Flash #1 (Variant Cover Edition)Media Release -- THE FLASH #1, the sold out first issue of the hot new series from writer Geoff Johns and artist Francis Manapul, is set to return in a new, second printing!

THE FLASH #1 Second Printing (JUN108006) features a recolored version of the original cover by Francis Manapul. This issue is scheduled to arrive in stores on August 4 and has a Final Order Cutoff date of July 15.

For every 25 copies of THE FLASH #1 Second Printing ordered by the FOC date, retailers may order one copy of the first printing the THE FLASH #1 Variant Edition featuring a cover by Tony Harris. The Variant Edition may be ordered under the item code JUN108007.

For every 100 copies of THE FLASH #1 Second Printing ordered by the FOC date, retailers may order one copy of the first printing the THE FLASH #1 Sketch Variant Edition featuring a cover by Francis Manapul. The Variant Edition may be ordered under the item code JUN108056.

Other issues of THE FLASH are available as follows:

* THE FLASH #2 (MAR100171) is available for reorder.

* THE FLASH #3 (APR100151) is available for reorder.

* THE FLASH #4 (MAY100127) is available for advance reorder and is scheduled to arrive in stores on July 28.

* THE FLASH #5 (JUN100150; White Lantern variant edition: JUN100151) is solicited in the June Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on August 18.

* THE FLASH #6 (JUL100129; variant edition: JUL100130) is solicited in the July Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on September 22.