The Flash #290
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Will You Believe Me When I'm Dead?", The Flash races against time to protect Fiona Webb, a woman whose life is in danger due to her knowledge of a dangerous gangster. With a new threat emerging—Saber-Tooth, disguised as Barry Allen—the speedster must prove his identity in a deadly game of deception. Written by Cary Bates and illustrated by Don Heck, with inks by F. Chiaramonte and colors by Gene D'Angelo, this 1980 issue features a cover by Don Heck and Dick Giordano.
When a terrified Fiona Webb becomes the target of a deadly gangster's hit squad, The Flash intervenes—only to face a chilling deception. Disguised as Barry Allen, the assassin Saber-Tooth strikes again, turning the hero’s identity into a weapon. With Sgt. Foley, Mack Nathan, and Troy Nathan closing in, and a mysterious figure named Ross Malverk watching from the shadows, trust becomes the most dangerous thing of all.
In "The Secret History of the Nuclear Man," Ronnie shares the truth of his past with Martin, revealing the moment their lives changed and the mysterious bond that ties them together. As the pieces of their shared origin unfold, Martin begins to grasp the staggering reality of who they truly are — and what it means to be Firestorm.
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Reprinted in Roter Blitz #1/1981 (1981), Wundergirl #1/1981 (1981), Firestorm #[nn] (1982), Flash #58 (1983), Justice League of America #5 (1984), Firestorm: The Nuclear Man #[nn] (2011)
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