The Flash, #281 British
Published: January 1980
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"I've caught you, Professor Zoom--"
Storyline
Professor Zoom appears to split in half when The Flash grabs him.
Characters
- Barry Allen
- Flash
- Professor Zoom [Reverse Flash]
Credits
- Pencils: Dick Giordano
- 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. On inside back cover.
Deadly Games!
Storyline
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.
Characters
- Barry Allen
- Flash
- Frank Curtis
- Mitch
- Charlie
- Deke
- Chief Paulson
- Iris Allen (on videotape only)
- Clive Yorkin (on videotape only)
- Reverse-Flash [aka Professor Zoom, Eobard Thawne]
Credits
- Script: Cary Bates
- Pencils: Don Heck
- Inks: Willemien Rodenburg
- Colors: Gene D'Angelo
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
Story continues from The Flash #280; continues in The Flash #282.
Mego Introduces Elastic Super Heroes
Characters
- Batman
- Superman
Story Notes
Ad for stretchable super hero figures. On first page between pages 4-5 of story.
Start Your Own Collection (1)
Featuring Bburago Race & Rallye Cars
Story Notes
Ad for die-cast metal 1/24 scale model cars. On second page between pages 4-5 of story.
The Rescue
Storyline
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.
Characters
- Superman [Kal-El
- Clark Kent]
- aliens
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Vince Colletta
Story Notes
Ad in comic format for Hostess Twinkies from Continental Baking Company. On first page between pages 8-9 of story.
Double Dynamite!
Featuring DC Comics
Story Notes
House ad for Adventure Comics #467, with cover shown, on sale October 25th. 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.
One Mighty Magazine Is Now Two!
Featuring DC Comics
Characters
- Superboy
Story 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.
Fly Your Own Giant Flying Model
Featuring Inventive Concepts
Story Notes
Ad for large scale, flyable model planes. On first page between pages 12-13 of the story.
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. On second page between pages 12-13 of the story.
By Overwhelming Popular Demand -- Green Lantern Goes Solo!
You Can't Beat This Halloween Treat!
Featuring DC Comics
Characters
- Cain
Story 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.
Storyline
Letters regarding Flash #274 from Brian K. Morris, Tamsyn O'Flynn, and Donald Riling, Jr., with an illustration.
Characters
- The Flash [Barry Allen]
Credits
- Script: Mike W. Barr
Storyline
Questions and answers about DC comics and characters.
Credits
- Script: Bob Rozakis
Story Notes
Part of The DC Feature Page.
Number 54 Gene D'Angelo
Storyline
Short biography of Gene D'Angelo.
Credits
- Script: Bob Rozakis (uncertain)
- Script: Mike Catron (uncertain)
Story Notes
Part of The DC Feature Page. Script credit: original indexer suggests Rozakis; Michael Catron suggests himself.
From the Blazing Battlefields of World War 2
Featuring DC Comics
Story Notes
House ad for Sgt. Rock #336 and The Unknown Soldier, with covers shown, both on sale October 25th.
Remember How Many Times You Felt Left Out Because You Were Broke!
Story Notes
Ad for sales people for Grit newspapers.
Great Galaxies!!
Story Notes
Ad for models of Battlestar Galactica and Buck Rogers spaceships. On inside back cover.
You've Got to Build 'Em to Believe 'Em!
Story Notes
Ad for building toys. On back cover.