| 0 | - | cover | 1 | pencils: Dave Gibbons, Stephen R. Bissette, Ernie Colón, Frank Miller, Brian Bolland, Keith Giffen; inks: Bob Lewis, John Totleben, Dave Gibbons, Ernie Colón, Frank Miller, Brian Bolland; colors: John Higgins, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko, Lynn Varley, Anthony Tollin | |
| 1 | Introduction | foreword, introduction, preface, afterword | 2 | script: Paul Levitz | |
| 2 | Anything Goes | foreword, introduction, preface, afterword | 1 | script: Paul Levitz | |
| 3 | Camelot 3000 #1 Cover | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Ross Andru, Brian Bolland; inks: Brian Bolland; letters: Todd Klein | King Arthur Pendragon; Merlin; Tom Prentice |
| 4 | The Past and Future King! | comic story | 25 | script: Mike W. Barr; pencils: Brian Bolland; inks: Bruce D. Patterson; colors: Tatjana Wood; letters: John Costanza | King Arthur Pendragon; Merlin; Tom Prentice (first appearance); Jules Futrelle (first appearance); Joan Acton (first appearance); Mr. Prentice (first appearance, death); Mrs. Prentice (first appearance, death); Pop (first appearance); Ms. Larue (first appearance) |
| 5 | - | comic story | 15 | script: Roy Thomas; pencils: Ernie Colón; inks: Tony DeZuniga; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: John Costanza | Arak, Son of Thunder (introduction); Dziewona |
| 6 | Duel in Dark Magic! | comic story | 16 | script: Dan Mishkin, Gary Cohn; pencils: Ernie Colón; inks: Ernie Colón; colors: Tom Ziuko; letters: Ernie Colón, Todd Klein | Amethyst (introduction); Dark Opal (villain, introduction); Carnelian; Granch; Lord Sardonyx |
| 7 | This Bunny Unbound! | comic story | 16 | script: Roy Thomas; pencils: Scott Shaw!, Ross Andru; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: Gaspar Saladino, Todd Klein | Captain Carrot (intro); Zoo Crew [Alley-Kat-Abra (intro); Fastback (intro); Pig-Iron [Peter Porkchops] (intro as Pig-Iron); Rubberduck (intro); Yankee Poodle (intro)]; Superman; Super-Squirrel; Wonder Wabbit; Batmouse; Green Lambkin; Aquaduck; Just'a Lotta Animals |
| 8 | Angel Love #1 Cover | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Barbara Slate; inks: Barbara Slate | Angel Love |
| 9 | - | comic story | 23 | script: Barbara Slate; pencils: Barbara Slate; inks: John Lopez; colors: Bob LeRose; letters: Bill Yoshida | |
| 10 | Nathaniel Dusk #1 Cover | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Gene Colan; inks: Dick Giordano; letters: Todd Klein | |
| 11 | Lovers Die at Dusk | comic story | 24 | script: Don McGregor; pencils: Gene Colan; colors: Tom Ziuko; letters: John Costanza | Nathaniel Dusk; Evelyn Morrison; Andrew Evans; The Cadaver [Eddie Pichano]; Joyce Gulino; Freddie Brickenhacker; Arthur Squire; Murray Abrahams; Jennie Gulino; Anthony Gulino |
| 12 | Secret Origins #48 Cover | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Kevin Maguire; inks: Al Gordon; letters: Todd Klein | Batman; Robin; Ambush Bug |
| 13 | The Secret Origin of Ambush Bug: We Thought Him Up! | comic story | 15 | script: Keith Giffen, Robert Loren Fleming; pencils: Keith Giffen; inks: Bob Lewis; colors: Tony Tollin; letters: John Costanza | Ambush Bug; Cheeks; Vril Dox |
| 14 | Best of DC #58 Cover | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Vince Squeglia; inks: Vince Squeglia; letters: Gaspar Saladino, Todd Klein | Super Jrs.; Santa Claus |
| 15 | The Isle of Forgotten Toys | comic story | 10 | script: Tom DeFalco; pencils: Jerry Grandenetti, Vince Squeglia; inks: Jerry Grandenetti; letters: Gaspar Saladino | |
| 16 | Infinity, Inc. #14 Cover | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Todd McFarlane; inks: Adez; colors: Anthony Tollin | Infinity Inc. [Silver Scarab; Nuklon; Northwind; Obsidian; Jade; Fury]; Chroma |
