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DC Comics Presents 
Cover of DC Comics Presents #1 (Jul-Aug, 1978). Art by José Luis García-López.Publication information Publisher DC Comics Schedule Monthly Format Ongoing series Publication date July 1978-September 1986 Number of issues 97, plus 4 Annuals Main character(s) Superman Creative team Writer(s) Alan Moore
Bob Rozakis
Mike Barr
Cary Bates
Paul Kupperberg
Marv WolfmanPenciller(s) José Luis García-López
Dick Dillin
Irv Novick
Curt Swan
Jack Kirby
Joe Staton
George Pérez
Jim Starlin
Alex Saviuk
Keith GiffenInker(s) Romeo Tanghal
Al WilliamsonColorist(s) Gene D'Angelo DC Comics Presents was a comic book published by DC Comics from 1978 to 1986 (97 issues plus 4 annuals) featuring team-ups between Superman and a wide variety of other characters of the DC Universe. (The final issue is an exception, instead featuring Superman in an "Untold Tale" involving the Phantom Zone, by Steve Gerber, following up in his limited series of the same title.) A recurring back-up feature "Whatever Happened to..." had stories revealing the status of various minor and little-used characters.
The series featured several notable stories. Issue #26 included an insert introduction story to the then-upcoming New Teen Titans series by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez.[1] Another insert in issue #41 previewed the "new direction" Wonder Woman.[2] In issue #47, Superman traveled to Eternia and met the Masters of the Universe. Issue #87 featured the first appearance and, in a back-up story, origin of the divergent Kal-El of the Earth Prime reality, who would become known as Superboy-Prime. The series also contained the classic, oft reprinted Alan Moore Superman/Swamp Thing story "The Jungle Line" in DC Comics Presents #85 (Sept. 1985), which featured pencils by Rick Veitch and inks by comics legend Al Williamson.
In 2004, the title DC Comics Presents was revived for eight one-shot issues, each a tribute to DC editor Julius Schwartz who had recently died. Each issue featured two stories based on a classic DC Comics cover of the past, reflecting Schwartz's frequent practice of commissioning a cover concept, then telling the writers to create a story around that cover.
Contents
Featured team-ups
- Flash (issues #1, 2, 38, 73)
- Adam Strange (issues #3, 82)
- Metal Men (issue #4, 70)
- Aquaman (issues #5, 48)
- Green Lantern (issues #6, 26)
- Red Tornado (issue #7)
- Swamp Thing (issues #8, 85)
- Wonder Woman (issues #9, 32, 76)
- Sgt. Rock (issue #10)
- Hawkman (issues #11, 74, 95)
- Mister Miracle (issue #12)
- Legion of Super-Heroes (issues #13, 43, 80)
- Superboy (issue #14)
- Atom (issues #15, 51)
- Black Lightning (issue #16)
- Firestorm (issues #17, 45, 90)
- Zatanna (issue #18)
- Batgirl (issue #19)
- Green Arrow (issues #20, 54)
- Elongated Man (issues #21, 58, 93 as part of the Elastic Four)
- Captain Comet (issues #22, 91)
- Doctor Fate (issue #23)
- Deadman (issue #24)
- Phantom Stranger (issues #25, 72)
- Martian Manhunter (issue #27)
- Supergirl (issues #28, 86)
- Spectre (issue #29)
- Black Canary (issue #30)
- Robin (issues #31, 58)
- Captain Marvel (issues #33, 49 and Annual #3)
- Marvel Family (issue #34)
- Man-Bat (issue #35)
- Starman (issue #36)
- Hawkgirl (issue #37)
- Plastic Man (issue #39, 93 as part of the Elastic Four)
- Metamorpho (issue #40)
- Joker (issues #41, 72)
- Unknown Soldier (issue #42)
- Dial H for Hero (issue #44)
- Global Guardians (issue #46)
- Masters of the Universe (issue #47)
- Clark Kent (issues #50, 79)
- Doom Patrol (issue #52)
- House of Mystery (issue #53)
- Air Wave (issue #55)
- Power Girl (issue #56)
- Atomic Knight (issue #57)
- Legion of Substitute Heroes (issue #59)
