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Issue: Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #3
Publication Date: May 1985
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Issues: #3 of 26 Issues (78 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/29/1985
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $1.35 CAD
£0.45 GBP
$1.00 USD
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Content Items: 33 (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 #12.
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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
Penciller(s): George Pérez (signed)
Inker(s): Dick Giordano (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Black Lightning; Black Manta; Black Orchid; Black Pirate; Black Racer; Blackrock; Black Spider; Blackstarr; Blockbuster; Blok; Blue Beetle [Ted Kord]; Blue Devil; Bolt; Bouncing Boy; Boy Commandos [Captain Rip Carter; Andre; Jan; Brooklyn; Alfy; Tex; Percy]; The Brain; Brainiac; Brainiac 5; Brain Storm; Brain Wave; Brainwave, Jr.; Breathtaker; Bronze Tiger; Broot; Brother Blood; Brother Power; Bug-Eyed Bandit; Bug; Byte; B'wana Beast; Byth
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Who's Who's Hows and Whys
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Pages: 1
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Black Lightning

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Paul Levitz; Gary Cohn
Penciller(s): Jim Aparo (signed)
Inker(s): Jim Aparo (signed)
Colorist(s): Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Black Lightning; Tobias Whale (background)
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Black Manta

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Paul Levitz; Gary Cohn
Penciller(s): Bill Willingham
Inker(s): Romeo Tanghal
Colorist(s): Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Black Manta; Aquaman (background)
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Black Orchid

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Paul Levitz; Gary Cohn
Penciller(s): Terry Austin
Inker(s): Terry Austin
Colorist(s): Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Black Orchid
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Black Pirate

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Paul Levitz; Gary Cohn
Penciller(s): Jerry Ordway (signed)
Inker(s): Jerry Ordway (signed)
Colorist(s): Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Black Pirate
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Black Racer

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Paul Levitz; Gary Cohn
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Greg Theakston
Colorist(s): Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Black Racer
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In Content Item: FlagJack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibus #4 published May 2008
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Pages: 1
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Blackrock

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Paul Levitz; Gary Cohn
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Blackrock; Superman (background)
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Black Spider

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Paul Levitz; Gary Cohn
Penciller(s): Pat Broderick (signed)
Inker(s): Pat Broderick (signed)
Colorist(s): Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Black Spider; Batman (background)
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Blackstarr

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Paul Levitz; Gary Cohn
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Rick Magyar
Colorist(s): Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Blackstarr; Supergirl (background)
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Blockbuster

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Paul Levitz; Gary Cohn
Penciller(s): Michael T. Gilbert
Inker(s): Michael T. Gilbert
Colorist(s): Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Blockbuster [Mark Desmond]; Batman (background)
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Pages: 1
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Blok

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Paul Levitz; Gary Cohn
Penciller(s): Steve Lightle (signed)
Inker(s): Steve Lightle (signed)
Colorist(s): Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Blok
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Blue Beetle

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Paul Levitz; Gary Cohn
Penciller(s): Steve Rude
Inker(s): Steve Rude
Colorist(s): Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Blue Beetle [Ted Kord]; Blue Beetle [Daniel Garrett] (background)
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Pages: 1
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Blue Devil

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Paul Levitz; Gary Cohn
Penciller(s): Paris Cullins (signed)
Inker(s): Gary Martin (signed)
Colorist(s): Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Blue Devil; Nebiros (background)
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Taschenbuch #77 published January 1986
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Pages: 1
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Bolt

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Paul Levitz; Gary Cohn
Penciller(s): Paris Cullins (signed)
Inker(s): Gary Martin (signed)
Colorist(s): Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): typeset; Todd Klein (Bolt logo design)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Bolt; Blue Devil (background)
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Pages: 1
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Bouncing Boy

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Paul Levitz; Gary Cohn
Penciller(s): Keith Giffen
Inker(s): Karl Kesel
Colorist(s): Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): typeset; Todd Klein (Bouncing Boy logo design)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Bouncing Boy
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Pages: 1
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Boy Commandos

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Paul Levitz; Gary Cohn
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): Greg Theakston (signed)
Colorist(s): Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Boy Commandos [Captain Rip Carter; Andre; Jan; Brooklyn; Alfy; Tex; Percy]
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The Brain

