The Flash, #295 Direct
Published: March 1981
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"I've triumphed at last!"
Storyline
Solovar attacks Flash as an image of Gorilla Grodd looks on.
Characters
- Barry Allen
- Flash
- Solivar
- Gorilla Grodd
Credits
- Pencils: Don Heck
- Inks: Dick Giordano
- Colors: Tatjana Wood
- Letters: Todd Klein
Story Notes
Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
Truckin'
Story Notes
Ad for truck model kits. On inside front cover.
In Grodd We Trust!
Storyline
Gorilla Grodd uses the Worldwash broadcasts, which erased human memories of Gorilla City, to also bring Flash and Solovar together with the intent of killing each other.
Characters
- Barry Allen
- Flash
- Solovar
- Gorilla Grodd
- Officer Frick
- Fiona Webb
Credits
- Script: Cary Bates
- Pencils: Don Heck
- Inks: Don Heck
- Colors: Gene D'Angelo
- Letters: Ben Oda
For a World of Fun...Grow Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Orlando
Story Notes
Ad for Sea-Monkeys from Transcience Corporation. On first page between pages 4-5 of Flash story.
Write Right Now!
Characters
- Charles Atlas
Story Notes
Ads in classified format for body building, martial arts training, comics, novelties, and more. S. Schwarz & Co. agent. On second page between pages 4-5 of Flash story.
Story Notes
PSA on the *Write Right Now!* page
Superman Saves the Weather Satellites!
Storyline
To distract two villains plotting to take over the Earth's weather satellites, Superman gives them Hostess Twinkies.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent
- Kal-El]
- Tara Cobal
- Fortran
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Vince Colletta
Story Notes
Ad in comic format for Hostess Twinkies from Continental Baking Company. Between pages 8-9 of Flash story.
Meet the Funniest, Craziest, Most Gruesome Family of Creatures to Arrive from Outer Space!
Story Notes
Ad for Creature Creations posters from Canopus One. Art of posters is signed, but too small to read. Between pages 13-14 of Flash story.
Super Gifts & Gimmicks
Story Notes
Ad for toys and novelties.
By the Sea, by the Sea, by the Dangerous Sea!
Storyline
During the test of a nuclear-powered bathysphere piloted by David Drake, the Professor witnesses the ship's captain cut the cable, becoming angry enough to summon Firestorm. Firestorm saves David Drake, only to witness him turned into Typhoon during a reaction of the nuclear pile and seawater.
Characters
- Firestorm
- Typhoon [David Drake] (origin)
- Captain Hammer
- Professor Martin Stein
Credits
- Script: Gerry Conway
- Pencils: Jim Starlin
- Inks: Bob Wiacek
- Colors: Jerry Serpe
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
Martin Stein appears both as himself and as part of Firestorm.
We Are Looking for a Few Good Boys and Girls
Story Notes
Ad for salespeople for Grit newspapers. On top of page between pages 4-5 of Firestorm story.
Join the Official Star Wars Fan Club
Characters
- C3PO
- R2D2
Story Notes
Ad for fan club. On bottom of page between pages 4-5 of Firestorm story.
Credits
- Script: Pentti Otsamo
Story Notes
Letters from: The DC Fanatic, The Ramblin' Jersey, Barry Allen Reed, Steve Brunton, and Kent Phenis. Includes Len's Line-up, with information on DC Comics currently on sale.
Free 1981 Catalog 1600 Novelties
Story Notes
Ad for toys and novelties. On inside back cover.
For the Closest Thing to Real Racing!
Story Notes
Ad for HO scale racing cars. On back cover.