Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #13 - First Appearance of Quislet, Printings and Contents

Identification plate

Series: Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe (DC, 1985 series)
Issue: #13
Publication date: March 1986
Key date: March 1986
On-sale date: November 26, 1985
Indicia publisher: DC Comics Inc.
Price: $1.00; 1.35 CAD; 0.45 GBP
Pages: 36

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Why this issue matters

First appearance (profile) of Quislet - the earliest appearance on record is a character profile, not a story.

First appearance (profile) of Quex-Ul - the earliest appearance on record is a character profile, not a story.

First appearance (profile) of Grava - the earliest appearance on record is a character profile, not a story.

First appearance (profile) of Comet Queen - the earliest appearance on record is a character profile, not a story.

First appearance (profile) of Jed Rikane - the earliest appearance on record is a character profile, not a story.

First appearance (profile) of Urk - the earliest appearance on record is a character profile, not a story.

First appearance (profile) of Biff - the earliest appearance on record is a character profile, not a story.

First appearance (profile) of Wyynde - the earliest appearance on record is a character profile, not a story.

First appearance (cover) of Little Miss Redhead - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Janie - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Kulak - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Lady Lunar - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Stacy Macklin - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Kung - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Thomas Morita - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Willie Smith - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Lotus - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (profile) of Double-Header - the earliest appearance on record is a character profile, not a story.

First appearance (profile) of Dyvud & Frenk Retzun - the earliest appearance on record is a character profile, not a story.

First appearance (profile) of Benno Tarik - the earliest appearance on record is a character profile, not a story.

First appearance (profile) of Tarik the Mute - the earliest appearance on record is a character profile, not a story.

First appearance (profile) of Ona - the earliest appearance on record is a character profile, not a story.

First appearance (profile) of Olanda - the earliest appearance on record is a character profile, not a story.

First appearance (profile) of Masterman - the earliest appearance on record is a character profile, not a story.

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.

