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Category
Year
Comic Issue(s)
Story Title
GEM!
Writer
Art (pencils, inks)
Cover art
Comments
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DC-AQMN
1959
Aquaman 0.6a
(Adventure 260)
How Aquaman Got His Powers
Robert Bernstein
Ramona Fradon
Curt Swan, Stan Kaye
Silver-Age origin of Aquaman
DC-AQMN
1959
Aquaman 0.6b
(Adventure 266)
Aquaman Meets Aquagirl
Robert Bernstein
Ramona Fradon
Curt Swan, Stan Kaye
DC-AQMN
1960
Aquaman 0.7b
(Adventure 269)
The Kid from Atlantis
Robert Bernstein
Ramona Fradon
Curt Swan, Sheldon Moldoff
Debut of Aqualad
DC-AQMN
1961
Aquaman 0.9
(Showcase 030)
The Creatures from Atlantis
Jack Miller
Ramona Fradon
Dick Dillin, Sheldon Moldoff
DC-AQMN
1963
Aquaman 011
The Doom From Dimension Aqua
Jack Miller
Nick Cardy
Nick Cardy
First Mera (Aquaman's later wife)
DC-AQMN
1964
Aquaman 013
Invasion of the Giant Reptiles
Jack Miller
Nick Cardy
Nick Cardy
Return of Mera
DC-AQMN
1964
Aquaman 018
The Wedding of Aquaman
Jack Miller
Nick Cardy
Nick Cardy
Aquaman becomes king of Atlantis and gets married to Mera
DC-AQMN
1965
Aquaman 020
The Sea King's Double Doom
Unknown
Nick Cardy
Nick Cardy
DC-AQMN
1965
Aquaman 023
The Birth of Aquababy
Unknown
Nick Cardy
Nick Cardy
Aquababy is born
DC-AQMN
1966
Aquaman 028
Hail Aquababy, New King of Atlantis
Bob Haney
Nick Cardy
Nick Cardy
DC-AQMN
1967
Aquaman 034
Aquabeast the Abominable
Bob Haney
Nick Cardy
Nick Cardy
DC-AQMN
1967
Brave & Bold 073
Galg, the Destroyer
Bob Haney
Howard Purcell, Sal Trapani
Carmine Infantino, Charles Cuidera
Aquaman & Atom (final non-Batman B&B teamup)
DC-AQMN
1969
Aquaman 048
A Kingdom to Re-Build
Steve Skeates
Jim Aparo
Nick Cardy
Part 9: Search for Mera (conclusion)
DC-AQMN
1989
Aquaman Special 001
The Legend of Aquaman
Keith Giffen, Robert L. Fleming
Curt Swan, Keith Giffen
Curt Swan, Eric Shanower
Aquaman reboot (v3, origin revised)
DC-FLSH
1956
Flash 0.1 (Showcase 004)
Mystery of the Human Thunderbolt
Robert Kanigher
Carmine Infantino, Joe Kubert
Carmine Infantino, Joe Kubert
Debut of Silver-Age Flash (Barry Allen). Includes origin
DC-FLSH
1960
Flash 112
The Mystery of the Elongated Man
John Broome
Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella
Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella
First Elongated Man (includes origin)
DC-FLSH
1961
Flash 120
Land of Golden Giants [3 chapters]
John Broome
Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella
Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella
Co-stars Kid Flash. First time-travel treadmill
DC-FLSH
1961
Flash 123
Flash of Two Worlds [3 chapters]
Gardner Fox
Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella
Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson
Co-stars Golden Age Flash. First parallel Earth-2
DC-FLSH
1964
Flash 147
Our Enemy, The Flash
John Broome
Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella
Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson
Co-stars Reverse Flash and Mr. Element
DC-FLSH
1965
