Comic Title: History of the DC Universe #2
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 1987
On Sale Date: November 27, 1986 Newsstand Date November 27, 1986
Source: DC Releases, #33

Shipping Date November 4, 1986
Source: DC Releases, #33

Shipping Date November 4, 1986
Source: Amazing Heroes, #104

Shipping Date November 4, 1986
Source: Comics Journal, #111

Copyright Date November 4, 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

Copyright Date October 27, 1987
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1986
Duplicate listing with different publication date

Newsstand Date July 17, 1986
Source: DC Releases, #29
Dates lists as shipping July 17th/August 14th are erroneous
The listed shipping date should be the release date

Shipping Date June 17, 1986
Source: Amazing Heroes, #96

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

Title: (Book Two)
Pages: 48

Writer: Marv Wolfman
Penciller: George Perez
Inker: Karl Kesel
Colorist: Bill Wray
Colorist: Thomas J. Ziuko
Colorist: Robert K. LeRose

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 (last appearance in History of the DC Universe #1; next appearance in Millennium #1)

Comments:
This story is continued from History of the DC Universe #1.

This issue depicts many key events from DC history, from World War II to the end of time. The text is accompanied by illustrations of numerous characters including: Judomaster, Tiger, Immortal Man, Neptune Perkins, Tsunami, Guardian, Newsboy Legion, Gabby, Tommy, Big Words, Scrapper, Jeb Stuart, Haunted Tank, General J.E.B. Stuart, Creature Commandos, Viking Commando, Mademoiselle Marie, G.I. Robot, Unknown Soldier, Losers, Captain Storm, Johnny Cloud, Gunner, Sarge, Kana, Captain Ulysses Hazard, Boy Commandos, Rip Carter, Brooklyn, Alfie, Tex, Andre, Jan, Seven Soldiers of Victory, Nebula Man, Crimson Avenger, Wing, Vigilante (Greg Sanders), Star-Spangled Kid, Stripesy, Shining Knight, Merry, Black Canary, Winged Victory, Justice Society of America, Hawkman (Carter Hall), Flash (Jay Garrick), Atom (Al Pratt), Green Lantern (Alan Scott), Dr. Mid-Nite, Rick Flag, Jonathan Kent, Martha Kent, Superman, Tom Curry, Aquaman, Batman, Thomas Wayne, Martha Wayne, Joe Chill, Phantom Stranger, Captain Comet, Martian Manhunter, Hippolyte, Wonder Woman, Trigon, Arella, Blue Beetle (Dan Garrett), Robin (Dick Grayson), Flash (Barry Allen), Green Lantern (Hal Jordan), Atom (Ray Palmer), Hawkman (Katar Hol), Hawkwoman, Captain Atom, Green Arrow, Blue Beetle (Ted Kord), Guardians of the Universe, Challengers of the Unknown, Red Ryan, Rocky Davis, Ace Morgan, Prof Haley, Cave Carson, Dolphin, Sea Devils, Dane Dorrance, Biff Bailey, Judy Walton, Nicky Walton, Starfire, Justice League of America, Teen Titans, Wonder Girl, Kid Flash, Aqualad, Metal Men, Doctor Will Magnus, Gold, Tin, Lead, Iron, Platinum, Mercury, Elongated Man, Zatanna, Ultra the Multi-Alien, B'Wana Beast, Robby Reed, Question, Prince Ra-Man, Eclipso, Deadman, Animal Man, Peter Cannon, Ragman, Zatara, Mera, Metamorpho, Creeper, Son of Vulcan, Sarge Steel, King Faraday, Suicide Squad, Secret Six, Doom Patrol, Changeling, Steve Dayton, Elasti-Girl, Robotman, Negative Man, Chief, Monitor, New Gods, Forever People, Mister