| 17 | Concert in the Key of... Chroma | comic story | 23 | script: Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas; pencils: Todd McFarlane; inks: Tony DeZuniga; colors: Anthony Tollin, Adrienne Roy; letters: L. Lois Buhalis | Chroma (villain, introduction) |
| 18 | Atlantis! | comic story | 10 | script: Paul Kupperberg; pencils: Jan Duursema; inks: Jan Duursema; colors: Tatjana Wood; letters: Todd Klein, Jan Duursema | Arion, Lord of Atlantis (intro); Lady Chian (intro); Lady Kesill; Caculha; King D'tilluh |
| 19 | Something Different | foreword, introduction, preface, afterword | 2 | script: Barbara Slate | |
| 20 | The Road to Vertigo | foreword, introduction, preface, afterword | 1 | script: Paul Levitz | |
| 21 | Swamp Thing #40 Cover | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Stephen R. Bissette; inks: John Totleben; colors: Tatjana Wood | Swamp Thing |
| 22 | The Curse | comic story | 23 | script: Alan Moore; pencils: Stephen R. Bissette; inks: John Totleben; colors: Tatjana Wood; letters: John Costanza | Swamp Thing; Abigail Cable; John Constantine |
| 23 | Doom Patrol #25 Cover | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Richard Case; inks: Richard Case | |
| 24 | Imaginary Friends | comic story | 24 | script: Grant Morrison; pencils: Doug Braithwaite; inks: Scott Hanna; colors: Daniel Vozzo; letters: John Workman | Joshua Clay [Tempest]; Dorthy Spinner; Brotherhood of Dada |
| 25 | Sandman #8 Cover | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKean | Death |
| 26 | The Sound of Her Wings | comic story | 24 | script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Mike Dringenberg; inks: Malcolm Jones III; colors: Robbie Busch; letters: Todd Klein | Dream [Morpheus]; Death (introduction); Franklin; Harry; Esmé |
| 27 | 25 Years of Vertigo | foreword, introduction, preface, afterword | 2 | script: Paul Levitz | |
| 28 | 50 Years and Onward | foreword, introduction, preface, afterword | 1 | script: Paul Levitz | |
| 29 | Ronin #1 Cover | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Frank Miller; inks: Frank Miller; colors: Lynn Varley; letters: Todd Klein, Frank Miller | |
| 30 | Ronin Book One | comic story | 48 | script: Frank Miller; pencils: Frank Miller; inks: Frank Miller; colors: Lynn Varley; letters: John Costanza | Lord Ozaki; Agat (demon); Virgo; Mr. Learnid; Casey McKenna; Billy Challas |
| 31 | Batman: The Dark Knight #1 Cover | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Frank Miller; inks: Frank Miller; colors: Lynn Varley | Batman |
| 32 | The Dark Knight Returns | comic story | 46 | script: Frank Miller; pencils: Frank Miller; inks: Klaus Janson; colors: Lynn Varley; letters: John Costanza | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Lola Chong; Bill; Dave; James Gordon; Harvey Dent; Dr. Bartholomew Wolper (introduction); Dr. Herbert Willing; Alfred Pennyworth; Carrie Kelley (introduction); Michelle; Mackie; Morrie; Lana Lang |
| 33 | Watchmen #1 Cover | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Dave Gibbons; inks: Dave Gibbons; colors: John Higgins | |
| 34 | At Midnight, All the Agents... | comic story | 26 | script: Alan Moore; pencils: Dave Gibbons; inks: Dave Gibbons; colors: John Higgins; letters: Dave Gibbons | Edward Blake [Comedian]; Rorschach [Walter Kovacs]; Daniel Dreiberg [Nite Owl]; Adrian Veidt [Ozymandias]; Jon Osterman [Doctor Manhattan]; Laurie Juspeczyk [Silk Spectre]; Steven Fine; Joe Bourquin; Hollis Mason [Nite Owl]; Happy Harry; Steve; Derf |
| 35 | Under the Hood | text story | 6 | script: Alan Moore; pencils: Dave Gibbons; inks: Dave Gibbons | Denise; Moe Vernon; Hollis Mason; Fred Motz; Hollis Mason Senior; Hooded Justice; Lyantha Mason; Mrs. Mason; Beatrice Motz |
