Comic Title: Outsiders #21
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: July 1987
On Sale Date: April 2, 1987 Newsstand Date April 2, 1987
Source: DC Releases, #38

Shipping Date March 10, 1987
Source: Amazing Heroes, #113

Copyright Date March 10, 1987
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1987
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates

Newsstand Date April 2, 1987
Source: Comics Buyers Guide, #692, #694, #696

Shipping Date March 10, 1987
Source: Comics Buyers Guide, #692, #694, #696

Cover Price: $1.50
Page Count: 32
Editor: Mike W. Barr

Title: "Meanwhile, Back in Markovia..."
Pages: 7

Feature(s):
Outsiders (Post-Crisis)

Writer: Mike W. Barr
Penciller: Curt Swan
Inker: Al Vey
Letterer: Albert Tobias De Guzman
Colorist: Adrienne Roy

Feature Character(s)

• Outsiders (last appearance in Outsiders #20; next appearance in Outsiders #21)
• Batman (last appearance in Outsiders #20; next appearance in Outsiders #21)
• Geo-Force (last appearance in Outsiders #20; next appearance in Outsiders #21)

Supporting Character(s)

• Helga Jace (last appearance in Outsiders #18; next appearance in Outsiders #22)
• Gregor Markov (last appearance in Outsiders #19; next appearance in Outsiders Special #1)
• Ilona (queen of Markovia; next appearance in Outsiders Special #1)

Villain(s)

• Psycho Pirate (disguised as Baron Bedlam; last appearance in Infinity Inc. #36; next appearance in Outsiders Special #1)
• Wilhelm Vittings (becomes prime minister of Markovia; next appearance in Outsiders Special #1)

Other Character(s)

• Joan Lincoln (a reporter; last appearance in Outsiders #18; next appearance in Outsiders #26)
• Josef Mueller (a prime minister candidate; dies in this story; no further appearances)
• Jennings (an ambassador; no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Black Lightning (in a preview)
• Halo (in a preview)
• Katana (in a preview)
• Metamorpho (in a preview)
• Looker (in a preview)
• Infinity, Inc. (in a preview)
• Jade (in a preview)
• Brain Wave, Jr. (in a preview)
• Nuklon (in a preview)
• Star-Spangled Kid/Skyman (in a preview)

Comments:
This story takes place before the first story of Outsiders #21.

Synopsis:
Markovia holds an election for their first prime minister. One of the candidates Wilhelm Vittings is under the influence of Baron Bedlam. They visit the office of the rival candidate Josef Mueller. Bedlam talks Mueller into committing suicide. Vittings then wins the election.

Geo-Force receives word that the Markovian embassasy in Washington is being closed. He contacts King Gregor, who promises to investigate. Before he can do so, Baron Bedlam takes the king and his wife prisoner.