Who's Who: Update '87 #1 for Sale - First Appearance of Tigress - Where to Buy

Identification plate

Series: Who's Who: Update '87 (DC, 1987 series)
Issue: #1
Publication date: August 1987
Key date: 1987-08-00
On-sale date: 1987-04-14
Indicia publisher: DC Comics Inc.
Price: $1.25; 1.75 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages: 36

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Why this issue matters

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

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

First appearance of Der See Wolf - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Der Grösshorn Eule - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

First appearance of Usil, the Sun-Archer - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Dr. Heinrich Megala - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Moth-Man - 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: Joe Brozowski; inks: Dick Giordano	Nathaniel Adam, Amazing Grace, Amethyst, Ares, Arisia, Artemis, Atmos, Zviad Baazovi, The Bad Samaritan, Batgirl, Batman, Billy Batson, Bizarro, Black Adam
1	Who's Who's Hows & Whys	foreword, introduction, preface, afterword	0.6	script: Bob Greenberger
2	Weapons Check	illustration	0.4	letters: typeset
3	The Young All-Stars / All-Star Squadron	character profile	3	script: Mike W. Barr, Todd Klein, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis; pencils: Howard Simpson; inks: Malcolm Jones III, Danny Bulanadi; colors: Anthony Tollin	Air Wave, Amazing-Man, The Atom, The Black Condor, Paula Brooks, Captain Triumph, Johnny Chambers, Dave Clark, Commander Steel, Jim Corrigan, Robert Crane / Paul Dennis, The Crimson Avenger, Darrel Dane, Doctor Fate
4	Amazing Grace	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Todd Klein, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis; pencils: John Byrne; inks: John Byrne; colors: Anthony Tollin	Amazing Grace, Clark Kent, Superman
5	Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Todd Klein, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis; pencils: Keith Giffen; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Anthony Tollin	Amethyst, Amy Winston
6	Ares	character profile	1	script: Len Wein; pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Anthony Tollin	Ares, Princess Diana, Hermes, Wonder Woman, Zeus
7	Arisia	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Todd Klein, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis; pencils: Joe Staton; inks: Joe Staton; colors: Anthony Tollin	Arisia, Green Lantern, Green Lantern, Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, Nekron, Tomar-Re
8	Artemis	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Todd Klein, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis; pencils: Todd McFarlane; inks: Al Gordon; colors: Anthony Tollin	Artemis, Paula Brooks, Artemis Crock, Lawrence "Crusher" Crock, The Huntress, The Sportsmaster
9	Atmos	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Todd Klein, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis; pencils: Greg LaRocque; inks: Mike DeCarlo; colors: Anthony Tollin	Atmos, Dream Girl, Nura Nal, Marak Russen
10	Axis Amerika!	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Todd Klein, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis; pencils: Brian Murray; inks: Brian Murray; colors: Anthony Tollin	Der Fledermaus First, Der Grösshorn Eule First, Gudra First, Der See Wolf First, Stormwind First, Der Übermensch First, Usil, the Sun-Archer First
11	The Bad Samaritan	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Todd Klein, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis; pencils: Jim Aparo; inks: Jim Aparo; colors: Anthony Tollin	Zviad Baazovi, The Bad Samaritan, Emily Briggs, Violet Harper / Gabrielle Doe, Geo-Force, Mikhail Gorbachev, Halo, Katana, Looker, Brion Markov, Rex Mason, Metamorpho, Tatsu Yamashiro
12	Baron Tyrano	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Todd Klein, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis; pencils: Joe Staton; inks: Joe Staton; colors: Anthony Tollin	Ch'p, Green Lantern, Green Lantern, Green Lantern, Green Lantern, Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, Salakk, John Stewart, Katma Tui, Baron Tyrano
13	Batgirl	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Todd Klein, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis; pencils: Rick Leonardi; inks: Karl Kesel; colors: Anthony Tollin	Batgirl, Barbara Gordon, Commissioner James Gordon, Killer Moth, Moth-Man First, Drury Walker
14	Batman	character profile	2	script: Mike W. Barr, Todd Klein, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis; pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Paul Neary; colors: Anthony Tollin	Batman, Catwoman, Oswald Cobblepot, Commissioner James Gordon, Joker, Selina Kyle, Edward Nigma, Penguin, Alfred Pennyworth, Riddler, Robin, Jason Todd, Bruce Wayne, Martha Wayne
