Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #26 - First Appearance of Artemis Crock, Printings and Contents

Identification plate

Series: Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe (DC, 1985 series)
Issue: #26
Publication date: April 1987
Key date: April 1987
On-sale date: December 23, 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 Artemis Crock - the earliest appearance on record is a character profile, not a story.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance (profile) of Dr. Silo K. Zap - the earliest appearance on record is a character profile, not a story.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance (profile) of Queen Sharkeeta - 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: Paris Cullins; inks: Dick Giordano; colors: Tatjana Wood	Guy Gardner, Green Lantern, Angel O'Day, Sam Simeon, Wonder Girl, The Wyoming Kid, Zatanna, Zatara, Bill Polk, Donna Troy, Wyynde, Alley-Kat-Abra, Senator Henry Ballard First, Rova Barkitt
1	Who's Who's Hows and Whys	letters page	1	letters: typeset
2	The Wizard	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: Robert Greenberger, Todd Klein, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood; letters: Todd Klein	Artemis First, Black Canary, Isaac Bowin, Artemis Crock First, Doctor Fate, Dinah Drake, The Fiddler, The Flash, Jay Garrick, Carter Hall, Hawkman, Hazard First, The Icicle First, Clark Kent
3	Wizard World	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Mike Grell; inks: Mike Grell; colors: Robert Greenberger, Todd Klein, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Mongo Ironhand First, Machiste, Mariah Romanova
4	Wonder Girl	character profile	1	script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Robert Greenberger, Todd Klein, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Donna Troy, Terry Long, Wonder Girl
5	Wonder Woman [Earth-Two]	character profile	2	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Trina Robbins; inks: Trina Robbins; colors: Robert Greenberger, Todd Klein, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Etta Candy, Hippolyta, Mala, Queen Sharkeeta First, Steve Trevor, Princess Diana, Wonder Woman
6	Wonder Woman [New Earth]	character profile	2	script: Bob Rozakis; pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Robert Greenberger, Todd Klein, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Aphrodite, Artemis, Athena, Etta Candy, Demeter, Princess Diana, Hermes, Hestia, Hippolyta, Julia Kapatelis, Vanessa Kapatelis, Steve Trevor, Diana Trevor First, Wonder Woman
7	Wotan	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Mike Mignola; inks: Mike Mignola; colors: Robert Greenberger, Todd Klein, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Doctor Fate, Kent Nelson, Wotan
8	The Wrath	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Mike DeCarlo; inks: Mike DeCarlo; colors: Robert Greenberger, Todd Klein, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood; letters: Todd Klein	Batman, Commissioner James Gordon, Bruce Wayne, The Wrath First
9	Wyynde	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Jan Duursema; inks: Jan Duursema; colors: Robert Greenberger, Todd Klein, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood; letters: Todd Klein	Ahri'ahn, Arion, Lady Chian, Mara, Wyynde
10	The Wyoming Kid	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Tom Yeates; inks: Tom Yeates; colors: Robert Greenberger, Todd Klein, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Bill Polk, The Wyoming Kid
11	X'Hal	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Tod Smith; inks: Larry Mahlstedt; colors: Robert Greenberger, Todd Klein, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood; letters: Todd Klein	Broot, Charis-Nar, Kalista, Nimbus, Pren, Primus, Taghurrhu, Tigorr, X'Hal
12	Yankee Poodle	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Scott Shaw; inks: Scott Shaw; colors: Robert Greenberger, Todd Klein, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Alley-Kat-Abra, Rova Barkitt, Captain Carrot, Chester Cheese, Fastback, Felina Furr, Little Cheese, Pig-Iron, Peter Porkchops, Roger Rodney Rabbit, Byrd Rentals, Rubberduck, Timmy Joe Terrapin, Yankee Poodle
13	The Yellow Peri	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Mark Evanier; inks: Kurt Schaffenberger; colors: Robert Greenberger, Todd Klein, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Gazook First, Loretta Grant, Clark Kent, Superboy, The Yellow Peri
14	Zamarons	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Joe Staton; inks: Joe Staton; colors: Robert Greenberger, Todd Klein, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood; letters: Todd Klein	Carol Ferris