Flash 153
The Mightiest Punch of All Time
John Broome
Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella
Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson
Co-stars Reverse Flash and Mr. Element
DC-FLSH
1965
Flash 155
The Gauntlet of Super-Villains
John Broome
Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella
Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson
DC-FLSH
1965
Flash 156
The Super-Hero Who Betrayed the World
John Broome
Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella
Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella
Co-stars Kid Flash
DC-FLSH
1966
Flash 159
The Flash's Final Fling
Gardner Fox
Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella
Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella
Co-stars Kid Flash and Dr. Mid-Nite
DC-FLSH
1966
Flash 165
One Bridegroom Too Many
John Broome
Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella
Murphy Anderson
Barry marries Iris
DC-FLSH
1967
Flash 173
Doomward Flight of the Flashes
John Broome
Carmine Infantino, Sid Greene
Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson
Co-stars Golden Age Flash and Kid Flash
DC-FLSH
1967
Superman 199
Superman's Race with the Flash
Jim Shooter
Curt Swan, George Klein
Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson
Superman-Flash race #1
DC-FLSH
1968
Flash 184
Executioner of Central City
Frank Robbins
Ross Andru, Mike Esposito
Ross Andru, Mike Esposito
DC-FLSH
1969
Flash 189
The Death-Touch of the Blue Ghost
John Broome
Ross Andru, Mike Esposito
Joe Kubert
DC-FLSH
1971
Flash 206
24 Hours of Immortality
Robert Kanigher
Irv Novick, Murphy Anderson
Neal Adams, Dick Giordano
DC-GL
1959
Green Lantern 0.1 (Showcase 022)
SOS Green Lantern
John Broome
Gil Kane, Joe Giella
Gil Kane
GL origin story
DC-GL
1959
Green Lantern 0.1 (Showcase 022)
Secret of the Flaming Spear
John Broome
Gil Kane, Joe Giella
Gil Kane
First Carol Ferris
DC-GL
1959
Green Lantern 0.1 (Showcase 022)
Menace of the Runaway Missile
John Broome
Gil Kane, Joe Giella
Gil Kane
DC-GL
1960
Green Lantern 003
The Amazing Theft of the Power Lamp
John Broome
Gil Kane, Joe Giella
Gil Kane, Joe Giella
DC-GL
1962
Green Lantern 011
The Strange Trial of Green Lantern
John Broome
Gil Kane, Joe Giella
Gil Kane, Joe Giella
DC-GL
1962
Green Lantern 013
The Duel of the Super-Heroes
John Broome
Gil Kane, Joe Giella
Gil Kane, Joe Giella
GL-Flash team-up
DC-GL
1962
Green Lantern 017
The Spy-Eye That Doomed Green Lantern
Gardner Fox
Gil Kane, Joe Giella
Gil Kane, Joe Giella
DC-GL
1964
Green Lantern 030
Once a Green Lantern - Always a Green Lantern
John Broome
Gil Kane, Sid Greene
Gil Kane, Murphy Anderson
DC-GL
1965
Green Lantern 040
The Secret Origin of the Guardians
John Broome
Gil Kane, Sid Greene
Gil Kane, Murphy Anderson
Origin of the Guardians; co-stars Golden-Age GL
DC-GL
1966
Green Lantern 046
The End of a Gladiator
John Broome
Gil Kane, Sid Greene
Gil Kane
Story contd in GL 47
DC-GL
1968
Green Lantern 059
Earth's Other Green Lantern
John Broome
