DC Sampler #3

([November] 1984)

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

Meanwhile... / in-house column / 1 page (report information)

Script

Dick Giordano (signed as Dick)

Letters

typeset

Synopsis

The Vice President-Executive Editor of the DC comics line discusses their major upcoming projects.

[It Is As If He Had Been Asleep for an Eternity...] (Table of Contents: 2)

Swamp Thing / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Stephen R. Bissette (sourced)

Pencils

Stephen R. Bissette (credited) (sourced)

Inks

John Totleben (credited) (sourced)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

horror-suspense

Characters

Anton Arcane; Abigail Cable; Matt Cable; Etrigan the Demon [Jason Blood]; Swamp Thing [Alec Holland]; Jason Woodrue

Synopsis

A moddy expression of Swamp Thing's journey of self-realization.

[On the Edge of the Universe, an Evil Grows] (Table of Contents: 3)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Judith Hunt (credited) (signed as Judith Hunt)

Inks

Murphy Anderson (credited) (signed as Murphy Anderson [in a rectangle])

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

science fiction

Indexer Notes

Promotional material on mini-series.

This Woman Has a Mission! (Table of Contents: 4)

Conqueror of the Barren Earth / promo (ad from the publisher) / 2 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Ron Randall (credited) (signed as RANDALL)

Inks

Ron Randall (credited) (signed as RANDALL)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

adventure; science fiction

Characters

Jinal Ne Comarr; Zhengla Koraz

Indexer Notes

Promotional art for mini-series.

The Hunger Dogs! (Table of Contents: 5)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Indexer Notes

Promotional material on DC Graphic Novel #4 [The Hunger Dogs].

The Secret Is Out! (Table of Contents: 6)

America vs. the Justice Society / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Jerry Ordway (signed as J. Ordway)

Inks

Jerry Ordway (signed as J. Ordway)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Justice Society of America: The Atom [Al Pratt]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]
Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-L] (Earth-Two (Pre-Crisis)); Justice Society of America [Batman [Bruce Wayne] (of Earth-Two); Wonder Woman [Diana Trevor] (Earth-Two)]

Reprints

• from America vs. the Justice Society (DC, 1985 series) #1 (January 1985) [cover]

Indexer Notes

Promotional material for the mini-series.

There've Been Some Changes Made in Green Lantern (Table of Contents: 7)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Dave Gibbons (signed as Gibbons); Gil Kane

Inks

Dave Gibbons (signed as Gibbons); Gil Kane

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Arisia; Ch'p; Arkkis Chummuck; Eclipso; Carl Ferris; Carol Ferris; Bruce Gordon; Green Lantern [John Stewart]; Hal Jordan; Thomas Kalmaku; The Predator; The Shark [T. S. Smith]; Sinestro; Tomar-Re; Katma Tui; Xax; Clay Kendall; April O'Rourke; Richard Davis; The Guardians of Oa; Javelin; The Image

Indexer Notes

Promotional information on Green Lantern. The Image never did appear in the Green Lantern series. Includes reproduction of cover to Green Lantern Annual (1985 series) #1.

Who's Who (Table of Contents: 8)

Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe / promo (ad from the publisher) / 2 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Chuck Patton; Stephen R. Bissette; Gil Kane (signed as G K); Ernie Colón; Curt Swan

Inks

Dick Giordano; John Totleben; Gil Kane (signed as G K); Ernie Colón; Murphy Anderson

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

horror-suspense; superhero

Characters

Amethyst [Amy Winston]; Animal Man [Buddy Baker]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Anton Arcane; Atomic Skull

Indexer Notes

Promtional material on the limited series.

[Castling] (Table of Contents: 9)

Spanner's Galaxy / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Nicola Cuti (credited)

Pencils

Tom Mandrake (credited) (signed as Mandrake)

Inks

Tom Mandrake (credited) (signed as Mandrake)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

science fiction

Characters

Polaris Spanner; Gadj

Synopsis

After being spotted Polaris Spanner and Gadj castle right into more trouble.

Indexer Notes

2 edited pages from the mini-series.

The DC Universe Will Never Be the Same! (Table of Contents: 10)

Crisis on Infinite Earths / promo (ad from the publisher) / 2 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

George Pérez

Inks

Dick Giordano

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Monitor

Indexer Notes

A promotional piece for the mini-series, with a different logo and slightly different title, DC Universe: Crisis on Infinite Earths.

