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Publishers / DC / The Flash (2011) / #7
7May 2012
$2.99

The Flash #7

DC · May 2012 · on sale March 28, 2012

First appearance (cover): Floyd GomezFirst appearance: King Grodd3 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The Flash (DC, 2011 series)
Issue
#7
Publication date
May 2012
Key date
May 2012
On-sale date
March 28, 2012
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$2.99
Pages
36
Barcode
76194130647600711
Rating
Rated T Teen

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Why this issue matters

First appearance (cover) of Floyd Gomez - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0To Stop Captain Cold... ...A Sacrifice Must Be Made!cover1pencils: Francis Manapul; inks: Francis Manapul; colors: Brian BuccellatoFloyd Gomez First
1Into the Lightcomic story20script: Francis Manapul, Brian Buccellato; pencils: Francis Manapul; inks: Francis Manapul; colors: Brian Buccellato; letters: Wes AbbottFloyd Gomez First, Gorilla Grodd, King Grodd First
2We Can Be Heroespublic service announcement1letters: typesetJustice League [Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Cyborg [Victor Stone]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Wonder Woman [Diana]]
3Welcome to the Family!promo (ad from the publisher)2letters: typeset
4Mar 28, 2012in-house column1pencils: ? (photos); inks: ? (photos); colors: ? (photos); letters: typesetPhil Jimenez (photo)

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Dale Keown Coverbarcode 76194130647600721
Francis Manapul Black & White Coverbarcode 76194130647600731
Newsstandprice 2.99 USD; 2.99 CAD; barcode 07099232222007

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Move Forward
ISBN 978-1-4012-3554-3		2012On eBay ›
Move Forward
ISBN 978-1-4012-3553-6		2013On eBay ›
The Flash Omnibus by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-6103-0		2017On eBay ›
The Flash Unwrapped by Francis Manapul #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-6504-5		2017On eBay ›
The Flash: Starting Line DC Essential Edition #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-8476-3		2018On eBay ›
Justice League Giant #72019On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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