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Issue: Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #2
Publication Date: April 1985
 
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/24/1984
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $1.35 CAD
£0.45 GBP
$1.00 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 40 (0 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Len Wein (editor); Marv Wolfman (consulting editor); Robert Greenberger (associate editor); Tom Condon (managing editor)
Disclose Notes: The writers and colorists are only credited on the inside front cover, not on each individual sequence, so we have listed all of them for each entry.

There are also credits for Peter Sanderson and E. Nelson Bridwell as researchers, Todd Klein for production, Brenda Pope as proofreader, and Neal Pozner as design director.

On-sale date from DC Releases #11.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: limited series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Wraparound
Credits
George Pérez (signed)
George Pérez (signed)
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Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Automan; Azrael; Babe; Balloon Buster; Baron Bedlam; Baron Blitzkrieg; Baron Winters; Barren Earth; Jinal ne Comarr; Batgirl; Batman (Earth-1); Batman (Earth-2); Bat Lash; Bat-Mite; Batwoman; Beautiful Dreamer; Ben Boxer; Big Barda; Big Bear; Big Sir; Bizarro; Black Bison; Blackbriar Thorn; Black Canary (Earth-1); Black Canary (Earth-2); Black Condor; Blackfire; Black Hand; Blackhawk; The Blackhawks [Andre; Stanislaus; Hendrickson; Chop-Chop; Olaf; Chuck]
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Wrap-around cover. Batcave, Bat-Equipment, Bizarro World, Blackhawk Plane, and Blackhawk Island do not appear.
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Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Marv Wolfman; Len Wein
typeset
Subject Matter
Whodunnit! Or Who's Who's Hows and Whys
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Includes a pronunciation glossary for this issue.
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Automan

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Mike W. Barr; Gary Cohn
Alex Saviuk
Romeo Tanghal
Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Bob LeRose
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Automan; Professor Miller Sterling (background); Ilda (background)
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Azrael

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Mike W. Barr; Gary Cohn
José Luis García-López
Romeo Tanghal
Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Bob LeRose
typeset; Todd Klein (Azrael logo design)
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Azrael
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Babe

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Mike W. Barr; Gary Cohn
Eduardo Barreto
Eduardo Barreto
Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Bob LeRose
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Babe; Hukka
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Balloon Buster

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Mike W. Barr; Gary Cohn
Joe Kubert
Joe Kubert
Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Bob LeRose
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Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Balloon Buster [Steve Savage]
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Baron Bedlam

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Mike W. Barr; Gary Cohn
Jim Aparo
Jim Aparo
Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Bob LeRose
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Baron Bedlam; Geo-Force (background)
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Baron Blitzkrieg

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Mike W. Barr; Gary Cohn
Rick Hoberg
Romeo Tanghal
Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Bob LeRose
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Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Baron Blitzkrieg
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Baron Winters

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Mike W. Barr; Gary Cohn
Gene Colan
Bob Smith
Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Bob LeRose
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Baron Winters
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The Barren Earth

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Mike W. Barr; Gary Cohn
Ron Randall
Ron Randall
Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Bob LeRose
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Barren Earth; Jinal ne Comarr
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Batcave

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Mike W. Barr; Gary Cohn
Howard Bender
Gary Martin
Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Bob LeRose
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
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Keywords: Batcave; Batplane; Batcopter; Bat-Boat; Wayne Manor
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Batgirl

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Mike W. Barr; Gary Cohn
Brent Anderson
Terry Austin
Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Bob LeRose
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Batgirl
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Bat Lash

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Mike W. Barr; Gary Cohn
Dave Gibbons
Dave Gibbons
Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Bob LeRose
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Bat Lash
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Batman I

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Mike W. Barr; Gary Cohn
Dave Gibbons
Dave Gibbons
Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Bob LeRose
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Batman [Bruce Wayne] (Earth-2); Thomas Wayne (Earth-2, background); Martha Wayne (Earth-2, background); Joe Chill (Earth-2, background); Commissioner Gordon (Earth-2, background); Robin [Dick Grayson] (Earth-2, background); Alfred Beagle (background)
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Batman II

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Mike W. Barr; Gary Cohn
Dick Giordano
Dick Giordano
Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Bob LeRose
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Batman [Bruce Wayne] (Earth-1); Robin [Jason Todd] (background); Thomas Wayne (Earth-1, background); Martha Wayne (Earth-1, background); Joe Chill (Earth-1, background)
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FlagBatman Taschenbuch #35 published January 1987
as Batman [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
FlagBatman Taschenbuch #40 published January 1988
as Batman [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
FlagBatman Taschenbuch #39 published January 1988
as Batman [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Batman's Utility Belt

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Mike W. Barr; Gary Cohn
Dick Giordano
Mike DeCarlo
Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Bob LeRose
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Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
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Keyword: Batman's Utility Belt
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Batmobile

