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Cicada

DC, David Hersch

34 appearancesSince 2001

Cicada first appeared in Flash #171 (2001-04), published by DC. 34 appearances are indexed across 18 series.

Also known as David Hersch

Cicada was an alias used by cult leader David Hersch.

Character history

Key issues

1 issue

Flash
#171
first appearance · intro
2001-04-00

Across the catalog

Appears in

18 series

Flash
1987–2006
8 issues →
The Flash
2002–2008
4 issues →
The Flash Omnibus by Geoff Johns
2011–2012
3 issues →

The Flash by Geoff Johns cover

The Flash by Geoff Johns

2015–2019

3 issues →

DOVCape Archive 2005

Day of Vengeance

2005–2005

2 issues →

TFICape Archive 2001

The Flash: Iron Heights

2001–2001

1 issue →

Outsiders cover

Outsiders

2003–2007

1 issue →

Outsiders cover

Outsiders

2004–2007

1 issue →

Day of Vengeance cover

Day of Vengeance

2005–2005

1 issue →

VUCape Archive 2005

Villains United

2005–2005

1 issue →

Action Comics cover

Action Comics

2011–

1 issue →

The Infinite Crisis Omnibus cover

The Infinite Crisis Omnibus

2012–2012

1 issue →

Flash: A Celebration of 75 Years cover

Flash: A Celebration of 75 Years

2015–2015

1 issue →

The Flash cover

The Flash

2016–2023

1 issue →

SACCape Archive 2019

Superman: Action Comics

2019–2020

1 issue →

SACCape Archive 2020

Superman: Action Comics

2020–2021

1 issue →

Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong cover

Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong

2023–2024

1 issue →

Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong cover

Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong

2024–2024

1 issue →