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DC Sampler #3

DC · [November] 1984 · on sale 1984-09-25

First appearance: The PredatorFirst appearance: XaxFirst appearance: Jonni Thunder
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Identification plate

Series
DC Sampler (DC, 1983 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
[November] 1984
Key date
1984-11-00
On-sale date
1984-09-25
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
0.00 FREE
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

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

First appearance of Jonni Thunder - 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: Ed Hannigan, Fred Hembeck, Stephen R. Bissette, Tom Mandrake, Jim Aparo, Judith Hunt; inks: Fred Hembeck, John Totleben, José Luis García-López, Tom Mandrake, Jim Aparo, Murphy AndersonBarry Allen, Batman, The Flash, Clark Kent, Superman, Bruce Wayne
1-in-house column1script: Dick Giordano
2It Is As If He Had Been Asleep for an Eternity...comic story3script: Stephen R. Bissette; pencils: Stephen R. Bissette; inks: John TotlebenAnton Arcane, Jason Blood, Abigail Arcane, Matthew Cable, Etrigan the Demon, Alec Holland, Swamp Thing, Jason Woodrue
3On the Edge of the Universe, an Evil Growspromo (ad from the publisher)2pencils: Judith Hunt; inks: Murphy Anderson
4This Woman Has a Mission!promo (ad from the publisher)2pencils: Ron Randall; inks: Ron RandallJinal Ne Comarr; Zhengla Koraz
5The Hunger Dogs!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Jack Kirby
6The Secret Is Out!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Jerry Ordway; inks: Jerry OrdwayThe Atom, The Flash, Jay Garrick, Green Lantern, Carter Hall, Hawkman, Clark Kent, Al Pratt, Alan Scott, Superman
7There've Been Some Changes Made in Green Lanternpromo (ad from the publisher)2pencils: Dave Gibbons, Gil Kane; inks: Dave Gibbons, Gil KaneArisia, Ch'p, Arkkis Chummuck, Eclipso, Carl Ferris, Carol Ferris, Bruce Gordon, Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, The Predator First, Sinestro, John Stewart, Tomar-Re, Katma Tui
8Who's Whopromo (ad from the publisher)2pencils: Chuck Patton, Steve Bissette, Gil Kane, Ernie Colón, Curt Swan; inks: Dick Giordano, John Totleben, Gil Kane, Ernie Colón, Murphy AndersonAmethyst, Animal Man, Anton Arcane, Buddy Baker, Amy Winston, Aquaman, Arthur Curry
9Castlingcomic story2script: Nicola Cuti; pencils: Tom Mandrake; inks: Tom MandrakePolaris Spanner; Gadj
10The DC Universe Will Never Be the Same!promo (ad from the publisher)2pencils: George Pérez; inks: Dick GiordanoThe Monitor, Mar Novu
11What's in Store for: Atari Forcepromo (ad from the publisher)2script: Mike Baron; pencils: Ed Barreto; inks: Ricardo VillagránHukka; Babe; Pakrat; Taz; Morphea; Dart; Blackjak; Martin Champion
12A Batman and the Outsiders Primercharacter profile2script: Mike W. Barr; pencils: Jim Aparo; inks: Jim Aparo; letters: Jim AparoBatman, Black Lightning, Geo-Force, Katana, Brion Markov, Rex Mason, Metamorpho, Jefferson Pierce, Bruce Wayne, Tatsu Yamashiro, Violet Harper / Gabrielle Doe, Halo
13...And What Happened in Between?comic story2pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Kurt SchaffenbergerClark Kent, Lori Lemaris, Lex Luthor, Superman, Perry White
14The Magic Has Returned...promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Ric Estrada; inks: Pablo Marcos; letters: Todd KleinAmethyst, Amy Winston
15Meet The Furies!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Ernie Colón; inks: Gary Martin; letters: Todd KleinBlue Devil, Daniel Cassidy
16When It Comes to Super-Teams...comic story2Batman, Clark Kent, Superman, Bruce Wayne
17Join the Party Twice Each Month!promo (ad from the publisher)2pencils: Dan Jurgens; inks: Romeo TanghalBlok, Cyborg, Dream Girl, Dick Grayson, Jericho, Thom Kallor, Koriand'r, Lilith, Dirk Morgna, Jo Nah, Mysa Nal, Nura Nal, Nightwing, Phantom Girl
18Here's a Riddle...promo (ad from the publisher)2pencils: Jerry Ordway, Gene Colan, Chuck Patton, Carmine Infantino, Joe Kubert; inks: Jerry Ordway, Mike DeCarlo, Murphy Anderson, Joe Kubert, Bob SmithB'wana Beast, Batman, Congo Bill, The Congorilla, Katar Hol, Jon, Hawkman, Hawkwoman, Shayera Thal, Clark Kent, Mike Maxwell, Princess Diana, Adam Strange, Superman
19And Now...A Few Words About a Very Special Ladypromo (ad from the publisher)2pencils: Dick Giordano; inks: Dick GiordanoJonni Thunder First

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Series context

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Sources

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