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Mike W. Barr; Gary Cohn
Dick Giordano
Mike DeCarlo
Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Bob LeRose
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Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
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Keyword: Batmobile
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Batplane

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Mike W. Barr; Gary Cohn
Dick Giordano
Mike DeCarlo
Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Bob LeRose
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Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
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Batboat

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Mike W. Barr; Gary Cohn
Dick Giordano
Mike DeCarlo
Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Bob LeRose
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
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Keyword: Batboat
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Bat-Mite

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Mike W. Barr; Gary Cohn
Marshall Rogers
Marshall Rogers
Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Bob LeRose
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Bat-Mite; Batman (background); Robin (background)
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Batwoman

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Mike W. Barr; Gary Cohn
Dick Giordano
Dick Giordano
Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Bob LeRose
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Batwoman [Kathy Kane]
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Beautiful Dreamer

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Mike W. Barr; Gary Cohn
Jack Kirby
Greg Theakston
Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Bob LeRose
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
The Forever People [Beautiful Dreamer; Mark Moonrider (background); Serifan (background); Big Bear (background)]
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FlagJack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibus #4 published May 2008
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Ben Boxer

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Mike W. Barr; Gary Cohn
Jack Kirby
Greg Theakston
Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Bob LeRose
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Ben Boxer; Steve (background); Renzi (background); Kamandi (background); Dr. Canus (background)
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Big Barda

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Mike W. Barr; Gary Cohn
Jack Kirby
Greg Theakston
Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Bob LeRose
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Big Barda; Mister Miracle (background)
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FlagJack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibus #4 published May 2008
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Big Bear

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Mike W. Barr; Gary Cohn
Jack Kirby
Bill Wray [as Greg Theakston]
Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Bob LeRose
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
The Forever People [Big Bear; Vykin the Black (background); Mark Moonrider (background); Beautiful Dreamer (background)]
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FlagJack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibus #4 published May 2008
as Big Bear [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Big Sir

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Mike W. Barr; Gary Cohn
Carmine Infantino
Klaus Janson
Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Bob LeRose
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Big Sir
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Bizarro

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Mike W. Barr; Gary Cohn
Kevin O'Neill
Kevin O'Neill
Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Bob LeRose
typeset; Todd Klein (Bizarro logo design)
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Bizarro; Bizarro-Lois Lane (background); Superman (background)
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Logo design credit from http://kleinletters.com/.
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Bizarro World

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Mike W. Barr; Gary Cohn
Curt Swan
Karl Kesel
Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Bob LeRose
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Bizarro; Bizarro-Green Lantern; Bizarro-Batman; Bizarro-Jimmy Olsen; Bizarro-Perry White; Bizarro-Lois Lane; Bizarro-Krypto
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Black Bison

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Mike W. Barr; Gary Cohn
Pat Broderick
Pat Broderick
Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Bob LeRose
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Black Bison; Firestorm (background)
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Blackbriar Thorn

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Mike W. Barr; Gary Cohn
Joe Kubert
Joe Kubert
Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Bob LeRose
typeset; Todd Klein (Blackbriar Thorn logo design)
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Blackbriar Thorn; Etrigan the Demon (background); Superman (background)
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Logo design credit from http://kleinletters.com/.
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Black Canary I

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Mike W. Barr; Gary Cohn
Terry Austin
Terry Austin
Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Bob LeRose
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Black Canary [Dinah Drake Lance] (Earth-2)
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Black Canary II

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Mike W. Barr; Gary Cohn
Terry Austin
Terry Austin
Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Bob LeRose
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Black Canary [Dinah Laurel Lance] (Earth-1)
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Black Condor

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Mike W. Barr; Gary Cohn
Jerry Ordway
Jerry Ordway
Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Bob LeRose
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Black Condor
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Blackfire

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Mike W. Barr; Gary Cohn
George Pérez
George Pérez
Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Bob LeRose
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Blackfire
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Black Hand

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Mike W. Barr; Gary Cohn
Gil Kane
Gil Kane
Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Bob LeRose
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Black Hand; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] (background)
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Blackhawk

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Mike W. Barr; Gary Cohn
Dave Cockrum
Murphy Anderson
Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Bob LeRose
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Blackhawk
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Blackhawks

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Mike W. Barr; Gary Cohn
Dave Cockrum
Murphy Anderson
Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Bob LeRose
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Blackhawks [Andre; Stanislaus; Hendrickson; Chop-Chop; Olaf; Chuck]
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Blackhawk Plane

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Mike W. Barr; Gary Cohn
Dave Cockrum
Murphy Anderson
Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Bob LeRose
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Blackhawk Plane
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Blackhawk Island

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Mike W. Barr; Gary Cohn
Dave Cockrum
Murphy Anderson
Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Bob LeRose
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Blackhawk Island
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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various
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Inside back cover. Places where some of the characters featured in this issue can be found and some related covers.

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