The Flash #259
dc • 1978
- Series
- The Flash
- Issue
- 259
- Publisher
- DC
- Cover date
- Mar 1, 1978
- Story title
- Black Hand--The Kill-Proof Criminal!
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Published by DC Comics in March 1978, The Flash #259 arrived during a period of transition for the Scarlet Speedster. This issue features the work of writer Cary Bates and artist Irv Novick, who were instrumental in shaping the character's adventures during the late Bronze Age of comic books. The narrative reflects the grounded yet high-stakes tone typical of DC's output in the late 1970s, focusing on Barry Allen's personal struggles alongside his superhero responsibilities.
The cover art, illustrated by Rich Buckler, follows the editorial trends of the era, which favored dynamic, tension-filled imagery designed to catch the eye of readers browsing newsstand spinner racks. The issue is widely regarded by collectors as a representative example of the mid-tier Bronze Age catalog, valued more for its contribution to the long-running Flash mythos and the consistent creative output of the Bates-Novick era than for any specific rarity or paradigm-shifting storyline.
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