The Flash #274

In "The Mark of the Beast!", a desperate Clive Yorkin—fractured by the Nephron Machine’s abuse—breaks free from prison and makes a terrifying beeline for Barry Allen’s home, while Barry himself is pulled off his usual route by an unseen psychic force during a drug raid with Frank Curtis. Written by Cary Bates and brought to life by Alex Saviuk’s dynamic art, with inks by F. Chiaramonte and colors by Gene D’Angelo, this 1979 Flash issue blends psychological tension with the speedster’s signature urgency. The cover, by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano, captures the moment’s dread in sharp, shadowed detail.