| 36 | History of the DC Universe #1 Cover | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: George Pérez; inks: Karl Kesel; colors: Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein | Darkseid; Uncle Sam; Solovar; Superman (in rocket); Amazing-Man [Will Everett]; Atom [Al Pratt]; Sargon (obscured); Demon; Hour-Man; Blackhawks [Andre; Chop-Chop]; Black Condor [Richard Grey, Jr.]; Demons Three [Abnegazar; Rath; Ghast]; Jonah Hex; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Starfire; Dr. Occult |
| 37 | History of the DC Universe Book One | text story | 48 | script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: George Pérez; inks: Karl Kesel; colors: Tom Ziuko | Harbinger; Krona; Manhunters; Green Lantern Corps; Guardians of the Universe; Controllers; Psions; Demons Three [Abnegazar; Rath; Ghast]; Pariah; Destiny; Vandal Savage; Immortal Man; Anthro; Kong; Garn Daanuth; Arion; Lady Chian; Wyynde; Warlord; Shazam; Black Adam; Titans of Myth [Hyperion; Crius; |
| 38 | History of the DC Universe #2 Cover | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: George Pérez; inks: Karl Kesel; colors: Bill Wray, Tom Ziuko, Bob LeRose | Superman (also in rocket); Uncle Sam; Solovar; Amazing-Man [Will Everett]; Atom [Al Pratt]; Sargon (obscured); Demon; Hour-Man; Swamp Thing; Black Condor [Richard Grey, Jr.]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Jonah Hex; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Starfire; Dr. Occult |
| 39 | History of the DC Universe Book Two | text story | 48 | script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: George Pérez; inks: Karl Kesel; colors: Bill Wray, Tom Ziuko, Bob LeRose | Harbinger; Judomaster; Tiger; Neptune Perkins; Tsunami; Guardian [Jim Harper]; Newsboy Legion [Tommy; Big Words; Gabby; Scrapper]; Haunted Tank; Jeb Stuart; Creature Commandos; G. I. Robot; Viking Commando; Mlle. Marie; Unknown Soldier; Boy Commandos [Rip Carter; Andre; Alfie; Jan; Brooklyn]; Losers |
| 40 | The Blackhawks | character profile | 1 | script: Len Wein; pencils: Dave Cockrum; inks: Murphy Anderson | Blackhawks [Andre; Stanislaus; Hendrickson; Chop-Chop; Olaf; Chuck] |
| 41 | All-Star Squadron | character profile | 2 | script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman; pencils: Jerry Ordway; inks: Jerry Ordway | 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 Sande |
| 42 | Green Lantern Corps | character profile | 2 | script: Len Wein; pencils: Brian Bolland; inks: Brian Bolland | Green Lantern Corps [Green Lantern [Tomar-Re]; Green Lantern [Xax]; Green Lantern [Katma Tui]; Green Lantern [Chaselon]; Green Lantern [Charlie Vickers]; Green Lantern [Medphyl]; Green Lantern [Salaak]; Green Lantern [Eddore]; Green Lantern [Arkkis Chummuck]; Green Lantern [Ch'p]; Green Lantern [Ari |
| 43 | The Huntress | character profile | 1 | script: Len Wein; pencils: Joe Staton; inks: Joe Staton | Huntress [Helena Wayne]; Batman (Earth-2, background); Catwoman (Earth-2, background) |
| 44 | 'Mazing Man | character profile | 1 | script: Len Wein; pencils: Stephen DeStefano; inks: Karl Kesel | 'Mazing Man; Denton (background); K.P. Watson (background); Guido Garibaldi (background); Eddie Valentine (background); Brenda Valentine (background) |
| 45 | The Outsiders | character profile | 2 | script: Len Wein; pencils: Jim Aparo; inks: Jim Aparo | Outsiders [Black Lightning; Geo-Force; Halo; Katana; Looker; Metamorpho; Dr. Jace] |
| 46 | Red Tornado | character profile | 1 | script: Len Wein; pencils: Joe Brozowski; inks: Greg Theakston | Red Tornado [John Smith, Tornado Champion, Tornado Tyrant] (Earth-1); Kathy Sutton (background); Traya (background) |
| 47 | The Experiments | foreword, introduction, preface, afterword | 2 | script: Marv Wolfman | |
| 48 | Crossing the Atlantic | foreword, introduction, preface, afterword | 2 | script: Dave Gibbons | |