- "I'm sorry, Wally. Quickstart is buying in I.P.O. in Pittsburgh. The meeting went a little long. And some costumed joker named Tidal Wave... or wait Typhoon... is targeting my new business partner. Looks like he's got a price on his head."
- ―Jesse Quick
| "Blood Will Run (Part 1): Breaking the Foundation" | |
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| The Flash | |
| Title: | "Blood Will Run (Part 1): Breaking the Foundation" |
| Storyline: | "Blood Will Run" |
| Volume: | 2 |
| Number: | 170 |
| Cover price: | $2.25 |
| Cover date: | March, 2001 |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Credits | |
| Ex. Ed: | Mike Carlin |
| Writers: | Geoff Johns |
| Pencilers: | Scott Kolins |
| Inkers: | Doug Hazlewood |
| Cover artists: | Brian Bolland |
| Cover inker: | Brian Bolland |
| Colorists: | James Sinclair; Digital Chameleon |
| Letterers: | Gaspar Saladino |
| Editors: | Joey Cavalieri |
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| Next: | The Flash #171 |
"Breaking the Foundation" is the title to the 170th issue of the second The Flash ongoing comic book series published by DC Comics. This is the first chapter in the "Blood Will Run" storyline. It was written by Geoff Johns with artwork by Scott Kolins and inks by Doug Hazlewood. It was colored by James Sinclair with separations by Digital Chameleon. Lettering is by Gaspar Saladino. The story was edited by Joey Cavalieri. This issue shipped with a March, 2001 cover date and carries a cover price of $2.25 per copy (US).
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- This issue is reprinted in the Flash: Blood Will Run trade paperback collection.
- The tagline to this issue is "Murder, Magnetism and Magenta!"
- This is the first appearance of David Hersch, aka Cicada, who is the central antagonist of this storyline.
- This is the first appearance of Josh Jackam.