DC Sampler #2

(September 1984)

[One evening...in the Editorial Offices of a Great Metropolitan Newspaper...] (Table of Contents)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Fred Hembeck

Pencils:

Fred Hembeck

Inks:

Fred Hembeck

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; humor

Characters:

Perry White; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Clark Kent

Synopsis:

Jimmy tells Perry that there is a problem inserting the DC Sampler into the next edition of The Daily Planet.

Indexer Notes

On inside front and back covers. Credits confirmed with Fred Hembeck via email.

[I Want You to Read Atari Force] (Table of Contents)

Atari Force / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez

Inks:

Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

science fiction

Characters:

The Dark Destroyer; Hukka; Pakrat; Dart; Tempest; Martin Champion; Babe; Morphea; Blackjak

Synopsis:

Pakrat introduces the cast of Atari Force.

[Twice Each Month! Twice the Thrills!] (Table of Contents)

New Teen Titans / promo (ad from the publisher) / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

George Perez

Inks:

George Perez

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Azar; Arella; Trigon; Jericho; Wonder Girl; Raven; Lilith; Changeling; Nightwing; Cyborg; Starfire; The Omega Men [Tigorr, Ryand'r]; Blackfire; Brother Blood; Maude Stone; Tucker Stone; Aqualad; Aquagirl; member of The H.I.V.E.; Jillian Jackson; Magenta; Wally West; Sarah Simms; Mento; Robotman [Cliff Steele]; Adeline Wilson; Doctor Light; Terry Long; The Brotherhood of Evil [Houngan; Monsieur Mallah; Phobia; Plasmus; Warp]

Indexer Notes

Collages to promote the planned events in the two Teen Titans titles. The Doctor Light in that illustration is a female African-American character never again seen.

[Enter the Lost World of... The Warlord] (Table of Contents)

Warlord / promo (ad from the publisher) / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Dan Jurgens

Inks:

Mike DeCarlo

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

adventure

Characters:

Warlord [Travis Morgan]; Shakira; Krystovar; Tara; Joshua; Scarhart; Ashir; Jennifer Morgan; Machiste; Mongo Iron Hand; Rostov

When the Law Is Not Enough! (Table of Contents)

Vigilante / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Marv Wolfman

Pencils:

Ross Andru

Inks:

Ross Andru

Colors:

?

Letters:

Todd Klein (see note)

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Vigilante [Adrian Chase]; The Electrocutioner

Synopsis:

Vigilante evades the pursuit of a helicopter and an ambush by the Electrocutioner.

Indexer Notes

Other than an opening caption, this is a wordless story. Todd Klein credit for lettering from his website (kleinletters.com).

[Warriors! Exiles! Patriots!] (Table of Contents)

Omega Men / promo (ad from the publisher) / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Tod Smith

Inks:

Romeo Tanghal

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

science fiction; superhero

Characters:

Primus; Broot; Nimbus; Kalista; Tigorr

Indexer Notes

Separate panels demonstrating the abilities of each of the characters.

[This is...Jemm, Son of Saturn] (Table of Contents)

Jemm, Son of Saturn / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Greg Potter

Pencils:

Gene Colan

Inks:

Klaus Janson

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Luther Mannkin; Jemm, Son of Saturn

Synopsis:

Luther Mannkin meets the alien Jemm.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from Jemm, Son of Saturn (DC, 1984 series) #1 (September 1984) [various panels]

[Riddle: What Has...] (Table of Contents)

Infinity, Inc. / promo (ad from the publisher) / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Jerry Ordway

Inks:

Mike Machlan

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Jade; Silver Scarab; Northwind; Solomon Grundy; Nuklun; Huntress [Helena Wayne]; Fury [Lyta Trevor]; Star-Spangled Kid; Obsidian; Power Girl; Brainwave, Jr.; Justice Society of America [Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Wonder Woman [Diana Trevor]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; The Atom [Al Pratt]; Dr. Mid-Nite [Charles McNider]; Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Johnny Thunder; Starman [Ted Knight]; Wildcat; Power Girl; Star-Spangled Kid; The Huntress [Helena Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson of Earth-2]]

Reprints:

• from Infinity, Inc. (DC, 1984 series) #? [panels from the first few issues]

Indexer Notes

Separate panels featuring demonstrations of the various members' powers.

