Issue Contents:
"Zap! You're Dead!"
Characters
- Barry Allen (mainstream Universe)
- Iris Allen
- The Flash (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Dick Giordano
- Inks: Dick Giordano
- Colors: Tatjana Wood
Story Notes
Art credits from The Comic Reader #167. Color credits provided by Anthony Tollin.
Shhhh Don't Let Lois Lane Find Out You're a Friend of Superman
The Last Dance!
Storyline
The murder of Iris Allen, apparently at the hand of Clive Yorkin.
Characters
- Barry Allen (mainstream Universe)
- Iris Allen
- The Flash (mainstream Universe)
- Green Lantern (mainstream Universe)
- Hal Jordan (mainstream Universe)
- Clive Yorkin
Credits
- Script: Cary Bates
- Pencils: Alex Saviuk
- Inks: Frank Chiaramonte
- Colors:
- Letters: Todd Klein
Story Notes
Continued in Flash #276.
"Hey kids, have as much fun in Fruit Stripe Land as you do chewing Fruit Stripe Gum"
Story Notes
Advertisement for Fruit Stripe Gum, featuring a hidden object puzzle. Between pages 4 and 5 of the previous story.
Super Gifts & Gimmicks
Story Notes
Ad for novelties. Between pages 4 and 5 of the previous story.
Superman Meets the Orbitrons!
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Tex Blaisdell
Story Notes
Between pages 8 and 9 of the previous story.
"This is the one!"
Credits
- Pencils: Dick Giordano
- Inks: Dick Giordano
- Colors: Tatjana Wood
- Letters: Todd Klein
Story Notes
Promo for The Flash #275. Between pages 8 and 9 of the previous story.
Pete Rose Batting Practice (1)
Characters
- Pete Rose
Story Notes
Ad for the Pete Rose Batting Practice device in the form of a comic. Between pages 10 and 11 of the previous story.
DC Coming Attractions! (1)
Story Notes
Promo for issues of World of Krypton, All-Out War, and Time Warp. Between pages 10 and 11 of the previous story.
"Subscribe to DC Comics..."
Characters
Credits
- Letters: Todd Klein
Story Notes
House ad with subscription coupon. Between pages 10 and 11 of the previous story.
"Keep on truckin!"
Story Notes
Ad for Revell model kits. Between pages 12 and 13 of the previous story.
"Remember how many times you felt left out"
Story Notes
Ad for Grit newspaper. Top of page between pages 11 and 12 of the previous story.
Comic Strips. (1)
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Davis (uncertain)
- Inks: Jack Davis (uncertain)
- Colors: Jack Davis (uncertain)
Story Notes
Bottom of page between pages 11 and 12 of the previous story.
Lamborghini Countach 1/20 Scale (1)
Story Notes
Between pages 16 and 17 of the previous story. A company named Digital Marketing may have been involved in this product.
Write Right Now! (1)
Story Notes
Various small ads for miscellaneous products including comics for collectors. Between pages 16 and 17 of the previous story.
Credits
- Script: Mike W. Barr
Story Notes
Letters from Jim Canepa, Tim Fields, Robin Snyder and Mark Johnson.
Volume 79 Issue 14 - Week of April 9, 1979
Credits
- Editing: Bob Rozakis
"Men call me the Phatom Stanger!"
Characters
- The Phantom Stranger
- woman
Credits
- Script: Fred Hembeck
- Pencils: Fred Hembeck
- Inks: Fred Hembeck
- Letters: Fred Hembeck
Enter the Wonderful World of Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Orlando
Story Notes
Ad for Sea-Monkeys from Transcience Corporation.
Closeout (1)
Story Notes
Ad for Black Eagle binoculars from Foster Trent. Inside back cover.
Street Ball
Characters
- Rick Barry
- Dr. J [Julius Erving]
- children
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Davis
- Inks: Jack Davis
Story Notes
Back cover; ad for Spalding basketballs in comic strip form. 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.