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The History of the DC Universe #[nn]

DC · [June] 1988 · on sale 1988-03-08

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Series
The History of the DC Universe (DC, 1988 series)
Issue
#[nn]
Publication date
[June] 1988
Key date
1988-06-00
On-sale date
1988-03-08
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$35.00
Pages
138
ISBN
0930289269

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz; inks: Bill Sienkiewicz; colors: Bill SienkiewiczSuperman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
1-credits, title page2letters: typeset
2Introduction: The Beginningtext article2script: Marv Wolfman
3Filling the Void: The Non-Essentialstext article2script: Neal Adams; pencils: Neal Adams; inks: Neal Adams; colors: Cory AdamsSuperman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
4Once Upon a Time in New Yorktext article4script: Julius Schwartz; pencils: Brian Bolland, Howard Chaykin, Dave Gibbons, Jaime Hernandez, Carmine Infantino, Bob Kane; inks: Brian Bolland, Howard Chaykin, Dave Gibbons, Jaime Hernandez, Carmine Infantino, Bob Kane; colors: Tom ZiukoAquaman [Arthur Curry; Orin]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Blackhawk; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Lady Blackhawk; Rorschach; Sargent Rock; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]: Wonder Woman [Diana]
5Dear Superman: A Reminiscencetext article2script: Jerry Siegel; pencils: Joe Shuster; inks: Joe Shuster; colors: Joe ShusterSuperman [Clark Kent]
6The Dark Detective: The Legacy of Batmancomic story2script: Bob Kane; pencils: Dick Sprang; inks: Dick Sprang; colors: Bill WrayBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Joker; Penguin; Two-Face [Harvey Dent]
7Not Just a Comic: Books of Wartext article2script: Joe Kubert; pencils: Joe Kubert; inks: Joe Kubert; colors: Adam KubertSergeant Rock; Balloon Buster [Steve Savage]; Easy Company [Bulldozer; Flower; Jackie Johnson; Little Sureshot]; Lieutenant Jeb Stuart; The Losers [Captain William Storm; Gunner Mackay; Johnny Cloud; Pooch; Sarge Clay]; Mlle. Marie
8Captain Marvel & All the Little Marvelstext article2script: Roy Thomas; pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Kurt Schaffenberger; colors: Steve OliffCaptain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]
9Legion of Super-Heroes: Familiar Futurestext article2script: Paul Levitz; pencils: Steve Lightle; inks: Steve Lightle; colors: Phil DeWaltBlok; Chameleon Boy [Reep Daggle]; Dawnstar; Invisible Kid [Jacques Foccart]; Lightning Lass [Ayla Ranzz]; Mon-El [Lar Gand]; Phantom Girl [Tinya Wazzo]; Polar Boy [Brek Bannin]; Quislet; Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]; Sensor Girl [Projectra]; Tellus; Timber Wolf [Brin Londo]; Ultra Boy [Jo Nah]; Wildfi
10Beauty's Only Skin Deep, Chlorophyll Goes to the Bonetext article2script: Len Wein; pencils: Steve Bissette, John Totleben; inks: Steve Bissette, John Totleben; colors: Steve Bissette, John TotlebenSwamp Thing
11Even the Gods Have Flawstext article2script: Jack Kirby; pencils: Jack Kirby, Steve Rude; inks: Jack Kirby, Steve Rude; colors: Steve OliffDarkseid; Kalibak; Beautiful Dreamer; Lightray; Mister Miracle [Scot Free]; Orion
12The Man for a Job Is Sometimes a Womantext article2script: Ramona Fradon; pencils: Ramona Fradon; inks: Ramona Fradon; colors: Tom LuthAquaman
13A Sense of Wonder: The Amazon Mythostext article2script: George Pérez; pencils: George Pérez, Trina Robbins; inks: George Pérez, Trina Robbins; colors: George Pérez, Trina RobbinsWonder Woman [Diana]
14Afterwordtext article2script: Frank Miller; pencils: Frank Miller; inks: Frank MillerSuperman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
15-illustration3pencils: Art Adams, Neal Adams, Murphy Anderson, Jim Aparo, Steve Bissette, Bret Blevins; inks: Art Adams, Neal Adams, Murphy Anderson, Jim Aparo, Brian Bolland, Pat Broderick; colors: Tom ZiukoAdam Strange; Amethyst; Arion; Aquaman [Arthur Curry; Orin]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Black Condor [Richard Grey, Jr]; Blackhawk; Cain; Captain Atom; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Chop-Chop; Cryll; Darkseid; Deadman [Boston Brand]; Enemy Ace; Etrigon; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Green La
16History of the DC Universecomic story98script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: George Pérez; inks: Karl Kesel; colors: Bob LeRose, Bill Wray, Tom ZiukoHarbinger; Abin Sur (cameo); Abnegazar (cameo); Abra Kadabra (cameo); Air Wave [Larry Jordan] (cameo); Air Wave [Hal Jordan] (cameo); Amazing Man [Will Everett, Sr] (cameo); Amethyst (cameo); Animal Man [Buddy Baker] (cameo); Anthro (cameo); Anti-Monitor (cameo); Aquagirl [Tula] (cameo); Aqualad [Ga

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