Publishers / DC / Infinity, Inc. (1984) / #22
22January 1986
$1.50; 2.00 CAD

Infinity, Inc. #22

DC · January 1986 · on sale 1985-09-24

First appearance: Doctor Midnight
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Identification plate

Series
Infinity, Inc. (DC, 1984 series)
Issue
#22
Publication date
January 1986
Key date
1986-01-00
On-sale date
1985-09-24
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$1.50; 2.00 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Doctor Midnight - 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-cover1pencils: Todd McFarlane; inks: Tony DeZuniga; colors: Anthony TollinBeth Chapel, Doctor Midnight First, Fury, Hourman, Nuklon, Obsidian, Albert Rothstein, Lyta Trevor
1-in-house column1script: Dick Giordano, Paul Levitz
2Uncivil Wars!comic story26script: Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas; pencils: Todd McFarlane, Mike Clark; inks: Tony DeZuniga; colors: Carl Gafford; letters: David C. WeissMartian Manhunter; Jemm, Son of Saturn; Creeper [Jack Ryder]; Obsidian [Todd Rice]; Brainwave Jr.; Jade; Hippolyta; Silver Scarab; Wonder Woman; Starfire; Star-Spangled Kid; Northwind [Norda]; Nightwing [Dick Grayson]; Power Girl [Kara Zor-L]; Halo; Atom [Al Pratt]; Firehair; Black Lightning; Star S
3Spend the Year with DC!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez
4The Name Is… Nukloncharacter profile2pencils: Mike Machlan; inks: Mike MachlanNuklon, Albert Rothstein
5-letters page2script: Roy Thomas
6DC’s Deluxe Books… Bigger and Better Than Everpromo (ad from the publisher)1script: ? (promo copy); letters: typeset
7Kirby Awardstext article1script: ? (promo copy); pencils: various (cover reproductions); inks: various (cover reproductions); letters: typeset
8Stories & Art Worthy of the Format.promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz; inks: Bill Sienkiewicz; colors: Bill Sienkiewicz

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Crisis on Infinite Earths Companion Deluxe Edition #2
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Series context

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Sources

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