Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #6 for Sale - First Appearance of Dr. Alex Sartorius - Where to Buy

Identification plate

Series: Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe (DC, 1985 series)
Issue: #6
Publication date: August 1985
Key date: 1985-08-00
On-sale date: 1985-04-30
Indicia publisher: DC Comics Inc.
Price: $1.00; 1.35 CAD; 0.45 GBP
Pages: 36

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Dr. Alex Sartorius - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

First appearance of The Dark Destroyer - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of J.A.K.E. II - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Sheriff Edward Chase - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

First appearance of Moonwalker - 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: Paris Cullins; inks: Dick Giordano	Doctor Bedlam, Jason Blood, Boston Brand, Bobo T. Chimpanzee, Cylvia Cyber, Doctor Cyber, The Dark Destroyer First, Dark Opal, Darkseid, Dart, Dawnstar, Deadman, Deadshot, Deathbolt
1	Who's Who's Hows and Whys	letters page	1	script: Len Wein
2	Daily Planet	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Peter Sanderson, Paul Levitz, Gary Cohn, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Al Williamson; colors: Len Wein, Tom Ziuko	Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Perry White
3	Dark Circle	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Peter Sanderson, Paul Levitz, Gary Cohn, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Dan Jurgens; inks: Karl Kesel; colors: Len Wein, Tom Ziuko	Grullug Garkush First, Gorgoth First, Norak Kun First, Ontiir First, Rolind Siepur First
4	Dark Destroyer	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Peter Sanderson, Paul Levitz, Gary Cohn, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: José Luis García-López; inks: José Luis García-López; colors: Len Wein, Tom Ziuko	Babe, Commander Martin Champion, The Dark Destroyer First, Dart, Dr. Morphea, Erin Bia O'Rourke-Singh, Tukla Oly, Pakrat, Taz
5	Dark Opal	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Peter Sanderson, Paul Levitz, Gary Cohn, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Ernie Colón; inks: Ernie Colón; colors: Len Wein, Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein	Amethyst, Dark Opal, Amy Winston
6	Darkseid	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Peter Sanderson, Paul Levitz, Gary Cohn, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Greg Theakston; colors: Len Wein, Tom Ziuko	Darkseid, Desaad
7	Dart	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Peter Sanderson, Paul Levitz, Gary Cohn, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: José Luis García-López; inks: José Luis García-López; colors: Len Wein, Tom Ziuko	Blackjak First, Dart, Moses Fisk First, Erin Bia O'Rourke-Singh
8	Dawnstar	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Peter Sanderson, Paul Levitz, Gary Cohn, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: James Sherman; inks: James Sherman; colors: Len Wein, Tom Ziuko	Dawnstar, Mist-Rider First, Moonwalker First
9	Deadman	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Peter Sanderson, Paul Levitz, Gary Cohn, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: José Luis García-López; inks: José Luis García-López; colors: Len Wein, Tom Ziuko	Boston Brand, Deadman, Lorna Hill, The Hook, Leary First, Tiny, Toby First, Vashnu
10	Deadshot	character profile	0.5	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Peter Sanderson, Paul Levitz, Gary Cohn, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Marshall Rogers; inks: Terry Austin; colors: Len Wein, Tom Ziuko	Deadshot, Floyd Lawton
11	Deathbolt	character profile	0.5	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Peter Sanderson, Paul Levitz, Gary Cohn, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Jerry Ordway; inks: Jerry Ordway; colors: Len Wein, Tom Ziuko	Robert Crane / Paul Dennis, Deathbolt, Robotman, Jake Simmons
12	Deep Six	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Peter Sanderson, Paul Levitz, Gary Cohn, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Greg Theakston; colors: Len Wein, Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein	Darkseid, Gole, Jaffar, Pyron, Shaligo, Slig, Trok
13	Deimos	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Peter Sanderson, Paul Levitz, Gary Cohn, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Mike Grell; inks: Mike Grell; colors: Len Wein, Tom Ziuko	Deimos, Travis Morgan, The Warlord
14	Demolition Team	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Peter Sanderson, Paul Levitz, Gary Cohn, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Dave Gibbons; inks: Dave Gibbons; colors: Len Wein, Tom Ziuko	Hammersmith First, Hardhat First, Jackhammer First, Rosie the Riveter First, Scoopshovel First, Steamroller First
15	The Demon	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Peter Sanderson, Paul Levitz, Gary Cohn, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Terry Austin; colors: Len Wein, Tom Ziuko	Jason Blood, Etrigan the Demon, Morgaine le Fey
16	Demonia	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Peter Sanderson, Paul Levitz, Gary Cohn, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Mike Hernandez; inks: Romeo Tanghal; colors: Len Wein, Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein	Demonia, Harpis, A'Hwiirdh-Paan'A, Duarmzshee-Paan
17	Desaad	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Peter Sanderson, Paul Levitz, Gary Cohn, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Greg Theakston; colors: Len Wein, Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein	Darkseid, Desaad
