(September 1984)

DC, 1983 Series
Price
0.00 FREE
Pages
36
On-sale Date
1984-05-15
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Brand
DC [bullet]
Printer
Printed in USA
Editing
Michael Flynn (credited as Mike Flynn) (editor); Tom Condon (credited) (managing editor); Dick Giordano (credited) (executive editor)

Issue Notes

On-sale date from copyright registration.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

cover / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils
Keith Giffen; José Luis García-López; Ross Andru; Dan Jurgens; George Pérez; Tod Smith; Paris Cullins; Dan Day; Gene Colan; Jerry Ordway; Chuck Patton; Alex Niño; Frank Miller
Inks
Larry Mahlstedt; José Luis García-López; Rick Magyar; Mike DeCarlo; George Pérez; Romeo Tanghal; Paris Cullins; Dick Giordano; Klaus Janson; Jerry Ordway; Jim Aparo; Alex Niño
Colors
?
Letters
Todd Klein (sourced) (logo design); ?

Genre
adventure; fantasy-supernatural; horror-suspense; science fiction; superhero; teen

Indexer Notes

Wraparound cover is composite of partial covers from various DC series.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

Superman / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Fred Hembeck (sourced)
Pencils
Fred Hembeck (sourced)
Inks
Fred Hembeck (sourced)
Colors
?
Letters
Todd Klein (sourced)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
One evening...in the editorial offices of a great metropolitan newspaper...
Genre
humor; superhero
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.

[I Want You to Read Atari Force] (Table of Contents: 2)

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

Script
?
Pencils
José Luis García-López
Inks
José Luis García-López
Colors
?
Letters
?

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: 3)

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

Script
?
Pencils
George Pérez (signed as George Perez)
Inks
George Pérez (signed as George Perez)
Colors
?
Letters
Todd Klein (sourced)

Genre
superhero
Characters
The Brotherhood of Evil: Houngan [Jean-Louis Droo]; Monsieur Mallah; Phobia [Angela Hawkins III]; Plasmus [Otto von Furth]; Warp [Emil LaSalle]
The Omega Men: Tigorr
Teen Titans: Nightwing [Dick Grayson]
Teen Titans: Changeling [Garfield Logan]; Cyborg [Victor Stone]; Jericho [Joseph Wilson]; Lilith; Raven; Starfire [Koriand'r]; Wonder Girl
Aquagirl [Tula]; Aqualad [Garth]; Arella [Angela Roth]; Azar; Blackfire [Komand'r]; Brother Blood [Sebastian Blood VIII]; Jillian Jackson; Adeline Kane-Wilson; Terry Long; Magenta [Frances Kane]; Mento [Steve Dayton]; Vernon Questor; Robotman [Cliff Steele]; Ryand'r (Omega Men); Sarah Simms; Maude Stone; Tucker Stone; Trigon; Donna Troy; Wally West; member of The H.I.V.E.; Doctor Light (an afrodescendant woman)

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: 4)

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

Script
?
Pencils
Dan Jurgens
Inks
Mike DeCarlo
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
adventure; sword and sorcery
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: 5)

Vigilante / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Marv Wolfman
Pencils
Ross Andru
Inks
Ross Andru
Colors
?
Letters
Todd Klein (sourced) (see Notes)

Genre
superhero; crime; detective-mystery
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.

[Warriors! Exiles! Patriots!] (Table of Contents: 6)

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

Script
?
Pencils
Tod Smith
Inks
Romeo Tanghal
Colors
?
Letters
?

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: 7)

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

Script
Greg Potter
Pencils
Gene Colan
Inks
Klaus Janson
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Luther Mannkin; Jemm, Son of Saturn
Synopsis
Luther Mannkin meets the alien Jemm.

[Riddle: What Has...] (Table of Contents: 8)

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

Script
?
Pencils
Jerry Ordway
Inks
Mike Machlan
Colors
?
Letters
?

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]]

Indexer Notes

Separate panels featuring demonstrations of the various members' powers.

[This Is the Place] (Table of Contents: 9)

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

Script
Alan Moore ?
Pencils
Stephen R. Bissette
Inks
John Totleben
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
horror-suspense; 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: 10)

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

Script
?
Pencils
Chuck Patton
Inks
Tom Mandrake
Colors
?
Letters
?

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: 11)

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

Script
?
Pencils
Jim Aparo
Inks
Jim Aparo
Colors
?
Letters
Jim Aparo

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: 12)

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

Script
?
Pencils
Alex Niño
Inks
Alex Niño
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
adventure; fantasy-supernatural
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: 13)

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

Script
?
Pencils
Tom Sutton
Inks
Ricardo Villagrán
Colors
?
Letters
?

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: 14)

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

Script
?
Pencils
Paris Cullins
Inks
Gary Martin
Colors
?
Letters
?

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: 15)

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

Script
?
Pencils
Ernie Colón ?
Inks
Ernie Colón ?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
fantasy-supernatural
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: 16)

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

Script
?
Pencils
Keith Giffen
Inks
Larry Mahlstedt ?
Colors
?
Letters
Todd Klein (sourced)

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: 17)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Jim Engel (funny animals scene); ?
Inks
Jim Engel (funny animals scene); ?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; superhero; teen
Characters
Peter Panda; Doodles Duck; Peter Porkchops; Minus; Dodo; Dizzy Dog; Fenimore Frog; Spot [Stanley's Monster]; Scooter; Sylvester; Superman

Indexer Notes

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

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
  2. 1. ["One evening...in the editorial offices of a great metropolitan newspaper..."]
    Superman
  3. 2. [I Want You to Read Atari Force]
    Atari Force
  4. 3. [Twice Each Month! Twice the Thrills!]
    Teen Titans
  5. 4. [Enter the Lost World of... The Warlord]
    Warlord
  6. 5. When the Law Is Not Enough!
    Vigilante
  7. 6. [Warriors! Exiles! Patriots!]
    Omega Men
  8. 7. [This Is...Jemm, Son of Saturn]
    Jemm, Son of Saturn
  9. 8. [Riddle: What Has...]
    Infinity, Inc.
  10. 9. [This Is the Place]
    Swamp Thing
  11. 10. [The World's Greatest Super-Heroes]
    Justice League
  12. 11. [If You Don't Know Who These People Are...]
    Batman and the Outsiders
  13. 12. [She Has Seven Seconds to Save a World]
    Thriller
  14. 13. [The Enterprise vs. Klingon Warbirds]
    Star Trek
  15. 14. [Why Is This Blue Man Smiling?]
    Blue Devil
  16. 15. [A Reign of Evil Has Ended and the Gemworld Is at Peace...]
    Amethyst
  17. 16. [Once Upon a Time That Hasn't Happened Yet...]
    Legion of Super-Heroes
  18. 17. [Q. What Do You Get in the DC Digests?]
This issue was modified by, among others
  • John Censullo
  • Peter Croome
  • Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
  • Pat Lang
  • Donald Dale Milne
  • Antonio Pontes Junior
  • Ramon Schenk
  • Andrew S. Troth
  • Jim Van Dore