Comic Title: History of the DC Universe #1
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 1987
On Sale Date: October 30, 1986 Newsstand Date October 30, 1986
Source: DC Releases, #32

Shipping Date October 7, 1986
Source: DC Releases, #32

Shipping Date October 7, 1986
Source: Amazing Heroes, #102

Shipping Date October 7, 1986
Source: Comics Journal, #110

Copyright Date October 7, 1986
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1986
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates

Newsstand Date June 12, 1986
Source: DC Releases, #28

Shipping Date May 20, 1986
Source: DC Releases, #28

Shipping Date May 20, 1986
Source: Amazing Heroes, #94

Shipping Date May 20, 1986
Source: Comics Journal, #108

Cover Price: $2.95
Page Count: 48
Editor: Mike Gold

Title: (Book One)
Pages: 48

Writer: Marv Wolfman
Penciller: George Perez
Inker: Karl Kesel
Colorist: Thomas J. Ziuko

Reprinted In:
History of the DC Universe HC (1988)
History of the DC Universe TPB (2002)
Crisis on Infinite Earths Deluxe Edition HC (2015)
Crisis on Infinite Earths:35th Anniversary Deluxe Edition HC (2019)
DC Through the '80s:The Experiments HC (2021)

Feature Character(s)

• Harbinger (first post-Crisis appearance; next appearance in History of the DC Universe #2)

Comments:
This story continues in History of the DC Universe #2.

This issue depicts many key events from DC history, from the beginning of time to World War II. The text is accompanied by illustrations of numerous characters including: Krona, Guardians of the Universe, Psions, Manhunters, Green Lantern Corps, Controllers, Abnegazar, Rath, and Ghast, Pariah, Destiny, Vandal Savage, Immortal Man, Anthro, Embra, Ne-Ahn, Lart, Kong, Arion, Garn Daanuth, Lady Chian, Wynnde, Shazam, Black Adam, Titans of Myth, The Olympians, Highfather, Darkseid, X'Hal, Auron, Citadel, Hercules, Hippolyte, Amazons, Golden Gladiator, Blackbriar Thorn, Shining Knight, Winged Victory, Silent Knight, Demon, Arak, Viking Prince, Viking Commando, Spider Guild, Black Pirate, Andrew Bennett, Grim Ghost, Miss Liberty, Tomahawk, Dan Hunter, Firehair, Jonah Hex, El Diablo, Scalphunter, Super-Chief, Pow-Wow Smith, Cinnamon, Trigger Twin, Johnny Thunder, Madame .44, Strongbow, Balloon Buster, Enemy Ace, Brother Blood, Doctor Occult, Abin Sur, Jor-El, Lara, Adolf Hitler, Zatara, Crimson Avenger, Wing, Hop Harrigan, Sandman, Doll Man, Commander Steel, Flash, Hawkman, Hawkgirl, Spectre, Johnny Thunder, Thunderbolt, Hourman, Black Condor, Atom, Doctor Fate, Green Lantern, Justice Society of America, Starman, Doctor Mid-Nite, Injustice Society of the World, Brain Wave, Wizard, Per Degaton, Gambler, Icicle, Shade, Sportsmaster, Huntress, Harlequin, Fiddler, Solomon Grundy, Ultra-Humanite, All-Star Squadron, Red Bee, Human Bomb, Air Wave, Sandy, Mr. America, Ray, Uncle Sam, Miss America, Manhunter (Paul Kirk), Vigilante, Mr. Terrific, Guardian, Doll Man, Judomaster, Sargon, Plastic Man, Liberty Belle, Johnny Quick, Amazing-Man, Robotman, Manhunter (Dan Richards), Tarantula, Spider, Firebrand (Rod Reilly), Firebrand (Danette Reilly), Neon the Unknown, Magno, Star-Spangled Kid, Stripesy, Phantom Lady, Whip, Wildcat, TNT, Dyna-Mite, Midnight, Jester, Invisible Hood, Red Torpedo, Blackhawk, The Blackhawks, Chop Chop, Stanislaus, Andre, Hendrickson, Olaf, Chuck, Sgt. Rock, Easy Company, Iron Major, and the Freedom Fighters.

Synopsis:
Following the event of Crisis on Infinite Earths, Harbinger creates an oral record detailing the history of the new "single" universe. Her history begins at the dawn of time where the universe was created and continues through World War II on Earth. Harbinger details the rise and fall and many civilizations, but the focal point of all her accounts centers on the heroes of not only Earth, but elsewhere in the universe.