Issue Details

Issue	#2
Published	September 1984
Cover Price	0 Free
Pages	36
Editing	Mike Flynn
Notes	Wraparound cover is composite of contemporary covers from various DC series.

Cover Details

Genre	superhero; science fiction; adventure; horror; fantasy; teen
Pencils	Keith Giffen; Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez; Ross Andru; Dan Jurgens; George Perez; Tod Smith; Paris Cullins; Dan Day; Gene Colan; Jerry Ordway; Frank Miller; Chuck Patton; Alex Nino
Inks	Larry Mahlstedt; Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez; Rick Magyar; Mike DeCarlo; George Perez; Romeo Tanghal; Paris Cullins; Dick Giordano; Klaus Janson; Jerry Ordway; Jim Aparo; Alex Nino
Notes	Wraparound cover is composite of contemporary covers from various DC series.
Reprinted	from Legion of Super-Heroes (DC, 1984 series) #1; from Atari Force (DC, 1984 series) #8; from Vigilante, The (DC, series) #10; from Warlord (DC, 1976 series) #85; from New Teen Titans, The (DC, 1984 series) #2; from Omega Men, The (DC, 1983 series) #17; from Saga of Swamp Thing, The (DC, 1982 series) #27; from Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld (DC, 1983 series) #12; from Best of DC, The (DC, 1979 series) #52; from Blue Devil (DC, 1984 series) #4; from Star Trek (DC, 1984 series) #7; from Jemm, Son of Saturn (DC, 1984 series) #1; from Infinity, Inc. (DC, 1984 series) #6; from Batman and the Outsiders Annual (DC, 1984 series) #1; from Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #230; from Thriller (DC, 1983 series) #9

2 page story "One evening...in the Editorial Offices of a Great Metropolitan Newspaper..."

Characters	Perry White; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Clark Kent
Synopsis	Jimmy tells Perry that there is a problem inserting the DC Sampler into the next edition of The Daily Planet.
Genre	superhero; humor
Script	Fred Hembeck
Pencils	Fred Hembeck
Inks	Fred Hembeck
Notes	On inside front and back covers. Credits confirmed with Fred Hembeck via email.

3 page Atari Force story "I Want You to Read Atari Force"

Characters	The Dark Destroyer; Hukka; Pakrat; Dart; Tempest; Martin Champion; Babe; Morphea; Blackjak
Synopsis	Pakrat introduces the cast of Atari Force.
Genre	science fiction
Pencils	Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez
Inks	Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez

2 page New Teen Titans promo (ad from the publisher) "Twice Each Month! Twice the Thrills!"

Characters	Azar; Arella; Trigon; Jericho; Wonder Girl; Raven; Lilith; Changeling; Nightwing; Cyborg; Starfire; The Omega Men [Tigorr, Ryand'r]; Blackfire; Brother Blood; Maude Stone; Tucker Stone; Aqualad; Aquagirl; member of The H.I.V.E.; Jillian Jackson; Magenta; Wally West; Sarah Simms; Mento; Robotman [Cliff Steele]; Adeline Wilson; Doctor Light; Terry Long; The Brotherhood of Evil [Houngan; Monsieur Mallah; Phobia; Plasmus; Warp]
Genre	superhero
Pencils	George Perez
Inks	George Perez
Notes	Collages to promote the planned events in the two Teen Titans titles. The Doctor Light in that illustration is a female African-American character never again seen.

2 page Warlord promo (ad from the publisher) "Enter the Lost World of... The Warlord"

Characters	Warlord [Travis Morgan]; Shakira; Krystovar; Tara; Joshua; Scarhart; Ashir; Jennifer Morgan; Machiste; Mongo Iron Hand; Rostov
Genre	adventure
Pencils	Dan Jurgens
Inks	Mike DeCarlo

2 page Vigilante story "When the Law Is Not Enough!"

Characters	Vigilante [Adrian Chase]; The Electrocutioner
Synopsis	Vigilante evades the pursuit of a helicopter and an ambush by the Electrocutioner.
Genre	superhero
Script	Marv Wolfman
Pencils	Ross Andru
Inks	Ross Andru
Letters	Todd Klein (see note)
Notes	Other than an opening caption, this is a wordless story. Todd Klein credit for lettering from his website (kleinletters.com).

2 page Omega Men promo (ad from the publisher) "Warriors! Exiles! Patriots!"

Characters	Primus; Broot; Nimbus; Kalista; Tigorr
Genre	science fiction; superhero
Pencils	Tod Smith
Inks	Romeo Tanghal
Notes	Separate panels demonstrating the abilities of each of the characters.

2 page Jemm, Son of Saturn story "This is...Jemm, Son of Saturn"

Characters	Luther Mannkin; Jemm, Son of Saturn
Synopsis	Luther Mannkin meets the alien Jemm.
Genre	superhero
Script	Greg Potter
Pencils	Gene Colan
Inks	Klaus Janson
Reprinted	from Jemm, Son of Saturn (DC, 1984 series) #1 [various panels]

2 page Infinity, Inc. promo (ad from the publisher) "Riddle: What Has..."

