The Flash #319

The cover of this March 1983 DC issue sets up a tense, kinetic scene: the Flash races forward in full scarlet regalia while a desperate civilian in blue is being dragged along beside him, crying out that the super-speed is killing him — a genuinely striking image of the Scarlet Speedster's power becoming a threat rather than a salvation. Ed Hannigan and Dick Giordano render the velocity with crackling energy lines and a blur of motion that practically leaps off the page. The banner also teases the return of the Creeper, making this an intriguing package from a creative team that includes writer Cary Bates and interior artist Carmine Infantino.