| 0 | - | cover | 2 | pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross | Superman; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Thomas Wayne; Martha Wayne; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Wonder Woman [Diana]; Darkseid; Guardians of the Universe; Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl; Cosmic Boy; Colossal Boy; Dawnstar]; Green Lantern Corps; Metal Men [Lead; Platinum; Iron; Gold; M |
| 1 | Printing the Legend... | foreword, introduction, preface, afterword | 2 | script: Marv Wolfman | |
| 2 | - | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: George Pérez; inks: Karl Kesel; colors: Tom Ziuko | Darkseid; Uncle Sam; Solovar; Superman (in rocket); Amazing-Man [Will Everett]; Atom [Al Pratt]; Sargon (obscured); Demon; Hour-Man; Blackhawks [Andre; Chop-Chop]; Black Condor [Richard Grey, Jr.]; Demons Three [Abnegazar; Rath; Ghast]; Jonah Hex; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Starfire; Dr. Occult |
| 3 | History of the DC Universe, Book One | comic story | 48 | script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: George Pérez; inks: Karl Kesel; colors: Tom Ziuko | Harbinger; Krona; Manhunters; Green Lantern Corps; Guardians of the Universe; Controllers; Psions; Demons Three [Abnegazar; Rath; Ghast]; Pariah; Destiny; Vandal Savage; Immortal Man; Anthro; Kong; Garn Daanuth; Arion; Lady Chian; Wyynde; Warlord; Shazam; Black Adam; Titans of Myth [Hyperion; Crius; |
| 4 | - | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: George Pérez; inks: Karl Kesel; colors: Bill Wray, Tom Ziuko, Bob LeRose | Superman (also in rocket); Uncle Sam; Solovar; Amazing-Man [Will Everett]; Atom [Al Pratt]; Sargon (obscured); Demon; Hour-Man; Swamp Thing; Black Condor [Richard Grey, Jr.]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Jonah Hex; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Starfire; Dr. Occult |
| 5 | History of the DC Universe, Book Two | comic story | 48 | script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: George Pérez; inks: Karl Kesel; colors: Bill Wray, Tom Ziuko, Bob LeRose | Harbinger; Judomaster; Tiger; Neptune Perkins; Tsunami; Guardian [Jim Harper]; Newsboy Legion [Tommy; Big Words; Gabby; Scrapper]; Haunted Tank; Jeb Stuart; Creature Commandos; G. I. Robot; Viking Commando; Mlle. Marie; Unknown Soldier; Boy Commandos [Rip Carter; Andre; Alfie; Jan; Brooklyn]; Losers |
| 6 | - | illustration | 15 | pencils: George Pérez; inks: Karl Kesel | |
| 7 | - | illustration | 2 | pencils: 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 Ziuko | Adam 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 |
| 8 | - | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross | Superman; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Thomas Wayne; Martha Wayne; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Wonder Woman [Diana]; Darkseid; Guardians of the Universe; Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl; Cosmic Boy; Colossal Boy; Dawnstar]; Green Lantern Corps; Metal Men [Lead; Platinum; Iron; Gold; M |
| 9 | Biographies | text article | 2 | letters: typeset | |
| 10 | Gatefold Directory | illustration | 1 | letters: typeset | |
| 11 | - | illustration | 5 | pencils: 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 Ziuko | Adam 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 |