Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #24 - First Appearance of Tweedledee, Printings and Contents

Identification plate

Series: Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe (DC, 1985 series)
Issue: #24
Publication date: February 1987
Key date: February 1987
On-sale date: October 28, 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 Tweedledee - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance (profile) of Tomorrow, The Future Man - 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: Eduardo Barreto; inks: Eduardo Barreto	Ace Arn, Big Anvil, Brass Buttons, Coeus, Gary Concord, Jr., Dan the Dyna-Mite, Harvey Dent, Roscoe Dillon, David Drake, Dan Dunbar, Frenchie Duval, Tom Hawk, Henry Hewitt, Iapetus
1	Who's Who's Hows and Whys	letters page	1	letters: typeset
2	Tim Trench	character profile	1	script: Paul Levitz, Jonathan Peterson, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Sandy Plunkett; inks: P. Craig Russell; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Tim Trench
3	Titano	character profile	1	script: Paul Levitz, Jonathan Peterson, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: John Byrne; inks: John Byrne; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Superman, Titano
4	Titans of Myth	character profile	1	script: Paul Levitz, Jonathan Peterson, 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	Coeus, Crius, Cronus, Hyperion, Iapetus, Mnemosyne, Oceanus, Phoebe, Rhea, Tethys, Themis, Theia
5	TNT and Dan the Dyna-Mite	character profile	1	script: Paul Levitz, Jonathan Peterson, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Romeo Tanghal; inks: Romeo Tanghal; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Dan the Dyna-Mite, Dan Dunbar, TNT, Tex N. Thomas
6	Tobias Whale	character profile	1	script: Paul Levitz, Jonathan Peterson, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Trevor Von Eeden; inks: Trevor Von Eeden; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood; letters: Todd Klein	Black Lightning, Violet Harper / Gabrielle Doe, Halo, Jefferson Pierce, Syonide, Tobias Whale
7	Tokamak	character profile	1	script: Paul Levitz, Jonathan Peterson, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Denys Cowan; inks: Greg Brooks; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood; letters: Todd Klein	Firehawk, Firestorm, Henry Hewitt, Ronnie Raymond, Lorraine Reilly, Martin Stein, Tokamak
8	Tomahawk and Dan Hunter	character profile	1	script: Paul Levitz, Jonathan Peterson, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Dan Spiegle; inks: Dan Spiegle; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Tom Hawk, Dan Hunter, Tomahawk
9	Tomahawk's Rangers	character profile	1	script: Paul Levitz, Jonathan Peterson, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Dan Spiegle; inks: Dan Spiegle; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Big Anvil, Cannonball Calhoun, Frenchie Duval, Brass Buttons, Tom Hawk, Dan Hunter, Stovepipe, Kaintuck Jones, Long Rifle Morgan, Healer Randolph First, Tomahawk, Wildcat First
10	Tommy Tomorrow of the Planeteers	character profile	1	script: Paul Levitz, Jonathan Peterson, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Jim Mooney; inks: Jim Mooney; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Colonel Tommy Tomorrow, Brent Wood
11	T. O. Morrow	character profile	1	script: Paul Levitz, Jonathan Peterson, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Joe Brozowski; inks: Greg Brooks; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Ralph Dibny, The Elongated Man, Clark Kent, T. O. Morrow, T. O. Morrow, Princess Diana, Red Tornado, Superman, Tomorrow, The Future Man First, Wonder Woman
12	The Top	character profile	1	script: Paul Levitz, Jonathan Peterson, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Joe Giella; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Barry Allen, Roscoe Dillon, The Flash, The Top
13	Toyman	character profile	1	script: Paul Levitz, Jonathan Peterson, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Marshall Rogers; inks: Marshall Rogers; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Clark Kent, Winslow Schott, Superman, The Toyman
14	Matt Savage, Trail Boss	character profile	1	script: Paul Levitz, Jonathan Peterson, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Bernard Sachs; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Matt Savage
15	The Trickster	character profile	1	script: Paul Levitz, Jonathan Peterson, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Paris Cullins; inks: Gary Martin; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Barry Allen, Blue Devil, Daniel Cassidy, The Flash, James Jesse, Trickster
16	Trigger Twins	character profile	1	script: Paul Levitz, Jonathan Peterson, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Dick Giordano; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Walt Trigger, Wayne Trigger
17	Trigon the Terrible	character profile	1	script: Jonathan Peterson; pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Changeling, Cyborg, Dick Grayson, Koriand'r, Garfield Logan, Nightwing, Raven, Starfire, Victor Stone, Trigon, Donna Troy, Wally West, Wonder Girl
18	Tsunami	character profile	1	script: Paul Levitz, Jonathan Peterson, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Rick Hoberg; inks: Rick Hoberg; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Johnny Chambers, Firebrand, Green Lantern, Johnny Quick, Libby Lawrence, Liberty Belle, Danette Reilly, Alan Scott, Miya Shimada, Tsunami
