The Flash #261
dc • 1978
- Series
- The Flash
- Issue
- 261
- Publisher
- DC
- Cover date
- May 1, 1978
- Story title
- "The Lure Of The Ringmaster!"
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Published by DC Comics in May 1979, The Flash #261 is part of the long-running series featuring Barry Allen. This era of the title was heavily shaped by the editorial direction of the late 1970s, which focused on grounded character conflicts alongside the high-stakes science fiction tropes characteristic of the Silver and Bronze Ages of comic books.
The cover and interior art from this period often featured contributions from veteran industry hands like Irv Novick and Frank McLaughlin. The aesthetic aimed to balance the visual dynamism required for a speed-based character with the more cinematic, dramatic layouts that were becoming the standard in DC's titles during the transition into the early 1980s.
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