Crisis on Infinite Earths 1985 #9 Direct ed. - back issue - $4.00
Flash [Barry Allen] sacrificed his life so that the 5 universes could live, but the villains, led by Lex Luthor (Earth-1) and Brainiac, attempt to take control of all 5 universes by attacking the weaker of the 5: 4, S, and X. The remaining 2 universes, 1 and 2, then send their heroes to combat this menace. Meanwhile, a splinter group of six Guardians gives Guy Gardner a power ring, though five of them appear to die.
On-sale date from DC Releases #19.
- - Colors credit confirmed by Anthony Tollin.
- Not for Sunday Drivers! - Ad for model cars. On inside front cover.
- War Zone - Death of Alexei Luthor (Earth-2) by Brainiac's hands. Injury to Hawkman [Carter Hall] (Earth-2) at Dr. Phosphorus's hands. Destruction of Brainac at Psimon's hands. Aquagirl dies at the hands of Chemo. First appearance of Guy Gardner's distinctive Green Lantern costume. Continued in Crisis on Infinite Earths #10, Green Lantern #195, New Teen Titans #15, and Firestorm #42. Machlan inks credit from Crisis on Infinite Earths The Compendium.
- The A-Maze-Ing Oreo! Chocolate Sandwich Cookie - Ad for Oreo cookies, in form of a maze. Between pages 4-5 of story.
- Newtons Fruit Chewy Mix-Up! - Ad for four flavors of Newtons cookies. Between pages 10-11 of story.
- 1985-1986 NBC Saturday Mornings - Ad for Saturday morning cartoons on NBC. Between pages 14-15 of story.
- Glow in the Dark Posters - Ad for posters and Neon Lace shoe laces. Between pages 16-17 of story.
- Write Right Now! - Ads in classified format for body building, comic books, martial arts training, the American Heart Association, stamps, electronic bugs, novelties, and more. Print Advertising Representatives, Inc. agent. Between pages 22-23 of story.
- DC's Deluxe Books - House ad for the DC comics printed on deluxe paper (Legion of Super-Heroes, The Outsiders, Infinity Inc., The Omega Men, Vigilante, The New Teen Titans).
- Kids Just Want to Have Fun! - Ad for Saturday morning TV shows on CBS. On inside back cover.
- Join the Mask Team and Discover the Illusion. - Ad for MASK toys from Kenner division of CPG Products Corp. On back cover.
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