Cover Credits |
Artist: Gray Morrow |
Comic List |
Comic Title: Zatanna Special #1
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 1987
On Sale Date:
February 12, 1987 Newsstand Date February 12, 1987
Source: DC Releases, #36
Newsstand Date February 12, 1987
Source: Amazing Heroes, #109
Newsstand Date February 12, 1987
Source: Comics Buyers Guide, #690
Shipping Date January 20, 1987
Source: DC Releases, #36
Shipping Date January 20, 1987
Source: Amazing Heroes, #109
Shipping Date January 20, 1987
Source: Comics Buyers Guide, #690
Shipping Date January 20, 1987
Source: Comics Journal, #113
Copyright Date January 20, 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
Cover Price: $2.00
Page Count: 64
Editor: Alan Gold
Story |
Title: "Summoning"
Pages: 64
Feature(s):
Zatanna (Post-Crisis)
Artist/Colorist: Gray Morrow
Letterer: Ben Oda
Letterer: Carrie Spiegle (McCarthy)
Letterer: John Costanza
Feature Character(s)
- Zatanna (first post-Crisis appearance; next appearance in Spectre #7)
Supporting Character(s)
- Jeff Sloane (Zatanna's manager; first post-Crisis appearance; no further appearances)
Villain(s)
- Allura (first post-Crisis appearance; no further appearances)
Guest Appearance(s)
- Zatara (as a spirit; first post-Crisis appearance; last appearance in Young All-Stars Annual #1; next appearance in Spectre #8)
- Sindella (as a spirit; first post-Crisis appearance; no further appearances)
Other Character(s)
- Kasim (Zatara's former assistant; no further appearances)
- The High Lord and the Homo Magi (no further appearances)
- Kohl (guardian of the Shrine of Ages; no further appearances)
Comments:
This issue is the first appearance of the post-Crisis Zatanna. Though her adventures appear to be a continuation from previous stories, the post-Crisis Zatanna is considered to be entirely independent from her Earth-1 counterpart.
Synopsis:
During a stage performance, Zatanna begins experiencing visions of her dead mother Sindella. Haunted by the visions, Zatanna decides to return to the hidden city of the Homo Magi. Accompanied by her manager Jeff Sloane, Zatanna begins the journey only to discover obstacles blocking her way.
After overcoming the magical resistance, Zatanna reaches the city and discovers the people are dying from a sleeping sickness. To save them, Zatanna dons the power crown once worn by her mother. She expels the curse and saves the Homo Magi.
Zatanna then visits the Shrine of Ages to find her destiny. However, Allura her father's old foe is waiting for her. She traps Zatanna in an illusionary paradise where she is reunited with her dead father. Zatanna breaks the illusion, but she is still unable to defeat Allura. With the help of her mother's spirit, Zatanna is able to overcome her own despair and free herself. She is then returned to Earth.
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