- Guardians of the Universe (issue #60)
- OMAC (issue #61)
- Freedom Fighters (issue #62)
- Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld (issue #63)
- Kamandi (issue #64)
- Madame Xanadu (issue #65)
- Demon (issue #66)
- Santa Claus (issue #67)
- Vixen (issue #68)
- Blackhawk (issue #69)
- Bizarro (issue #71)
- Arion (issue #75)
- Forgotten Heroes (issue #77)
- Forgotten Villains (issue #78)
- Ambush Bug (issue #81)
- Batman and the Outsiders (issue #83)
- Challengers of the Unknown (issue #84)
- Superboy-Prime (issue #87)
- The Creeper (issue #88)
- Omega Men (issue #89)
- Captain Atom (issue #90)
- Vigilante (issue #92)
- The Elastic Four (a one-time unofficial team made up of Plastic Man, Elongated Man, Elastic Lad and the Malleable Man) (issue #93)
- Harbinger (issue #94)
- Lady Quark (issue #94)
- Pariah (issue #94)
- Blue Devil (issue #96)
- The Golden Age Superman (Annual #1)
- Superwoman (Annual #2, Annual #4)
Characters featured in "Whatever Happened To..." back-up series
- The Golden Age Hourman (issue #25)
- Sargon the Sorcerer (issue #26)
- Congorilla (issue #27)
- The Western Johnny Thunder and Madame .44 (issue #28)
- The Golden Age Dr. Mid-Nite (issue #29)
- The Golden Age Atom (issue #30)
- The Golden Age Robotman (issue #31)
- Mark Merlin and Prince Ra-Man (issue #32)
- Star Hawkins (issue #33)
- Rex the Wonder Dog (issue #35)
- Rip Hunter (issue #37)
- The Crimson Avenger (issue #38)
- Richard Dragon (issue #39)
- The Golden Age Air-Wave (issue #40)
- The Golden Age Sandman (issue #42)
- Sandy the Golden Boy (issue #47)
- The Black Pirate (issue #48)
Julius Schwartz Tribute
In September/October 2004, the title DC Comics Presents was revived for a series of eight one-shot issues, each a tribute to DC editor Julius Schwartz, who had recently died. Each issue featured two stories based on a classic DC Comics cover of the past, reflecting Schwartz's frequent practice of commissioning a cover concept, then telling the writers to create a story around that cover.
DC Comics Presents: Date DC Comics Presents: Batman #1 Sept 2004 DC Comics Presents: Green Lantern #1 Sept 2004 DC Comics Presents: Hawkman #1 Sept 2004 DC Comics Presents: Mystery in Space #1 Sept 2004 DC Comics Presents: Flash #1 Oct 2004 DC Comics Presents: Justice League of America #1 Oct 2004 DC Comics Presents: Superman #1 Oct 2004 DC Comics Presents: The Atom #1 Oct 2004 2010 revival
In July 2010, DC announced that they were launching a new "DC Comics Presents" series, this time it features stories that have not seen print since their original publication. The announced issues are[3][4]:
- DC Comics Presents: Batman #1, which spotlights Batman and reprints Batman #582-585 (10/20/2010)
- DC Comics Presents: Batman #2, which spotlights Batman and reprints Batman #591-594 (11/17/2010)
- DC Comics Presents: Batman #3, which spotlights Batman and reprints Batman #595-598 (12/15/2010)
- DC Comics Presents: Brightest Day #1, which spotlights Deadman and Hawkman, and reprints selected stories from Hawkman #27, 34 and 36, Solo #8, DCU Holiday ‘09 and Strange Adventures #205.
- DC Comics Presents: Brightest Day #2, which spotlights Martian Manhunter and Firestorm (both Ronnie Raymond and Jason Rusch), and reprints Martian Manhunter #24 and Firestorm #11-13.
- DC Comics Presents: Ethan Van Sciver, which spotlights the art of Ethan Van Sciver and reprints Batman and Catwoman: Trail of the Gun #1-2.
- DC Comics Presents: The Flash and Green Lantern: Faster Friends, which spotlights Hal Jordan and Barry Allen, and reprints both issues of the titular mini-series.
- DC Comics Presents: Green Lantern, which spotlights Kyle Rayner and Jade, and reprints Green Lantern (vol. 3) #137-140.