Characters	Jade; Silver Scarab; Northwind; Solomon Grundy; Nuklun; Huntress [Helena Wayne]; Fury [Lyta Trevor]; Star-Spangled Kid; Obsidian; Power Girl; Brainwave, Jr.; Justice Society of America [Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Wonder Woman [Diana Trevor]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; The Atom [Al Pratt]; Dr. Mid-Nite [Charles McNider]; Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Johnny Thunder; Starman [Ted Knight]; Wildcat; Power Girl; Star-Spangled Kid; The Huntress [Helena Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson of Earth-2]]
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Jerry Ordway
Inks	Mike Machlan
Notes	Separate panels featuring demonstrations of the various members' powers.
Reprinted	from Infinity, Inc. (DC, 1984 series) #? [panels from the first few issues]

2 page The Saga of the Swamp Thing promo (ad from the publisher) "This Is the Place"

Characters	Swamp Thing [in silhouette]
Genre	horror; superhero
Script	Alan Moore?
Pencils	Stephen Bisselle
Inks	John Totleben
Notes	A column of text accompanying a swamp scene.

2 page Justice League of America promo (ad from the publisher) "The World's Greatest Super-Heroes"

Characters	Superman; Wonder Woman; The Batman; The Atom; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Martian Manhunter; Zatanna; Commander Steel; Gypsy; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Vixen; Elnogated Man; Vibe
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Chuck Patton
Inks	Tom Mandrake
Notes	Simple poses of a version of the early JLA and the team introduced in Justice League of America Annual #2.

2 page Batman and the Outsiders story "If You Don't Know Who These People Are..."

Characters	Batman; Geo-Force; Halo; Metamorpho; Katana; Black Lightning; The Master of Disaster.
Synopsis	An omniscient narrator introduces the characters, reviews their past adventures, and previews their future ones.
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Jim Aparo
Inks	Jim Aparo
Letters	Jim Aparo

2 page Thriller promo (ad from the publisher) "She Has Seven Seconds to Save a World"

Characters	Angelina Thriller; Tony "Salvo" Salvotini; Janet "Jet" Valentine; Beaker Parish; Freddie "Data" Martin; Crackerjack; Robert "Proxy" Furrillo; Daniel Grove
Genre	adventure
Pencils	Alex Nino
Inks	Alex Nino
Notes	Introduction to the concept and characters of Thriller.

2 page Star Trek promo (ad from the publisher) "The Enterprise Vs. Klingon Warbirds"

Characters	James T. Kirk; Spock; Montgomery Scott; Saavik; Leonard McCoy; Hikaru Sulu; Pavel Chekov; Uhura
Genre	science fiction
Pencils	Tom Sutton
Inks	Ricardo Villagran
Notes	Various scenes from the series and portraits of the main characters.

2 page Blue Devil promo (ad from the publisher) "Why Is This Blue Man Smiling?"

Characters	Blue Devil; The Trickster [James Jesse]; Nebiros; Marla Bloom; Sharon Scott; Eddie "Gopher" Bloomberg; Wayne Tarrant; Norman Paxton; Shockwave
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Paris Cullins
Inks	Gary Martin
Notes	Several scenes of Blue Devil and his supporting cast in action.

2 page Amethyst promo (ad from the publisher) "A Reign of Evil Has Ended and the Gemworld Is at Peace..."

Characters	Amethyst [Amy Winston]; Lord Garnet; Sardonyx; Citrina; Prince Topaz; Lady Emerald; Rita Bekman; Carnelian; Marian Winston; Herb Winston;
Genre	fantasy
Pencils	Ernie Colon?
Inks	Ernie Colon?
Notes	Promotes the relaunch of the Amethyst series after the initial mini-series.

2 page Legion of Super-Heroes story "Once Upon a Time That Hasn't Happened Yet..."

Characters	Ultra Boy; Bouncing Boy; Dream Girl; Mon-El; Blok; Element Lad; Wildfire; Dawnstar; Sun Boy; Timber Wolf; Brainiac 5; Darkseid; Dr. Gym'll
Synopsis	Dr. Gym'll tells some youthful aliens about the Legion, fairy-tale style.
Genre	science fiction; superhero
Pencils	Keith Giffen
Inks	Larry Mahlstedt?

1 page The Best of DC promo (ad from the publisher) "Q. What Do You Get in the DC Digests?"

Characters	Peter Panda; Doodles Duck; Peter Porkchops; Minus; Dodo; Dizzy Dog; Fenimore Frog; Spot [Stanley's Monster]; Scooter; Sylvester; Superman
Genre	superhero; teen; funny animal
Pencils	Jim Engel (funny animals scene); ?
Inks	Jim Engel (funny animals scene); ?
Notes	Simple scene featuring Superman, Scooter, and a train full of funny animals.
Reprinted	from Best of DC, The (DC, 1979 series) #49 [funny animal scene]