Seq	Story	Type	Pages	Credits	Characters
0	Who's Who	cover	2	pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Tatjana Wood	Lois Lane, Libby Lawrence, Liberty Belle, Lightning Lad, Lightning Lass, Lightray, Lilith, Little Boy Blue, Ayla Ranzz, Garth Ranzz, Tommy Rogers, Lord Satanis, Lord Shilling, Beppo
1	Who's Who's Hows and Whys	letters page	1	script: Len Wein
2	Krona	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Gil Kane; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein	Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, Krona
3	Krypto	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Colleen Doran; inks: Rick Magyar; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Krypto, Superboy, Clark Kent
4	Krypton	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Howard Bender; inks: Joe Delbeato; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko
5	Kryptonite	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Howard Bender; inks: Bill Collins; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Bizarro, Jax-Ur, Streaky, Superman, Perry White, Clark Kent, Masterman First, Quex-Ul First
6	Kulak	character profile	0.5	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Michael Chen; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Jim Corrigan, The Spectre, Kulak First
7	Kung	character profile	0.5	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Denys Cowan; inks: Dick Giordano; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Kung First, Thomas Morita First
8	Lady Chian	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Jan Duursema; inks: Jan Duursema; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein	Ahri'ahn, Arion, Lady Chian, Wyynde First
9	Lady Lunar	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Will Meugniot; inks: Will Meugniot; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Superman, Clark Kent, Lady Lunar First, Stacy Macklin First
10	Lady Quark	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein	Karak, Lady Quark, Liana, Lord Volt, Princess Fern, Tashana
11	League of Assassins	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Kyle Baker; inks: Kyle Baker; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Ra's al Ghul, The Hook, Lotus First, Matson, Merlyn, The Sensei, Willie Smith First
12	The League of Super-Assassins	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Joe Staton; inks: Dick Giordano; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Blok, Ki-Lan, Lazon, Mist Master, Wi Kan Muur, Neutrax, Chey-Nu, Silver Slasher, Ye Sti-Tuan, Titania
13	Legion Academy	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Dan Jurgens; inks: Greg Theakston; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein	Bouncing Boy, Comet Queen First, Crystal Kid, Duo Damsel, Grava First, Berta Syke Haris, Laurel Kent, Bobb Kohan, Lamprey, Grev Mallor, Nightwind, Jed Rikane First, Shadow Kid, Tayla Skott
14	The Legion of Substitute Heroes	character profile	2	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Keith Giffen; inks: Karl Kesel; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Antennae Boy, Brek Bannin, Ral Benem, Khfeurb Chee Bez, Chlorophyll Kid, Color Kid, Double-Header First, Peter Dursin, Fire Lad, Infectious Lass, Lydda Jath, Staq Mavlen, Night Girl, Polar Boy
15	Legion of Super-Heroes	character profile	2	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Greg LaRocque; inks: Larry Mahlstedt; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Gim Allon, Imra Ardeen, Condo Arlik, Val Armorr, Jan Arrah, Brek Bannin, Blok, Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, Drake Burroughs, Chameleon Boy, Chemical King, Colossal Boy, Cosmic Boy
16	Legion of Super-Heroes Headquarters	character profile	1.35	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Keith Giffen; inks: Larry Mahlstedt; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko
17	Legion of Super-Pets	character profile	0.65	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Beppo, Biron, Comet, Krypto, Proty II, Streaky
18	The Legion of Super-Villains	character profile	2	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Steve Lightle; inks: Steve Lightle; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Eve Aries, Laevar Bolto, Chameleon Chief, Cosmic King, Nigal Douglous, Hart Druiter, Esper Lass, Kort Grezz, The Hunter, Ron-Karr, Ki-Lan, Lazon, Lightning Lord, Magno Lad
19	Liberty Belle	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Mitch Schauer; inks: Dick Giordano; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Johnny Quick, Libby Lawrence, Liberty Belle, Johnny Chambers
20	Lightning Lad	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Dave Cockrum; inks: Dave Cockrum; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Imra Ardeen, Lightning Lad, Lightning Lass, Lightning Lord, Ayla Ranzz, Garth Ranzz, Mekt Ranzz, Saturn Girl
21	Lightning Lass	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: June Brigman; inks: Roy Richardson; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Light Lass, Lightning Lass, Dirk Morgna, Ayla Ranzz, Sun Boy
22	Lightning Lord	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Jim Starlin; inks: Jim Starlin; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Lightning Lad, Lightning Lord, Ayla Ranzz, Garth Ranzz, Mekt Ranzz
23	Lightray	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Greg Theakston; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Lightray, Orion, Solis
24	Lilith	character profile	1	script: Peter Sanderson; pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein	Lilith, Zeus, Theia
25	Little Boy Blue and the Blue Boys	character profile	0.5	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Stephen DeStefano; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Janie First, Little Boy Blue, Little Miss Redhead First, Tommy Rogers, Herb Simms, Toughy, Tubby
26	Little Cheese	character profile	0.5	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Scott Shaw; inks: Scott Shaw; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein	Chester Cheese, Little Cheese
27	Lois Lane	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Bob Oksner; inks: Bob Oksner; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Lois Lane, Superman, Clark Kent
28	Looker	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Jim Aparo; inks: Jim Aparo; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein	Biff First, Emily Briggs, Greg Briggs, Looker
29	The Lord of Time	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Michael Chen; inks: Greg Theakston; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Barry Allen, Aquaman, Batman, Arthur Curry, The Flash, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, J'Onn J'Onzz, Hal Jordan, Clark Kent, The Lord of Time, Martian Manhunter, Olanda First, Princess Diana
30	Lord Satanis	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Lord Satanis, Superman, Syrene, Clark Kent
31	Lord Shilling	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: José Delbo; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Tom Hawk, Lord Shilling, Tomahawk
32	The Losers	character profile	1	script: Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Joe Brozowski; inks: Bill Wray; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Captain Johnny Cloud, Gunner, Pooch, Sarge, Capt. William Storm, Ona First

Printings and variants

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Newsstand	price 1.00 USD; barcode 0709893125103
Canadian	price 1.35 CAD; barcode 0709893125103

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Sources

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