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Issue: DC Sampler #2
Publication Date: September 1984
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Issues: #2 of 3 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/15/1984
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.00 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 18 (6 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U. S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: giveaway
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[untitled]

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Genres: adventure, fantasy, horror, science fiction, superhero, teen
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous, superhero
Character(s): Perry White; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Clark Kent
First Line: One evening...in the editorial offices of a great metropolitan newspaper...
Synopsis: Jimmy tells Perry that there is a problem inserting the DC Sampler into the next edition of The Daily Planet.
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I Want You to Read Atari Force

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): The Dark Destroyer; Hukka; Pakrat; Dart; Tempest; Martin Champion; Babe; Morphea; Blackjak
Synopsis: Pakrat introduces the cast of Atari Force.
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Pages: 3
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Twice Each Month! Twice the Thrills!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): member of The H.I.V.E.; Doctor Light (an afrodescendant woman)
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Disclose 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.
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Enter the Lost World of... The Warlord

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Genres: adventure
Character(s): Warlord [Travis Morgan]; Shakira; Krystovar; Tara; Joshua; Scarhart; Ashir; Jennifer Morgan; Machiste; Mongo Iron Hand; Rostov
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When the Law Is Not Enough!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Vigilante [Adrian Chase]; The Electrocutioner
Synopsis: Vigilante evades the pursuit of a helicopter and an ambush by the Electrocutioner.
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Warriors! Exiles! Patriots!

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Genres: science fiction, superhero
Character(s): Primus; Broot; Nimbus; Kalista; Tigorr
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Disclose Notes: Separate panels demonstrating the abilities of each of the characters.
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This Is...Jemm, Son of Saturn

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Luther Mannkin; Jemm, Son of Saturn
Synopsis: Luther Mannkin meets the alien Jemm.
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Riddle: What Has...

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): 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]]
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Disclose Notes: Separate panels featuring demonstrations of the various members' powers.
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This Is the Place

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Genres: horror, superhero
Character(s): Swamp Thing (in silhouette)
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Disclose Notes: A column of text accompanying a swamp scene.
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The World's Greatest Super-Heroes

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): 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
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Disclose Notes: Simple poses of a version of the early JLA and the team introduced in Justice League of America Annual #2.
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If You Don't Know Who These People Are...

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): 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.
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She Has Seven Seconds to Save a World

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Genres: adventure
Character(s): Angelina Thriller; Tony "Salvo" Salvotini; Janet "Jet" Valentine; Beaker Parish; Freddie "Data" Martin; Crackerjack; Robert "Proxy" Furrillo; Daniel Grove
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Disclose Notes: Introduction to the concept and characters of Thriller.
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The Enterprise vs. Klingon Warbirds

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): James T. Kirk; Spock; Montgomery Scott; Saavik; Leonard McCoy; Hikaru Sulu; Pavel Chekov; Uhura
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Various scenes from the series and portraits of the main characters.
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Why Is This Blue Man Smiling?

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Blue Devil; The Trickster [James Jesse]; Nebiros; Marla Bloom; Sharon Scott; Eddie "Gopher" Bloomberg; Wayne Tarrant; Norman Paxton; Shockwave
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Disclose Notes: Several scenes of Blue Devil and his supporting cast in action.
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A Reign of Evil Has Ended and the Gemworld Is at Peace...

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Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Amethyst [Amy Winston]; Lord Garnet; Sardonyx; Citrina; Prince Topaz; Lady Emerald; Rita Bekman; Carnelian; Marian Winston; Herb Winston;
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Disclose Notes: Promotes the relaunch of the Amethyst series after the initial mini-series.
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Once Upon a Time That Hasn't Happened Yet...

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Genres: science fiction, superhero
Character(s): 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.
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Q. What Do You Get in the DC Digests?

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Genres: anthropomorphic, superhero, teen
Character(s): Peter Panda; Doodles Duck; Peter Porkchops; Minus; Dodo; Dizzy Dog; Fenimore Frog; Spot [Stanley's Monster]; Scooter; Sylvester; Superman
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Disclose Notes: Simple scene featuring Superman, Scooter, and a train full of funny animals.

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