Who's Who: Update '87 #3 for Sale - First Appearance of Ian Karkull - Where to Buy

Identification plate

Series: Who's Who: Update '87 (DC, 1987 series)
Issue: #3
Publication date: October 1987
Key date: 1987-10-00
On-sale date: 1987-06-09
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 Ian Karkull - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Touch-N-Go - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

First appearance of Andonis Bal - 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: Eduardo Barreto; inks: Eduardo Barreto
1	Who's Who Letters	letters page	1	letters: typeset
2	Gray Man	character profile	1	script: Todd Klein, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein; pencils: Mark Beachum; inks: Mark Beachum; colors: Anthony Tollin	Batman, Billy Batson, Black Canary, Blue Beetle, Captain Marvel, Doctor Fate, Scott Free, Guy Gardner, Gray Man, Green Lantern, J'Onn J'Onzz, Ted Kord, Dinah Lance, Martian Manhunter
3	The Green Lantern Corps	character profile	1	script: Todd Klein, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein; pencils: Joe Staton; inks: Joe Staton; colors: Anthony Tollin	Arisia, Ch'p, Guy Gardner, Green Lantern, Green Lantern, Green Lantern, Green Lantern, Green Lantern, Green Lantern, Green Lantern, Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, Kilowog, Salakk
4	Guardians of the Universe	character profile	1	script: Todd Klein, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein; pencils: Joe Staton; inks: Joe Staton; colors: Anthony Tollin
5	Hazard	character profile	1	script: Todd Klein, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein; pencils: Todd McFarlane; inks: Al Gordon; colors: Anthony Tollin	Artemis, Isaac Bowin, Artemis Crock, The Fiddler, Hazard, The Icicle, Cameron Mahkent, The Shade, Becky Sharpe, Richard Swift, The Wizard, William Zard
6	Himon	character profile	1	script: Todd Klein, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein; pencils: Richard Howell; inks: Greg Theakston; colors: Anthony Tollin	Bekka, Darkseid, Himon, Orion
7	Hippolyte	character profile	1	script: Len Wein; pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Anthony Tollin	Antiope, Hercules, Hippolyta
8	Host	character profile	1	script: Todd Klein, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein; pencils: John Byrne; inks: John Byrne; colors: Anthony Tollin	Host, Clark Kent, Superman
9	The Hybrid	character profile	2	script: Todd Klein, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein; pencils: Eduardo Barreto; inks: Eduardo Barreto; colors: Anthony Tollin	Andonis Bal First, Angelika Bal First, Behemoth, Curt Calhoun, Steve Dayton, Gorgon, Israel Harel First, Harpi First, Amelinda Lopez, Mento, Prometheus First, Pteradon, Taro Raiden First, Scirocco First
10	Ian Karkull	character profile	1	script: Todd Klein, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein; pencils: Greg Brooks; inks: Greg Brooks; colors: Anthony Tollin	Jim Corrigan, Doctor Fate, Ian Karkull First, Kent Nelson, The Spectre
11	Icicle	character profile	1	script: Todd Klein, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein; pencils: Todd McFarlane; inks: Al Gordon; colors: Anthony Tollin	Artemis, Isaac Bowin, Artemis Crock, The Fiddler, Hazard, The Icicle, Cameron Mahkent, The Shade, Becky Sharpe, Richard Swift, The Wizard, William Zard
12	Infinity, Inc.	character profile	2	script: Todd Klein, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein; pencils: Vince Argondezzi; inks: Vince Argondezzi; colors: Anthony Tollin	Brainwave, Norda Cantrell, Beth Chapel, Doctor Midnight, Fury, Cyrus Gold, Hector Hall, Jennie-Lynn Hayden, Hourman, Jade, Henry King, Jr., Yolanda Montez, Mr. Bones, Northwind
13	Injustice Unlimited	character profile	1	script: Todd Klein, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein; pencils: Jerome Moore; inks: Karl Kesel; colors: Anthony Tollin	Artemis, Isaac Bowin, Artemis Crock, The Fiddler, Hazard, The Icicle, Cameron Mahkent, The Shade, Becky Sharpe, Richard Swift, The Wizard, William Zard
14	Iron Munro	character profile	1	script: Todd Klein, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein; pencils: Howard Simpson; inks: Malcolm Jones 3rd; colors: Anthony Tollin	Arn Munro, Iron Munro
