Cover: Don Heck & Dick Giordano

The Flash #290

Oct 1980 · DC · 0.50 USD

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“Will You Believe Me When I'm Dead?”

In "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.

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

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writer Cary Bates

artist Don Heck

inker F. Chiaramonte

colorist Gene D'Angelo

letterer Milt Snapinn

cover pencils Don Heck

cover inks Dick Giordano

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Several attempts have been made to kill Fiona Webb because of knowledge she has of a gangster. The Flash stops two attempts but hired hitman Saber-Tooth tries again, disguised as Barry Allen.

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