DC Sampler

    (DC, 1983–1985)
™ and © DC Comics

During the mid-1980s, DC felt the need to let everyone know what they were doing. This meant getting short, one to three page descriptions and examples into the hands of comic book readers so they could get a closer look at new titles and other revitalized series. Thus, the DC Samplers were sent to shops all over as free give-aways. Combined with short tie-in’s by Fred Hembeck, these books gave readers a brief look at what was happening in DC titles that they normally wouldn’t have been aware of.
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#1 (Wraparound cover by Ed Hannigan)

September, 1983
Cover Price: $1.00
10 copies available from $1.00 		Cary Bates, Paul Levitz, Doug Moench, Paul KupperbergCarmine Infantino, Gil Kane, Don Heck, Jim Aparo, George Pérez, Joe Kubert, Keith Giffen, Ron Randall, Pat Broderick
#2 (Wraparound cover)

September, 1984
Cover Price: $0.00
14 copies available from $0.99 		Gerry Conway, Fred Hembeck, Alan MooreFred Hembeck, José Luis García-López, George Pérez, Dan Jurgens, Ross Andru, Tod Smith, Stephen R. Bissette, Jim Aparo, Tom Sutton, Paris Cullins
#3 (Wraparound cover by Ed Hannigan and Fred Hembeck and Stephen R. Bissette and Eduardo Barreto and Tom Mandrake and Jim Aparo and Frank Miller and Judith Hunt and Dick Giordano and Jerry Ordway and Terry Shoemaker and Dave Gibbons and Paris Cullins and Ron Randall and Chuck Patton)

January, 1985
Cover Price: $0.00
9 copies available from $0.25 		Alan Moore, Gary Cohn, Mike Baron, Mike W. BarrFred Hembeck, Stephen R. Bissette, Judith Hunt, Ron Randall, Jack Kirby, Jerry Ordway, Dave Gibbons, Tom Mandrake, Eduardo Barreto, Jim Aparo, Curt Swan, Ernie Colón, Ric Estrada, Dan Jurgens, Dick Giordano