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Issue: Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #12
Publication Date: February 1986
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Issues: #12 of 26 Issues (78 Printings)
Title:
Is Variant Variant: Canadian
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: object(PgSql\Result)#3 (0) { }
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/21/1985
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893125102
Price: $1.35 CAD
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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
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): 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
Synopsis: 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
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Who's Who's Hows and Whys
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Disclose Notes: Includes a pronunciation glossary for this issue.
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Jonny Double

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Jonny Double
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Jor-El

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Jor-El; Lara Lor-Van (background); Superman [Kal-El] (background)
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Judomaster

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Judomaster; Tiger (background)
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Justice League of America

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): 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

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): 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
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): 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

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Justice Society Headquarters
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J. Wilbur Wolfingham

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): J. Wilbur Wolfingham; Superman (background)
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Kalibak

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Kalibak; Darkseid (background); Orion (background)
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Disclose Notes: Logo design credit from Todd Klein via http://kleinletters.com/.
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Kalista

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Kalista; Primus (background)
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Kamandi, The Last Boy on Earth

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Kamandi, The Last Boy on Earth; Dr. Canus (background); Spirit (background)
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Kana, The Shadow Warrior

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Kana, Secret Shadow Warrior
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Kandor

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Superman (background); Brainiac (background); Nightwing (background); Flamebird (background)
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Kanjar Ro

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): 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
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Karate Kid [Val Armorr]; Princess Projectra (background); Sensei (background)
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Katana

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Katana
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The Key

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Key; Justice League of America [JLA; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Martian Manhunter] (background)
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The Khunds

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Khunds
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Kid Devil

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Kid Devil; Blue Devil (background); Vanquisher (background)
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Kid Eternity

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Kid Eternity; Mr. Keeper
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Kid Flash

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Kid Flash; Flash [Barry Allen] (background)
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Killer Frost

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Killer Frost; Firestorm (background)
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Killer Moth

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Killer Moth; Batman (background)
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Killer Shark

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Killer Shark [General Halfisch]; Killer Shark (II)
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The King

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): The King [King Standish]
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King Faraday

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): King Faraday [I--Spy]
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Knights of the Galaxy

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Knights of the Galaxy [Lyle; Ora; Knight Commander Artho]
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Kobra

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Kobra
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Kole

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Kole; Jericho (background)
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Disclose Notes: Logo design credit from http://kleinletters.com/. Logo may have appeared earlier.
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Kong, The Untamed

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Kong, The Untamed
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