Gil Kane, Sid Greene
Gil Kane, Murphy Anderson
First Guy Gardner (alternative GL)
DC-GL
1970
Green Lantern 076
(GL-GA) No Evil Shall Escape My Sight
Denny O'Neil
Neal Adams
Neal Adams
First GL-GA team-up
DC-GL
1970
Green Lantern 079
(GL-GA) Ulysses Star Is Still Alive
Denny O'Neil
Neal Adams, Dan Adkins
Neal Adams
GL-GA team-up, with Black Canary
DC-GL
1970
Green Lantern 081
(GL-GA) Death Be My Destiny
Denny O'Neil
Neal Adams, Dick Giordano
Neal Adams
GL-GA team-up, with Black Canary
DC-GL
1971
Green Lantern 083
(GL-GA) And a Child Shall Destroy Them
Denny O'Neil
Neal Adams, Dick Giordano
Neal Adams
GL-GA team-up, with Black Canary. GL reveals secret identity to Carol Ferris
DC-GL
1971
Green Lantern 085
(GL-GA) Snowbirds Don't Fly
Denny O'Neil
Neal Adams
Neal Adams
DC-GL
1971
Green Lantern 086
(GL-GA) They Say It'll Kill Me.. But They Won't Say When
Denny O'Neil
Neal Adams, Dick Giordano
Neal Adams
DC-GL
1981
Tales of GL Corps 001
Challenge
Mike Barr, Len Wein
Joe Staton, Frank McLaughlin
Brian Bolland
Part 1 of 3
DC-GL
1981
Tales of GL Corps 002
Defeat
Mike Barr, Len Wein
Joe Staton, Frank McLaughlin
Brian Bolland
Part 2 of 3
DC-GL
1981
Tales of GL Corps 003
Triumph
Mike Barr, Len Wein
Joe Staton, Frank McLaughlin
Brian Bolland
Part 3 of 3
DC-GL
1998
Legends DC Universe 007
Peacemakers Part 1: Call to Arms
Denny O'Neil
Greg Land, Dick Giordano
Hugh Fleming
GL-GA team-up. Part 1 of 3
DC-GL
1998
Legends DC Universe 008
Peacemakers Part 2: War Zone
Denny O'Neil
Greg Land, Dick Giordano
Hugh Fleming
GL-GA team-up. Part 2 of 3
DC-GL
1998
Legends DC Universe 009
Peacemakers Part 3: Battle's End
Denny O'Neil
Greg Land, Dick Giordano
Hugh Fleming
GL-GA team-up. Part 3 of 3
DC-GL
2008d
Green Lantern v4 029
Green Lantern: Secret Origin Part 1
Geoff Johns
Ivan Reis, Oclair Albert
Ivan Reis
GL Secret Origin Part 1 of 7
DC-GL
2008e
Green Lantern v4 030
Green Lantern: Secret Origin Part 2
Geoff Johns
Ivan Reis, Oclair Albert
Ivan Reis
GL Secret Origin Part 2 of 7
DC-GL
2008f
Green Lantern v4 031
Green Lantern: Secret Origin Part 3
Geoff Johns
Ivan Reis, Oclair Albert
Ivan Reis
GL Secret Origin Part 3 of 7
DC-GL
2008g
Green Lantern v4 032
Green Lantern: Secret Origin Part 4
Geoff Johns
Ivan Reis, Oclair Albert
Ivan Reis
GL Secret Origin Part 4 of 7
DC-WW
1941
Wonder Woman 0.1 (All-Star Comics 008)
Introducing Wonder Woman
Charles Moulton
Harry G. Peter
Everett E. Hibbard
Wonder Woman debut
DC-WW
1942
Wonder Woman 0.2 (Sensation Comics 001)
Wonder Woman
Charles Moulton
Harry G. Peter
Harry G. Peter
DC-WW
1942
Wonder Woman 001
[The Origin of Wonder Woman]
Charles Moulton
Harry G. Peter
Harry G. Peter
First recurring WW feature
DC-WW
1960
Wonder Woman 112
The Chest of Monsters
Robert Kanigher
Ross Andru, Mike Esposito
Ross Andru, Mike Esposito
DC-WW
1966
Wonder Woman 159
The Golden Age Secret Origin of Wonder Woman
Robert Kanigher
Ross Andru, Mike Esposito
Ross Andru, Mike Esposito
DC-WW
1966
Wonder Woman 162
The Startling Secret of Diana Prince
Robert Kanigher
Ross Andru, Mike Esposito
