| Issue | #1 |
| Published | 1989 |
| Cover Price | 0 Free |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | ? |
| Notes | Promotional giveaway for DC trade paperbacks. The word FREE is superimposed on 1.00 USD and 1.25 CAD cover prices. |
| Characters | Batman; Justice League [Guy Gardner; Martian Manhunter; Batman]; King Arthur; Teen Titans [Cyborg; Nightwing; Starfire] |
| Genre | superhero; fantasy |
| Pencils | David Mazzucchelli; Brian Bolland; Kevin Maguire; George Perez |
| Inks | David Mazzucchelli; Bruce Patterson; Kevin Maguire; George Perez |
| Notes | Promotional giveaway for DC trade paperbacks. The word FREE is superimposed on 1.00 USD and 1.25 CAD cover prices. |
| Reprinted | from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #? [only Batman art, from the Year One storyline] |
| Script | The Editors (introduction); ? (promo) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Inside front cover. Introduction, promo for the Collected Editions of the excerpts printed in this issue and indicia. |
| Characters | Batman; "Feets" Borgam; Commissioner James Gordon; Joe Chill; Martha Wayne (flashback); Monty Julep; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Thomas Wayne (flashback) |
| Genre | superhero |
| Script | Bill Finger |
| Pencils | Bob Kane (signed) |
| Inks | Charles Paris |
| Letters | Ira Schnapp |
| Editing | Whitney Ellsworth (original editor) |
| Notes | Story credited to Bob Kane and Lou Schwartz. Excerpt from The Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told. |
| Reprinted | from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #47 (June-July 1948) |
| Characters | Guinevere [Joan Acton]; King Arthur; Merlin; Morgan Le Fay; Sir Lancelot [Jules Futrelle] |
| Synopsis | Jules Futrelle becomes Sir Lancelot and Morgan Le Fay plots New Camelot's destruction. |
| Genre | science fiction; fantasy |
| Script | Mike W. Barr |
| Pencils | Brian Bolland |
| Inks | Bruce Patterson |
| Colors | Tatjana Wood |
| Letters | John Costanza |
| Editing | Len Wein (original editor) |
| Notes | Excerpt from the Camelot 3000 trade paperback. |
| Reprinted | from Camelot 3000 (DC, 1982 series) #1 (December 1982) [pages 19-25] |
| Characters | Justice League [Batman; Black Canary; Blue Beetle; Booster Gold; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Martian Manhunter; Mister Miracle] |
| Synopsis | Guy Gardner unsuccessfully challenges Batman's leadership of the Justice League. |
| Genre | superhero; humor |
| Script | Keith Giffen (plot); J.M. DeMatteis (script) |
| Pencils | Keith Giffen (breakdowns); Kevin Maguire |
| Inks | Al Gordon |
| Colors | Gene D'Angelo |
| Letters | Bob Lappan |
| Editing | Andrew Helfer (original editor) |
| Notes | Excerpt from Justice League: A New Beginning. |
| Reprinted | from Justice League (DC, 1987 series) #5 (September 1987) [pages 12-14] |
| Characters | Batman (in a reflecton); Deathstroke; Teen Titans [Changeling; Cyborg; Raven; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Starfire; Terra; Wonder Girl]; Wintergreen |
| Synopsis | Robin retires while Deathstroke watches. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Script | Marv Wolfman (plot, script); George Perez (plot) |
| Pencils | George Perez |
| Inks | Romeo Tanghal |
| Colors | Adrienne Roy |
| Letters | Ben Oda |
| Editing | Len Wein (original editor) |
| Notes | Excerpt from The New Teen Titans: The Judas Contract. |
| Reprinted | from New Teen Titans, The (DC, 1980 series) #39 (February 1984) [pages 19-22] |
| Script | Don Thompson; Maggie Thompson |
| Pencils | various (cover reprints) |
| Inks | various (cover reprints) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Includes miniature black & white cover reprints of Famous Funnies #1, Action Comics #1, Marvel Comics #1 and Showcase #4. Chapter titles: Comic Buyer's Guide Introduction to Comics Collecting; Comics History; Comics Collecting Then; Comics Collecting Now; Before You Collect; Condition Guide; Definitions. |
| Characters | Superman (caricature with slightly different costume and color scheme, illo) |
| Pencils | Joe Staton (illo, signed) |
| Inks | Joe Staton (illo, signed) |
| Notes | Comic Buyer's Guide subscription advertisement. |