- DC Comics Presents: Jack Cross, which spotlights Jack Cross and reprints issues #1-4 of his self-titled series.
- DC Comics Presents: J.H. Williams III, which spotlights the art of J.H. Williams III and reprints Chase #1 and #6-8.
- DC Comics Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes, which spotlights Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning's reinvention of the Legion of Super-Heroes leading into Legion Lost. Reprints Legion of Super-Heroes (Vol.4) #122 & 123 and Legionnaires #79 & 80.
- DC Comics Presents:Superman #1, which spotlights Superman and reprints Superman #179-185 and Superman: The Man of Steel #121.
- DC Comics Presents: Superman #2, which spotlights Superman and reprints Superman: The Man of Steel #133, Superman #189, Adventures of Superman #611, and Action Comics #798.
- DC Comics Presents:Superman #3, which spotlights Superman and reprints Superman #177-178 and #181-182.
- DC Comics Presents:Superman #4, which spotlights Superman and reprints Action Comics #768 and #771-773.
- DC Comics Presents: Young Justice #1, which spotlights Young Justice and reprints JLA: World Without Grown-Ups #1-2.
- DC Comics Presents: Young Justice #2, which spotlights Young Justice and reprints Young Justice Secret Files, Young Justice in No Man's Land, and Young Justice: The Secret.
- Vertigo Resurrected, which reprints a controversial and previously banned Hellblazer story by Warren Ellis.
See also
References
- ^ Manning, Matthew K.; Dolan, Hannah, ed. (2010). "1980s". DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle. Dorling Kindersley. p. 188. ISBN 978-0-7566-6742-9. "[The New Teen Titans] went on to become DC's most popular comic team of its day. Not only the springboard for the following month's The New Teen Titans #1, the preview's momentous story also featured the first appearance of future DC mainstays Cyborg, Starfire, and Raven."
- ^ "The hotly-debated new Wonder Woman uniform will be bestowed on the Amazon Princess in her first adventure written and drawn by her new creative team: Roy Thomas and Gene Colan." "This story will appear as an insert in DC Comics Presents #41." as noted in "Thomas/Colan Premiere Wonder Woman's New Look" Sanderson, Peter Comics Feature #12/13 (September/October 1981) p. 23
- ^ http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2010/07/16/and-now%e2%80%a6dc-comics-presents/
- ^ http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=27854
- DC Comics Presents at the Comic Book DB
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& One-shotsBatman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity • Green Lantern/Superman: Legend of the Green Flame • The Kents • Lex Luthor: Man of Steel • The Man of Steel • Birthright • Superman for All Seasons • Last Stand of New Krypton • Secret Origin • World of New Krypton • Superman/Shazam: First Thunder • Superman vs. Muhammad Ali • The Wedding Album • War of the SupermenOutside
continuityAll-Star Superman • "The K-Metal from Krypton" • "The Sandman Saga" • Son of Superman • Superboy: The Comic Book • Superboy's Legion • Superman Adventures • Superman: At Earth's End • Superman: Earth One • Superman: Last Son of Earth • Superman's Metropolis • The Superman Monster • Superman: Red Son • Superman: Secret Identity • Superman: Speeding Bullets • Superman: The Dark Side • Superman: True Brit • Superman: War of the Worlds • Superman & Batman: Generations • "Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?" • Whom Gods DestroyCrossovers Superman/Aliens • Superman & Bugs Bunny • Superman and Batman versus Aliens and Predator • Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man • Superman and Spider-Man • Superman vs. Predator • Superman vs. The Terminator: Death to the FutureStorylines "For the Man Who Has Everything" • "The Greatest Hero of Them All" • "The Death of Superman" • "Worlds Collide" • "The Trial of Superman" • "Superman Red/Superman Blue" • "What's So Funny About Truth, Justice & the American Way?" • "For Tomorrow" • "Up, Up and Away!" • "Last Son" • "Kryptonite" • "Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes" • "The Third Kryptonian" • "The Coming of Atlas" • "Brainiac" • "New Krypton" • "World of New Krypton" • "World Without Superman" • "Last Stand of New Krypton" • War of the Supermen • "Grounded" • "Reign of Doomsday"Other The Superman Chronicles • Superman (comic strip) • NovelsCategories:- Superman titles
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