Description:

Pictured above is a hand painted prototype Flash as shown in the 1982 insert catalog. The figure has several notable differences when compared to the full production Flash. While the figure's face has been hand painted, it also has a solid black visor and the laser rifle lacks the cable to connect it to the backpack.

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The same figure appeared in a 1982 Hasbro product catalog.

Another figure appears later in the catalog with brown boots and gloves but still has the solid black visor.

The same figure was prominently featured in several television commercials:

Flash appeared with black details again in the 1982 catalog demonstrating the J.U.M.P. Jetpack.

Action figures usually start as "Hard Copies". These models are used to create the molds, that are used to press out a run of "First shots" or "Test shots". These test shots are done in many different colors and lack a date stamp until the production run begins.

Pictured above is an unpainted test shot of the 1982 straight-arm Flash. There is no date stamp on the figure.