The Flash ##82
DC Comics • The Flash Vol. 2
Writer
Mark Waid
Interior Artist
Mike Wieringo
Cover Artist
Mike Wieringo
Publication Date
October 1993
Cover Variant
Regular Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part 3 of 'Back the Clock'. Wally West (The Flash) and Nightwing team up to fight the Combine and their high-tech weaponry in Keystone City. Significant for being part of the acclaimed Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo run.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (CGC 7.5)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress markers; minor corner blunting at bottom left; slight edge wear along the top; surface scuffing on the polybag or cover surface; slight vertical alignment shift common for this era.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $7; Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Raw copies typically sell for cover price or in dollar bins; high-grade CGC 9.8 copies have recently sold in the $50 range.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. The cost of grading exceeds the market value of the book in this condition. Only worth grading if the owner believes it is a pristine 9.8 and has sentimental value.
Notable Features
Features Nightwing (Dick Grayson) guest appearance. Includes the iconic 'Flash logo' UPC replacement box (Direct Edition), which was standard for DC's specialty shop distribution at the time.
Authentication Notes
The comic appears authentic based on the DC Bullet logo, the specific art style of Mike Wieringo, and the '90s era glossy paper stock characteristic of DC's 'The Flash' series.