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Issue: The Flash #266
Publication Date: October 1978
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Issues: #266 of 246 Issues (392 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 07/04/1978
Volume: 30
Pages: 44
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893048510
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 27 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #158.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age, then standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched (most issues); squarebound (#160, 169, 178, 187, 196, 214, 229, 232)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagRoter Blitz #36 published February 1979
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-2959
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Join S.L.C. for super prizes or cash
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the Christmas card sales kit from Sales Leadership Club.
Inside cover.
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Batman and the Corsair of Crime

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Heat Wave Plays It Cool!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Sims (Heat Wave Henchman); Moxie (Heat Wave Henchman); Doc Synett
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagRoter Blitz #36 published February 1979
as Hundertjahrschläfer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: S-2933
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Beef Up Your T-Shirts.

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for meat snacks and logo t-shirts.
On top of page between page 4 and 5 of the previous story.
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Remember How Many Times You Felt Left Out Because You Were Broke!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for Grit newspapers.
On bottom of page between page 4 and 5 of the previous story.
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Write Right Now!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ads in classified format for high school rings, comics, body building, toy putty, stamps, The American Red Cross, and more. S. Schwarz & Co. agent. Includes a text only, classified ad section titled "Market Place".
Between page 6 and 7 of the previous story.
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Batman and the Corsair of Crime

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Corsair of Crime; Officer O'Hara
Synopsis: The Corsair is holding Commissioner Gordon and Officer O'Hara for ransom but is foiled by Batman and Robin when they distract his crew with Hostess Fruit Pies.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Hostess Fruit Pies from continental Baking company.
On first page between page 10 and 11 of the previous story.
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3 Amazing Batman Thrillers!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Promo for Batman Spectacular (DC Special Series #15).
Top of second page between page 10 and 11 of previous story.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
First Line: From the pages of Adventure Comics...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: House ad for Showcase #105, which was never released.
Bottom left of second page between page 10 and 11 of previous story.
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The DC Classics!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Bat Lash
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: House ad for Demand Classics #1 and Western Classics #1, both of which never was released.
Bottom right of second page between page 10 and 11 of previous story.
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Super Hang Ups

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for giant posters and sales people for Christmas cards and gifts.
On first page between page 14 and 15 of the previous story.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Ha ha ha ha ha ha! It's the infamous Milk Duds superduds sweepstakes!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Ad for Milk Duds and the Infamous Milk Duds Superduds Sweepstakes.
On second and third page between page 14 and 15 of previous story.
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Superhero Merchandise

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for t-shirts and beach towels with DC comics characters.
On forth page between page 14 and 15 of previous story.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: #S-2965
Disclose Notes: Letters from Jeff Demos, Paul Zuckerman, and Mark Dunker.
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Be a Draftsman

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Gary B. Bidleman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for draftsman training course with testimonials.
On top of first page between stories.
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Write Right Now!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Charles Atlas
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ads in classified format for coins and currency, body building, x-ray spex, comics, and more. Sanford Schwarz & Co. agent.
On bottom of first page between stories.
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On August 8th...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for The Vixen series, unpublished.
On top of second page between stories.
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Strong Arms

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for Mike Marvels' Scientific Isomet for developing muscles.
On bottom of second page between stories.
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The Case of the Missing Super-Speed!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Mary West; Rudolph West; Liza Brodner; Howie
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Flash Album #18 published January 1978
as Case of the Missing Super-Speed [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagRoter Blitz #37 published January 1979
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermán #1378 published August 1982
as El Caso dla Supervelocidad Perdidae [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: S-2931
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Task Force / Tank Trap

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for two games from Helen of Toy, Co.
Printed sideways.
Between page 4 and 5 of the previous story.
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Subscribe

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House subscription ad for Direct Currents News Letter and DC comics.
Top of page between page 6 and 7 of the previous story.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: The sound and the fury
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Army at War and G.I. Combat.
Bottom of page between page 6 and 7 of the previous story.
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Volume 78 Issue 27 - Week of July 3, 1978

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Answer Man
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: P-227
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Fun Factory

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for mail order novelty itmes.
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Earn Famous Name Prizes or Cash

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for selling cards and gifts.
Inside back cover.
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Super Pilots Only Fly Testor Gliders!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Capt. Testor
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for ready to assemble gliders.
On back cover.

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