Ross Andru, Mike Esposito
DC-WW
1968
Wonder Woman 178
Wonder Woman's Rival
Denny O'Neil
Mike Sekowsky, Dick Giordano
Mike Sekowsky, Dick Giordano
WW reboot 1: Diana Prince new look
DC-WW
1968
Wonder Woman 179
Wonder Woman's Last Battle
Denny O'Neil
Mike Sekowsky, Dick Giordano
Mike Sekowsky, Dick Giordano
WW reboot 2: Loses super-powers
DC-WW
1987
Wonder Woman v2 001
The Princess and the Power
Greg Potter, George Pérez
George Pérez
George Pérez
First Wonder v2 issue. Part 1 of 7
DC-OSH
1959
Green Arrow 0.4 (Adventure 256)
(GA) The Green Arrow's First Case
France Herron
Jack Kirby, Roz Kirby
Curt Swan, Stan Kaye
Origin of Green Arrow retold
DC-OSH
1959
Green Arrow 0.5 (Adventure 262)
(GA) The World's Worst Archer
Robert Bernstein
Lee Elias
Curt Swan, Stan Kaye
Origin of Speedy retold
DC-OSH
1960
Elongated Man (Flash 112)
The Mystery of the Elongated Man
John Broome
Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella
Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella
First Elongated Man + origin (co-stars the Flash)
DC-OSH
1961
Hawkman 0.1 (Brave & Bold 034)
Creature of a Thousand Shapes
Gardner Fox
Joe Kubert
Joe Kubert
Silver Age debut of Hawkman & Hawkgirl
DC-OSH
1962
Hawkman 0.4 (Brave & Bold 042)
The Menace of the Dragonfly Raiders
Gardner Fox
Joe Kubert
Joe Kubert
Hawkman returns to Thanagar
DC-OSH
1962
Hawkman 0.5 (Brave & Bold 043)
The Masked Marauders of Earth
Gardner Fox
Joe Kubert
Joe Kubert
Origin of Hawkman
DC-OSH
1964
Teen Titans 0.1 (Brave & Bold )
The Thousand-and-One Dooms of Mr. Twister
Bob Haney
Bruno Premiani
Bruno Premiani
Kid Flash, Aqualad, Robin team-up (Teen Titans precursor)
DC-OSH
1965
Teen Titans 0.2 (Brave & Bold 060)
The Astounding Separated Man
Bob Haney
Bruno Premiani
Bruno Premiani
First Teen Titans
DC-OSH
1967
Brave & Bold 073
Galg, the Destroyer
Bob Haney
Howard Purcell, Sal Trapani
Carmine Infantino, Charles Cuidera
Atom & Aquaman (final non-Batman B&B teamup)
DC-OSH
1969
Teen Titans 022
The Origin of Wonder Girl
Marv Wolfman
Gil Kane, Nick Cardy
Nick Cardy
Wonder Girl: new origin & costume
DC-OSH
1970
Green Arrow (GL 076)
(GL-GA) No Evil Shall Escape My Sight
Denny O'Neil
Neal Adams
Neal Adams
First GL-GA team-up
DC-OSH
1970
Green Arrow (GL 079)
(GL-GA) Ulysses Star Is Still Alive
Denny O'Neil
Neal Adams, Dan Adkins
Neal Adams
GL-GA team-up, with Black Canary
DC-OSH
1970
Green Arrow (GL 081)
(GL-GA) Death Be My Destiny
Denny O'Neil
Neal Adams, Dick Giordano
Neal Adams
GL-GA team-up, with Black Canary
DC-OSH
1971
Green Arrow (GL 083)
(GL-GA) And a Child Shall Destroy Them
Denny O'Neil
Neal Adams, Dick Giordano
Neal Adams
GL-GA team-up, with Black Canary. GL reveals secret identuty to Carol Ferris
DC-OSH
1971
Green Arrow (GL 085)
(GL-GA) Snowbirds Don't Fly
Denny O'Neil
Neal Adams
Neal Adams
GL-GA team-up
DC-OSH
1971
Green Arrow (GL 086)
(GL-GA) They Say It'll Kill Me.. But They Won't Say When
Denny O'Neil
Neal Adams, Dick Giordano
Neal Adams
GL-GA team-up
DC-OSH
1972
Green Arrow (Green Lantern 087)
(GA) What Can One Man Do?