[This Is the Place] (Table of Contents)

The Saga of the Swamp Thing / promo (ad from the publisher) / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Alan Moore?

Pencils:

Stephen Bisselle

Inks:

John Totleben

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

horror; superhero

Characters:

Swamp Thing [in silhouette]

Indexer Notes

A column of text accompanying a swamp scene.

[The World's Greatest Super-Heroes] (Table of Contents)

Justice League of America / promo (ad from the publisher) / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Chuck Patton

Inks:

Tom Mandrake

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman; Wonder Woman; The Batman; The Atom; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Martian Manhunter; Zatanna; Commander Steel; Gypsy; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Vixen; Elnogated Man; Vibe

Indexer Notes

Simple poses of a version of the early JLA and the team introduced in Justice League of America Annual #2.

[If You Don't Know Who These People Are...] (Table of Contents)

Batman and the Outsiders / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Jim Aparo

Inks:

Jim Aparo

Colors:

?

Letters:

Jim Aparo

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman; Geo-Force; Halo; Metamorpho; Katana; Black Lightning; The Master of Disaster.

Synopsis:

An omniscient narrator introduces the characters, reviews their past adventures, and previews their future ones.

[She Has Seven Seconds to Save a World] (Table of Contents)

Thriller / promo (ad from the publisher) / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Alex Nino

Inks:

Alex Nino

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

adventure

Characters:

Angelina Thriller; Tony "Salvo" Salvotini; Janet "Jet" Valentine; Beaker Parish; Freddie "Data" Martin; Crackerjack; Robert "Proxy" Furrillo; Daniel Grove

Indexer Notes

Introduction to the concept and characters of Thriller.

[The Enterprise Vs. Klingon Warbirds] (Table of Contents)

Star Trek / promo (ad from the publisher) / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Tom Sutton

Inks:

Ricardo Villagran

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

science fiction

Characters:

James T. Kirk; Spock; Montgomery Scott; Saavik; Leonard McCoy; Hikaru Sulu; Pavel Chekov; Uhura

Indexer Notes

Various scenes from the series and portraits of the main characters.

[Why Is This Blue Man Smiling?] (Table of Contents)

Blue Devil / promo (ad from the publisher) / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Paris Cullins

Inks:

Gary Martin

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Blue Devil; The Trickster [James Jesse]; Nebiros; Marla Bloom; Sharon Scott; Eddie "Gopher" Bloomberg; Wayne Tarrant; Norman Paxton; Shockwave

Indexer Notes

Several scenes of Blue Devil and his supporting cast in action.

[A Reign of Evil Has Ended and the Gemworld Is at Peace...] (Table of Contents)

Amethyst / promo (ad from the publisher) / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Ernie Colon?

Inks:

Ernie Colon?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

fantasy

Characters:

Amethyst [Amy Winston]; Lord Garnet; Sardonyx; Citrina; Prince Topaz; Lady Emerald; Rita Bekman; Carnelian; Marian Winston; Herb Winston;

Indexer Notes

Promotes the relaunch of the Amethyst series after the initial mini-series.

[Once Upon a Time That Hasn't Happened Yet...] (Table of Contents)

Legion of Super-Heroes / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Keith Giffen

Inks:

Larry Mahlstedt?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

science fiction; superhero

Characters:

Ultra Boy; Bouncing Boy; Dream Girl; Mon-El; Blok; Element Lad; Wildfire; Dawnstar; Sun Boy; Timber Wolf; Brainiac 5; Darkseid; Dr. Gym'll

Synopsis:

Dr. Gym'll tells some youthful aliens about the Legion, fairy-tale style.

[Q. What Do You Get in the DC Digests?] (Table of Contents)

The Best of DC / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Jim Engel (funny animals scene); ?

Inks:

Jim Engel (funny animals scene); ?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; teen; funny animal

Characters:

Peter Panda; Doodles Duck; Peter Porkchops; Minus; Dodo; Dizzy Dog; Fenimore Frog; Spot [Stanley's Monster]; Scooter; Sylvester; Superman

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from The Best of DC (DC, 1979 series) #49 [Direct] (June 1984) [funny animal scene]

Indexer Notes

Simple scene featuring Superman, Scooter, and a train full of funny animals.