18	Despero	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Peter Sanderson, Paul Levitz, Gary Cohn, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Len Wein; inks: Dick Giordano; colors: Len Wein, Tom Ziuko	Despero
19	Destiny	character profile	0.5	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Peter Sanderson, Paul Levitz, Gary Cohn, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Eduardo Barreto; inks: Eduardo Barreto; colors: Len Wein, Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein	Destiny
20	Detective Chimp	character profile	0.5	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Peter Sanderson, Paul Levitz, Gary Cohn, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Bill Wray; colors: Len Wein, Tom Ziuko	Sheriff Edward Chase First, Bobo T. Chimpanzee, Detective Chimp
21	Dial "H" for Hero	character profile	2	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Peter Sanderson, Paul Levitz, Gary Cohn, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Howard Bender; inks: Dennis Jensen; colors: Len Wein, Tom Ziuko	Vicki Grant, Chris King, Robby Reed
22	Dinosaur Island	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Peter Sanderson, Paul Levitz, Gary Cohn, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Bill Wray; inks: Greg Theakston; colors: Len Wein, Tom Ziuko	G.I. Robot, Warren Griffith, J.A.K.E. II First, Matthew Shrieve, Elliot "Lucky" Taylor, Vincent Velcro
23	Doctor Alchemy	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Peter Sanderson, Paul Levitz, Gary Cohn, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Mike Vosburg; inks: Dick Giordano; colors: Len Wein, Tom Ziuko	Barry Allen, Alvin Desmond, Doctor Alchemy, The Flash
24	Doctor Bedlam	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Peter Sanderson, Paul Levitz, Gary Cohn, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Mike Machlan; colors: Len Wein, Tom Ziuko	Doctor Bedlam, Scott Free, Mister Miracle
25	Doctor Cyber	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Peter Sanderson, Paul Levitz, Gary Cohn, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Don Heck; inks: Don Heck; colors: Len Wein, Tom Ziuko	Cylvia Cyber, Doctor Cyber, Princess Diana, Wonder Woman
26	Doctor Destiny	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Peter Sanderson, Paul Levitz, Gary Cohn, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Rudy Nebres; inks: Rudy Nebres; colors: Len Wein, Tom Ziuko	Aquaman, Arthur Curry, John Dee, Doctor Destiny, Princess Diana, Wonder Woman
27	Doctor Double X	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Peter Sanderson, Paul Levitz, Gary Cohn, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Rich Buckler; inks: Larry Mahlstedt; colors: Len Wein, Tom Ziuko	Batman, Dr. Double X, Dr. X, Dr. Simon Ecks, Bruce Wayne
28	Doctor Fate	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Peter Sanderson, Paul Levitz, Gary Cohn, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Keith Giffen; inks: Larry Mahlstedt; colors: Len Wein, Tom Ziuko	Doctor Fate, Nabu, Inza Cramer-Nelson, Kent Nelson
29	Doctor Light [Arthur Light]	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Peter Sanderson, Paul Levitz, Gary Cohn, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Paris Cullins; inks: Eduardo Barreto; colors: Len Wein, Tom Ziuko	Barry Allen, Doctor Light, The Flash, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, J'Onn J'Onzz, Hal Jordan, Dr. Arthur Light, Martian Manhunter, Princess Diana, Oliver Queen, Wonder Woman
30	Doctor Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Peter Sanderson, Paul Levitz, Gary Cohn, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Ron Randall; inks: Ron Randall; colors: Len Wein, Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein	Doctor Light, Kimiyo Hoshi
31	Dr. Mid-Nite	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Peter Sanderson, Paul Levitz, Gary Cohn, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Matt Wagner; inks: Romeo Tanghal; colors: Len Wein, Tom Ziuko	Dr. Mid-Nite, Hooty, Charles McNider
32	Dr. Occult	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Peter Sanderson, Paul Levitz, Gary Cohn, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Eduardo Barreto; inks: Eduardo Barreto; colors: Len Wein, Tom Ziuko	Dr. Occult
33	Dr. Phosphorus	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Peter Sanderson, Paul Levitz, Gary Cohn, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Walter Simonson; inks: Walter Simonson; colors: Len Wein, Tom Ziuko	Batgirl, Batman, Doctor Phosphorus First, Barbara Gordon, Dr. Alex Sartorius First, Bruce Wayne
34	Doctor Polaris	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Peter Sanderson, Paul Levitz, Gary Cohn, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Gil Kane; colors: Len Wein, Tom Ziuko	Doctor Polaris, Neal Emerson, Green Lantern, Hal Jordan

Printings and variants

Edition	How to tell
Newsstand	price 1.00 USD; barcode 0709893125108
Canadian	price 1.35 CAD; barcode 0709893125108

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 ›
The Jack Kirby Omnibus #2 ISBN 978-1-4012-3833-9	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 ›
DC Universe: The Bronze Age Omnibus by Jack Kirby #[nn] ISBN 9781401292140	2019	On eBay ›
The Forever People by Jack Kirby #[nn] ISBN 978-1-77950-230-8	2021	On eBay ›
Deadman Omnibus #[nn] ISBN 978-1-77950-488-3	2021	On eBay ›
Who's Who Omnibus #1 ISBN 978-1-77950-599-6	2021	On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Wikidata, Q131403425 (Doctor Phosphorus), first-appearance property (CC0)

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