Cover by Mike Zeck. Written by Darren Vincenzo, James Robinson and Rachel Pollack. Art by Steve Erwin & Gerry Fernandez, Matt Smith and Jason Armstrong & Brian Garvey.
Green Arrow and Thorn cross paths when a sniper takes aim in a Metropolis airport. But these heroes have different points of view about who needs saving, and their uneasy alliance may save or jeopardize innocent lives in "Fathers and Other Strangers"! Plus, the conclusion of the 2-part tale of the Golden Age Shade, as he and the original Doctor Fate battle an ancient evil with ties to the Shade's mysterious history in "Day & Night, Night & Bright: Part 2"! Also in this issue, an untold tale of the New Gods reveals a dark secret behind the creation of their celestial city in "Cages and Shadows"!
48 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.
Cover by Lee Weeks. Written by Brian Augustyn, James Robinson and Jim Higgins. Art by Scot Eaton & Prentis Rollins, Matt Smith and Christian Alamy.
When Firebrand comes to Metropolis, he's drawn into battle against one of the city's oldest defenders, Guardian of the Cadmus Project, in "The Devil's Own"! Plus, a meeting in the past between the Golden Age Shade and the original Doctor Fate has dire consequences in the present day in "Day & Night, Night & Bright: Part 1"! And Jason Blood has begun to sleepwalk, and must learn if his nights are being manipulated by The Demon Etrigan...or some other demon in "Street of Dreams"!
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1st appearance Birds of Prey.
Cover by Gary Frank & John Nyberg. Written by Jordan B. Gorfinkel, Jamie Delano and Scott Ciencin. Art by Jennifer Graves & Stan Woch, Wade Von Grawbadger and Alex Morrissey & Brian Garvey.
Black Canary, Oracle and Lois Lane team up to shatter a slavery ring operating in Metropolis, run by a metahuman crimelord, in "Birds of a Feather"! (Note: Very early Birds of Prey story.) Plus, Deadman experiences the terrors of the life...on death row in "Mercy Killing"! And Lightray of the New Gods gets the shock of his immortal life when he finds a church devoted to him on the planet Earth in "Acts of God"!
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Cover by Sergio Cariello. Written by Beau Smith, Phil Jimenez and Scott Ciencin. Art by Sergio Cariello & Rob Leigh, Scott Kolins and Roger Robinson & John Nyberg.
Showcase returns for another thrilling year of adventures across the DC Universe! Steel and Warrior team up when Guy Gardner returns to Washington and encounters Sledge and the Enforcer in "Friends, Foes, and the Other Guys"! Then, returning to Earth from his other-dimensional exile, Aqualad endures his final steps of training...but first he must purge the memories of his past in "Charted Courses"! Finally, without the aid of Superman, Metropolis S.C.U. squad member Turpin must defend his city from a demon in "All the Old Familiar Places"!
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Cover pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Mike Sellers.
The End starring Agent Liberty, script by Dan Jurgens, pencils by Joe St. Pierre (layouts) and Rod Ramos (finishes), inks by Rod Ramos; After finding out that the Sons of Liberty are acting as terrorists because they admire him, Agent Liberty decides to hang up his costume. Escape featuring Batman and Arkham Asylum, script by Archie Goodwin, art by Gene Ha; Psychiatrist Wyndham Vane goes crazy while working at Arkham Asylum.
The Price featuring Hi-Tech, script by Barry Kitson, pencils by Lee Sullivan, inks by Ray McCarthy; Killgrave gives Hi-Tech a new body, a body which he can control.
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Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Dennis Janke. "Rock Bottom," script by Jerry Ordway, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Horacio Ottolini; After the pressure from the Metropolis and Brick City police departments gets too much, Gangbuster leaves for Fawcett City; He tries to get a job by the docks, and runs into some of the same criminals he left behind in Metropolis. "Benefactors," script by Michael T. Collins, pencils by Jesse D. Orozco, inks by David A. Roach; Ferrin Colos goes to the planet Clanadrern where the population is enslaved by an alien race called the Anzadorl. "Be Careful What You Wish For...," script by Barry Kitson, pencils by Lee Sullivan, inks by Ray McCarthy; Superman villain Hi-Tech falls asleep by a giant tree, where she dreams of a peaceful world; In this world, she is the fantasy princess, who is given a wand with the ability to magically create anything she wants.
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Cover pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Terry Austin. "Exit to Eden" (Part 2), script by Peter J. Tomasi, pencils by Scot Eaton, inks by Pam Eklund
Continued from last issue; Mongul has been saved by the doctors on Debstam IV, and repays them by killing their planetary council and taking over; Mongul begins his conquering of the planet. "Lian's Present," script by David DeVries, pencils by David Zimmermann, inks by Fred Fredericks; Arsenal is sent by Checkmate to the country of Balkhashstan to rescue a nuclear inspector that was taken captive. "Sunken Beauty," script by John Ostrander, pencils by Tom Mandrake, inks by Barry Chabala; When a vampire named Genevieve Dumond kills a man named Bill Cannel, the Spectre arrives for vengeance.
