Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #16 - First Appearance of Nemesis, Printings and Contents

Identification plate

Series: Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe (DC, 1985 series)
Issue: #16
Publication date: June 1986
Key date: June 1986
On-sale date: February 25, 1986
Indicia publisher: DC Comics Inc.
Price: $1.00; 1.35 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages: 36

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance (profile) of Ross Perkins - 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	Antaeus, The Anti-Monitor, Argus First, Avia First, Bekka First, Big Words, Danton Black, Paul Brooks First, Dr. Donovan Caine, Rick Carter, Jonathan Cheval, Diana, Hart Druiter, Nathaniel Dusk
1	Who's Who's Hows and Whys	letters page	1	letters: typeset
2	Mr. Terrific	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Gary Cohn, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Stephen DeStefano; inks: Romeo Tanghal; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Mr. Terrific, Roger Romaine First, Terry Sloane, The Spirit King First
3	Mon-El	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Gary Cohn, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Steve Lightle; inks: Steve Lightle; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein	Lar Gand, Clark Kent, Tasmia Mallor, Mon-El, Jo Nah, Shadow Lass, Superboy, Ultra Boy
4	Mongul	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Gary Cohn, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Jim Starlin; inks: Jim Starlin; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	J'Onn J'Onzz, Clark Kent, Martian Manhunter, Mongul, Superman
5	The Monitor I	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Gary Cohn, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	The Monitor, Mar Novu
6	The Monitor II [Anti-Monitor]	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Gary Cohn, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	The Anti-Monitor, Mobius
7	The Monocle	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Gary Cohn, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Steve Erwin; inks: Karl Kesel; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein	Jonathan Cheval, Carter Hall, Hawkgirl, Hawkman, The Monocle, Shiera Sanders
8	Monsieur Mallah	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Gary Cohn, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz; inks: Bill Sienkiewicz; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	The Brain, Dr. Niles Caulder, The Chief, Koriand'r, Monsieur Mallah, Starfire
9	Mordru	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Gary Cohn, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Pat Broderick; inks: Pat Broderick; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Darkseid, Lar Gand, Mon-El, Mordru
10	Morgaine Le Fey	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Gary Cohn, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Brian Bolland; inks: Brian Bolland; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Jason Blood, Etrigan the Demon, Merlin, Morgaine le Fey
11	Morphea	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Gary Cohn, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Cara Sherman-Tereno; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Babe, Commander Martin Champion, Dr. Morphea
12	Mother Box	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Gary Cohn, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Mike Royer; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Beautiful Dreamer, Big Bear, Scott Free, Mister Miracle, Mark Moonrider, Mother Box First, Orion, Serifan, Vykin the Black
13	Multi-Man	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Gary Cohn, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Chuck Patton; inks: Larry Mahlstedt; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Rocky Davis, Prof Haley, Ace Morgan, Multi-Man, Duncan Pramble, Red Ryan
14	Multiplex	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Gary Cohn, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Joe Brozowski; inks: Greg Brooks; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Danton Black, Firestorm, Multiplex, Ronnie Raymond, Martin Stein
15	Myrwhydden	character profile	0.5	script: Mike W. Barr, Gary Cohn, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Gil Kane; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, Myrwhydden First
16	Mysto, Magician Detective	character profile	0.5	script: Mike W. Barr, Gary Cohn, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Denys Cowan; inks: Greg Brooks; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Rick Carter, Mysto
17	Nathaniel Dusk, Private Investigator	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Gary Cohn, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Gene Colan; inks: Dick Giordano; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Nathaniel Dusk
18	Nebiros	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Gary Cohn, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Paris Cullins; inks: Gary Martin; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Blue Devil, Daniel Cassidy, Nebiros
19	Negative Man	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Gary Cohn, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: John Byrne; inks: John Byrne; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Elasti-Girl, Rita Farr, General Immortus, Negative Man, Larry Trainor
20	Negative Woman	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Gary Cohn, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Joe Staton; inks: Karl Kesel; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Arani Caulder, Celsius, Joshua Clay, Ben Krullen First, Negative Woman, Reactron First, Robotman, Cliff Steele, Tempest, Valentina Vostock
21	Nekron	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Gary Cohn, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Joe Staton; inks: Joe Staton; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein	Arisia, Arkkis Chummuck, Green Lantern, Green Lantern, Green Lantern, Green Lantern, Green Lantern, Green Lantern First, Hal Jordan, Krona, Nekron First, Tomar-Re, Katma Tui, Tylot First
22	Nemesis	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Gary Cohn, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Dan Spiegle; inks: Dan Spiegle; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Nemesis First, Tom Tresser First
23	Nemesis Kid	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Gary Cohn, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Kyle Baker; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Imra Ardeen, Val Armorr, Chameleon Boy, Chameleon Chief, Cosmic Boy, Reep Daggle, Hart Druiter, Lar Gand, Karate Kid, Ron-Karr, Clark Kent, Rokk Krinn, Lightning Lord, Mon-El
24	Neptune Perkins	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Gary Cohn, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Mike Clark; inks: Bill Collins; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Ted Knight, Neptune Perkins, Miya Shimada, Starman, Tsunami, Ross Perkins First
25	New Genesis	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Gary Cohn, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Greg Theakston; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein	Highfather, Orion
26	New Gods	character profile	2	script: Mike W. Barr, Gary Cohn, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Greg Theakston; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Avia First, Doctor Bedlam, Bekka First, Big Barda, The Black Racer, Darkseid, Desaad, Devilance, Esak, Fastbak First, Forager, Scott Free, Glorious Godfrey, Granny Goodness
27	New Olympians	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Gary Cohn, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Paul Neary; inks: Paul Neary; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein	Antaeus, Argus First, Diana, Nox, Proteus, Vulcanus, Maxie Zeus
28	The Newsboy Legion	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Gary Cohn, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Karl Kesel; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Big Words, Gabby, The Guardian, Jim Harper, Scrapper, Tommy
29	Night and Fog	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Gary Cohn, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Arvell Jones; inks: Sam Grainger; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Fog First, Adolf Hitler, Hourman, Night First, Rex Tyler
30	Night Force	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Gary Cohn, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Gene Colan; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Paul Brooks First, Dr. Donovan Caine, Jack Gold, Gowon First, Vanessa van Helsing, Katina First, Baron Winters
31	Night Girl	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Gary Cohn, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Terry Austin; inks: Terry Austin; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein	Brek Bannin, Ral Benem, Chlorophyll Kid, Color Kid, Cosmic Boy, Fire Lad, Lydda Jath, Rokk Krinn, Staq Mavlen, Night Girl, Polar Boy, Stone Boy, Ulu Vakk, Dag Wentim
32	The Nighthawk	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Gary Cohn, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Leonard Starr; inks: Leonard Starr; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Hannibal Hawkes, The Nighthawk, Nightwind First
33	Nightmaster	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Gary Cohn, Paul Levitz, Barbara Randall, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Charles Vess; inks: Charles Vess; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Janet Jones First, Nightmaster, Jim Rook, Duke Spearo First

Printings and variants

Edition	How to tell
Newsstand	price 1.00 USD; barcode 0709893125106
Canadian	price 1.35 CAD; barcode 0709893125106

Where to read it

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Series context

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Sources

Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Wikidata, Q109512749 (Katina), first-appearance property (CC0)

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