Cover: Rich Buckler & Dick Giordano

The Flash #270

Feb 1979 · DC · 0.40 USD

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“A Fast Way to Die!”

In "A Fast Way to Die!", The Flash faces a bizarre new threat: a criminal using clownish tricks to terrorize Central City, all while Barry Allen uncovers the unsettling plans of Professor Nephron to reform prisoners through radical mind experiments. Written by Cary Bates and brought to life with dynamic art by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin, and vibrant colors by Gene D'Angelo, this 1979 issue blends suspense and sci-fi intrigue. The cover by Rich Buckler and Dick Giordano captures the chaos with a striking, theatrical flair.

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writer Cary Bates · artist Irv Novick · inker Frank McLaughlin · colorist Gene D'Angelo · letterer Ben Oda · cover Rich Buckler, Dick Giordano

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Full credits

writer Cary Bates

artist Irv Novick

inker Frank McLaughlin

colorist Gene D'Angelo

letterer Ben Oda

cover pencils Rich Buckler

cover inks Dick Giordano

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Flash deals with a new villain, using Clown tricks to rampage across Central City, while Barry Allen learns of Professor Nephron's plans to rehabilitate prisoners with mind experiments.

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