Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #15 for Sale - First Appearance of Mr. Atom - Where to Buy

Identification plate

Series: Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe (DC, 1985 series)
Issue: #15
Publication date: May 1986
Key date: 1986-05-00
On-sale date: 1986-01-28
Indicia publisher: DC Comics Inc.
Price: $1.00; 1.35 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages: 36

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Mr. Atom - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Mindboggler - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Leah Wasserman - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Metallo - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Roger Corben - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Jeepers - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Diana - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Antaeus - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Proteus - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Nox - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Vulcanus - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Miss Liberty - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Bess Lynn - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Evil Eye - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Gordon - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Philip "Prince" Edwards - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Horst Brenner - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Mirage - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Mike - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Goat-Man - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Sniffer Snoop - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Hotfoot - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Medea - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Kelly O'Toole - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of David Neu - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Seq	Story	Type	Pages	Credits	Characters
0	Who's Who	cover	2	pencils: George Pérez; inks: Dick Giordano	Black Adam, Horst Brenner First, Dave Clark, Roger Corben First, Steve Dayton, Albert Desmond, Philip "Prince" Edwards First, Dr. Filpots, Scott Free, Gold, Gordon First, Sigfried Horatio Hunch III, Ibac, Iron
1	Who's Who's Hows and Whys	letters page	1	letters: typeset
2	Matrix-Prime	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Gary Martin; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Brains, Kara Zor-El, Matrix-Prime, Supergirl
3	Matter-Eater Lad	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Keith Giffen; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein	Tenzil Kem, Matter-Eater Lad
4	Matter Master	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Murphy Anderson; inks: Murphy Anderson; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Hawkgirl, Hawkman, Katar Hol, Mark Mandrill, Matter Master, Shayera Thal
5	Maxie Zeus	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Trevor Von Eeden; inks: Dick Giordano; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Antaeus First, Batman, Diana First, Medea First, Nox First, Proteus First, Vulcanus First, Bruce Wayne, Maxie Zeus
6	'Mazing Man	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Stephen DeStefano; inks: Karl Kesel; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Denton Fixx, Guido Garibaldi, Sigfried Horatio Hunch III, 'Mazing Man, Brenda Valentine, Eddie Valentine, K.P. Watson
7	Mento	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein	Changeling, Steve Dayton, Elasti-Girl, Rita Farr, Garfield Logan, Mento
8	Mera	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: John Workman; inks: John Workman; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Aquababy, Aquaman, Black Manta, Arthur Curry, Arthur Curry Jr., David Hyde, Mera
9	The Mercenaries	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Sam Glanzman; inks: Sam Glanzman; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Horst Brenner First, Philip "Prince" Edwards First, Gordon First
10	Merlyn	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Mark Gruenwald; inks: Rick Magyar; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Batman, Green Arrow, Merlyn, Oliver Queen, The Sensei, Bruce Wayne
11	Merry, the Girl of a Thousand Gimmicks	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Rick Stasi; inks: Carlos Villagrán; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Merry, Merry Pemberton, Sylvester Pemberton, The Star-Spangled Kid
12	Metallo	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Greg Theakston; inks: Greg Theakston; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Roger Corben First, Clark Kent, Metallo First, Superman
13	Metal Men	character profile	2	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Ross Andru; inks: Terry Austin; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Gold, Iron, Lead, Will Magnus, Mercury, Nameless, Platinum, Tin
14	Metamorpho the Element Man	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Jim Aparo; inks: Jim Aparo; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Java, Katana, Rex Mason, Metamorpho, Sapphire Stagg, Simon Stagg, Tatsu Yamashiro
