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The Flash, #274

Published: June 1979

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Issue Contents:

Story Featuring The Flash

"To save this man's life -- I'm forced to give up the secret of my Barry Allen identity!"

Storyline

Barry changes to The Flash out in the open.

Credits
Story Notes

Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.

The Mark of the Beast!

Story Featuring The Flash

Storyline

Clive Yorkin escapes from prison after overusing the Nephron Machine and seriously injuring its inventor, and wanders to Barry Allen's house. Meanwhile, Barry is on a drug raid with Frank Curtis and is compelled to detour while returning home, by a psychic's powers.

Credits
Story Notes

Origin of Clive Yorkin as a superpowered madman. Continued from The Flash #273; continued in The Flash #275. References The Flash #271-273.

Street Ball
Storyline

NBA stars Rick Barry and Julius "Dr. J" Erving demonstrate their skills at a playground basketball game with some kids and discuss the quality of Spalding autograph basketballs.

Credits
Story Notes

Back cover; ad for Spalding basketballs in comic strip form.

Someone Is Kidnapping the Great Chefs of Gotham City

Story Featuring Batman , Ad Featuring Hostess Cup Cakes

Storyline

Mr. Foxx has kidnapped the great chefs of Gotham City to enjoy their masterpieces, but on his next ransom collection Batman substitutes Hostess Cup Cakes, and follows Mr. Foxx home to capture him.

Credits
Story Notes

Ad in comic form for Hostess Cup Cakes from Continental Baking Company. On first page between pages 8-9 of story.

Here They Are! Batman & Robin With Magnetic Hands And Feet
Story Notes

Ad for magnetic toy figures. On first page between pages 4-5 of story.

Letter Column Featuring Flash-Grams

Credits
Story Notes

Letters regarding Flash #269-270 from Robert A. Buethe, Tad Roy Christiansen, Tony Edwards, and Roger Schoolcraft, with an illustration.

Volume 79, Issue 9 - Week of March 5, 1979

In-House Column Featuring Daily Planet , In-House Column Featuring Direct Currents , In-House Column Featuring The Answer Man

Storyline

Information on upcoming DC Comics, with a question and answer column and a cartoon. In the Hembeck cartoon, Batman compares Red Tornado to a ghost.

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Earn Famous Name Prizes or Cash

Ad Featuring Olympic Sales / Olympia Sales Cards

Story Notes

Ad for sales people for greeting cards and gifts. On inside back cover.

204 pc. Revolutionary War Soldiers

Ad Featuring Revolutionary War Soldiers

Story Notes

Ad for toy soldiers.

Kryptonite Rocks!!
Story Notes

Ad for rocks resembling Kryptonite, from Mail-Away, Inc. On second page between pages 16-17 of story.

Enter the Wonderful World of Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys

Ad Featuring Sea-Monkeys

Credits
Story Notes

Ad for Sea-Monkeys from Transcience Corporation. Pencil credits from: http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2005/11/10/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-24/ . On first page between pages 16-17 of story.

Write Right Now!
Story Notes

Ads in classified format for high school rings, comics, log home plans, Centuri model rockets, stamps, toys, body building, detective kit, and more. S. Schwarz & Co. agent. On second page between pages 12-13 of story.

Detective Comics Continues its 40th Anniversary Celebration!
Story Notes

House ad for Detective Comics. On bottom of first page between pages 12-13 of story.

Be a Draftsman

Ad Featuring North American School of Drafting

Story Notes

Ad for drafting training course and equipment, with testimonial. On top of first page between pages 12-13 of story.

Now it Can Be Told!
Story Notes

House ad for DC Comics Presents #10, with cover shown, on sale March 8th. On fourth page between pages 10-11 of story.

Come with Us to the Startling World of Krypton
Story Notes

House ad for World of Krypton 3-issue series, on sale April 12th, May 10th, and June 7th. Several panels of stories are shown. On third page between pages 10-11 of story.

"How would you like to come to New York City..."

Story Notes

Ad for contest connected to "The New Adventures of Wonder Woman" TV show from Warner Bros., Inc. On second page between pages 10-11 of story.

Ad Featuring Fruit Stripe Gum

"Hey kids, have as much fun in Fruit Stripe Land as you do chewing Fruit Stripe Gum."

Story Notes

Ad for chewing gum; includes a maze. On first page between pages 10-11 of story.

Our Two Wild Westerns...Are Wilder than the West Ever Was!
Story Notes

Ad for Jonah Hex #25 and Weird Western Tales #56. On second page between pages 8-9 of story.

Remember How Many Times You Felt Left Out Because You Were Broke!

Ad Featuring Grit Newspaper

Story Notes

Ad for sales people for Grit newspapers. On bottom of second page between pages 4-5 of story.

Pick Up Sticks.

Ad Featuring Slim Jim

Credits
Story Notes

Ad for meat snacks. On top of second page between pages 4-5 of story.

Super Gifts & Gimmicks
Story Notes

Ad for toys and novelties. On inside front cover.