Ghastly Horror Comix" and "Maudlin Love Comics" strips from Gothic Blimp Works; and stories, sketches, illustrations and pin-ups from such evocatively-titled sources as Bedtime Stories, I'll Be Damned, Imagination, This Is Legend, Squa Tront and Blast. It all kicks off with an introduction by Marv Wolfman. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, B&W. Mature Readers NOTE: Limited to 1,200 copies. Cover price $35.00.
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Issue #1N-1ST
Published May 1988 by Fantagraphics.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Does NOT Include a Signed and Numbered art insert - 1st printing. By Berni Wrightson. Introduction by Marv Wolfman. A compilation of the horror-meister's early work from fanzines and magazines circa 1968-1971, including his earliest published story, the zombie tale "A Case of Conscience," from Castle of Frankenstein; "Uncle Bill's Barrel," from Graphic Showcase; "Feed It!" "Breathless" and more from Web of Horror; "Wrightson's Revolting Rhymes" from Abyss; the "Limpstrel" strips from Witzend; "Stake-Out," "Nosferatu," and the "Ghastly Horror Comix" and "Maudlin Love Comics" strips from Gothic Blimp Works; and stories, sketches, illustrations and pin-ups from such evocatively-titled sources as Bedtime Stories, I'll Be Damned, Imagination, This Is Legend, Squa Tront and Blast. It all kicks off with an introduction by Marv Wolfman. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, B&W. Mature Readers NOTE: Limited to 1,200 copies. Cover price $35.00.
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Issue #1-1ST
Published May 1988 by Fantagraphics.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
1st printing. By Berni Wrightson. Introduction by Marv Wolfman. A compilation of the horror-meister's early work from fanzines and magazines circa 1968-1971, including his earliest published story, the zombie tale "A Case of Conscience," from Castle of Frankenstein; "Uncle Bill's Barrel," from Graphic Showcase; "Feed It!" "Breathless" and more from Web of Horror; "Wrightson's Revolting Rhymes" from Abyss; the "Limpstrel" strips from Witzend; "Stake-Out," "Nosferatu," and the "Ghastly Horror Comix" and "Maudlin Love Comics" strips from Gothic Blimp Works; and stories, sketches, illustrations and pin-ups from such evocatively-titled sources as Bedtime Stories, I'll Be Damned, Imagination, This Is Legend, Squa Tront and Blast. It all kicks off with an introduction by Marv Wolfman. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $11.95.
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Issue #15
Redfox (1986) #15Published May 1988 by Valkyrie Press.$8.00
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Cover art by Fox. To Market, To Market, script by Chris Bell, pencils by Fox, inks by Tony O'Donnell; Redfox and Cherry get kidnapped. 28 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.
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Published May 1988 by Fantagraphics.$5.00
1st printing.
Story and art by Gilbert Hernandez. Introduction by Harvey Pekar.
Welcome to Palomar... This volume collects slice of life and coming of age tales set in Gilbert Hernandez's mythical Central American town of Palomar. Featuring Gilbert's fertility goddess-in-distress, Luba, and his obvious narrative avatar, Heracliop.
Softcover, 7-in. x 9-in. 138 pages, B&W.
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Issue #5
Published May 1988 by Continuity.$8.00
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The New Clear Warlock Chapter II. Story by Neal Adams and Peter Stone. Art by Brian Garvey, Ian Akin, and Neal Adams. Cover by Neal Adams and Rudy Nebres. Continuity Comics presents its own super-team, cleverly called the Revengers. Investigating what has mutated the people of their new hometown, The Revengers encounter the New Clear Warlock. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.00.
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Issue #2
Tags: Richie Rich$4.80
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Stories and art by Ernie Colon and others. Reprints of classic stories featuring the richest kid in the world. Richie's not sure how to respond when his dad's efficiency expert automates the business with computers and robots and lays off all the human workers. Richie takes his geography teacher to meet the manager of the Rich mines in Alaska, who lives in an igloo that's bigger on the inside. A story about a new bank designed by Richie invites Richie Rich readers to send in their own designs. The letters page asks young readers to petition the TV networks for a Little Dot cartoon series. Richie Rich: The 7 Day Wonder; Pee Wee; The Expert; The Funniest Clown; Mix-Up. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.
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Issue #1
Published May 1988 by Dark Horse.$8.49
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Dog Cit: Part 1. Story, art and cover by Rich Hedden and Tom McWeeney. Dark Horse picks up this fondly regarded series about a mutated exterminator in 30th century New York, originally published by Blackthorne. By this point in history, the line between humans and aliens has blurred - as has the line between pest exterminators and hit men. This is Roachmill's line of work, and his extra arms just mean he can hold more guns. A routine mission to a space-station resort goes south quickly, as Roachmill discovers widespread carnage from a ravenous band of alien pit bulls - and now he's trapped on the station with them. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.75.