15	Belle Reve	character profile	2	script: Mike W. Barr, Todd Klein, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis; pencils: Luke McDonnell; inks: Rick Magyar; colors: Anthony Tollin	Briscoe, Flo Crowly, John Economos, Karin Grace, Marnie Herrs, Dr. Simon LaGrieve
16	Bizarro	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Todd Klein, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis; pencils: John Byrne; inks: John Byrne; colors: Anthony Tollin	Bizarro, Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Lucy Lane, Lex Luthor, Superman, Doctor Teng First
17	Black Adam	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Todd Klein, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis; pencils: Tom Mandrake; inks: Tom Mandrake; colors: Anthony Tollin	Billy Batson, Black Adam, Captain Marvel, Shazam, Dr. Sivana, Teth-Adam
18	Blackguard	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Todd Klein, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis; pencils: Dan Jurgens; inks: Arne Starr; colors: Anthony Tollin	Senator Henry Ballard, Blackguard First, Booster Gold, Michael Jon Carter, The Director, Dick Hertz First
19	Black Mace	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Todd Klein, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis; pencils: Greg LaRocque; inks: Romeo Tanghal; colors: Anthony Tollin	Val Armorr, Black Mace First, Ferro Lad, Karate Kid, Andrew Nolan, Princess Projectra, Mick Yardreigh First
20	Bloodsport	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Todd Klein, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis; pencils: John Byrne; inks: John Byrne; colors: Anthony Tollin	Bloodsport, Robert DuBois, Clark Kent, Superman
21	Blue Beetle [Dan Garrett]	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Todd Klein, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis; pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Gil Kane; colors: Anthony Tollin	Blue Beetle, Blue Beetle, Dan Garrett, Ted Kord
22	Blue Beetle [Ted Kord]	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Todd Klein, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis; pencils: Paris Cullins; inks: Bruce D. Patterson; colors: Anthony Tollin	Blue Beetle, Ted Kord
23	Booster Gold	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Todd Klein, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis; pencils: Dan Jurgens; inks: Mike DeCarlo; colors: Anthony Tollin	Booster Gold, Michael Jon Carter, Skeets
24	Brimstone	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Todd Klein, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis; pencils: Joe Brozowski; inks: Dennis Janke; colors: Anthony Tollin	Brimstone, Captain Boomerang, Cosmic Boy, Deadshot, The Enchantress, Firestorm, Digger Harkness, Rokk Krinn, Floyd Lawton, June Moone, Ronnie Raymond, Martin Stein, Martin Stein
25	Captain Atom	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Todd Klein, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis; pencils: Pat Broderick; inks: Pat Broderick; colors: Anthony Tollin	Nathaniel Adam, Captain Atom, General Wade Eiling, Dr. Heinrich Megala First, Plastique, Bette Sans Souci
26	Captain Marvel	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Todd Klein, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis; pencils: Tom Mandrake; inks: Tom Mandrake; colors: Anthony Tollin	Billy Batson, Black Adam, Captain Marvel, Shazam, Dr. Sivana, Teth-Adam
27	Carapax	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Todd Klein, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis; pencils: Paris Cullins; inks: Bob Lewis; colors: Anthony Tollin	Blue Beetle, Carapax the Indestructible Man First, Conrad Carapax, Ted Kord
28	Carcharo	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Todd Klein, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis; pencils: Todd McFarlane; inks: Al Gordon; colors: Anthony Tollin	Carcharo
29	Caress	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Todd Klein, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis; pencils: Greg LaRocque; inks: Mike DeCarlo; colors: Anthony Tollin	Brek Bannin, Caress First, Deyla Castil First, The Emerald Empress, Flare First, Mentalla First, The Persuader, Polar Boy, Queen Projectra, Ray Sah First, Sarya, Sensor Girl, Nyuen Chun Ti, Chi Tsan First
30	Catalyst	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Todd Klein, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis; pencils: Paris Cullins; inks: Malcolm Jones III; colors: Anthony Tollin	Blue Beetle, Catalyst First, Ted Kord
31	-	promo (ad from the publisher)	1	pencils: various; inks: various; letters: typeset

Printings and variants

Edition	How to tell
Newsstand	price 1.25 USD; barcode 0709893169708
Canadian	price 1.75 CAD; barcode 0709893169708

Where to read it

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Series context

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Sources

Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Wikidata, Q104776757 (Der Fledermaus), first-appearance property (CC0)

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