Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #19 - First Appearance of The Roving Ranger, Printings and Contents

Identification plate

Series: Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe (DC, 1985 series)
Issue: #19
Publication date: September 1986
Key date: September 1986
On-sale date: May 27, 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 The Roving Ranger - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance (profile) of The Wasp - 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: Ernie Colón; inks: Ernie Colón	Ace of Spades, Roy G. Bivolo, Rose Canton, Robert Coleman, Robert Crane / Paul Dennis, Tom Dillon, Richard Dragon, Rose Forrest, Ra's al Ghul, Jeff Graham First, Dick Grayson, Ma Hunkel, Sisty Hunkel, Rip Hunter
1	Who's Who's Hows and Whys	letters page	1	letters: typeset
2	Puzzler	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Wayne Boring; inks: Kurt Schaffenberger; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Clark Kent, Lois Lane, The Puzzler First, Superman
3	Quakemaster	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Don Drake; inks: Don Drake; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Batman, Robert Coleman, Dick Grayson, Quakemaster, Robin, Bruce Wayne
4	Queen Bee	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Steve Dillon; inks: Steve Dillon; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Barry Allen, Batgirl, Batman, The Flash, Barbara Gordon, Clark Kent, Queen Bee, Superman, Bruce Wayne, Zazzala
5	The Question	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Steve Ditko; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	The Question, Vic Sage
6	Quicksilver	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Murphy Anderson; inks: Murphy Anderson; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Quicksilver, The Wasp First
7	Quislet	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Greg LaRocque; inks: Art Nichols; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein	Brek Bannin, Ganglios, Pol Krinn, Magnetic Kid, Polar Boy, Queen Projectra, Quislet, Sensor Girl, Tellus
8	Qward	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Gil Kane; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	The Anti-Monitor, Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, Krona, Mobius, Sinestro
9	The Rag Doll	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Steve Leialoha; inks: Steve Leialoha; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	The Flash, Jay Garrick, Peter Merkel, The Rag Doll
10	Ragman	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Joe Kubert; inks: Joe Kubert; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Ragman, Gerry Regan First, Rory Regan
11	Rainbow Raider	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Don Heck; inks: Don Heck; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein	Barry Allen, Roy G. Bivolo, The Flash, Rainbow Raider
12	Rann	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Murphy Anderson; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein	Alanna Strange, Adam Strange
13	Ra's al Ghul	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Jerry Bingham; inks: Jerry Bingham; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Batman, Ra's al Ghul, Talia al Ghul, Bruce Wayne
14	Raven	character profile	1	script: Peter Sanderson; pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Jericho, Raven, Joseph Wilson
15	The Ray	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Murphy Anderson; inks: Murphy Anderson; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	The Ray, Happy Terrill
16	Reactron	character profile	0.5	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Bob Oksner; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Kara Zor-El, Ben Krullen, Reactron, Supergirl
17	Red Bee	character profile	0.5	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Rick Hoberg; inks: Rick Hoberg; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Rick Raleigh, The Red Bee
18	Red Star	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Eduardo Barreto; inks: Eduardo Barreto; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Changeling, Dick Grayson, Leonid Kovar, Garfield Logan, Red Star, Robin, Starfire
19	The Red Tornado and the Cyclone Kids	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Sheldon Mayer; inks: Sheldon Mayer; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Ma Hunkel, Sisty Hunkel, Dinky Jibbet, Scribbly Jibbet, The Red Tornado
20	Red Tornado II [John Smith]	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Joe Brozowski; inks: Greg Theakston; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Red Tornado, John Smith, Kathy Sutton, The Tornado Tyrant, Traya Sutton, Ulthoon, Ulthoon
21	The Reverse-Flash	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Murphy Anderson; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Barry Allen, Iris West Allen, The Flash, The Reverse-Flash, Eobard Thawne
22	Rex, The Wonder Dog	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Gil Kane; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Bobo T. Chimpanzee, Danny Dennis, Detective Chimp, Rex the Wonder Dog
23	Richard Dragon, Kung-Fu Fighter	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Bill Wray; inks: Bill Wray; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Richard Dragon, Lady Shiva, Barney Ling, The O-Sensei, Benjamin Turner, Sandra Woosan
24	The Riddler	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: David Mazzucchelli; inks: David Mazzucchelli; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Batman, Dick Grayson, Edward Nigma, Riddler, Robin, Bruce Wayne
25	Rip Hunter... Time Master	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Timothy Truman; inks: Timothy Truman; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Bonnie Baxter, Corky Baxter, Rip Hunter, Jeff Smith
26	Robin I [Richard Grayson]	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Ken Steacy; inks: Ken Steacy; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Batman, Dick Grayson, Robin, Bruce Wayne
27	Robin III [Jason Todd]	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Tom Mandrake; inks: Tom Mandrake; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Batman, Oswald Cobblepot, Natalia Knight, Nocturna, Penguin, Robin, Jason Todd, Bruce Wayne
28	Robotman I [Robert Crane]	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Howard Bender; inks: Steve Mitchell; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Robert Crane / Paul Dennis, Chuck Grayson, Robotman
29	Robotman II [Cliff Steele]	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: John Byrne; inks: John Byrne; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein	John Dubrovny, Elasti-Girl, Rita Farr, Mr. 103, Negative Man, Robotman, Cliff Steele, Larry Trainor
30	Rose and the Thorn I [Rose Canton]	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Todd McFarlane; inks: Todd McFarlane; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Rose Canton, Green Lantern, Jennie-Lynn Hayden, Jade, Obsidian, Todd Rice, Alan Scott, Thorn
31	Rose and the Thorn II [Rose Forrest]	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Dan Jurgens; inks: Dick Giordano; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Booster Gold, Michael Jon Carter, Rose Forrest, Mindancer First, Thorn
32	Rostov	character profile	0.5	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Ron Randall; inks: Ron Randall; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein	Travis Morgan, Mariah Romanova, Mikola Rostov First, The Warlord
33	The Roving Ranger	character profile	0.5	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Mike DeCarlo; inks: Karl Kesel; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Jeff Graham First, The Roving Ranger First
34	The Royal Flush Gang	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Tom Mandrake; inks: Tom Mandrake; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Ace of Spades, Joe Carny, Amos Fortune, Jack of Spades, King of Spades, Queen of Spades, Mona Taylor, Ten of Spades, Wanda Wayland
35	Roy Raymond, TV Detective	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: José Luis García-López; inks: José Luis García-López; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Karen Duncan, Clark Kent, Roy Raymond, Superman
36	-	promo (ad from the publisher)	1	pencils: various; inks: various; letters: typeset

Printings and variants

Edition	How to tell
Newsstand	price 1.00 USD; barcode 0709893125109
Canadian	price 1.35 CAD; barcode 0709893125109

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Sources

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