Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #14 - First Appearance of The Mad Hatter, Printings and Contents

Identification plate

Series: Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe (DC, 1985 series)
Issue: #14
Publication date: April 1986
Key date: April 1986
On-sale date: December 24, 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 (cover) of The Mad Hatter - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance (profile) of Carol Lewis - 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: Dick Giordano	"Fat" Billy Batson, "Hill" Billy Batson, Mary Batson, "Tall" Billy Batson, Paul Booker, Commander Martin Champion, Coldsnap, Darrel, Laura De Mille, Carl Draper First, Mal Duncan, Fat Marvel, Baran Flinders, The Guardian
1	Who's Who's Hows and Whys	letters page	1	letters: typeset
2	Luthor I [Earth-Two]	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Wayne Boring; inks: Dick Giordano; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Clark Kent, Lex Luthor, Superman
3	Luthor II [Earth-One]	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Pérez; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein	Clark Kent, Lex Luthor, Superman
4	Luthor III [Earth-Three, Sr.]	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Richard Howell; inks: Mike DeCarlo; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, Alexander Luthor Jr., Ultraman
5	Luthor IV [Earth-Three, Jr.]	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Allen Adam, Billy Batson, Drake Burroughs, Captain Atom, Captain Marvel, Kara Zor-El, Doctor Light, Firestorm, Lar Gand, Green Lantern, Jennie-Lynn Hayden, Kimiyo Hoshi, J'Onn J'Onzz, Jade
6	Maaldor the Darklord	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Dave Hunt; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Arkkis Chummuck, Green Lantern, Clark Kent, Maaldor, Power Girl, Superman, Kara Zor-L
7	Machiste	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Mike Grell; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein	Machiste, Travis Morgan, Mariah Romanova, The Warlord
8	Madame .44	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Gil Kane; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Johnny Thunder, Madame .44, John Tane, Jeanne Walker
9	Madame Rouge	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: John Byrne; inks: John Byrne; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Changeling, Laura De Mille, Garfield Logan, Madame Rouge, Robotman, Cliff Steele
10	Madame Xanadu	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Michael Wm. Kaluta; inks: Michael Wm. Kaluta; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Madame Xanadu
11	Mademoiselle Marie	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Andy Kubert; inks: Andy Kubert; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Mlle. Marie, Sgt. Rock
12	The Mad Hatter	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz; inks: Bill Sienkiewicz; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Batman, Carol Lewis First, The Mad Hatter First, The Mad Hatter, Jervis Tetch First, Bruce Wayne
13	Magnetic Kid	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Greg LaRocque; inks: Karl Kesel; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein	Cosmic Boy, Pol Krinn, Rokk Krinn, Magnetic Kid
14	Major Disaster	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Gil Kane; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Barry Allen, Paul Booker, The Flash, Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, Major Disaster
15	Mal	character profile	0.5	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Chuck Patton; inks: Romeo Tanghal; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Karen Beecher, Bumblebee, Mal Duncan, Mal Duncan, The Guardian, Hornblower First
16	Malagigi	character profile	0.5	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Ernie Colón; inks: Ernie Colón; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Arak, Malagigi, Satyricus, Valda
17	Mammoth	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein	Baran Flinders, Mammoth
18	Man-Bat	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Ed Hannigan; inks: Ricardo Villagrán; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Batman, Francine Langstrom, Kirk Langstrom, Becky Langstrom, Man-Bat, Bruce Wayne
19	Manhawks	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Murphy Anderson; inks: Murphy Anderson; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein	Hawkman, Katar Hol, Adam Strange
20	Manhunter I [Dan Richards]	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Tom Mandrake; inks: Tom Mandrake; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Manhunter, Dan Richards, Thor the Thunder Dog
21	Manhunter II [Paul Kirk]	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Walter Simonson; inks: Walter Simonson; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Batman, Paul Kirk, Manhunter, Manhunter First, Asano Nitobe First, Christine St. Clair, Bruce Wayne
22	Manhunters	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Kevin O'Neill; inks: Kevin O'Neill; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Batman, Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, Clark Kent, Superman, Bruce Wayne
23	Mano	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Jim Starlin; inks: Jim Starlin; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Clark Kent, Mano, Sun-Eater First, Superboy
24	Mantis	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Greg Theakston; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Big Bear, Mantis
25	Mara	character profile	0.5	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Jan Duursema; inks: Jan Duursema; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Mara, Wyynde
26	Mariah	character profile	0.5	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Ron Randall; inks: Ron Randall; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein	Mariah Romanova
27	Mark Moonrider	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Greg Theakston; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein	Beautiful Dreamer, Devilance, Mark Moonrider
27	Mars	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Don Heck; inks: Don Heck; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Ares, Princess Diana, Wonder Woman
29	Martian Manhunter	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Luke McDonnell; inks: Larry Mahlstedt; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	J'Onn J'Onzz, Martian Manhunter
30	Martin Champion	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: James Fry; inks: Ricardo Villagrán, Carlos Villagrán; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Christopher Champion, Commander Martin Champion, The Dark Destroyer, Tempest
31	The Marvel Family	character profile	2	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Kurt Schaffenberger; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Billy Batson, "Fat" Billy Batson, "Hill" Billy Batson, Mary Batson, "Tall" Billy Batson, Captain Marvel, Captain Marvel Bunny, Captain Marvel Jr., Fat Marvel, Freddy Freeman, Hill Marvel, Hoppy, Mary Marvel, Tall Marvel
32	Mary Marvel	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Bob Oksner; inks: Bob Oksner; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Mary Batson, Mary Marvel
33	Master Jailer	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Rick Leonardi; inks: Rick Magyar; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Carl Draper First, Kator-Two First, Clark Kent, Lana Lang, The Master Jailer First, Superman
34	The Masters of Disaster	character profile	1	script: Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Alan Davis; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Coldsnap, Darrel, Heatstroke, Joanne, Becky Jones First, Wendy Jones, New-Wave First, Shakedown, Windfall

Printings and variants

Edition	How to tell
Newsstand	price 1.00 USD; barcode 0709893125104
Canadian	price 1.35 CAD; barcode 0709893125104

Where to read it

Collection	Year
Manhunter: The Special Edition #[nn] ISBN 1-56389-374-6	1999	On eBay ›
Jack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibus #4 ISBN 978-1-4012-1583-5	2008	On eBay ›
Jack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibus #4 ISBN 978-1-4012-3746-2	2013	On eBay ›
Batman Arkham: Man-Bat #[nn] ISBN 978-1-4012-6592-2	2017	On eBay ›
The Fourth World Omnibus by Jack Kirby #[nn] ISBN 978-1-4012-7475-7	2018	On eBay ›
Batman and the Outsiders #3 ISBN 978-1-4012-8764-1	2019	On eBay ›
The Doom Patrol: The Bronze Age Omnibus #[nn] ISBN 978-1-4012-9883-8	2020	On eBay ›
Doom Patrol by John Byrne: The Complete Series #[nn] ISBN 978-1-77950-084-7	2020	On eBay ›
The Forever People by Jack Kirby #[nn] ISBN 978-1-77950-230-8	2021	On eBay ›

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Sources

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