19	Turtle Man	character profile	1	script: Paul Levitz, Jonathan Peterson, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Peter Laird; inks: Peter Laird; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Barry Allen, The Flash, The Flash, Jay Garrick, The Turtle Man, The Turtle
20	Tweedledee & Tweedledum	character profile	1	script: Paul Levitz, Jonathan Peterson, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz; inks: Bill Sienkiewicz; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Batman, Dick Grayson, Robin, Deever Tweed First, Dumfree Tweed First, Tweedledee First, Tweedledum First, Bruce Wayne
21	Two-Face	character profile	1	script: Paul Levitz, Jonathan Peterson, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Brian Bolland; inks: Brian Bolland; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Batman, Harvey Dent, Two-Face, Bruce Wayne
22	2000 Committee	character profile	1	script: Paul Levitz, Jonathan Peterson, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Joe Brozowski; inks: Art Nichols; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Danton Black, The Breathtaker, Firehawk, Firestorm, Henry Hewitt, Multiplex, Ronnie Raymond, Lorraine Reilly, Slipknot, Martin Stein, Tokamak, Christopher Weiss
23	Typhoon	character profile	1	script: Paul Levitz, Jonathan Peterson, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Joe Brozowski; inks: Steve Mitchell; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	David Drake, Firestorm, Ronnie Raymond, Martin Stein, Typhoon
24	Tyr	character profile	1	script: Paul Levitz, Jonathan Peterson, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Denys Cowan; inks: Dick Giordano; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood; letters: Todd Klein	Jan Arrah, Drake Burroughs, Element Lad, Lar Gand, Mon-El, Jo Nah, Phantom Girl, Tyr, Ultra Boy, Tinya Wazzo, Wildfire
25	Tyroc	character profile	1	script: Paul Levitz, Jonathan Peterson, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Norm Breyfogle; inks: Norm Breyfogle; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Dawnstar, The Emerald Empress, The Emerald Eye of Ekron, Mano, Jo Nah, The Persuader, Phantom Girl, Garridan Ranzz, Sarya, Troy Stewart, Tharok, Nyuen Chun Ti, Tyroc, Ultra Boy
26	Ultraa	character profile	1	script: Paul Levitz, Jonathan Peterson, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Mike Machlan; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Batman, Clark Kent, Princess Diana, Superman, Ultraa, Bruce Wayne, Wonder Woman
27	Ultra Boy	character profile	1	script: Paul Levitz, Jonathan Peterson, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Ron Frenz; inks: Bruce Patterson; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Jan Arrah, Chameleon Boy, Controller, Reep Daggle, Salu Digby, Element Lad, Jo Nah, Phantom Girl, Shrinking Violet, Ultra Boy, Tinya Wazzo
28	Ultra-Humanite	character profile	1	script: Paul Levitz, Jonathan Peterson, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: John Statema; inks: Jerry Ordway; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Amazing-Man, Brainwave First, Terry Curtis, Cyclotron, Will Everett, Clark Kent, Henry King, Jr., Superman, The Ultra-Humanite
29	Gary Concord the Ultra Man	character profile	1	script: Paul Levitz, Jonathan Peterson, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Marshall Rogers; inks: Marshall Rogers; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Gary Concord, Jr., Ultra-Man
30	Ultra the Multi-Alien	character profile	1	script: Paul Levitz, Jonathan Peterson, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Terry Beatty; inks: Dennis Jensen; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Ace Arn, Ultra
31	Uncle Sam	character profile	1	script: Paul Levitz, Jonathan Peterson, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Murphy Anderson; inks: Murphy Anderson; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	The Black Condor, Darrel Dane, Doll Man, Richard Grey, Jr. / Thomas Wright, The Human Bomb, Sandra Knight, Ted Knight, Libby Lawrence, Liberty Belle, Roy Lincoln, Phantom Lady, The Ray, Starman, Happy Terrill
32	Unimaginable	character profile	1	script: Paul Levitz, Jonathan Peterson, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Paul Neary; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood; letters: Todd Klein	Barry Allen, The Atom, Batman, Doctor Bendorion First, The Flash, Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, Clark Kent, Rex Mason, Metamorpho, Ray Palmer, Superman, The Unimaginable First, Bruce Wayne
33	Universo	character profile	1	script: Paul Levitz, Jonathan Peterson, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Greg LaRocque; inks: Arne Starr; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood; letters: Todd Klein	Gim Allon, Imra Ardeen, Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, Reep Daggle, Salu Digby, Querl Dox, Green Lantern First, Clark Kent, Saturn Girl, Shrinking Violet, Superboy, Universo
34	-	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 0709893125102
Canadian	price 1.35 CAD; barcode 0709893125102

Where to read it

Collection	Year
The New Teen Titans: The Terror of Trigon #[nn] ISBN 1-56389-944-2	2003	On eBay ›
Batman Arkham: Two-Face #[nn] ISBN 978-1-4012-5815-3	2016	On eBay ›
Who's Who Omnibus #1 ISBN 978-1-77950-599-6	2021	On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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