Miracle, Metron, Orion, Kalibak, Lightray, Granny Goodness, Mantis, Glorious Godfrey, DeSaad, Big Barda, Steppenwolf, Beautiful Dreamer, Mark Moonrider, Big Bear, Serifan, Black Racer, Darkseid, Highfather, Vykin the Black, Brainiac, Celsius, Negative Woman, Thorn, Black Lightning, Swamp Thing, Tempest, Manhunter (Paul Kirk), Harvey Bullock, Jonni Thunder, Jason Bard, Peacemaker, Firestorm, Firehawk, Warlord, Jemm, Atomic Knight, Baron Winters, Raven, Halo, Amethyst, Shade the Changing Man, Shazam, Captain Marvel, Azrael, Lilith, Cyborg, Speedy, Hawk, Kole, Jericho, Terra, Aquagirl, Robin (Jason Todd), Outsiders, Katana, Looker, Geo-Force, Vibe, Steel, Gypsy, Vixen, Global Guardians, Dr. Mist, Bushmaster, Godiva, Red Star, Seraph, Green Flame, Ice Maiden, Tasmanian Devil, Impala, Jack O'Lantern, Owlwoman, Little Mermaid, Olympian, Rising Sun, Thunderlord, Wild Huntsman, Tuatara, Blue Devil, Air Wave, Vigilante (Adrian Chase), Power Girl, Black Orchid, Red Tornado, Anti-Monitor, Jade, Black Condor, Lady Quark, Ray, Uncle Sam, Starman, Dove, Lori Lemaris, Tomar-Re, Sunburst, Green Lantern Corps, John Stewart, Katma Tui, Kilowog, Ch'p, Salaak, Arisia, Wildcat (Yolanda Montez), Booster Gold, Dr. Light, Omega Men, Primus, Tigorr, Kalista, Nimbus, Harpis, Auron, Green Man, Ryand'r, Broot, Felicity, Psions, Hourman (Rex Tyler), Infinity, Inc., Hourman (Rick Tyler), Obsidian, Brainwave, Jr., Northwind, Nuklon, Fury, Silver Scarab, Sandman, Starman, Hawkgirl, Johnny Thunder, Thunderbolt, Sandy, Wildcat (Ted Grant), Guy Gardner, Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, Enchantress, Bronze Tiger, Nightshade, Nemesis, Jonah Hex, Chris KL-99, Star Rovers, Star Hawkins, Ilda, Space Ranger, Cryll, Space Cabby, Omac, Tommy Tomorrow, Legion of Super-Heroes, Wildfire, Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl, Phantom Girl, Ultra Boy, Timber Wolf, Lightning Lass, Shadow Lass, Mon-El, Colossal Boy, Chameleon Boy, Invisible Kid (Jacques Foccart), Element Lad, Lightning Lad, Bouncing Boy, Duo Damsel, Brainiac 5, Star Boy, Dream Girl, Polar Boy, White Witch, Quislet, Blok, Magnetic Kid, Shrinking Violet, Chemical King, Karate Kid, Dawnstar, Sensor Girl, Sun Boy, Tyroc, Tellus, Ferro Lad, Matter-Eater Lad, Invisible Kid (Lyle Norg), Heroes of Lallor, Duplicate Boy, Evolvo Lad, Gas Girl, Beast Boy, Life Lass, Wanderers, Khunds, Abra Kadabra, and Time Trapper.

Synopsis:
Harbinger continues recording her oral history of the universe. Her story focuses on the heroes of Earth from World War II and continues into the later Silver Age. She includes information about her own story in which she was rescued by the Monitor up to her role in battling the Anti-Monitor during the Crisis on Infinite Earths. She does not stop the record with current events such as Darkseid's attempt to rid the Earth of heroes. With the help of the Monitor's records, Harbinger is able to include stories that occur in the future, long after her life is over. She tells of mankind reaching the stars and colonizing. Her tale of heroics continues to the end of time where the villainous Time Trapper awaits.

When Harbinger has finished recording the history of the universe, she seals the record inside a golden sphere and fires it into space.