Today in Comics History: The new Flash is a jerk

Splash page from D.P.7 #23 (September 1988), script by Mark Gruenwald, pencils by Paul Ryan, inks by Danny Bulanadi, colors by Paul Becton, letters by Janice Chiang

Today in Comics History: Pancakes are prepared pantlessly

Panel from D.P. 7 #32 (June 1989), script by Mark Gruenwald, pencils by Paul Ryan, inks by Danny Bulanadi, colors by Paul Becton, letters by Janice Chiang

Today in Comics History: The destruction of Pittsburgh indirectly causes Christmas trees to be left up pretty late

Panels from D.P. 7 #21 (July 1988), script by Mark Gruenwald, pencils by Paul Ryan, inks by Danny Bulanadi, colors by Paul Becton, letters by Janice Chiang

Today in Comics History: 1988 continues to be really no improvement over 1987

Splash page from D.P. 7 #21 (July 1988), script by Mark Gruenwald, pencils by Paul Ryan, inks by Danny Bulanadi, colors by Paul Becton, letters by Janice Chiang

Today in Comics History: Cult building conveniently painted bright orange

Splash page from D.P. 7 #31 (May 1989), script by Mark Gruenwald, pencils by Paul Ryan, inks by Danny Bulanadi, colors by Paul Becton, letters by Janice Chiang

Today in Comics History: Another classic Genesis hit song is written

Splash page of D.P.7 #18 (April 1988); script by Mark Gruenwald, pencils by Paul Ryan, inks by Danny Bulanadi, colors by Paul Becton, letters by Janice Chiang

Geez, I don't care how affected you were by the destruction of Pittsburgh, it's well past time to take down your Christmas tree

Panels from D.P. 7 #21 (July 1988), script by Mark Gruenwald, pencils by Paul Ryan, inks by Danny Bulanadi, colors by Paul Becton, letters by Janice Chiang

1988 continues to be really no improvement over 1987

Splash page from D.P. 7 #21 (July 1988), script by Mark Gruenwald, pencils by Paul Ryan, inks by Danny Bulanadi, colors by Paul Becton, letters by Janice Chiang