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171June 1967
$0.12

The Flash #171

DC · June 1967 · on sale 1967-04-18

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Identification plate

Series
The Flash (DC, 1959 series)
Issue
#171
Publication date
June 1967
Key date
1967-06-00
On-sale date
1967-04-18
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Why?cover1pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Murphy Anderson; letters: Ira SchnappFlash [Barry Allen]
1Here Lies The Flash -- Dead and Unburiedcomic story21.5script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Sid GreeneFlash [Barry Allen]; Dr. Light [Arthur Light; Green Ghost] (villain); Iris Allen; Dexter Miles; Charley Perkins; Justice League of America [Wonder Woman; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; J'onn J'onzz; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Atom [Ray Palmer]] (flashback cameo); police laboratory assistants; Elizabet
2It's a Comedy of Terrorspromo (ad from the publisher)0.5Scooter; Professor Kootchy-Koo Caramba
4-letters page1letters: typeset
5-in-house column1letters: typesetJustice League of America [Wonder Woman; Batman; Flash [Barry Allen]; Martian Mahunter [J'onn J'onzz]; The Atom]; The Royal Flush Gang; Superman; Hercules
6Presenting the Man of the Hour - Clark Kent!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George KleinSuperman [Clark Kent]
8-letters page1letters: typeset
9The Battle That Rocks the Universe!promo (ad from the publisher)0.5The Spectre; The Flash [Barry Allen]
10-activity0.5script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry Boltinoff
15Mystery of the Million-Dollar Briefcase!public service announcement1script: Jack Schiff; pencils: Sheldon Moldoff; inks: Sheldon Moldoff

Plus 5 pages of advertisements and other matter across 6 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Showcase Presents: The Flash #4
ISBN 978-1-4012-3679-3
2012On eBay ›
The Flash: The Silver Age Omnibus #3
ISBN 978-1-4012-8104-5
2018On eBay ›

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