Flash #42

May 1979 · Arédit-Artima · 4 FRF

📊 ~36,347 copies sold its debut month

🌐 French edition · synopsis shown in English

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“Plus rapide que Flash ?”

In "Plus rapide que Flash ?", Star Patrol officer Mike Dillon, haunted by his string of silver medals, discovers an unexpected edge when the unique chemistry of his trophies grants him a burst of speed during a critical mission. Written by Gardner Fox and illustrated by Carmine Infantino, this 1979 Flash issue sees Dillon confront an interdimensional threat in a moment that redefines what it means to be a hero. The cover by Nick Cardy captures the tension of the moment, a 4 FRF comic that remains a standout in the series.

writer Gardner Fox · artist, inker Carmine Infantino · cover Nick Cardy

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writer Gardner Fox

artist, inker Carmine Infantino

cover pencils, inks Nick Cardy

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Star Patrol officer Mike Dillon feels inferior because he always comes in second in competitions, only winning silver medals instead of gold. But on a mission to prevent an invasion from another dimension, the chemical properties of his silver medals allow him to break into the aliens' stronghold and halt the invasion.

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