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Publisher: DC

Title: DC Sampler
Issue: 3
Page Count: 36
Publish Date: 1984
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Contributors: Editor: Robert Greenberger

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DC Sampler #3
Owner: jasonmorris1000000

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Story Title: [ no title ] - cover
Pages:2
Pencils:Ed Hannigan (layout); Fred Hembeck; Stephen R. Bissette; Ed Barreto; Tom Mandrake; Jim Aparo; Frank Miller; Judith Hunt; Dick Giordano; Jerry Ordway; Terry Shoemaker; Dave Gibbons; Paris Cullins; Ron Randall; Chuck Patton
Inks:Fred Hembeck; John Totleben; Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez; Tom Mandrake; Jim Aparo; Frank Miller; Murphy Anderson; Dick Giordano; Jerry Ordway; Karl Kesel; Dave Gibbons; Klaus Janson; Ron Randall; Paris Cullins
Genre:humor; superhero
Characters:Superman; The Batman; The Flash


Story Title: [ no title ] - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:Meanwhile...
Pages:1
Letters:Typeset
Synopsis:The Vice President-Executive Editor of the DC comics line discusses their major upcoming projects.


Story Title: It Is As If He Had Been Asleep for an Eternity... - comic story
Features:Saga of Swamp Thing
Pages:3
Pencils:Stephen Bissette?
Inks:John Totleben?
Genre:horror-suspense
Characters:Swamp Thing; Demon; Jason Blood; Jason Woodrue; Anton Arcane; Matt Cable; Abigail Cable
Synopsis:A moddy expression of Swamp Thing's journey of self-realization.


Story Title: On the Edge of the Universe, an Evil Grows - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:Robotech Defenders
Pages:2
Pencils:Judith Hunt
Inks:Murphy Anderson
Genre:science fiction


Story Title: This Woman Has a Mission! - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:Conqueror of the Barren Earth
Pages:2
Pencils:Ron Randall
Inks:Ron Randall
Genre:adventure; science fiction


Story Title: The Hunger Dogs! - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:The New Gods
Pages:1
Pencils:Jack Kirby
Genre:science fiction; superhero


Story Title: The Secret Is Out! - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:America vs. the Justice Society
Pages:1
Pencils:Jerry Ordway
Inks:Jerry Ordway
Genre:superhero
Characters:Batman [of Earth II]; Superman [Kal-L]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; The Atom [Al Pratt]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Wonder Woman [Diana Trevor]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]


Story Title: There've Been Some Changes Made in Green Lantern - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:Green Lantern
Pages:2
Pencils:Dave Gibbons; Gil Kane
Inks:Dave Gibbons; Gil Kane
Genre:superhero
Characters:Bruce Gordon; Tom Kalmaku; Carl Ferris; Carol Ferris; Clay Kendall; April O'Rourke; Hal Jordan; Richard Davis; Green Lantern [John Stewart]; The Guardians of Oa; The Shark; Eclipso; Sinestro; Javelin; The Predator; The Image; Arkkis Chummuck; Tomar-re; Arisia; Katma Tui; Ch'p; Xax


Story Title: Who's Who - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe
Pages:2
Pencils:Chuck Patton; Steve Bissette; Gil Kane; Ernie Colon; Curt Swan
Inks:Dick Giordano; John Totleben; Gil Kane; Ernie Colon; Murphy Anderson
Genre:horror-suspense; superhero
Characters:Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Arcane; Animal Man; Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld; Atomic Skull


Story Title: Castling - comic story
Features:Spanner's Galaxy
Pages:2
Pencils:Tom Mandrake
Inks:Tom Mandrake
Genre:science fiction
Characters:Polaris Spanner; Gadj
Synopsis:After being spotted Polaris Spanner and Gadj castle right into more trouble.


Story Title: The DC Universe Will Never Be the Same! - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:Crisis on Infinite Earths
Pages:2
Pencils:George Perez
Inks:Dick Giordano
Genre:superhero
Characters:The Monitor


Story Title: What's in Store for: Atari Force - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:Atari Force
Pages:2
Pencils:Eduardo Barreto [as Ed Barreto](credited)
Inks:Ricardo Villagran
Genre:science fiction
Characters:Hukka; Babe; Pakrat; Taz; Morphea; Dart; Blackjak; Martin Champion


Story Title: A Batman and the Outsiders Primer - character profile
Features:Batman and the Outsiders
Pages:2
Pencils:Jim Aparo
Inks:Jim Aparo
Letters:typeset; Jim Aparo
Genre:superhero
Characters:Halo; Black Lightning; Metamorpho; Katana; Geo-Force; Batman
Synopsis:An introduction to the characters in the series done in the style of an alphabet primer.


Story Title: ...And What Happened in Between? - comic story
Features:Superman: The Secret Years
Pages:2
Pencils:Curt Swan
Inks:Kurt Schaffenberger
Genre:superhero
Characters:Superman [Clark Kent]; Lori Lemaris; Lex Luthor; Perry White
Synopsis:A series of scenes of events between Superman's leaving Smallville and starting to work at the Daily Planet as Clark Kent.


Story Title: The Magic Has Returned... - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld
Pages:1
Pencils:Ric Estrada
Inks:Pablo Marcos
Letters:Todd Klein
Genre:fantasy
Characters:Amethyst [Amy Winston]; Marian Winston; Herb Winston; Princess Emerald; Citrina; Prince Topaz; Lady Turquoise


Story Title: Meet The Furies! - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:Blue Devil
Pages:1
Pencils:Ernie Colon
Inks:Gary Martin
Letters:Todd Klein
Genre:superhero
Characters:Blue Devil; The Furies; Norm Paxton; Gopher Bloomberg; Marla Bloom; Sharon Scott; Wayne Tarrant


Story Title: When It Comes to Super-Teams... - comic story
Features:World's Finest Comics
Pages:2
Genre:superhero
Characters:Lilanne Stern; Sonik; Superman; Batman; The Network
Synopsis:Lilanne Stern tells the reader about the new hero Sonik, her new club, and the villain group The Network.


Story Title: Join the Party Twice Each Month! - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:Legion of Super-Heroes & The New Teen Titans
Pages:2
Pencils:Dan Jurgens
Inks:Romeo Tanghal
Genre:science fiction; superhero
Characters:Jericho; Lilith; Star Boy; Ultra Boy; Raven; White Witch; Blok; Wonder Girl; Cyborg; Phantom Girl; Sun Boy; Starfire; Dream Girl; Nightwing


Story Title: Here's a Riddle... - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:DC Challenge
Pages:2
Pencils:Jerry Ordway; Gene Colan; Chuck Patton; Carmine Infantino; Joe Kubert
Inks:Jerry Ordway; Bob Smith?; Mike DeCarlo; Murphy Anderson?; Joe Kubert
Genre:superhero
Characters:Superman; Adam Strange; The Viking Prince; B'wana Beast; Congorilla; Aquaman; Hawkman; Hawkwoman; The Batman; Wonder Woman


Story Title: And Now...A Few Words About a Very Special Lady - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:Jonni Thunder
Pages:2
Pencils:Dick Giordano
Inks:Dick Giordano
Genre:detective-mystery; superhero
Characters:Jonni Thunder [a.k.a. Thunderbolt]


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