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Issue: DC Sampler #2
Publication Date: September 1984
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Issues: #2 of 3 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/15/1984
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.00 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 18 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mike Flynn
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U. S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: giveaway
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Wraparound
Credits
Penciller(s): Keith Giffen; Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez; Ross Andru; Dan Jurgens; George Pérez; Tod Smith; Paris Cullins; Dan Day; Gene Colan; Jerry Ordway; Frank Miller; Chuck Patton; Alex Niño
Inker(s): Larry Mahlstedt; Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez; Rick Magyar; Mike DeCarlo; George Pérez; Romeo Tanghal; Paris Cullins; Dick Giordano; Klaus Janson; Jerry Ordway; Jim Aparo; Alex Niño
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; Todd Klein (logo design)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, fantasy, horror, science fiction, superhero, teen
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Wraparound cover is composite of partial covers from various DC series. Logo design credit from http://kleinletters.com/.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fred Hembeck
Penciller(s): Fred Hembeck
Inker(s): Fred Hembeck
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Todd Klein
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Perry White; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Clark Kent
First Line: One evening...in the editorial offices of a great metropolitan newspaper...
Synopsis: Jimmy tells Perry that there is a problem inserting the DC Sampler into the next edition of The Daily Planet.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: On inside front and back covers. Credits confirmed with Fred Hembeck via email. Letters credit from http://kleinletters.com/.
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I Want You to Read Atari Force

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez
Inker(s): Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Atari Force
Character(s): The Dark Destroyer; Hukka; Pakrat; Dart; Tempest; Martin Champion; Babe; Morphea; Blackjak
Synopsis: Pakrat introduces the cast of Atari Force.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Twice Each Month! Twice the Thrills!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): George Perez
Inker(s): George Perez
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Todd Klein
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): New Teen Titans
Character(s): Azar; Arella; Trigon; Jericho; Wonder Girl; Raven; Lilith; Changeling; Nightwing; Cyborg; Starfire; The Omega Men [Tigorr, Ryand'r]; Blackfire; Brother Blood; Maude Stone; Tucker Stone; Aqualad; Aquagirl; member of The H.I.V.E.; Jillian Jackson; Magenta; Wally West; Sarah Simms; Mento; Robotman [Cliff Steele]; Adeline Wilson; Doctor Light; Terry Long; The Brotherhood of Evil [Houngan; Monsieur Mallah; Phobia; Plasmus; Warp]
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Collages to promote the planned events in the two Teen Titans titles. The Doctor Light in that illustration is a female African-American character never again seen.

Letters credit from http://kleinletters.com/.
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Enter the Lost World of... The Warlord

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan Jurgens
Inker(s): Mike DeCarlo
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Warlord
Character(s): Warlord [Travis Morgan]; Shakira; Krystovar; Tara; Joshua; Scarhart; Ashir; Jennifer Morgan; Machiste; Mongo Iron Hand; Rostov
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Pages: 2
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When the Law Is Not Enough!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Marv Wolfman
Penciller(s): Ross Andru
Inker(s): Ross Andru
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Todd Klein (see note)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Vigilante
Character(s): Vigilante [Adrian Chase]; The Electrocutioner
Synopsis: Vigilante evades the pursuit of a helicopter and an ambush by the Electrocutioner.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Other than an opening caption, this is a wordless story. Todd Klein credit for lettering from his website (kleinletters.com).
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Warriors! Exiles! Patriots!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Tod Smith
Inker(s): Romeo Tanghal
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): Omega Men
Character(s): Primus; Broot; Nimbus; Kalista; Tigorr
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Separate panels demonstrating the abilities of each of the characters.
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This Is...Jemm, Son of Saturn

