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Issue: Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #12
Publication Date: February 1986
 
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Publisher: FlagDC
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Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/21/1985
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893125102
Price: $1.00 USD
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Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
32 (0 stories, 1 cover) from base issue
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 and Todd Klein for production.

On-sale date from DC Releases #21.
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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 from base issue
Credits
Paris Cullins
Dick Giordano
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Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Johnny Double; Jor-El; Judomaster; J. Wilbur Wolfingham; Kalibak; Kalista; Kamandi; Kana, the Shadow Warrior; Kanjar Ro; Karate Kid [Val Armorr]; Katana; The Key; Khunds; Kid Devil; Kid Eternity; Mr. Keeper; Kid Flash; Killer Frost; Killer Moth; Killer Shark; The King; King Faraday; Knights of the Galaxy; Kobra; Kole; Kong
Wrap-around cover. Justice League of America, Justice League Headquarters, Justice Society of America, and Justice Society Headquarters do not appear.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Len Wein
typeset
Subject Matter
Who's Who's Hows and Whys
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Includes a pronunciation glossary for this issue.
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Jonny Double

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); E. Nelson Bridwell (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Denys Cowan
Bill Wray
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Jonny Double
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Jor-El

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); E. Nelson Bridwell (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Wayne Boring
Jerry Ordway
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Jor-El; Lara Lor-Van (background); Superman [Kal-El] (background)
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Judomaster

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); E. Nelson Bridwell (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Frank McLaughlin
Frank McLaughlin
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
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Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Judomaster; Tiger (background)
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Justice League of America

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); E. Nelson Bridwell (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Luke McDonnell
Bill Wray
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Justice League of America [JLA; Aquaman (Earth-1); Atom [Ray Palmer]; Batman (Earth-1); Black Canary (Earth-1); Elongated Man; Firestorm; Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Arrow (Earth-1); Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Gypsy; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Hawkwoman [Shayera Thal]; Martian Manhunter; Phantom Stranger; Red Tornado; Snapper Carr; Steel; Superman (Earth-1); Vibe; Vixen; Wonder Woman (Earth-1); Zatanna]
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Justice League of America Headquarters

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); E. Nelson Bridwell (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Howard Bender
Roy Richardson
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Justice League of America Headquarters; Superman (Earth-1)
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Justice Society of America

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); E. Nelson Bridwell (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (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
Justice Society of America [JSA; Atom [Al Pratt]; Batman (Earth-2); Black Canary (Earth-2); Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; Dr. Mid-Nite; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Huntress [Helena Wayne]; Johnny Thunder (Earth-2); Thunderbolt; Mr. Terrific; Power Girl; Red Tornado; Robin (Earth-2); Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Spectre; Starman [Ted Knight]; Star-Spangled Kid; Superman (Earth-2); Wildcat [Ted Grant]; Wonder Woman (Earth-2)]
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Justice Society Headquarters

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); E. Nelson Bridwell (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Todd McFarlane
Todd McFarlane
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Justice Society Headquarters
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1
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J. Wilbur Wolfingham

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); E. Nelson Bridwell (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Bob Smith
Bob Smith
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
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Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
J. Wilbur Wolfingham; Superman (background)
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Kalibak

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); E. Nelson Bridwell (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (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
Kalibak; Darkseid (background); Orion (background)
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Logo design credit from Todd Klein via http://kleinletters.com/.
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Kalista

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); E. Nelson Bridwell (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Tod Smith
Tod Smith
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset; Todd Klein (logo design)
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Kalista; Primus (background)
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Logo design credit from Todd Klein via http://kleinletters.com/.
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Kamandi, The Last Boy on Earth

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); E. Nelson Bridwell (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Jack Kirby
Greg Theakston
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
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Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Kamandi, The Last Boy on Earth; Dr. Canus (background); Spirit (background)
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Kana, The Shadow Warrior

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); E. Nelson Bridwell (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Joe Brozowski
Bob Smith
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
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Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Kana, Secret Shadow Warrior
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Kandor

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); E. Nelson Bridwell (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Howard Bender
Bob Smith
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Superman (background); Brainiac (background); Nightwing (background); Flamebird (background)
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Kanjar Ro

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); E. Nelson Bridwell (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (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
Kanjar Ro; Justice League of America [JLA; Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Wonder Woman (Earth-1); Aquaman (Earth-1); Martian Manhunter] (background)
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Karate Kid

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); E. Nelson Bridwell (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Steve Lightle
Larry Mahlstedt
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Karate Kid [Val Armorr]; Princess Projectra (background); Sensei (background)
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Katana

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); E. Nelson Bridwell (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Jim Aparo
Jim Aparo
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
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Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Katana
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The Key

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); E. Nelson Bridwell (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Paris Cullins
Eduardo Barreto
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Key; Justice League of America [JLA; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Martian Manhunter] (background)
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The Khunds

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); E. Nelson Bridwell (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Dan Jurgens
Greg Theakston
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Khunds
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Kid Devil

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); E. Nelson Bridwell (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Alan Kupperberg
Bob Smith
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Kid Devil; Blue Devil (background); Vanquisher (background)
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Kid Eternity

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); E. Nelson Bridwell (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (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
Kid Eternity; Mr. Keeper
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Kid Flash

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); E. Nelson Bridwell (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (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
Kid Flash; Flash [Barry Allen] (background)
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Killer Frost

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); E. Nelson Bridwell (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (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
Killer Frost; Firestorm (background)
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Killer Moth

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); E. Nelson Bridwell (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Tom Mandrake
Tom Mandrake
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Killer Moth; Batman (background)
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Killer Shark

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); E. Nelson Bridwell (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Kyle Baker
Kyle Baker
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Killer Shark [General Halfisch]; Killer Shark (II)
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The King

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); E. Nelson Bridwell (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Marshall Rogers
Marshall Rogers
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
The King [King Standish]
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King Faraday

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); E. Nelson Bridwell (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (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
King Faraday [I--Spy]
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Knights of the Galaxy

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); E. Nelson Bridwell (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Carmine Infantino
Joe Rubinstein
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Knights of the Galaxy [Lyle; Ora; Knight Commander Artho]
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Kobra

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); E. Nelson Bridwell (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Alan Davis
Alan Davis
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Kobra
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Kole

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); E. Nelson Bridwell (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
José Luis García-López
José Luis García-López
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset; Todd Klein (Kole logo design)
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Kole; Jericho (background)
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Logo design credit from http://kleinletters.com/. Logo may have appeared earlier.
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Kong, The Untamed

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Len Wein (writer); Marv Wolfman (contributing writer); Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Gary Cohn (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); E. Nelson Bridwell (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer)
Alfredo Alcala
Alfredo Alcala
Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood; Tom Ziuko
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Who's Who
Kong, The Untamed
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Miscellaneous
1

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