Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #25 - First Appearance of Nebula-Man, Printings and Contents

Identification plate

Series: Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe (DC, 1985 series)
Issue: #25
Publication date: March 1987
Key date: March 1987
On-sale date: November 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 (profile) of Nebula-Man - the earliest appearance on record is a character profile, not a story.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance (profile) of Fey - 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: Kevin Maguire; inks: Dick Giordano; colors: Tatjana Wood	Ted Grant, Jon, Mark Mardon, Yolanda Montez, Vandal Savage, Vartox, The Vigilante, Vigilante, The Viking Prince, Vixen, The Weather Wizard, The Whip, White Witch, Wildcat
1	Who's Who's Hows and Whys	letters page	1	letters: typeset
2	The Unknown Soldier	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Doug Moench, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Joe Kubert; inks: Joe Kubert; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	The Unknown Soldier
3	The Untouchables	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Doug Moench, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: José Luis García-López; inks: José Luis García-López; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Clyde Barrow First, Emily Briggs, Ralph Dibny, John Dillinger First, The Elongated Man, Clark Kent, Looker, Frank Matthews First, Bonnie Parker First, Sherry First, Superman
4	Valda the Iron Maiden	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Doug Moench, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Ernie Colón; inks: Ernie Colón; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Arak, Malagigi, Valda
5	Validus	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Doug Moench, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Larry Mahlstedt; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Imra Ardeen, Darkseid, Lightning Lad, Garridan Ranzz, Garth Ranzz, Graym Ranzz, Saturn Girl, Tharok, Validus
6	Vandal Savage	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Doug Moench, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Denys Cowan; inks: Greg Brooks; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Barry Allen, The Flash, The Flash, Jay Garrick, Clark Kent, Vandal Savage, Superman
7	Vanquisher	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Doug Moench, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Greg LaRocque; inks: Greg Brooks; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Buddy Blank, Blue Devil, Daniel Cassidy, OMAC, Vanquisher, Vanquisher First, Van Vanucci
8	Vartox	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Doug Moench, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Brett Breeding; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Clark Kent, Lana Lang, Superman, Vartox
9	Vegan System	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Doug Moench, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Todd Klein; inks: Todd Klein; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko
10	The Vigilante [Greg Sanders]	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Doug Moench, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Gray Morrow; inks: Gray Morrow; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Greg Sanders, Stuff, Vigilante
11	Vigilante [Adrian Chase]	character profile	2	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Doug Moench, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Tod Smith; inks: Rick Magyar; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Buchinsky, Adrian Chase, The Electrocutioner, Marcia King, The Peacemaker, Christopher Smith, The Vigilante, The Vigilante First, The Vigilante, Alan Welles, Dave Winston
12	The Viking Commando	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Doug Moench, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Karl Kesel; inks: Karl Kesel; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Fey First, Valoric, The Viking Commando
13	The Viking Prince	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Doug Moench, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Joe Kubert; inks: Joe Kubert; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Jon, The Viking Prince
14	Virman Vundabar	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Doug Moench, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Steve Rude; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Big Barda, Scott Free, Iluthin, Kanto, Mister Miracle, Virman Vundabar
15	The Vixen	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Doug Moench, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Luke McDonnell; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Gypsy, Mari McCabe, Cindy Reynolds, Vixen
16	Vykin the Black	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Doug Moench, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Karl Kesel; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein	Mother Box, Serifan, Vykin the Black
17	The Wanderers	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Doug Moench, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Mike Clark; inks: Pablo Marcos; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Celebrand, Dartalg, Elvo, Immorto, Ornitho, Psyche, Quantum Queen
18	Warlock of Ys	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Doug Moench, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Gil Kane; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, Warlock, Zatanna
19	The Warlord	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Doug Moench, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Mike Grell; inks: Mike Grell; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Deimos, Machiste, Jennifer Morgan, Joshua Morgan, Travis Morgan, Mariah Romanova, Shakira, Tara Morgan, Tinder First, The Warlord
20	Warlords of Okaara	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Doug Moench, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Tod Smith; inks: Tod Smith; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Broot, Charis-Nar, Koriand'r, Nimbus, Pren, Primus, Taghurrhu, Tigorr
21	Warp	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Doug Moench, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein	Cyborg, Emil LaSalle, Victor Stone, Warp
22	The War Wheel	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Doug Moench, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Dan Spiegle; inks: Dan Spiegle; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Blackhawk
23	Wayne Foundation	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Doug Moench, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Terry Austin; inks: Terry Austin; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko
24	The Weasel	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Doug Moench, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Joe Brozowski; inks: Dennis Janke; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Firestorm, John Monroe, Ronnie Raymond, Martin Stein, The Weasel
25	The Weather Wizard	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Doug Moench, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Murphy Anderson; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Barry Allen, Batman, The Flash, Mark Mardon, Bruce Wayne, The Weather Wizard
26	The Whip	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Doug Moench, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Mike Gustovich; inks: Mike Gustovich; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Rod Gaynor, King, The Whip
27	White Witch	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Doug Moench, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Mike DeCarlo; inks: Larry Mahlstedt; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Dream Girl, Jacques Foccart, Invisible Kid, Lightning Lass, Mordru, Jo Nah, Mysa Nal, Nura Nal, Ayla Ranzz, Ultra Boy, White Witch
28	Wildcat [Ted Grant]	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Doug Moench, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Irwin Hasen; inks: Irwin Hasen; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Ted Grant, Wildcat
29	Wildcat [Yolanda Montez]	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Doug Moench, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Todd McFarlane; inks: Jerry Ordway; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Yolanda Montez, Wildcat
30	Wildfire	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Doug Moench, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Dave Cockrum; inks: Dave Cockrum; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Gim Allon, Jan Arrah, Brainiac 5, Drake Burroughs, Colossal Boy, Querl Dox, Dream Girl, Element Lad, Lar Gand, Lightning Lad, Brin Londo, Tasmia Mallor, Mon-El, Jo Nah
31	Wing	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Doug Moench, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Gene Colan; inks: Art Nichols; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	The Crimson Avenger, Wing How, Nebula-Man First, Lee Travis, Wing
32	Witchboy	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Doug Moench, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Greg Theakston; colors: Anthony Tollin, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko	Jason Blood, Etrigan the Demon, Klarion the Witchboy, Teekl
33	-	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 0709893125103
Canadian	price 1.35 CAD; barcode 0709893125103

Where to read it

Collection	Year
Jack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibus #4 ISBN 978-1-4012-1583-5	2008	On eBay ›
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The Jack Kirby Omnibus #2 ISBN 978-1-4012-3833-9	2013	On eBay ›
Mister Miracle by Jack Kirby #[nn] ISBN 978-1-4012-7717-8	2017	On eBay ›
Justice League: The Detroit Era Omnibus #[nn] ISBN 978-1-4012-7685-0	2018	On eBay ›
The Fourth World Omnibus by Jack Kirby #[nn] ISBN 978-1-4012-7475-7	2018	On eBay ›
DC Universe: The Bronze Age Omnibus by Jack Kirby #[nn] ISBN 9781401292140	2019	On eBay ›
The Forever People by Jack Kirby #[nn] ISBN 978-1-77950-230-8	2021	On eBay ›
Who's Who Omnibus #1 ISBN 978-1-77950-599-6	2021	On eBay ›
DC Power: A Celebration #1	2023	On eBay ›

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Sources

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