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DC Sampler #1

DC · [September] 1983 · on sale 1983-06-07

First appearance: Maude StoneFirst appearance: Tucker Stone
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Identification plate

Series
DC Sampler (DC, 1983 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
[September] 1983
Key date
1983-09-00
On-sale date
1983-06-07
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
0.00 FREE
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Maude Stone - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Tucker Stone - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover2pencils: Ed Hannigan; inks: Dick Giordano; letters: Ed HanniganBarry Allen, Amethyst, Imra Ardeen, Batman, Broot, Changeling, Cosmic Boy, Cyborg, Dream Girl, Kara Zor-El, Firestorm, The Flash, Jacques Foccart, Dick Grayson
1Meanwhile...foreword, introduction, preface, afterword1script: Dick Giordano
2All-Star Squadronpromo (ad from the publisher)2pencils: Jerry Ordway; inks: Jerry Ordway; letters: John CostanzaAll-Star Squadron
3Supermanpromo (ad from the publisher)2pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Gil KaneClark Kent, Superman
4Arion Lord of Atlantiscomic story2pencils: Jan Duursema; inks: Jan DuursemaArion; Caculha; Dark Majistra; Wyynde; Chian; S'Net; Mara; Garn Daanuth
5The War Is Over!promo (ad from the publisher)2script: Roger Slifer; pencils: Tod Smith; inks: Mike DeCarlo; editing: Marv WolfmanOmega Men
6Wonder Womancomic story2pencils: Don Heck; inks: Don Heck
7Batmancomic story2script: Mike W. Barr; pencils: Jim Aparo; inks: Jim AparoBatman; Joker; Outsiders; Metamorpho; Katana; Geo-Force; Black Lightning; Halo
8Amethyst Princess of Gemworldcomic story2script: Dan Mishkin, Gary Cohn; pencils: Ernie Colón; inks: Ernie Colón; letters: John Costanza
9The New Teen Titanscomic story2script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; letters: Gaspar SaladinoChangeling, Cyborg, Steve Dayton, Deathstroke, Dick Grayson, Frances Kane, Kid Flash, Koriand'r, Garfield Logan, Terry Long, Tara Markov, Vernon Questor, Raven, Robin
10G.I. Combatcomic story2script: Robert Kanigher; pencils: Joe Kubert; inks: Joe Kubert; letters: Adam KubertHaunted Tank; Mercenaries; Kana; Sgt. Rock; Easy Company; Murray Boltinoff; Sam Glanzman; Joe Kubert; Frank Redondo; Robert Kanigher
11The 1st Super-Hero Team-Up Comic Is Still the Best!promo (ad from the publisher)2pencils: Jerome Moore; inks: Butch Burcham; letters: Gaspar SaladinoSuperman; Batman
12What Kind of Sentient Being Devours Every Issue of Legion?comic story2script: Paul Levitz; pencils: Keith Giffen; inks: Larry MahlstedtLegion of Super-Heroes
13Flashcomic story2script: Cary Bates; pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Carmine Infantino; letters: Ben OdaFlash; Iris Allen; Reverse Flash
14Arak Son of Thunderpromo (ad from the publisher)1.7pencils: Ron Randall; inks: Ron Randall; letters: Ben OdaArak
15The Changeling of the New Teen Titans vs. the Flash's Apish Adversary-- Gorilla Grodd!promo (ad from the publisher)0.3pencils: Rick Hoberg; inks: Rick Hoberg
16Echoes of Times Gone Bycomic story2script: Paul Kupperberg; pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Bob Oksner; colors: Tom Ziuko; letters: Ben Oda; editing: Julius SchwartzSupergirl; Superman
17The Fury of Firestorm the Nuclear Manpromo (ad from the publisher)2pencils: Pat Broderick; inks: Pat Broderick; letters: Gaspar SaladinoFirestorm; Firehawk; Tokamak
18Critical Commentstext article2script: Heidi MacDonald, David Transue, Sam Kujava, Kevin McConnell

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