History of the DC Universe [First Printing]

([April] 2002)

History of the DC Universe (Table of Contents: 1)

credits, title page / 2 pages (report information)

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Title and credits pages with indicia information and an extreme close-up of a small portion of the DC bullet as background art.

Printing the Legend... (Table of Contents: 2)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Marv Wolfman

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Reprints

• in Crisis on Infinite Earths Deluxe Edition (DC, 2015 series) ([December] 2015) [reformatted]
which is reprinted
• in Crisis on Infinite Earths: 35th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (DC, 2019 series) ([November] 2019)
• in Crisis on Infinite Earths - Deluxe Edition (Panini Deutschland, 2023 series) (2023)

Indexer Notes

Introductory text with small part of an enlarged DC logo as background illustration.

History of the DC Universe (Table of Contents: 3)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

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George Pérez (illustration)

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Karl Kesel (illustration)

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Harbinger

Reprints

• from History of the DC Universe (DC, 1986 series) #1 (1986 [January 1987]) [Harbinger illustration]

Indexer Notes

Title page black and white Harbinger illustration backed by blue portion of DC bullet.

[History of the DC Universe] (Table of Contents: 4)

History of the DC Universe / DCU / comic story / 96 pages (report information)

Script

Marv Wolfman

Pencils

George Pérez

Inks

Karl Kesel

Colors

Tom Ziuko

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Genre

superhero

Characters

Harbinger; Krona; Manhunters; Green Lantern Corps; Guardians of the Universe; Controllers; Psions; Demons Three [Abnegazar; Rath; Ghast]; Pariah; Destiny; Vandal Savage; Immortal Man; Anthro; Kong; Garn Daanuth; Arion; Lady Chian; Wyynde; Warlord; Shazam; Black Adam; Titans of Myth [Hyperion; Crius; Oceanus; Coeus; Iapetus; Cronus; Thea; Rhea; Mnemosyne; Phoebe; Tethys; Themis]; Zeus; Highfather; Darkseid; X'hal; Auron; Nimbus; Heracles; Hippolyte; Golden Gladiator; Blackbriar Thorn; Shining Knight; Silent Knight; Demon; Arak; Viking Prince; Azrael; Citrina; Spider Guild; Solovar; Black Pirate; Andrew Bennett; Grim Ghost; Captain Fear; Miss Liberty; Tomahawk; Dan Hunter; Don Caballero; Firehair; Jonah Hex; El Papagayo; El Diablo; Bat Lash; Scalphunter; Super Chief; Pow Wow Smith; Cinnamon; Trigger Twins; Johnny Thunder; Madame .44; Strong Bow; Balloon Buster; Enemy Ace; Brother Blood; Dr. Occult; Green Lantern [Abin Sur]; Lara; Jor-El; Adolph Hitler; Zatara; Crimson Avenger [Lee Travis]; Wing; Hop Harrigan; Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Doll Man [Darrell Dane]; Steel [Henry Heywood]; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Hawkgirl [Shiera Hall; also as Hawkwoman]; Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Johnny Thunder; Thunderbolt; Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Black Condor [Richard Grey, Jr.]; Atom [Al Pratt]; Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Justice Society of America; Starman [Ted Knight]; Dr. Mid-Nite [Charles McNider]; Injustice Gang of America [Solomon Grundy; Brain Wave; Sportsmaster; Tigress; Gambler; Per Degaton; Thinker; Vandal Savage; Harlequin; Fiddler; Wizard; Icicle; Shade]; All-Star Squadron [Sandy; Air Wave [Larry Jordan]; Mr. America [Tex Thompson]; Manhunter [Paul Kirk]; Vigilante [Greg Saunders]; Mr. Terrific [Terry Sloane]; Guardian [Jim Harper]; Judomaster; Manhunter [Dan Richards]; Amazing-Man [Will Everett]; Liberty Belle [Libby Lawrence]; Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Tarantula; Robotman [Robert Crane]; Star-Spangled Kid [Sylvester Pemberton; also as Skyman]; Stripesy; Whip; Johnny Quick [Johnny Chambers]; Jester; TNT; Dan, the Dyna-Mite; Wildcat [Ted Grant]; Midnight; Alias the Spider]; Blackhawks [Bart Hawk; Olaf; Andre; Chuck; Hendrickson; Stanislaus; Chop-Chop]; Sgt. Rock; Iron Major; Freedom Fighters [Invisible Hood; Miss America [Joan Dale]; Captain Triumph; Neon the Unknown; Red Bee [Rick Raleigh]; Ray [Happy Terrill]; Firebrand [Rod Reilly]; Human Bomb [Roy Lincoln]; Phantom Lady [Sandra Knight]]; Tiger; Neptune Perkins; Tsunami; Newsboy Legion [Tommy; Big Words; Gabby; Scrapper]; Haunted Tank; Jeb Stuart; Creature Commandos; G. I. Robot; Viking Commando; Mlle. Marie; Unknown Soldier; Boy Commandos [Rip Carter; Andre; Alfie; Jan; Brooklyn]; Losers [Gunner; Sarge; Captain Storm; Johnny Cloud]; Seven Soldiers of