15	The Jihad	character profile	1	script: Todd Klein, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein; pencils: Luke McDonnell; inks: Karl Kesel; colors: Anthony Tollin	Chimera First, Anastasio Corvo, Djinn, Eve Eden, Jaculi, Raza Kattuah, Manticore, Ravan, Rustam
16	John Constantine	character profile	1	script: Todd Klein, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein; pencils: John Ridgway; inks: John Ridgway; colors: Anthony Tollin	John Constantine, Alec Holland, Swamp Thing
17	Justice League	character profile	2	script: Todd Klein, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein; pencils: Kevin Maguire; inks: Terry Austin; colors: Anthony Tollin	Nathaniel Adam, Barry Allen, Aquaman, The Atom, Batman, Billy Batson, Black Canary, Blue Beetle, Booster Gold, Captain Atom, Captain Marvel, Michael Jon Carter, The Creeper, Arthur Curry
18	Kalki	character profile	1	script: Todd Klein, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein; pencils: Steve Lightle; inks: Steve Lightle; colors: Anthony Tollin	Dr. Niles Caulder, The Chief, Ashok Desai, Elasti-Girl, Rita Farr, Kalki, Robotman, Cliff Steele
19	Kanto	character profile	1	script: Todd Klein, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein; pencils: Richard Howell; inks: Greg Theakston; colors: Anthony Tollin	Big Barda, Scott Free, Iluthin, Kanto, Mister Miracle
20	Katma Tui	character profile	1	script: Todd Klein, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein; pencils: Joe Staton; inks: Joe Staton; colors: Anthony Tollin	Green Lantern, John Stewart, Katma Tui
21	Kilg%re	character profile	1	script: Todd Klein, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein; pencils: Jackson Guice; inks: Jack Torrance; colors: Anthony Tollin	Barry Allen, The Flash, The Kilg%re
22	Kilowog	character profile	1	script: Todd Klein, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein; pencils: Joe Staton; inks: Joe Staton; colors: Anthony Tollin	Arisia, Ch'p, Green Lantern, Green Lantern, Green Lantern, Green Lantern, Kilowog, Salakk
23	Kite-Man	character profile	1	script: Todd Klein, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein; pencils: Richard Howell; inks: Murphy Anderson; colors: Anthony Tollin	Batman, Charles Brown, Dick Grayson, Hawkman, Katar Hol, Kite Man, Robin, Bruce Wayne, Zatanna
24	Krypton and Kryptonite	character profile	2	script: Todd Klein, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein; pencils: John Byrne; inks: John Byrne; colors: Anthony Tollin
25	Lady Blackhawk	character profile	1	script: Todd Klein, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein; pencils: Brian Bolland; inks: Brian Bolland; colors: Anthony Tollin	Zinda Blake, Lady Blackhawk
26	Lady Shiva	character profile	1	script: Todd Klein, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein; pencils: Jan Duursema; inks: Jan Duursema; colors: Anthony Tollin	Richard Dragon, Lady Shiva, Sandra Woosan
27	Legion of Substitute Heroes	character profile	1	script: Todd Klein, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein; pencils: Greg LaRocque; inks: Mike DeCarlo; colors: Anthony Tollin	Bouncing Boy, Comet Queen, Cosmic Boy, Grava, Lydda Jath, Karate Kid, Rokk Krinn, Myg, Night Girl, Chuck Taine
28	Lex Luthor	character profile	1	script: Todd Klein, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein; pencils: John Byrne; inks: John Byrne; colors: Anthony Tollin	Clark Kent, Lex Luthor, Superman
29	Lionmane	character profile	1	script: Todd Klein, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein; pencils: Richard Howell; inks: Don Heck; colors: Anthony Tollin	Ed Dawson, Hawkman, Hawkwoman, Katar Hol, Lion-Mane, Shayera Thal

Printings and variants

Edition	How to tell
Newsstand	price 1.25 USD; barcode 0709893169710
Canadian	price 1.75 CAD; barcode 0709893169710

Where to read it

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Before you buy

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Series context

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Sources

Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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