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Publishers / DC / The Flash (2010) / #1
1June 2010
$3.99

The Flash #1

DC · June 2010 · on sale April 14, 2010

First appearance (promotional): BatmanFirst appearance: David SinghFirst appearance: James ForrestDeath of Mirror Monarch4 variantsStoryline: Brightest DayStoryline: The Dastardly Death of the Rogues
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Identification plate

Series
The Flash (DC, 2010 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
June 2010
Key date
June 2010
On-sale date
April 14, 2010
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$3.99
Pages
44
Barcode
76194127969500111

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Why this issue matters

First appearance (promotional) of Batman - the earliest appearance on record is a publisher promotion, not a story; a canonical story debut may come later.

First appearance of David Singh - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of James Forrest - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Commander Cold - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Heatstroke - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of The Trixster - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of The Top - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Weather Warlock - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Mirror Monarch - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance (preview) of Dale Colton - the earliest appearance on record is a publisher preview, which sometimes reaches print ahead of the story it previews.

First appearance (preview) of Mikey Dowling - the earliest appearance on record is a publisher preview, which sometimes reaches print ahead of the story it previews.

First appearance of Kristen Kramer - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Captain Darryl Frye - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Death on record for: Mirror Monarch.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Manapul; inks: Manapul; colors: BuccellatoBarry Allen, The Flash
1Case One: The Dastardly Death of the Roguescomic story29script: Geoff Johns; pencils: Francis Manapul; inks: Francis Manapul; colors: Brian Buccellato; letters: Nick J. NapolitanoBarry Allen, Iris West Allen, Captain Boomerang, Captain Cold, Commander Cold First, The Flash, James Forrest First, Captain Darryl Frye First, Digger Harkness, Heat Wave, Heatstroke First, Kristen Kramer First, Mark Mardon, Evan McCulloch
2Flashpointpromo (ad from the publisher)2script: Geoff Johns; pencils: Andy Kubert; inks: Paul Neary; colors: Alex SinclairBarry Allen, Bart Allen, Batman, Batman First, Princess Diana, The Flash, The Flash, The Flash, Jay Garrick, Kid Flash, Bruce Wayne, Thomas Wayne, Wally West, Wonder Woman
3Zatanna Special Sneak Previewpreview (from the publisher)6script: Paul Dini; pencils: Stéphane Roux; inks: Stéphane Roux, Karl Story; colors: Stéphane Roux; letters: Pat Brosseau; editing: Joey Cavalieri, Chris ConroyDale Colton First, Mikey Dowling First, Zatanna
4[212]: DC History in Your Future!in-house column1script: Mike Carlin; pencils: Scott Kolins; inks: Scott KolinsThe Atom, Jim Corrigan, Doctor Fate, Wesley Dodds, The Flash, Jay Garrick, Green Lantern, Carter Hall, Hawkman, Hourman, Kent Nelson, Al Pratt, The Sandman, Alan Scott

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Tony Harris Coverbarcode 76194127969500121
Second Printingbarcode 76194127969500112
Francis Manapul Sketch Coverbarcode 76194127969500131
Newsstandprice 3.99 USD; 4.75 CAD; barcode 72527432222001

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Series context

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Sources

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