Elliot S. Maggin
Neal Adams, Dick Giordano
Neal Adams
First comics story by Elliot Maggin
DC-OSH
1986
Watchmen 01
At Midnight, All the Agents…
Alan Moore
Dave Gibbons
Dave Gibbons
Watchmen: Part 1 of 12
DC-OSH
1986
Watchmen 02
Absent Friends
Alan Moore
Dave Gibbons
Dave Gibbons
Watchmen: Part 2 of 12
DC-OSH
1986
Watchmen 03
The Judge of All the Earth
Alan Moore
Dave Gibbons
Dave Gibbons
Watchmen: Part 3 of 12
DC-OSH
1987
Watchmen 04
Watchmaker
Alan Moore
Dave Gibbons
Dave Gibbons
Watchmen: Part 4 of 12
DC-OSH
1987
Watchmen 05
Fearful Symmetry
Alan Moore
Dave Gibbons
Dave Gibbons
Watchmen: Part 5 of 12
DC-OSH
1987
Watchmen 06
The Abyss Gazes Also
Alan Moore
Dave Gibbons
Dave Gibbons
Watchmen: Part 6 of 12
DC-OSH
1987
Watchmen 07
A Brother to Dragons
Alan Moore
Dave Gibbons
Dave Gibbons
Watchmen: Part 7 of 12
DC-OSH
1987
Watchmen 08
Old Ghosts
Alan Moore
Dave Gibbons
Dave Gibbons
Watchmen: Part 8 of 12
DC-OSH
1987
Watchmen 09
The Darkness of Mere Being
Alan Moore
Dave Gibbons
Dave Gibbons
Watchmen: Part 9 of 12
DC-OSH
1987
Watchmen 10
Two Riders Were Approaching…
Alan Moore
Dave Gibbons
Dave Gibbons
Watchmen: Part 10 of 12
DC-OSH
1987
Watchmen 11
Look on My Works, Ye Mighty…
Alan Moore
Dave Gibbons
Dave Gibbons
Watchmen: Part 11 of 12
DC-OSH
1987
Watchmen 12
A Stronger Loving World
Alan Moore
Dave Gibbons
Dave Gibbons
Watchmen: Part 12 of 12
DC-OSH
1998
Legends DC Universe 007
(GL/GA) Peacemakers Part 1: Call to Arms
Denny O'Neil
Greg Land, Dick Giordano
Hugh Fleming
Part 1 of 3
DC-OSH
1998
Legends DC Universe 008
(GL/GA) Peacemakers Part 2: War Zone
Denny O'Neil
Greg Land, Dick Giordano
Hugh Fleming
Part 2 of 3
DC-OSH
1998
Legends DC Universe 009
(GL/GA) Peacemakers Part 3: Battle's End
Denny O'Neil
Greg Land, Dick Giordano
Hugh Fleming
Part 3 of 3
DC-JLA
1960
Justice League 0.1 (Brave & Bold 028)
Starro the Conqueror
Gardner Fox
Mike Sekowsky, Joe Giella
Mike Sekowsky, Murphy Anderson
Debut of JLA
DC-JLA
1960
Justice League 001
The World of No Return
Gardner Fox
Mike Sekowsky, Bernard Sachs
Murphy Anderson
First Despero
DC-JLA
1961
Justice League 004
Doom of the Star Diamond
Gardner Fox
Mike Sekowsky, Bernard Sachs
Murphy Anderson
Green Arrow joins JLA
DC-JLA
1962
Justice League 009
The Origin of the Justice League
Gardner Fox
Mike Sekowsky, Bernard Sachs
Mike Sekowsky, Murphy Anderson
Origin of JLA
DC-JLA
1962
Justice League 012
The Last Case of the Justice League
Gardner Fox
Mike Sekowsky, Bernard Sachs
Murphy Anderson
First Dr. Light
DC-JLA
1963
Justice League 021
Crisis on Earth-One
Gardner Fox
Mike Sekowsky, Bernard Sachs
