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The Flash (2016)Grips of Strength Part 2

byJoshua WilliamsonWriterChristian DuceArtist+9 more
DC ComicsAug 22, 2018USD $3.9936 pages
Key Issue12+Superhero
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A key issue noted for First appearance of Elongated Maniac. The Flash #53 was published by DC Comics on October 1, 2018, as part of a series that began in 2016. Joshua Williamson writes, and art comes from Christian Duce, Dan Mora and Jonboy Meyers. This 36-page issue features Barry Allen, Iris West Allen, Iris West, Trickster (Walker) and Zoom, among 9 characters cataloged on VerseDB.

Series
The Flash (2016)
Issue Number
#53
Release Date
August 22, 2018
Cover Date
October 2018
Cover Price
USD $3.99
Page Count
36
Age Rating
12+

Series Details

Title
The Flash
Publisher
Type
Regular Series
Status
Completed
Run
2016 - 2023
Issues Count
139

Key Issue

  • First appearance of Elongated Maniac

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Creators

Joshua Williamson

Joshua Williamson

Writer

Christian Duce

Christian Duce

Artist

Luis Guerrero

Colorist

Steve Wands

Steve Wands

Letterer

Dan Mora

Dan Mora

Cover Artist

Jonboy Meyers

Jonboy Meyers

Cover Artist

Andrew Marino

Andrew Marino

Editor, Assistant

Marie Javins

Marie Javins

Editor

Rebecca Taylor

Rebecca Taylor

Editor

Characters

Barry Allen

Barry Allen

Bartholomew Henry Allen

Iris West Allen

Iris West Allen

Iris Ann Russell West

Commander Cold

Commander Cold

Henry

Elongated Maniac

Elongated Maniac

Gregory Wolfe

Gregory Wolfe

Gregory Wolfe

Kristen Kramer

Kristen Kramer

Kristen Kramer

Trickster (Walker)

Trickster (Walker)

Axel Walker

Zoom

Zoom

Hunter Zolomon

Iris West

Iris West

Iris Park-West

Teams

Central City Police Department

Central City Police Department

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