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Paul Levitz; Gary Cohn
Penciller(s): Bill Sienkiewicz [as BS] (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Sienkiewicz [as BS] (signed)
Colorist(s): Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): typeset; Todd Klein (The Brain logo design)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Brain; Monsieur Mallah (background)
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Pages: 1
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Brainiac

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Paul Levitz; Gary Cohn
Penciller(s): Ed Hannigan (signed)
Inker(s): Mike DeCarlo (signed)
Colorist(s): Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Brainiac; Superman (background)
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Brainiac 5

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Paul Levitz; Gary Cohn
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Karl Kesel
Colorist(s): Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Brainiac 5; Supergirl (background); Tharok (background)
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Brain Storm

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Paul Levitz; Gary Cohn
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Al Williamson
Colorist(s): Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): typeset; Todd Klein (Brain Storm logo design)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Brain Storm; Justice League of America [JLA; Superman; Batman; Wonder Woman; Flash [Barry Allen]; Hawkman [Katar Hol]] (background)
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Pages: 1
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Brain Wave

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Paul Levitz; Gary Cohn
Penciller(s): Joe Staton (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Staton (signed)
Colorist(s): Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Brain Wave; Ultra-Humanite (background)
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Brainwave, Jr.

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Paul Levitz; Gary Cohn
Penciller(s): Jerry Ordway (signed)
Inker(s): Jerry Ordway (signed)
Colorist(s): Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Brainwave, Jr.; Merry, Girl of a 1,000 Gimmicks (background); Brain Wave (background)
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Breathtaker

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Paul Levitz; Gary Cohn
Penciller(s): Rafael Kanayan
Inker(s): Rafael Kanayan
Colorist(s): Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Breathtaker; Firestorm (background)
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Bronze Tiger

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Paul Levitz; Gary Cohn
Penciller(s): Denys Cowan
Inker(s): Frank Giacoia
Colorist(s): Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): typeset; Todd Klein (Bronze Tiger logo design)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Bronze Tiger; Batman (background)
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Logo design credit from http://kleinletters.com/.
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Broot

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Paul Levitz; Gary Cohn
Penciller(s): Shawn McManus
Inker(s): Shawn McManus
Colorist(s): Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Broot; Kattayan-Besh (background)
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Brother Blood

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Paul Levitz; Gary Cohn
Penciller(s): George Pérez
Inker(s): George Pérez
Colorist(s): Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Brother Blood
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Brotherhood of Evil

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Paul Levitz; Gary Cohn
Penciller(s): George Pérez
Inker(s): George Pérez
Colorist(s): Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Brotherhood of Evil [The Brain; Monsieur Mallah; Madame Rouge; Garguax; General Immortus; Houngan; Phobia; Plasmus; Warp]
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Pages: 2
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Brother Power

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Paul Levitz; Gary Cohn
Penciller(s): Jim Valentino (signed)
Inker(s): Karl Kesel
Colorist(s): Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Brother Power
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Pages: 1
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Bug-Eyed Bandit

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Paul Levitz; Gary Cohn
Penciller(s): Gil Kane [as GK] (signed)
Inker(s): Gil Kane [as GK] (signed)
Colorist(s): Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): typeset; Todd Klein (Bug-Eyed Bandit logo design)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Bug-Eyed Bandit; Atom [Ray Palmer]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Logo design credit from http://kleinletters.com/.
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Bug and Byte

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Paul Levitz; Gary Cohn
Penciller(s): Rafael Kanayan
Inker(s): Bob Smith
Colorist(s): Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): typeset; Todd Klein (logo design)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Bug; Byte; Firestorm (background)
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Pages: 1
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B'wana Beast

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Paul Levitz; Gary Cohn
Penciller(s): Chuck Patton
Inker(s): Rick Magyar
Colorist(s): Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): B'wana Beast
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Pages: 1
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Byth

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Paul Levitz; Gary Cohn
Penciller(s): Joe Kubert (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Kubert (signed)
Colorist(s): Helen Vesik; Shelly Eiber; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Byth; Hawkman [Katar Hol] (background)
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