The Flash #313

The Flash #313 was published by DC Comics in September 1982 during a transitional era for the title. Written by Cary Bates with interior art by Carmine Infantino and Dennis Jensen, the issue continues the long-running narrative of Barry Allen as he navigates both his superhero duties and his personal life in Central City. This period is noted for maintaining the classic Silver Age sensibilities while adapting to the increasingly complex serialized storytelling that began to permeate the medium during the early 1980s.

Carmine Infantino, a legendary figure in the history of the character, provided the pencils for this issue, utilizing the clean, kinetic style that defined the Flash for generations of readers. The cover art, featuring a stark and dramatic composition, reflects the darker, more introspective tone that writers like Cary Bates were exploring for the Scarlet Speedster at the time. While not a landmark debut or death issue, #313 serves as a representative example of the mid-1980s Flash legacy, documenting the ongoing evolution of the character before the massive shifts brought about by the Crisis on Infinite Earths.