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Cover art by Christian Alamy. "Exit to Eden" (Part 1), script by Peter J. Tomasi, pencils by Scot Eaton, inks by Pam Eklund
Trapped on a penal colony, Mongul is forced to relive his origins and his greatest nightmare; After one failed escape, Mongul organizes a prison riot. "Hiding Place on Rye, Hold the Mayo," script by Paul Kupperberg, pencils by Mike Huddleston, inks by Mark Propst; In a small deli on the lower east side of Manhattan, ancient Atlanteans Arion and Chaon continue to debate the merits of good versus evil. "A Shadow Over Eden," script by Scott Ciencin, pencils by Ramon Bernado, inks by Joe Rubinstein; After four victims to an unknown entity on New Genesis, one of the New Gods escapes death to report to Highfather and Lightray of a living shadow; Meanwhile, Orion also catches a glimpse of the shadow.
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When Batman apprehends mobster Tommy Fortune, the Huntress finds herself mired in a mob war in "Benedictions Part 1: My Midnight Confession." Robin appears on final page of story. Part 1 of 3, continued in Robin (1993) #6. Script by Chuck Dixon, art by Phil Jimenez & Bruce Patterson. Plus: Loose Cannon's first solo adventure "On the Other Hand..." by Jeph Loeb, Steve Skroce & Romeo Tanghal; Bloodwynd in "Hero of Choice" by Ruben Diaz & Max Douglas. Cover by Walt Simonson.
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The tension between the displaced Arkham Asylum inmates and the convicts of Blackgate Prison reaches the boiling point, so Two-Face, the Scarecrow, the Riddler, the Mad Hatter, Poison Ivy and the others seize the opportunity to get the upper hand...in a softball game? "Madmen Across the Water" is written by Alan Grant, with art by Tim Sale and Jimmy Palmiotti. "Banzai, Good Buddy!" concludes the 2-part adventure of New Blood hero Razorsharp and the Psyba-Rats, as Razorsharp's powers take a new and horrifying turn. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Howard Porter and Mark Stegbauer. In the conclusion of "Caged City," Blue Beetle must survive a deadly dogfight with airships developed from his own technology.
Written by Brian Augustyn, with art by Patrick Rolo and Dick Giordano. Cover by Kyle Baker.
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In the conclusion of a 2-part voyage through the Joker's insanity, the Clown Prince of Crime must somehow kill bizarre, distorted visions of Batman and himself for his own survival. Written by James Robinson, with art by Christian Alamy and Rudy Nebres. New Blood hero Gunfire's 2-part adventure concludes when Dominion breaks into his experimental weapons vault - with explosive results. This story, a prelude to the Gunfire ongoing series, is written by Len Wein, with art by Thomas Tenney and Wade Von Grawbadger. Blue Beetle begins a 3-part adventure in what may be the safest town in the country...provided you play by the local rules.
Written by Brian Augustyn, with art by Patrick Rolo and Dick Giordano. Cover by Kevin O'Neill.
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"The Great Pretender" Starring The Joker by James Robinson (script) & Christian Alamy (art); Kevin Nowlan cover; "State of Siege" part 1 Starring Gunfire by Len Wein (script) & Tom Tenney (art); New Gods by Walt (Walter) Simonson (script) & Jose Garcia-Lopez (art); Dominion, Metron, Orion, Ligea app; Cameo by Batman
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Nightwing and Robin take on Bracuda and Chulo in "Partners." Script by Doug Moench, art by Bob McLeod. Plus: Green Lantern in "The Color of Courage." Script by Brian Augustyn, pencils by J.H. Williams III, inks & colors by George Freeman; The Creeper in "A Cold Night in Hell." Plot & breakdowns by Keith Giffen, dialog by Alan Grant, art & colors by Ted McKeever. Cover by Alan Davis & Mark Farmer.
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Robin and Nightwing meet in New York in the first part of a two-part story to face two of their deadliest foes, in a story written by Doug Moench and drawn by Bob McLeod.
Then, in the action-packed conclusion of "The Kobra Kronicles," Peacemaker, Deathstroke, Katana, Deadshot and Dr. Light finally join forces to face Kobra and his mutated minions. Written by Mike Baron, with art by Cary Nord and Jose Marzan, Jr. And Wonder Woman meets a young mutant named Sneaker in the sewers of Boston...along with a horrible creature from ancient times, in a story written by Ivan Velez, Jr., with art by David A. Hooper and Art Nichols. Cover by George Perez. C
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In "Armageddon," the conclusion of the 2-part adventure guest-starring the new Batman, the Huntress stalks a gang of crazed, murdering survivalists in a Colorado blizzard, in a story written by Doug Moench, with art by Bill Willingham and Terry Austin. The action continues in "The Kobra Kronicles Part 5: Big Black Smoke," as Dr. Light joins Peacemaker, Deathstroke and Katana to invade Kobra's Japanese headquarters, written by Mike Baron and drawn by Cary Nord and Jose Marzan, Jr.