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Greg Potter
Penciller(s): Gene Colan
Inker(s): Klaus Janson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Jemm, Son of Saturn
Character(s): Luther Mannkin; Jemm, Son of Saturn
Synopsis: Luther Mannkin meets the alien Jemm.
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Pages: 2
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Riddle: What Has...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jerry Ordway
Inker(s): Mike Machlan
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Infinity, Inc.
Character(s): Jade; Silver Scarab; Northwind; Solomon Grundy; Nuklun; Huntress [Helena Wayne]; Fury [Lyta Trevor]; Star-Spangled Kid; Obsidian; Power Girl; Brainwave, Jr.; Justice Society of America [Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Wonder Woman [Diana Trevor]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; The Atom [Al Pratt]; Dr. Mid-Nite [Charles McNider]; Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Johnny Thunder; Starman [Ted Knight]; Wildcat; Power Girl; Star-Spangled Kid; The Huntress [Helena Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson of Earth-2]]
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Separate panels featuring demonstrations of the various members' powers.
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This Is the Place

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Alan Moore?
Penciller(s): Stephen Bissette
Inker(s): John Totleben
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, superhero
Feature(s): The Saga of the Swamp Thing
Character(s): Swamp Thing (in silhouette)
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: A column of text accompanying a swamp scene.
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The World's Greatest Super-Heroes

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Chuck Patton
Inker(s): Tom Mandrake
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Justice League of America
Character(s): Superman; Wonder Woman; The Batman; The Atom; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Martian Manhunter; Zatanna; Commander Steel; Gypsy; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Vixen; Elnogated Man; Vibe
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Simple poses of a version of the early JLA and the team introduced in Justice League of America Annual #2.
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If You Don't Know Who These People Are...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jim Aparo
Inker(s): Jim Aparo
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Jim Aparo
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman and the Outsiders
Character(s): Batman; Geo-Force; Halo; Metamorpho; Katana; Black Lightning; The Master of Disaster
Synopsis: An omniscient narrator introduces the characters, reviews their past adventures, and previews their future ones.
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Pages: 2
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She Has Seven Seconds to Save a World

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Alex Niño
Inker(s): Alex Niño
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Thriller
Character(s): Angelina Thriller; Tony "Salvo" Salvotini; Janet "Jet" Valentine; Beaker Parish; Freddie "Data" Martin; Crackerjack; Robert "Proxy" Furrillo; Daniel Grove
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Introduction to the concept and characters of Thriller.
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The Enterprise vs. Klingon Warbirds

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Tom Sutton
Inker(s): Ricardo Villagran
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Star Trek
Character(s): James T. Kirk; Spock; Montgomery Scott; Saavik; Leonard McCoy; Hikaru Sulu; Pavel Chekov; Uhura
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Various scenes from the series and portraits of the main characters.
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Why Is This Blue Man Smiling?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Paris Cullins
Inker(s): Gary Martin
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Blue Devil
Character(s): Blue Devil; The Trickster [James Jesse]; Nebiros; Marla Bloom; Sharon Scott; Eddie "Gopher" Bloomberg; Wayne Tarrant; Norman Paxton; Shockwave
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Several scenes of Blue Devil and his supporting cast in action.
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A Reign of Evil Has Ended and the Gemworld Is at Peace...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ernie Colon?
Inker(s): Ernie Colon?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Amethyst
Character(s): Amethyst [Amy Winston]; Lord Garnet; Sardonyx; Citrina; Prince Topaz; Lady Emerald; Rita Bekman; Carnelian; Marian Winston; Herb Winston;
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Promotes the relaunch of the Amethyst series after the initial mini-series.
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Once Upon a Time That Hasn't Happened Yet...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Keith Giffen
Inker(s): Larry Mahlstedt ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Todd Klein
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Ultra Boy; Bouncing Boy; Dream Girl; Mon-El; Blok; Element Lad; Wildfire; Dawnstar; Sun Boy; Timber Wolf; Brainiac 5; Darkseid; Dr. Gym'll
Synopsis: Dr. Gym'll tells some youthful aliens about the Legion, fairy-tale style.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters credit from http://kleinletters.com/.
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Q. What Do You Get in the DC Digests?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jim Engel (funny animals scene); ?
Inker(s): Jim Engel (funny animals scene); ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, superhero, teen
Feature(s): The Best of DC
Character(s): Peter Panda; Doodles Duck; Peter Porkchops; Minus; Dodo; Dizzy Dog; Fenimore Frog; Spot [Stanley's Monster]; Scooter; Sylvester; Superman
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Simple scene featuring Superman, Scooter, and a train full of funny animals.

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