15	Metron	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Greg Theakston; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Darkseid, Lightray, Metron, Orion, Solis
16	Midnight	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Michael T. Gilbert; inks: Michael T. Gilbert; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein	Dave Clark, Gabby, Hotfoot First, Midnight, Sniffer Snoop First, Doc Wackey
17	Mindboggler	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Joe Brozowski; inks: Rick Magyar; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein	Firestorm, Mindboggler First, Ronnie Raymond, Martin Stein, Leah Wasserman First
18	Mirage	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz; inks: Bill Sienkiewicz; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Batman, Dick Grayson, Mike First, Mirage First, Robin, Bruce Wayne
19	Mirror Master	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Steve Mitchell; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Barry Allen, The Flash, Mirror Master, Sam Scudder
20	Miss Liberty	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Don Lomax; inks: Don Lomax; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Tom Hawk, Bess Lynn First, Miss Liberty First, Tomahawk
21	The Mist	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Murphy Anderson; inks: Murphy Anderson; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Black Canary, Ted Knight, Dinah Drake, The Mist, Starman
22	Mr. America	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Rich Buckler; inks: Romeo Tanghal; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Bob Daley, Mr. America, Tex Thomson
23	Mr. Atom	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Michael Chen; inks: Mike DeCarlo; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Billy Batson, Captain Marvel, Mr. Atom First
24	Mister E	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Dan Spiegle; inks: Dan Spiegle; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Mister E, David Neu First, Kelly O'Toole First
25	Mr. Element	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Greg Theakston; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Barry Allen, Albert Desmond, Alvin Desmond, Doctor Alchemy, The Flash, Mister Element
26	Mr. Freeze	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Bob Smith; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein	Batman, Victor Fries, Dick Grayson, Mr. Freeze, Robin, Bruce Wayne
27	Mr. Mind	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Scott Shaw; inks: Scott Shaw; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Billy Batson, Captain Marvel, Captain Marvel Jr., Captain Nazi, Crocodile-Man, Freddy Freeman, Ibac, Albrecht Krieger, Mr. Atom First, Mr. Mind, Stanley Printwhistle, Dr. Sivana
28	Mr. Mind's Monster Society of Evil	character profile	2	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Dave Gibbons; inks: Dave Gibbons; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Black Adam, Captain Nazi, Crocodile-Man, Crocodile-Man, The Dummy, Evil Eye First, Dr. Filpots, Goat-Man First, Ibac, Jeepers First, King Kull, Albrecht Krieger, Mr. Atom First, Mr. Banjo
29	Mister Miracle	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Dick Giordano; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Doctor Bedlam, Big Barda, Scott Free, Granny Goodness, Mister Miracle, Oberon
30	Mr. Mxyztplk	character profile	0.5	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Marshall Rogers; inks: Marshall Rogers; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Clark Kent, Mr. Mxyztplk, Superman
31	Mr. Mxyzptlk	character profile	0.5	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Marshall Rogers; inks: Marshall Rogers; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Clark Kent, Mr. Mxyzptlk, Superman
32	Mr. Tawky Tawny	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Kurt Schaffenberger; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein	Billy Batson, Captain Marvel, Tawky Tawny

Printings and variants

Edition	How to tell
Newsstand	price 1.00 USD; barcode 0709893125105
Canadian	price 1.35 CAD; barcode 0709893125105

Where to read it

Collection	Year
Jack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibus #4 ISBN 978-1-4012-1583-5	2008	On eBay ›
Jack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibus #4 ISBN 978-1-4012-3746-2	2013	On eBay ›
Mister Miracle by Jack Kirby #[nn] ISBN 978-1-4012-7717-8	2017	On eBay ›
The Fourth World Omnibus by Jack Kirby #[nn] ISBN 978-1-4012-7475-7	2018	On eBay ›
New Gods by Jack Kirby #[nn] ISBN 978-1-4012-8169-4	2018	On eBay ›
Batman and the Outsiders #3 ISBN 978-1-4012-8764-1	2019	On eBay ›
The Doom Patrol: The Bronze Age Omnibus #[nn] ISBN 978-1-4012-9883-8	2020	On eBay ›
Who's Who Omnibus #1 ISBN 978-1-77950-599-6	2021	On eBay ›
DC Through the '80s: The Experiments #[nn] ISBN 9781779507099	2021	On eBay ›
Who's Who Omnibus #2 ISBN 978-1-77951-519-3	2023	On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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