Mike Sekowsky, Murphy Anderson
JSA crossover, contd in JLA 22
DC-JLA
1963
Justice League 022
Crisis on Earth-Two
Gardner Fox
Mike Sekowsky, Bernard Sachs
Murphy Anderson
JSA crossover, contd from JLA 21
DC-JLA
1964
Justice League 029
Crisis on Earth-Three
Gardner Fox
Mike Sekowsky, Bernard Sachs
Mike Sekowsky, Murphy Anderson
JSA crossover, contd. in JLA 30. First Crime Syndicate of America
DC-JLA
1964
Justice League 030
The Most Dangerous Earth of All
Gardner Fox
Mike Sekowsky, Bernard Sachs
Mike Sekowsky, Murphy Anderson
Contd from JLA 29
DC-JLA
1966
Justice League 050
The Lord of Time Attacks the 20th Century
Gardner Fox
Mike Sekowsky, Sid Greene
Mike Sekowsky, Murphy Anderson
DC-JLA
1967
Justice League 051
Z -- As in Zatanna -- and Zero Hour
Gardner Fox
Mike Sekowsky, Sid Greene
Mike Sekowsky, Joe Giella
Co-stars Zatana, Zatarra, Elongated Man
DC-JLA
1967
Justice League 054
History-Making Costumes of the Royal Flush Gang
Gardner Fox
Mike Sekowsky, Sid Greene
Mike Sekowsky, Murphy Anderson
Villains: Royal Flush Gang (led by Amos Fortune)
DC-JLA
1967
Justice League 057
Man, Thy Name Is -- Brother
Gardner Fox
Mike Sekowsky, Sid Greene
Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson
DC-JLA
1969
Justice League 069
A Matter of Menace
Denny O'Neil
Dick Dillin, Sid Greene
Dick Dillin, Sid Greene
WW leaves JLA after losing powers
DC-JLA
1969
Justice League 071
...And So My World Ends
Denny O'Neil
Dick Dillin, Sid Greene
Mike Sekowsky, Mike Esposito
Martian Manhunter leaves JLA
DC-JLA
1969
Justice League 077
Snapper Carr -- Super-Traitor
Denny O'Neil
Dick Dillin, Joe Giella
Murphy Anderson
Departure of Snapper Carr
DC-JLA
1970
Justice League 078
The Coming of the Doomsters
Denny O'Neil
Dick Dillin, Joe Giella
Gil Kane, Murphy Anderson
Contd in JLA 79
DC-JLA
1970
Justice League 079
Come Slowly Death, Come Slyly
Denny O'Neil
Dick Dillin, Joe Giella
Neal Adams
Contd from JLA 78
DC-JLA
1970
Justice League 084
The Devil in Paradise
Robert Kanigher
Dick Dillin, Joe Giella
Curt Swan, Murphy Anderson
DC-JLA
1971
Justice League 088
The Last Survivors of Earth
Mike Friedrich
Dick Dillin, Joe Giella
Neal Adams, Dick Giordano
DC-JLA
1971
Justice League 095
The Private War of Johnny Dune
Mike Friedrich
Dick Dillin, Joe Giella
Neal Adams, Murphy Anderson
DC-JLA
1972
Justice League 096
The Coming of -- Starbreaker
Mike Friedrich
Dick Dillin, Joe Giella
Neal Adams, Dick Giordano
Contd in JLA 97
DC-JLA
1972
Justice League 097
The Day the Earth Screams
Mike Friedrich
Various
Neal Adams, Dick Giordano
Contd from JLA 96, contd in JLA 98. Reprints JLA origin