15	Zatanna	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Gray Morrow; inks: Gray Morrow; colors: Robert Greenberger, Todd Klein, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Jeff Sloane, Zatara, Zatanna
16	Zatara the Master Magician	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Fred Fredericks; inks: Fred Fredericks; colors: Robert Greenberger, Todd Klein, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Sindella First, Zatara, Zatanna
17	The Zoo Crew!	character profile	2	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Scott Shaw; inks: Scott Shaw; colors: Robert Greenberger, Todd Klein, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood; letters: Todd Klein	Alley-Kat-Abra, Rova Barkitt, Captain Carrot, Chester Cheese, Fastback, Felina Furr, Little Cheese, Pig-Iron, Peter Porkchops, Roger Rodney Rabbit, Byrd Rentals, Rubberduck, Timmy Joe Terrapin, Yankee Poodle
18	Zoot Sputnik	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Fred Hembeck; inks: Fred Hembeck; colors: Robert Greenberger, Todd Klein, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Barker First, Judy First, Zoot Sputnik First, Winky First, Dr. Silo K. Zap First
19	Zyklon	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Michael Bair; inks: Michael Bair; colors: Robert Greenberger, Todd Klein, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Baron Blitzkrieg, Johnny Chambers, Johnny Quick, Libby Lawrence, Liberty Belle, Major Zwerg First, Der Zyklon First
20	Angel and the Ape	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Phil Foglio; inks: Bob Oksner; colors: Robert Greenberger, Todd Klein, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Angel O'Day, Sam Simeon
21	Blackjak	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: Robert Greenberger, Todd Klein, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Blackjak, The Dark Destroyer, Dart, Moses Fisk, Erin Bia O'Rourke-Singh
22	Cannon & Saber	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Chuck Patton; inks: Bruce Patterson; colors: Robert Greenberger, Todd Klein, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Cannon First, Henry Cannon First, Adrian Chase, Saber First, Marschall Saber First, The Vigilante
23	Captain Triumph	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Ron Harris; inks: Ron Harris; colors: Robert Greenberger, Todd Klein, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Captain Triumph, Lance Gallant, Michael Gallant
24	Captain X	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Joe Brozowski; inks: Gray Morrow; colors: Robert Greenberger, Todd Klein, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Captain X, Buck Dare, Firestorm, Ed Raymond, Ronnie Raymond, Martin Stein
25	Dragonsword	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Tom Yeates; inks: Tom Yeates; colors: Robert Greenberger, Todd Klein, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Lady Archmage Anna First, Dysillus First, Master Jerrand First, Emperor Quisel First, Thiron First
26	Guy Gardner	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Joe Staton; inks: Joe Staton; colors: Robert Greenberger, Todd Klein, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Guy Gardner, Green Lantern, Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, John Stewart
27	Knodar	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Vince Argondezzi; inks: Keith Williams; colors: Robert Greenberger, Todd Klein, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Green Lantern, Knodar First, Sylvester Pemberton, Alan Scott, The Star-Spangled Kid, Jonni Thunder
28	Mekanique	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Todd McFarlane; inks: Al Gordon; colors: Robert Greenberger, Todd Klein, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood; letters: Todd Klein	Mekanique
29	Neutron	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Ross Andru; inks: Dick Giordano; colors: Robert Greenberger, Todd Klein, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Changeling, Dick Grayson, Clark Kent, Koriand'r, Garfield Logan, Neutron, Nightwing, Starfire, Superman, Nat Tryon
30	The 1000	character profile	1	script: Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Greg Weisman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Dan Jurgens; inks: Bob Lewis; colors: Robert Greenberger, Todd Klein, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein, Tatjana Wood	Senator Henry Ballard First, Black Lightning, Booster Gold, Michael Jon Carter, The Director First, Rose Forrest, Jefferson Pierce, Thorn

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

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Series context

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Sources

Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Wikidata, Q115889779 (Saber), first-appearance property (CC0)

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