Victory; Nebula Man; Black Canary [Dinah Drake]; Merry, Girl of 1,000 Gimmicks; Task Force X [Rick Flag]; Tom Curry; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Martha Wayne; Thomas Wayne; Phantom Stranger; Captain Comet; Martian Manhunter; Dr. Erdel; Hippolyte; Dan Garrett [Blue Beetle]; Trigon; Arella; Superman; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Atom [Ray Palmer]; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Hawkwoman [Shayera Thal]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry, Jr.]; Captain Atom [Nathaniel Adam]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Adam Strange; Challengers of the Unknown [Ace Morgan; Rocky Davis; Red Ryan; Prof Haley; June Robbins]; Dolphin; Sea Devils [Dane Dorrance; Biff Bailey; Judy Watson; Nicky Watson]; Justice League of America; Teen Titans [Kid Flash [Wally West]; Aqualad; Wonder Girl [Donna Troy]]; Metal Men [Gold; Iron; Lead; Tin; Mercury; Platinum]; Will Magnus; Ultra, the Multi-Alien; Elongated Man; B'Wana Beast; Robby Reed; Zatanna; Ragman; Peter Cannon, Thunderbolt; Mera; Metamorpho; Question; Prince Ra-Man; Eclipso; Deadman; Animal Man; Creeper; Son of Vulcan; King Faraday; Sarge Steel; Secret Six [August Durant; Lili Deneuve; Carlo DiRienzi; Tiger Force; Crimson Dawn; King Savage]; Doom Patrol [Chief; Negative Man; Elasti-Girl; Robotman [Cliff Steele]]; Monitor; Metron; Kanto; Mantis; Forever People [Vykin; Big Bear; Serifan; Beautiful Dreamer; Mark Moonrider]; Infinity Man; Glorious Godfrey; Black Racer; Orion; Kalibak; Forager; Big Barda; Mr. Miracle; Desaad; Granny Goodness; Lonar; Himon; Lightray; Fastbak; Brainiac; New Doom Patrol [Tempest [Joshua Clay]; Negative Woman; Celsius]; Black Lightning; Thorn; Swamp Thing; Manhunter [Mark Shaw]; Johnny Double; Harvey Bullock; Jonni Thunder; Jason Bard; Peacemaker; Firestorm; Firehawk; Warlord; Atomic Knight; Jemm, Son of Saturn; Baron Winters; Amethyst; Shade, the Changing Man; Shazam; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; New Teen Titans [Starfire; Azrael; Lilith; Changeling; Raven; Speedy; Cyborg; Nightwing; Hawk; Kole; Jericho; Terra; Robin [Tim Drake]; Aquagirl]; Outsiders [Halo; Katana; Geo-Force; Looker]; Commander Steel; Gypsy; Vibe; Vixen; Global Guardians [Bushmaster; Godiva; Green Flame; Icemadien; Impala; Jack O'Lantern; Little Mermaid; Olympian; Owlwoman; Rising Sun; Seraph; Tasmanian Devil; Thunderlord; Tuatara; Wild Huntsman; Red Star; Dr. Mist]; Blue Devil; Air Wave [Hal Jordan]; Power Girl; Vigilante [Adrian Chase]; Black Orchid; Red Tornado [John Smith]; Anti-Monitor; Pariah; Dove; Gnarrk; Starman [Gavyn]; Green Lantern Corps [Arisia; John Stewart; Ch'p; Kilowog; Katma Tui; Salaak]; Lady Quark; Dr. Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]; Booster Gold; Omega Men [Harpis; Tigorr; Primus; Kalista; Green Man; Ryand'r; Doc; Elu; Felicity]; Infinity, Inc. [Brainwave, Jr.; Obsidian; Jade; Fury [Lyta Trevor]; Silver Scarab; Nuklon; Northwind; Dr. Mid-Nite [Beth Chapel]; Hourman [Rick Tyler]; Wildcat [Yolanda Montez]]; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Blue Beetle [Ted Kord]; Suicide Squad [Bronze Tiger; Enchantress; Deadshot; Rick Flagg, Jr.; Captain Boomerang [Digger Harkness]; Nightshade; Nemesis [Tom Tesser]]; Wonder Woman [Diana]; Chris KL-99; Star Rovers; Star Hawkins; Space Cabby; OMAC; Tommy Tomorrow; Space Ranger; Legion of Super-Heroes [Wildfire; Magnetic Kid; Ultra Boy; Phantom Girl; Timber Wolf; Lightning Lass; Shadow Girl; Element Lad; Bouncing Boy; Blok; Shrinking Violet; Quislet; Colossal Boy; Cosmic Boy; Star Boy; Saturn Girl; Mon-El; Dawnstar; Lightning Lad; Matter-Eater Lad; Tellus; Tyroc; Sensor Girl; Dream Girl; Brainiac 5; Dream Girl; Invisible Kid [Jacques Foccart]; Chameleon Boy; Star Boy; Polar Boy; Duo Damsel; Chemical Kid; Ferro Lad; Invisible Kid [Lyle Norg]; Karate Kid]; Heroes of Lallor [Duplicate Boy; Evolvo Lad; Gas Girl; Life Lass; Beast Boy]; Wanderers [Celebrand; Psyche; Quantum Queen; Elvo; Dartalg; Ornitho; Immorto]; Khunds; Cryll; Abra Kadabra; Time Trapper

Synopsis

Harbinger records the significant events in the DC Universe from the dawn of time through World War II to the present and on to the end of time.

Reprints

• from History of the DC Universe (DC, 1986 series) #1 (1986 [January 1987]), #2 (1986 [February 1987])
• in Crisis on Infinite Earths Deluxe Edition (DC, 2015 series) ([December] 2015)
• in Crisis on Infinite Earths: 35th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (DC, 2019 series) ([November] 2019)

Biographies (Table of Contents: 5)

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Indexer Notes

Profiles of creators Marv Wolfman and George Perez.