The Flash, #226
Published: March-April 1974
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Issue Contents:
"I can't decide... am I a hero or a villain?"
Characters
- Flash [Barry Allen]
Credits
- Pencils: Nick Cardy
- Inks: Nick Cardy
- Colors: Tatjana Wood
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Credits for colors and letters provided by Carl Gafford via the Error List.
"If you want your parents to get you a Daisy B•B Gun…"
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Hot-Cold War in Central City!
"Here's where slowpoke Barry Allen gives way to the fastest man on Earth!"
Storyline
Heat Wave is paroled from prison but he goes on a crime spree once free. From inside prison, Captain Cold tries a plan that requires Barry Allen's help.
Characters
- Flash [Barry Allen]
- Captain Cold [Len Snart]
- Heat Wave [Mick Rory]
- Officer O'Neil
Credits
- Script: Cary Bates
- Pencils: Irv Novick
- Inks: Dick Giordano
- Inks: Frank McLaughlin
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. The credits in the issue itself list Frank McLaughlin along with Dick Giordano but the editorial records only list Dick Giordano. This is the first time that Heat Wave's civilian identity of Mick Rory is used.
Disneykin Play Characters Are Here!
"colorful... exciting... fun"
Characters
- Donald Duck
- Goofy
- Mickey Mouse
- Pluto
- (32 various Disney characters in all)
Story Notes
Ad for small, hand-painted Disney character figures pictured in photos.
The Powerless Power Ring!
"Only moments left before I fall--! I'll be squashed like a bug...!"
Storyline
Green Lantern struggles with a power ring that appears to be malfunctioning due to a spectacular cosmic phenomenon, but the real cause of the malfunction is much more Earth-bound.
Characters
- Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
Credits
- Script: Denny O'Neil
- Pencils: Neal Adams
- Pencils: Dick Giordano
- Inks: Dick Giordano
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
Credits
- Script: Austin Janowsky
Story Notes
Letters from Scott Paton, Richard Baron, Guy H. Lillian and Joe Peluso.
Another Adventure with the Ready Rangers
"We're trapped! Open up the Ready Ranger mobile field pack and set up Ready Ranger headquarters."
Story Notes
Ad for Ready Ranger mobile field pack. Back cover.