The Flash, #282 British
Published: February 1980
Cover
Reviews
Posts About This Issue
No discussions yet.
Issue Contents:
"Keep out of my life, Green Lantern--"
Storyline
Dressed as Flash, Professor Zoom attacks Green Lantern.
Characters
- Green Lantern
- Hal Jordan
- Reverse Flash [Professor Zoom] (disguised as Flash)
Credits
- Pencils: Ross Andru
- Inks: Dick Giordano
- Colors: Tatjana Wood
Story Notes
Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
Shhh Don't Let Lois Lane Find Out You're a Friend of Superman
Story Notes
Ad for die-cast metal toy vehicles from Reeves International. On inside front cover.
Mishmash!!
Storyline
Barry escapes from a trap set by the Reverse Flash and then goes to the future to find information on Iris's death, while the Reverse Flash hauls Chief Paulson into a police station for arrest and picks a fight with Green Lantern.
Characters
- Barry Allen
- Flash
- Reverse-Flash [aka Professor Zoom
- Eobard Thawne]
- Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
- Rikki
- Tymmie
- 25th Century police officer
- Iris Allen (image in library record only)
- Chief Matthew Paulson
- Mrs. Paulson
- Bobby Paulson
Credits
- Script: Cary Bates
- Pencils: Don Heck
- Inks: Frank Chiaramonte
- Colors: Gene D'Angelo
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
Story continues from The Flash #281; story continues in The Flash #283.
The Human Adventure Is Just Beginning.
Characters
- Captain James T. Kirk
- Mr. Spock
Story Notes
Ad for movie "Star Trek the Motion Picture" from Paramount. On first page between pages 4-5 of story.
This Set of MPC Wheels Gets You This Set of MPC Wheels Free.
Story Notes
Ad for model cars. On second page between pages 4-5 of story.
Hawkman Makes a Safe Landing
Storyline
Hawkman rescues a man whose parachute fails to open and the rest of his club celebrates with Hostess Cup Cakes.
Characters
- Hawkman [Katar Hol]
- sky diving club members
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Vince Colletta
Story Notes
Ad in comic format for Hostess Cup Cakes from Continental Baking Company. On first page between pages 8-9 of story.
You've Been Earthbound Long Enough!
Featuring DC Comics
Story Notes
House ad for Timewarp #3, with cover shown, on sale November 20th. On second page between pages 8-9 of story.
Gumfighting Do's and Don'ts.
Story 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.
Now, From the Greatest Movie of All Time Comes the Kenner Star Wars Toy Collection!
Story Notes
Ad for toys from Kenner. On second and third pages between pages 10-11 of the story.
Mego Introduces Elastic Super Heroes
Story Notes
Ad for stretchable super hero figures. On first page between pages 13-14 of story.
Soon the Screen Will Be Bombarded by the Most Explosive Barrage of xxxx Ever Filmed
Characters
- Wild Bill Kelso [painting of John Belushi]
Story Notes
Ad for movie *1941* from Universal Pictures. The "xxxx" in the title used above represent 2-4 Japanese characters in the actual title. On second and third pages between pages 13-14 of story.
Take Command! Make Stategic Decisions!
Story Notes
Ad for H-O scale war games from Atlantic Products, available at Kay-Bee toy stores. On first page between pages 16-17 of story.
Good Things Come in Small Packages!
Featuring DC Comics
Story Notes
House ad for Jonah Hex Western Tales and Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer comics, with covers shown, on sale December 6th. On second page between pages 16-17 of story.
Characters
- Flash
Credits
- Script: Ross Andru (uncertain)
Story Notes
Letters from Ed Sample, Bruce Parrello, Wayne R. Smith, Dale Johnson, Michael J. Marinelli, Jim McDonald, Nick Patterson, Stephen Setter, David Kucharski, Tamsyn O'Flynn, Michael Burkhalter, Antonio Cucchi, Al Schroeder III, and Karen Wu, with an illustration.
Volume 79, Issue 44 - Week of November 5, 1979
Storyline
Information about upcoming DC Comics, along with a question and answer column and a cartoon.
Characters
- Wonder Twins
- Bob Rozakis
- Robin
- Batman
Credits
- Script: Bob Rozakis
- Editing: Bob Rozakis
Credits
- Script: Fred Hembeck
- Pencils: Fred Hembeck
- Inks: Fred Hembeck
Story Notes
Hembeck cartoon is gag about "Robin the Boy Wonder Woman."
Write Right Now!
Characters
- Charles Atlas
Story 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.
Superscale.
Story Notes
Ad for 1/72 scale models. On inside back cover.
You've Got to Build 'Em to Believe 'Em!
Story Notes
Ad for building toys. On back cover.