The Flash #228
dc • 1974
- Series
- The Flash
- Issue
- 228
- Publisher
- DC
- Cover date
- Aug 1, 1974
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The Flash number 228, released by DC Comics in 1974, arrived during a transitional period for the Scarlet Speedster. Written by Cary Bates and featuring art by Irv Novick, the issue maintains the series' long-standing tradition of intricate science-fiction plots paired with the classic superhero dynamics established in the Silver Age. This era focused heavily on maintaining the legacy of Barry Allen while testing his limits against increasingly complex rogues and cosmic dilemmas.
The cover design and interior artwork reflect the house style of 1970s DC, where the visual language prioritized clear, dynamic action sequences typical of Novick’s tenure on the title. As part of a legacy series that has run for decades, this issue represents the mid-seventies aesthetic shift toward slightly darker, more grounded character narratives. It is appreciated by collectors today as a representative artifact of mid-Bronze Age DC storytelling and the enduring consistency of the Flash mythos.
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