The Flash #82 (Raw VF/NM) - DC Comics (Year of the Villain: Captain Cold and The Rogues Variant Cover)

Add an essential modern Flash key issue to your inventory with The Flash #82, published by DC Comics! Written by Joshua Williamson with interior art by Rafa Sandoval, this issue serves as a major installment in the acclaimed "Year of the Villain" crossover arc.

The top trade dress features the circular DC bullet logo alongside "THE FLASH" on the upper left, the prominent lime green and yellow YEAR OF THE VILLAIN crossover banner across the top, and the purple secondary title bar proclaiming CAPTAIN COLD AND THE ROGUES. The upper right indicates issue number 82, $3.99 cover price, and Rated T Teen badge. The lower right corner contains the barcode and issue indicator.

The cover artwork—crafted and signed by artist Guillem March (signed MARCH on the mid-right edge)—spotlights a heavily upgraded, bearded Captain Cold (Leonard Snart) wearing a hooded parka with glowing cryo-tech enhancements. Surrounded by swirling blue frost and ice arcs, Cold channels empowered Apex Lex Luthor technology through his hands and suit.

In this issue, Lex Luthor's offer empowers Captain Cold to unite and upgrade The Rogues, taking over Central City and leaving Barry Allen struggling against a newly frozen, villanous regime.  

This unslabbed raw comic issue is in top-tier collectible condition (estimated VF/NM 9.0 or better), featuring clean edges, sharp corners, a flat spine, and vibrant color saturation—making it a great addition for collectors of Flash, Captain Cold, Year of the Villain, Guillem March variant covers, and DC Comics keys.