Cover: Dick Giordano

The Flash #281

Jan 1980 · DC · 0.40 USD

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“Deadly Games!”

In "Deadly Games!", Barry Allen races against time as he and his partner, Frank Curtis, close in on a dangerous drug ring in Central City—only for the investigation to take a deadly turn when Frank is injured in a shootout. With the police chief revealed as part of the conspiracy and Professor Zoom throwing Flash into a high-stakes chase, the city’s safety hangs in the balance. Written by Cary Bates and brought to life by Don Heck’s dynamic art, with inks by F. Chiaramonte, colors by Gene D'Angelo, and letters by Ben Oda, this 1980 issue features a cover by Dick Giordano.

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writer Cary Bates · artist Don Heck · inker F. Chiaramonte · colorist Gene D'Angelo · letterer Ben Oda · cover Dick Giordano

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Full credits

writer Cary Bates

artist Don Heck

inker F. Chiaramonte

colorist Gene D'Angelo

letterer Ben Oda

cover pencils, inks Dick Giordano

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As Barry and his partner, Frank Curtis, get closer to finding the drug dealers in Central City, Frank is injured in a gunfight, the police chief is found to be in the criminal camp, and Professor Zoom distracts Flash on a dangerous chase.

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