Cover: Nick Cardy

The Flash #217

Aug 1972 · DC · 0.20 USD

📊 ~49,671 copies sold its debut month

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“The Flash Times Five Is Fatal!”

In "The Flash Times Five Is Fatal!", Barry Allen faces a terrifying new threat as a series of mysterious attacks escalate—each one tied to a deadly countdown only he can stop. Written by Denny O'Neil and brought to life with dynamic art by Neal Adams, this 1972 classic sees the Flash racing against time in a high-stakes battle where every second counts. The cover by Nick Cardy captures the urgency of the moment, a striking image that perfectly frames the tension within.

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writer Denny O'Neil · artist Neal Adams · inker Dick Giordano · letterer Joe Letterese · cover Nick Cardy

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Full credits

writer Denny O'Neil

artist Neal Adams

inker Dick Giordano

letterer Joe Letterese

cover pencils, inks Nick Cardy

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During an attack, Green Arrow accidentally kills one of his assailants. After he calls Dinah to say good-bye forever, Dinah summons Green Lantern, who finds the same thugs who attacked GA have now planted a bomb in his building.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).