DC Direct Currents

    (DC, 1988-1995)

Like many publications that preview new books, each issue of DC’s Direct Currents contains plot summaries, writer and artist information, artwork and cover images for upcoming releases. Earlier issues also contain interviews, typically with talent involved with one of the projects spotlighted in that particular issue.

Beginning with issue #60 in early 1993, the series switched to a flipbook format, showcasing DC’s mainstream titles on one side and its newly-introduced Vertigo line of titles on the other.

— Ryan Reinhart
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  • 1
    #1
    Previews Flash Gordon (DC), The Crimson Avenger, The Wanderers, Power Girl, and Batman: Year One
    3 copies from $5.00
  • 2
    #2
    Contains an interview with Mike Baron
    1 copy for $6.00
  • 9
    #9
    Contains an interview with Mike Zeck; Previews Invasion!, Doctor Fate (2nd Series), Batman: Ten Nights of the Beast, and Black Orchid (Mini-Series)
    1 copy for $5.00
  • 10
    #10
    Contains an interview with Peter Gillis; Previews Black Orchid (Mini-Series), Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, Christmas with the Super-Heroes, Gammarauders, The Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told, Mister Miracle (2nd Series), and Sandman
    1 copy for $5.00
  • 11
    #11
    Contains an interview with Denny O’Neil; Previews Catwoman (1st Series) and The Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told
    2 copies from $5.00
  • 12
    #12
    Contains an interview with Kyle Baker; Previews Blackhawk (3rd Series), The Huntress, L.E.G.I.O.N., New Gods (3rd Series), and Justice, Inc. (Mini-Series)
    2 copies from $5.00
  • 13
    #13
    Contains an interview with Kurt Schaffenberger; Previews Justice League Europe, Gilgamesh II, Hero Hotline, The Phantom (3rd Series), and Private Files of the Shadow
    1 copy for $4.00
  • 14
    #14
    Contains an interview with Paul Kupperberg; Previews The Janus Directive, Batman Buttons, Blaster Special, and The Legend of Aquaman
    1 copy for $4.00
  • 15
    #15
    Contains an interview with Mike Grell; Previews Skreemer, Hawk and Dove (2nd Series), Aquaman (3rd Series), Detective Comics, Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told, and Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters
    2 copies from $3.00
  • 16
    #16
    Previews Lex Luthor: The Unauthorized Biography, Justice League International and Firestorm, the Nuclear Man
    1 copy for $3.00
  • 20
    #20
    Contains an interview with Keith Giffen; Previews Legion of Super-Heroes (4th Series)
    1 copy for $0.90
  • 27
    #27
    Contains an interview with Linda Medley; Previews Hawkworld, Green Lantern (3rd Series), Batman: Arkham Asylum, and The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
    1 copy for $2.00
  • 28
    #28
    Contains an interview with John Costanza; Previews The Demon (3rd Series), V for Vendetta, The Prisoner, and Shade, The Changing Man (2nd Series)
    1 copy for $3.00
  • 40
    #40
    Contains 16-page “Impact Comics Preview” insert; Contains an interview with John Byrne; Previews The Legend of the Shield, Omac: One Man Army Corps, Star Trek—The Modala Imperative, Superman: The Man of Steel, Batman Full Cirle, and Batman Archives
    1 copy for $7.50
  • 42
    #42
    Jul 1991
    Previews The Psycho, Ragman (Mini-series), Armageddon 2001, and Batman: Holy Terror in issue #43; Previews War of the Gods, Armageddon 2001, The Fly (Impact), The Web, and Animal Man in issue #42; Same as issue #43 with indicia for both issues
    1 copy for $8.00
  • 73
    #73
    Previews Green Lantern (3rd Series), Lobo: A Contract on Gawd, Damage, Looney Tunes (DC), The Mystery Play, and Sandman Mystery Theatre
    1 copy for $0.65
  • 79
    #79
    Red border on “Zero Month!” cover
    Previews Zero Hour: Crisis in Time, The Sandman: A Gallery of Dreams, Sandman Mystery Theatre, and Jonah Hex: Two-Gun Mojo
    1 copy for $0.25
  • 80
    #80
    Previews Starman (2nd Series), Manhunter (3rd Series), Fate, Primal Force, R.E.B.E.L.S., Batman: The Last Angel, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight, The Guardians of Metropolis, Metropolis S.C.U., The Batman Adventures, The Batman Adventures: Mad Love, Flash (2nd Series), and Shadows Fall
    1 copy for $1.50
  • 81
    #81
    Dec 1994
    Previews Batman Versus Predator II: Bloodmatch, Deathwish, Judge Dredd: Legends of the Law, Batman: Castle of the Bat, Star Trek: The Next Generation/Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: The Next Generation—Shadowheart, Damage, Sgt. Rock (2nd Series), The Tragical Comedy or Comical Tragedy of Mr. Punch, and Mobfire
    1 copy for $0.55
  • 85
    #85
    Previews Flash (2nd Series), Lobo: Bounty Hunting for Fun and Profit, Impulse, Blood Syndicate, Argus, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight: Jazz, The Psyba-Rats, Preacher, Big Book of Weirdos, Sandman Mystery Theatre, and Family Man
    1 copy for $1.50
  • 89
    #89
    Previews Judge Dredd: The Official Movie Adaptation, Batman Forever: The Official Comic Adaptation of the Warner Bros. Motion Picture, Batman: Two-Face—Crime and Punishment, Batman: Riddler—The Riddle Factory, Batman: Featuring Two-Face and The Riddler, Nightwing: Alfred’s Return, The New Titans, Green Lantern (3rd Series), The Darkstars, Damage, Deathstroke the Terminator, “The Long, Hot Summer”, Sandman, Egypt, The Mystery Play, Sandman Mystery Theatre, Hunter’s Heart, and The Big Book of Conspiracies
    1 copy for $1.23