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Issue: Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #8
Publication Date: October 1985
 
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/25/1985
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $1.35 CAD
£0.45 GBP
$1.00 USD
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Content Items: 34 (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 as researcher, Todd Klein for production, and Brenda Pope as proofreader.

On-sale date from DC Releases #17.
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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
Paris Cullins
Dick Giordano
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Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Felicity; Felix Faust; Female Furies [Bernadeth; Lashina; Mad Harriet; Stompa]; Ferro Lad; Fiddler; Firebrand [Rod Reilly]; Firebrand [Danette Reilly]; Firebug; Firefly; Firehair; Firehawk; Fire Jade; Fire Lad; Firestorm; Fisherman; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Floronic Man [Jason Woodrue]; Forager; Force of July [Lady Liberty; Major Victory; Mayflower; Silent Majority; Sparkler]; Forgotten Villains [Atom-Master; Faceless Hunter; Kraklow; Mr. Poseidon; Ultivac]; Funky Flashman; Fury [Lyta Trevor]; Galactic Golem; Gambler; Gang [Brains; Kong; Bulldozer; Ms. Mesmer]; Garguax
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Wrap-around cover. The Fatal Five, the Fearsome Five, the Forever People, the Forgotten Heroes, and the Freedom Fighters do not appear.
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Fatal Five

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Steve Lightle
Bill Wray
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Fatal Five [Emerald Empress; Mano; Persuader; Tharok; Validus]
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The Fearsome Five

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
George Pérez
George Pérez
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Fearsome Five [Doctor Light [Arthur Light]; Gizmo; Jinx; Mammoth; Neutron; Psimon; Shimmer]
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Felicity

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Dan Spiegle
Dan Spiegle
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset; Todd Klein (logo design)
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Felicity; Tigorr (background)
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Logo design credit from Todd Klein via http://kleinletters.com/.
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Felix Faust

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Gil Kane
Gil Kane
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Felix Faust; Demons Three [Abnegazar; Rath; Ghast] (background)
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Female Furies

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Jack Kirby
Greg Theakston
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset; Todd Klein (logo design)
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Female Furies [Big Barda; Bernadeth; Lashina; Mad Harriet; Stompa]
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FlagJack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibus #4 published May 2008
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Logo design credit from Todd Klein via http://kleinletters.com/.
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Ferro Lad

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Dan Day
Larry Mahlstedt
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Ferro Lad; Superboy (background)
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1
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The Fiddler

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Sandy Plunkett
Joe Rubinstein
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Fiddler; Flash [Jay Garrick] (background)
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1
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Firebrand I

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Murphy Anderson
Murphy Anderson
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Firebrand [Rod Reilly]; "Slugger" Dunn (background)
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1
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Firebrand II

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Rich Buckler
Mike DeCarlo
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Firebrand [Danette Reilly]
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1
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Firebug

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Denys Cowan
Bob Smith
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Firebug
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Firefly

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Bret Blevins
Bret Blevins
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Firefly; Batman (background); Robin (background)
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Firehair

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Joe Kubert
Joe Kubert
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Firehair
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Firehawk

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Rafael Kanayan
Dick Giordano
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset; Todd Klein (logo design)
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Firehawk; Firestorm (background)
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1
Logo design credit from Todd Klein via http://kleinletters.com/.
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Fire Jade

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Dan Jurgens
Dick Giordano
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Fire Jade; Amethyst (background)
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Fire Lad

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Keith Giffen
Karl Kesel
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset; Todd Klein (logo design)
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Fire Lad
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Logo design credit from Todd Klein via http://kleinletters.com/.
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Firestorm

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Al Milgrom
Al Milgrom
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Firestorm
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Fisherman

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Luke McDonnell
Bill Wray
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset; Todd Klein (logo design)
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Fisherman; Aquaman (background)
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Logo design credit from Todd Klein via http://kleinletters.com/.
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The Flash I

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Eduardo Barreto
Eduardo Barreto
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Flash [Jay Garrick]; The Fiddler (background)
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The Flash II

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Carmine Infantino
Murphy Anderson
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Flash [Barry Allen]; Iris West (background); Wally West (background); Gorilla Grodd (background); Pied Piper (background); Abra Kadabra (background); The Top (background); Captain Boomerang (background); Captain Cold (background); Mirror Master (background); Heat Wave (background); The Trickster (background); Rainbow Raider (background)
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The Floronic Man

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Steve Bissette
Steve Bissette
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Floronic Man; Atom [Ray Palmer] (background); Swamp Thing (background)
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Forager

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Jack Kirby
Greg Theakston
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset; Todd Klein (logo design)
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Forager; Orion (background); Mantis (background)
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FlagJack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibus #4 published May 2008
as Forager [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
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Logo design credit from Todd Klein via http://kleinletters.com/.
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The Force of July

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Jerome Moore
Bruce Patterson
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Force of July [B. Eric Blairman; Lady Liberty; Major Victory; Mayflower; Silent Majority; Sparkler]
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The Forever People

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Jack Kirby
Greg Theakston
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Forever People [Beautiful Dreamer; Big Bear; Mark Moonrider; Serifan; Vykin the Black]
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FlagJack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibus #4 published May 2008
as Forever People [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Forgotten Heroes

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Paris Cullins
Gary Martin
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset; Todd Klein (logo design)
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Forgotten Heroes [Animal-Man; Cave Carson; Congo Bill; Congorilla; Dane Dorrance; Dolphin; Immortal Man; Rick Flag; Rip Hunter]
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Logo design credit from Todd Klein via http://kleinletters.com/.
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The Forgotten Villains

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Paris Cullins
Gary Martin
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Forgotten Villains [Atom-Master; Enchantress; Faceless Hunter; Kraklow; Mr. Poseidon; Ultivac]
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Freedom Fighters

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Alex Saviuk
Romeo Tanghal
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Freedom Fighters [Uncle Sam; Black Condor; Doll Man; Firebrand [Rod Reilly]; Human Bomb; The Ray; Phantom Lady]; Adolf Hitler (background)
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Funky Flashman

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Jack Kirby
Bill Wray
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Funky Flashman; Mister Miracle (background)
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FlagJack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibus #4 published May 2008
as Funky Flashman [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Fury

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Jerry Ordway
Jerry Ordway
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Fury [Lyta Trevor]; Wonder Woman (Earth-2, background); Steve Trevor (Earth-2, background); Hector Hall [Silver Scarab] (background)
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The Galactic Golem

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Curt Swan
Rick Burchett
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Galactic Golem; Superman (background); Lex Luthor (background)
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The Gambler

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Tom Mandrake
Tom Mandrake
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset; Todd Klein (logo design)
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
The Gambler; Green Lantern [Alan Scott] (background); Doiby Dickles (background)
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Logo design credit from Todd Klein via http://kleinletters.com/.
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The Gang

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Carmine Infantino
Bob Oksner
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
The Gang [Brains; Kong; Bulldozer; Ms. Mesmer]
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Garguax

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Terry Austin
Terry Austin
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Garguax; Doom Patrol [Robotman [Cliff Steele]; Elasti-Girl; Negative Man; Mento] (background)
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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various
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