The Flash #283
dc • 1980
- Series
- The Flash
- Issue
- 283
- Publisher
- DC
- Cover date
- Mar 1, 1980
- Story title
- Flashback
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Where it came from
Published by DC Comics in March 1980, The Flash #283 arrived during the final years of the Silver Age and Bronze Age transition for the Scarlet Speedster. Written by Cary Bates with interior art by Don Heck, this issue contributed to a period of DC's history characterized by complex, long-form storytelling that aimed to evolve Barry Allen from a straightforward hero into a character dealing with more grounded, personal stakes.
The cover art, illustrated by Rich Buckler and Dick Giordano, leans into the dynamic action tropes of late 70s comic book design. While this specific issue is not a landmark key issue in the traditional sense, it stands as a representative example of the standard monthly production cycle at DC during the early 1980s, reflecting the editorial transition of the title as it navigated the changing creative sensibilities of the comic book industry.
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