What's in Store for: Atari Force (Table of Contents: 11)

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

Script

Mike Baron (credited)

Pencils

Eduardo Barreto (credited as Ed Barreto)

Inks

Ricardo Villagrán (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

science fiction

Characters

Hukka; Babe; Pakrat; Taz; Morphea; Dart; Blackjak; Martin Champion

Indexer Notes

Mike Baron discusses the direction he plans to take the series.

A Batman and the Outsiders Primer (Table of Contents: 12)

Batman and the Outsiders / character profile / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mike W. Barr (credited)

Pencils

Jim Aparo (credited) (signed as JA)

Inks

Jim Aparo (credited) (signed as JA)

Colors

?

Letters

Jim Aparo; typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Outsiders: Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Outsiders: Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]; Geo-Force [Brion Markov]; Halo [Gabrielle Doe]; Katana [Tatsu Yamashiro]; Metamorpho [Rex Mason]

Synopsis

An introduction to the characters in the series done in the style of an alphabet primer.

Reprints

• in Batman in the Eighties (DC, 2004 series) ([November] 2004)

...And What Happened in Between? (Table of Contents: 13)

Superman: The Secret Years / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Curt Swan (credited)

Inks

Kurt Schaffenberger (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Lori Lemaris; Lex Luthor; Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El]; Perry White

Synopsis

A series of scenes of events between Superman's leaving Smallville and starting to work at the Daily Planet as Clark Kent.

The Magic Has Returned... (Table of Contents: 14)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Ric Estrada (signed as Ric Estrada)

Inks

Pablo Marcos (signed as Pablo Marcos)

Colors

?

Letters

Todd Klein

Genre

fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Amethyst [Amy Winston]; Marian Winston; Herb Winston; Princess Emerald; Citrina; Prince Topaz; Lady Turquoise

Indexer Notes

Promotional piece about how Amy Winston was drawn back into the world of Amethyst. Todd Klein credit for lettering from his website (kleinletters.com).

Meet The Furies! (Table of Contents: 15)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Ernie Colón (signed as Colón)

Inks

Gary Martin (signed as Martin)

Colors

?

Letters

Todd Klein

Genre

superhero

Characters

Blue Devil [Daniel Cassidy]; The Furies; Norm Paxton; Gopher Bloomberg; Marla Bloom; Sharon Scott; Wayne Tarrant

Indexer Notes

Promotional pin-up of Blue Devil encountering The Furies. Todd Klein credit for lettering from his website (kleinletters.com).

When It Comes to Super-Teams... (Table of Contents: 16)

World's Finest Comics / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El]; Lilanne Stern; Sonik; The Network

Synopsis

Lilanne Stern tells the reader about the new hero Sonik, her new club, and the villain group The Network.

Join the Party Twice Each Month! (Table of Contents: 17)

Legion of Super-Heroes; Teen Titans / promo (ad from the publisher) / 2 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Dan Jurgens (signed as Dan Jurgens)

Inks

Romeo Tanghal (signed as Romeo Tanghal)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Legion of Super-Heroes: Blok; Dream Girl [Nura Nal]; Phantom Girl [Tinya Wazzo]; Star Boy [Thom Kallor]; Sun Boy [Dirk Morgna]; Ultra Boy [Jo Nah]; White Witch [Mysa Nal]
Teen Titans: Lilith Clay; Cyborg [Victor Stone]; Jericho [Joseph Wilson]; Nightwing [Dick Grayson]; Raven; Starfire [Koriand'r]; Wonder Girl
Donna Troy

Indexer Notes

A promotional piece showing the two teams enjoying a picnic.

Here's a Riddle... (Table of Contents: 18)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Jerry Ordway; Gene Colan; Chuck Patton; Carmine Infantino; Joe Kubert

Inks

Jerry Ordway; Mike DeCarlo; Murphy Anderson ?; Joe Kubert; Bob Smith ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; B'wana Beast [Mike Maxwell]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Congo Bill; The Congorilla; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Hawkwoman [Shayera Thal]; Adam Strange; Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El]; Viking Prince [Jon Haraldson]; Wonder Woman [Princess Diana]

Reprints

• from DC Challenge (DC, 1985 series) #1 (November 1985) [cover]

Indexer Notes

Promtional piece using the entire cover to DC Challenge #1 and smaller portraits of some of the individual characters. I am unable to identify the sources for the small portraits and all their art teams.

And Now...A Few Words About a Very Special Lady (Table of Contents: 19)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Dick Giordano

Inks

Dick Giordano

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

detective-mystery; superhero

Characters

Jonni Thunder (a.k.a. Thunderbolt)

Indexer Notes

Promotional profile page with large text feature. Second page on inside back cover.