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DC Sampler #2

DC · September 1984 · on sale 1984-05-15

First appearance: Magenta
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Identification plate

Series
DC Sampler (DC, 1983 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
September 1984
Key date
1984-09-00
On-sale date
1984-05-15
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
0.00 FREE
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover2pencils: Keith Giffen, José Luis García-López, Ross Andru, Dan Jurgens, George Pérez, Tod Smith; inks: Larry Mahlstedt, José Luis García-López, Rick Magyar, Mike DeCarlo, George Pérez, Romeo Tanghal; letters: Todd Klein
1-comic story2script: Fred Hembeck; pencils: Fred Hembeck; inks: Fred Hembeck; letters: Todd KleinPerry White; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Clark Kent
2I Want You to Read Atari Forcecomic story3pencils: José Luis García-López; inks: José Luis García-LópezThe Dark Destroyer; Hukka; Pakrat; Dart; Tempest; Martin Champion; Babe; Morphea; Blackjak
3Twice Each Month! Twice the Thrills!promo (ad from the publisher)2pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; letters: Todd KleinAquagirl, Aqualad, Arella, Azar, Blackfire, Sebastian Blood, Brother Blood, Changeling, Cyborg, Steve Dayton, Jean-Louis Droo, Garth, Dick Grayson, Angela Hawkins III
4Enter the Lost World of... The Warlordpromo (ad from the publisher)2pencils: Dan Jurgens; inks: Mike DeCarloWarlord [Travis Morgan]; Shakira; Krystovar; Tara; Joshua; Scarhart; Ashir; Jennifer Morgan; Machiste; Mongo Iron Hand; Rostov
5When the Law Is Not Enough!comic story2script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Ross Andru; inks: Ross Andru; letters: Todd KleinVigilante [Adrian Chase]; The Electrocutioner
6Warriors! Exiles! Patriots!promo (ad from the publisher)2pencils: Tod Smith; inks: Romeo TanghalPrimus; Broot; Nimbus; Kalista; Tigorr
7This Is...Jemm, Son of Saturncomic story2script: Greg Potter; pencils: Gene Colan; inks: Klaus JansonLuther Mannkin; Jemm, Son of Saturn
8Riddle: What Has...promo (ad from the publisher)2pencils: Jerry Ordway; inks: Mike MachlanJade; 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
9This Is the Placepromo (ad from the publisher)2script: Alan Moore; pencils: Stephen Bissette; inks: John TotlebenSwamp Thing (in silhouette)
10The World's Greatest Super-Heroespromo (ad from the publisher)2pencils: Chuck Patton; inks: Tom MandrakeSuperman; 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
11If You Don't Know Who These People Are...comic story2pencils: Jim Aparo; inks: Jim Aparo; letters: Jim AparoBatman; Geo-Force; Halo; Metamorpho; Katana; Black Lightning; The Master of Disaster
12She Has Seven Seconds to Save a Worldpromo (ad from the publisher)2pencils: Alex Niño; inks: Alex NiñoAngelina Thriller; Tony "Salvo" Salvotini; Janet "Jet" Valentine; Beaker Parish; Freddie "Data" Martin; Crackerjack; Robert "Proxy" Furrillo; Daniel Grove
13The Enterprise vs. Klingon Warbirdspromo (ad from the publisher)2pencils: Tom Sutton; inks: Ricardo VillagránJames T. Kirk; Spock; Montgomery Scott; Saavik; Leonard McCoy; Hikaru Sulu; Pavel Chekov; Uhura
14Why Is This Blue Man Smiling?promo (ad from the publisher)2pencils: Paris Cullins; inks: Gary MartinBlue Devil; The Trickster [James Jesse]; Nebiros; Marla Bloom; Sharon Scott; Eddie "Gopher" Bloomberg; Wayne Tarrant; Norman Paxton; Shockwave
15A Reign of Evil Has Ended and the Gemworld Is at Peace...promo (ad from the publisher)2pencils: Ernie Colón; inks: Ernie ColónAmethyst [Amy Winston]; Lord Garnet; Sardonyx; Citrina; Prince Topaz; Lady Emerald; Rita Bekman; Carnelian; Marian Winston; Herb Winston;
16Once Upon a Time That Hasn't Happened Yet...comic story2pencils: Keith Giffen; inks: Larry Mahlstedt; letters: Todd KleinUltra Boy; Bouncing Boy; Dream Girl; Mon-El; Blok; Element Lad; Wildfire; Dawnstar; Sun Boy; Timber Wolf; Brainiac 5; Darkseid; Dr. Gym'll
17Q. What Do You Get in the DC Digests?promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Jim Engel; inks: Jim EngelPeter Panda; Doodles Duck; Peter Porkchops; Minus; Dodo; Dizzy Dog; Fenimore Frog; Spot [Stanley's Monster]; Scooter; Sylvester; Superman

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