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Issue: Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #1
Publication Date: March 1985
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Issues: #1 of 26 Issues (78 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct Sales
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/27/1984
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $1.35 CAD
£0.45 GBP
$1.00 USD
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Content Items: 35 (0 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
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 #10.
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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
Format Notes:  
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Illustration  on  Cover, Wraparound
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Abel; Demons Three [Abnegazar; Rath; Ghast]; Abra Kadabra; Adam Strange; Air Wave [Larry Jordan]; Air Wave [Hal Jordan]; Alley-Kat-Abra; Amazing-Man; Amazo; Ambush Bug; Amethyst; Angle-Man; Animal-Man; Anthro; Aquagirl; Aqualad; Aquaman; Arak, Son of Thunder; Arcane; Arion, Lord of Atlantis; Atom [Al Pratt]; Atom [Ray Palmer]; Atomic Knight; Atomic Skull; Auron
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Wrap-around cover. Aegeus, All-Star Squadron, All-Star Squadron Headquarters, Apokolips, Arkham Asylum, Atari Force, and Atlantis do not appear.
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Whodunnit! Or Who's Who's Hows and Whys
First Line: Welcome to the first issue of Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe, a 24-volume compendium of the various peoples, powers, and places which have been presented to you during DC Comics' first fifty years.
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Pages: 1
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Abel

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Abel; Goldie
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Pages: 1
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Abnegazar, Rath & Ghast

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): The Demons Three [Abnegazar; Rath; Ghast]; Felix Faust (background)
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Pages: 1
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Abra Kadabra

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Abra Kadabra; Flash [Barry Allen] (background)
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Pages: 1
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Adam Strange

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna (background); Sardath (background)
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Pages: 1
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Aegeus

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Aegeus; Pegasus; Wonder Woman (background)
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Pages: 1
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Air Wave [Larry Jordan]

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Air Wave [Larry Jordan]
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Pages: 0.5
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Air Wave [Hal Jordan]

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Air Wave [Hal Jordan]
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Pages: 0.5
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Alley-Kat-Abra

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Alley-Kat-Abra
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Pages: 1
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All-Star Squadron

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): All-Star Squadron [Commander Steel; Liberty Belle; Robotman [Robert Crane]; Amazing-Man; Firebrand [Danette Reilly]; Tarantula; Johnny Quick; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Plastic Man; Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; The Guardian [Jim Harper]; Hawkgirl [Shiera Sanders]; Shining Knight; Atom [Al Pratt]]; Winged Victory
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Pages: 2
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All-Star Squadron Headquarters

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
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Pages: 1
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Amazing-Man

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Amazing-Man; Jake Everett (background); Lula May Everett (background)
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Pages: 1
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Amazo

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Amazo; Professor Ivo (background); Justice League of America [JLA; Aquaman; Martian Manhunter; Wonder Woman; Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]] (background)
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Pages: 1
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Ambush Bug

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Ambush Bug [Irwin Schwab]
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Pages: 1
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Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld; Herb Winston (background); Marion Winston (background); Garnet (background); Topaz (background); Sardonyx (background); Citrina (background)
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Pages: 1
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Angle Man

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Angle Man
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Pages: 0.33
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Animal-Man

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Animal-Man [Buddy Baker]
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Pages: 0.67
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Anthro

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Anthro
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Pages: 1
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Apokolips

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Darkseid (background)
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Pages: 1
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Aqualad

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Aqualad [Garth]
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Pages: 0.5
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Aquagirl

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Aquagirl [Tula]
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Pages: 0.5
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Aquaman

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Aquaman
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In Content Item: FlagSupermann #10/1988 published January 1988
as Akvamannen [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Arak, Son of Thunder

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Arak, Son of Thunder; Valda the Iron Maiden (background); Malagigi (background)
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Pages: 1
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Arcane

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Anton Arcane; Un-Men
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Pages: 1
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Arion, Lord of Atlantis

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Arion, Lord of Atlantis; Lady Chian (background); Calculha (background); Majistra (background)
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Pages: 1
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Arkham Asylum

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Floronic Man [Jason Woodrue] (background); The Joker (background); Two-Face [Harvey Dent] (background); Amadeus Arkham (introduction); "Mad Dog" Martin Hawkins (introduction)
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Pages: 1
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Atari Force

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Atari Force [Martin Champion; Tempest [Christopher Champion]; Dart; Morphea; Babe; Pakrat; Taz; Hukka; Lydia Perez; Mohandes Singh; Li-San O'Rourke; Dr. Lucas Orion]
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Pages: 2
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Atlantis

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Lori Lemaris; Ronal; Aqualad; Aquagirl; King Vulko
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In Content Item: FlagSupermann #10/1988 published January 1988
as Atlantis [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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The Atom [Al Pratt]

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Atom [Al Pratt]; Joe Morgan (background)
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Pages: 1
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The Atom [Ray Palmer]

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Atom [Ray Palmer]; Jean Loring (background)
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Pages: 1
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Atomic Knight

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Atomic Knight [Gardner Grayle]
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Pages: 1
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Atomic Skull

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Atomic Skull [Dr. Albert Michaels]; Superman (background); SKULL (background)
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Pages: 1
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Auron

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Auron
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Comics
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Listing of DC Comics where characters profiled in this issue are appearing. Shows logos of those comics.
On inside back cover.

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