The Martian Manhunter faces a new kind of urban tragedy in the final story, written by Len Wein, with art by Stuart Immonen and Robert Santiago. Cover by Paul Gulacy.
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HunThe Huntress begins a 2-part solo adventure as Helena tries to stop a crazed father from killing his son in a story written by Doug Moench, with art by Bill Willingham and Terry Austin. In Part 4 of "The Kobra Kronicles," mayhem erupts at a Prague trade show as Deathstroke and Peacemaker are joined by Katana as they follow Kobra's deadly schemes, written by Mike Baron, with art by Cary Nord and Jose Marzan, Jr. Then, the Shining Knight faces a brutal hood and the community he's been terrorizing in an urban disaster zone,
written by James Robinson, with art by Mike Mayhew and Armando Gil. Cover by Howard Chaykin.
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Knightfall Part 13. In a tale taking place 3 weeks before his back is broken, Batman's on Two-Face's trail in "Double Cross." Script by Doug Moench, art & colors by Klaus Janson. Robin appearance. Plus: Deathstroke the Terminator and Peacemaker in "The Kobra Kronicles Part 2: Acute Schizophrenia Paranoia Blues." Script by Mike Baron, art by Gary Barker & Jose Marzan, Jr.; Jade and Obsidian in "Image is Everything."
Script by Michael J. Martinek, art by Andrew Kudelka & Kevin Nowlan. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz.
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Robin stars in "One Stone," written by Douh Moench, with art by Kieron Dwyer and Dick Giordano, as he sets himself up as a target for Bracuda. Blue Devil's adventure concludes in "Life's a Beach," as he tries to stop a wave of destruction caused by the demon Nebiros, written by Dan Mishkin and Gary Cohn, with art by Pete Moriarty and Dan Davis.
A 6-part storyline featuring Peacemaker, Deathstroke and others against the globe-spanning villainy of Kobra begins, written by Mike Baron, with art by Gary Barker and Jose Marzan, Jr. Cover by Mike Zeck. Cover price $1.95.
Now it's Robin's turn up to bat against Ramon Bracuda in "The Takedown."
Script by Doug Moench, art by Kieron Dwyer & Dick Giordano. Plus: Blue Devil in "Seed of Destruction" by Gary Cohn, Dan Mishkin, Pete Moriarty & Dan Davis; Geo-Force in "The Ghost in the Machine" by Mike W. Barr, Bryan Hitch & John Beatty. Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez.
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Catwoman takes on Bracuda for his painting in "Sorrow Street Part IV: Block Party." Robin appearance. Script by Doug Moench, art by Ed Hannigan & Fred Fredericks. Plus: Blue Devil in "A World to Conquer (But I Wouldn't Want to Live There)" by Gary Cohn, Dan Mishkin, Pete Moriarty & Dan Davis; Geo-Force in "The Haunting of Castle Markov" by Mike W. Barr, Bryan Hitch & John Beatty. Cover by Michael Golden.
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In Part 3 of the 4-part Catwoman solo story, Selina Kyle has her hands full with Gotham's newest crime czar, machine gun-toting hoods, crooked cops and a mob of vigilante Gothamites, when who should appear but...Robin! Written by Doug Moench, with art by Ed Hannigan and Fred Fredericks. Then, in Part 3 of Blue Devil's 6-part adventure, he teams with the Justice League to fight the Ironmongers.
Written by Dan Mishkin and Gary Cohn, with art by Pete Moriarty and Dan Davis. Flash stars in "Delay of Game," as Wally West enters an environment where everyone has been slowed to immobility, in a story written by Michael J. Martineck, with art by Travis Charest and Dan Davis. Cover by Brian Bolland.
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Who is the mysterious old relic found at the Rock of Eternity in the year 85,271? When two kids from the rougher side of Mercury discover the tesseract that leads to the Rock, they believe they've found the Flash! After all, he does have a yellow lightning bolt on his red uniform! Also: meet the latest in a long line of those lucky enough to wield...the Power of Shazam! Continued in Flash One Million (1987) #1.
Written by Jerry Ordway. Art by Jerry Ordway and Dick Giordano. Cover by Jerry Ordway.
FC, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.
NOTE: The DC One Million series consists of 31 issues including a 4-issue mini-series and 27 one-shots.
The "Legends of the Dead Earth" Annuals continue: On a distant planet in the far future, science is supreme and sorcery is outlawed by a totalitarian regime. But a girl discovers the seeds of magic in a fragment of the Book of Eternity, and in the process, she inherits the Power of Shazam!
Written by Jerry Ordway. Art by Mike Manley and John Nyberg. Cover by Jerry Ordway.
FC, 48 pg. Cover price $2.95.
Cover art by Jerry Ordway. Absolute Power, script by Jerry Ordway, pencils by Jerry Ordway, inks by Dick Giordano.
Black Adam revealed as villain. Billy gets Marvel powers back from Chain Lightning. Superman arm-wrestles Marvel.
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