Written by Len Wein & Marv Wolfman, with contributors Robert Greenberger; Mike W. Barr; E. Nelson Bridwell; Peter Sanderson; & Paul Levitz.
Art by Anthony Tollin; Len Wein; Tatjana Wood & (See Below).
Wraparound Cover Art by Paris Cullins & Dick Giordano.
SUMMARY:
This 26-issue project was launched to help commemorate DC Comics’ 50th Anniversary. Doubling as a character reference guide for Crisis on Infinite Earths series, Who’s Who was really meant as DC’s answer to Marvel’s Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe franchise, which started in 1983. Released for December 1985, this 32-page issue’s profiles consists of the following characters, teams, and/or locales:
- Gunner & Sarge (artist: William Wray);
- Gypsy (artists: Chuck Patton & Bob Smith);
- Halo (artist: Jim Aparo);
- Harbinger (artist: George Pérez);
- Harlequin I (artists: Martin Nodell & Dick Giordano);
- Harpis (artists: Shawn McManus & Bob Smith);
- Haunted Tank (artist: Sam Gianzman);
- Hawk – Son of Tomahawk (artist: Frank Thomas);
- Hawk {Hank Hall} & Dove {Don Hall} (artists: Denys Cowan & Dick Giordano);
- Hawkgirl I {Earth-Two} (artist: Steve Rude);
- Hawkman I {Earth-Two} (artist: Murphy Anderson);
- Hawkman II {Earth-One} (artist: Joe Kubert);
- Hawkwoman {Earth-One} (artist: Paul Smith);
- Heat Wave (artists: Carmine Infantino & Joe Giella);
- Hector Hammond (artist: Gil Kane);
- Helix (artists: Todd McFarlane & Greg Theakston);
- Hercules (artist: Walt Simonson);
- Heroes of Lallor (artists: Curt Swan & Karl Kessel);
- Highfather (artists: Jack Kirby & Greg Theakston);
- Hippolyta {Earth-One} (artist: Jerry Ordway);
Note: The profile briefly mentions Earth-Two’s Hippolyta to distinguish between her two incarnations. Still, Earth-One’s Hippolyta is credited with her own separate ‘first appearance’ issue.
- H.I.V.E. (artist: George Pérez);
- Hop Harrigan (artist: Tom Beatty);
- Houngan (artist: George Pérez);
- Hourman I {Rex Tyler} (artist: Murphy Anderson);
- Hourman II {Rick Tyler} (artists: Denys Cowan & Rick Magyar);
- Human Bomb (artist: William Messner-Loebs);
- Human Target (artist: Dick Giordano);
- Lt. Hunter’s Hellcats (artists: Mike Chen & Joe Orlando);
- Huntress I {Earth-Two} (artists: Rick Stasi & Karl Kessel);
- Huntress II {Helena Wayne of Earth-Two} (artist: Joe Staton);
- Hyathis (artists: Richard Howell & Dick Giordanor); &
- Hyena (artists: Rafael Kayanan & Bob Smith).
REVIEW:
Deliberately glossing over specifics, DC Comics does a commendable (kid-friendly) job describing these characters. The production quality here is consistent throughout the series. In that sense, this issue is a welcome dose of nostalgia.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
Fan letters and editorial replies appear on the inside front cover. The back inside cover reveals where to find several of these characters in ongoing DC titles.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 6½ Stars
