Crisis on Infinite Earths 1985 #8 Direct ed. - 6.5 - $11.25

The Flash holds a beaten Psycho-Pirate as he faces the Anti-Monitor.

The 5 earths and their universes are temporarily safe, as a captive Flash and Psycho Pirate witness the reemergence of the Anti-Monitor with a new plan to create an antimatter cannon. Using the Pirate to emotionally control the Anti-Monitor's Qwardian Thunderers as a diversion, Flash enters the cannon and runs counterclockwise to cause its energies to build up, thus exploding and destroying the cannon. The Anti-Monitor throws Flash throughout time (accounting for the images seen in issues 2, 3, and 12), killing him, and absorbs the entire energy of the anti-matter universe for a final attack.

An alien comments on Reese's.

On-sale date from DC Releases #18.

• The Final Fate of the Flash - Colors credit confirmed by Anthony Tollin. Letters credit from http://kleinletters.com/.
• Fans Choose DC Comics! - House ad for DC Comics citing results of The Comics Buyer's Guide recent poll. On inside front cover.
• A Flash of the Lightning! - Death of Flash. 1st full appearance: Anti-Monitor's new costume. References Sword of the Atom Special #2, Omega Men #31, and Blue Devil #18.
• - Ad for Oreo cookies, in form of a maze. On first page between pages 4-5 of story.
• - Ad for candy from Hershey Foods Corporation. On second page between pages 4-5 of story.
• - Ad for Bonkers! candies from Nabisco Brands, Inc. Between pages 8-9 of story.
• On Videocassette - Ad for Transformers cartoon videos from Family Home Entertainment. On top of first page between pages 17-18 of story.
• - House ad for The New Teen Titans. On bottom of first page between pages 17-18 of story.
• - Ad for posters and Neon Lace shoe laces. On second page between pages 17-18 of story.
• Write Right Now! - Ads in classified format for meteor pieces, comic books, self-defense training, the American Red Cross, novelties, and more. Print Advertising Representatives, Inc. agent. On first page between pages 21-22 of story.
• - House ad for subscriptions to DC comics. On second page between pages 21-22 of story.
• - On inside back cover. Discusses the DC Bullets softball team. Arnaldo Lopez Jr. contributes a "Guest Meanwhile" column of how comic books led him to academic successes. Also includes a DC check list for the week of August 1, 1985.
• - Ad for poseable figures from Kenner division of CPG Products Corp. On back cover.