Flash #83

The cover by Alan Davis and Mark Farmer says it all — the Flash, streaking lightning in his wake, races against a giant clock face while clutching a civilian woman in his arms, the city street map sprawling behind them as a breathless backdrop. The tagline "Beat the Clock!" perfectly captures the urgency radiating from every speed-blurred line. This 1993 conclusion to "Back on Track" looks like exactly the kind of high-stakes sprint that made Waid, Wieringo, and Marzán Jr.'s run on the title so compelling.