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FLASH Vol. 2 #179 December 2001 [$2.25] Cover Credit: Jim Lee (pencils, inks; signed)

Story: "Smile for the Camera" (22 pages)

Credits: Geoff Johns (plot, scripts); Scott Kolins (pencils); Doug Hazlewood (inks); Gaspar Saladino (letters); James Sinclair (colors); Digital Chameleon (separations) Joey Cavalieri (edits)

Feature Character: Flash III (last in Joker: Last Laugh #3; next in JLA #59)

Supporting Characters: Fred Chyre, Jared Morillo, Piper (next in DC First: Flash/Superman #1); Linda West, Cliff (first appearance; Linda's fellow student); Gregory Wolfe

Villains: Top (last in #121; next in DC First: Flash/Superman #1); Deadline (dies), Merlyn (next in Identity Crisis #2; both last in Joker: Last Laugh #4); Deadshot (last in Joker: Last Laugh #4; next in Suicide Squad Vol. 2 #5); Captain Boomerang (last in Flash Secret Files #2; next in #183); Warp (between Joker: Last Laugh #3 and #5)

Other Characters: Doctor Tynell (first appearance; Linda's lecturer); Stan Goldman (first appearance; worker at Iron Heights)

Synopsis:

Piper has been arrested for the murder of his parents and Chyre suspects that he is innocent. Meanwhile, Deadline, Deadshot and Merlyn break into Iron Heights and cause carnage, 'inspired' by the Joker venom pouring through their veins. The Flash and Linda are unaware of this, as they are visiting Piper in the police cell where he is being held. He is devastated by the death of his parents, but says he's afraid he might have killed them. Deadshot and Merlyn escape from Iron Heights, but Deadline is shot by Warden Wolfe. Merlyn proceeds to Jokerise Piper, while Deadshot injects the venom into Captain Boomerang, revitalising the Rogue and instantly healing his many broken bones. Boomerang and Piper are soon in conflict, broken eventually by the Flash just as the Joker venom loses its hold on Piper. Later, Piper arrives at Iron Heights, where he is greeted by Wolfe and immediately given a beating by the guards.