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Issue #2
Published May 1988 by CFW Enterprises.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
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Issue #1
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Double-sized issue with a story that uses both elements from the Robotech TV series and the Ballantine paperback series of Robotech novelizations of the TV series to bridge the time between the Macross and Masters storylines and examines the origin of Protoculture and the motivations of the Robotech Masters in "Dana's Story." Script by Markalan Joplin and art by Thomas A. Tenney & Mike Chen. Issue has special photo wraparound cover. Cover price $2.50.
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Roy of the Rovers (UK 1976-1993 IPC/Fleetway) May 14 1988
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Roy of the Rovers (UK 1976-1993 IPC/Fleetway) May 21 1988
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Roy of the Rovers (UK 1976-1993 IPC/Fleetway) May 28 1988
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Issue #10
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Story by Fred Schiller. Art and cover by Tony Akins. The cult series about a reluctant superhero with a metal skin. Years after their previous adventures, Scott learns that Cheryl has become part of the pornography industry, and sets out to track her down. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.
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Issue #3
Sable (1988) #3Published May 1988 by First Publishing.$8.00
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Sable protects an athlete competing in a Pentathlon in "Deadly Competition." Script by Marv Wolfman and art by Bill Jaaska & Ralph Cabrera. Cover price $1.75.
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Issue #18
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Issue #3A
Published May 1988 by Continuity.$6.49
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Direct Edition cover by Neal Adams. Trapped. Story by Elliot S! Maggin. Art by Mark Beachum, Brian Garvey, Ian Akin, and Neal Adams. An orphaned American girl raised on an isolated island of Japanese martial arts experts becomes not a samurai or a sensei, but a samuree. As Samuree and the Revengers pursue the terrorists who have abducted Tom Savini, more of Samuree's terrible past is revealed. Guest starring real-life special effects artist Tom Savini. Featuring a script from DC legend Elliot S! Maggin. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.00.
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Issue #3B
Published May 1988 by Continuity.$4.49
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Newsstand Edition cover by Neal Adams. Trapped. Story by Elliot S! Maggin. Art by Mark Beachum, Brian Garvey, Ian Akin, and Neal Adams. An orphaned American girl raised on an isolated island of Japanese martial arts experts becomes not a samurai or a sensei, but a samuree. As Samuree and the Revengers pursue the terrorists who have abducted Tom Savini, more of Samuree's terrible past is revealed. Guest starring real-life special effects artist Tom Savini. Featuring a script from DC legend Elliot S! Maggin. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.00.
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Issue #148
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Conan stars in "Besieger of Cities." Script by Charles Dixon, breakdowns by Gary Kwapisz, finished art by Ernie Chan. This issue also features a story starring King Kull in "Host of the Serpent Cult" by Chuck Dixon, Vince Giarrano, and Vince Coletta. Doug Beekman front cover. Cover price $2.00.
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Issue #1
Published May 1988 by Fandom House.$5.40
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By Matt Howarth. 6 1/2-in. x 10-in., 36 pages, B/W. Cover price $2.00.
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Issue #4
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Story by Martin Powell and Wayne R. Smith. Art and cover by Seppo Makinen. Sherlock Holmes faces off against Dracula. Watson and Van Helsing must bring Holmes back from the edge of insanity before he can face Moriarty and the Count. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.
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Issue #4
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British ongoing dinosaur series titles "FLESH!," with nice art and story. Cover price $1.25.
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Issue #104
Published May 1988 by DNA Publications.$2.50
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May, 1988. The Monthly Sci-Fi and Fantasy news magazine. Book and publishing news and reviews. David Mattingly cover painting. 8-in. x 11-in. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.
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Issue #2
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After entering a town, Scout and company encounter trouble and an enemy – Redwire in "Funky Town." Script by Timothy Truman and art by Timothy Truman & Tim Harkins. Cover price $1.95.
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Issue #26
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Black Lightning's origin tale is by Tony Isabella (creator of the character) & Greg Brooks, while the origin of Miss America is by Roy & Dann Thomas & Grant Miehm. Note: more on the aftermath of Miss America's origin is found in Young All Stars (1987) #12. Cover by Kevin Nowlan. Cover price $1.25.
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Issue #2
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It's the origins of the Flash...and Flash. The Flash died in the pages of CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS...and here's what happened next. The final Barry Allen story, written by Robert Loren Fleming, with art by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson. Also, the origin of the current Flash, from his beginnings as Wally West, through his days as Kid Flash and beyond. Written by William Messner-Loebs, with art by Mike Collins and Frank McLaughlin. Cover by Infantino, Collins and Anderson. Cover price $2.00.
