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Description	Fold out poster from History of the DC Universe hardcover (1988).
Source	Apparent scan made by the original uploader User:Murriemir.
Article	DC Universe
Portion used	Portion of the poster as published. Artist signatures cropped out by original uploader.
Low resolution?	300px (landscape) size unsuitable to use for high end reproduction. Larger are due to detail to be conveyed by the image.
Purpose of use	Illustration of a specific point within the article.
Replaceable?	No free use image available. As these are fictional, copyrighted characters, a freely-licensed alternative could not reasonably be obtained.
Other information	All DC Comics characters and the distinctive likeness(es) thereof are TM & © DC Comics, © 1935–2024 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Pictured characters, from left to right, with the artist(s) following the character: Top Row: Tommy Tomorrow by Jim Mooney; Phantom Stranger by Jim Aparo; Swamp Thing by Steve Bissette & John Totleben; The Question by Denys Cowan; White Witch by P. Craig Russell; Green Lantern (Alan Scott) by Mart Nodell; Green Lantern (Guy Gardner) by Joe Staton; Enemy Ace by Dave Stevens; Plastic Man by Bill Sienkiewicz; Darkseid by Jack Kirby & Mike Royer; Ragman by Keith Giffen; The Ray by Bret Blevins & Al Williamson; The Spectre by Michael Kaluta; Silverblade by Gene Colan; Robotman by Steve Lightle; Lady Blackhawk by Brian Bolland; Black Condor by Michael T. Gilbert; and OMAC by Jim Starlin Middle Row: Hawkman by Joe Kubert; Martian Manhunter by Art Adams; Manhunter by Walt Simonson; Aquaman by Paul Norris; The Warlord by Mike Grell; Power Girl by Mary Wilshire; Sergeant Rock by Andy Kubert; Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) by Gil Kane; Captain Marvel by Kurt Schaffenberger; Batman by Bob Kane; Superman by Curt Swan; Wonder Woman by George Pérez; Blackhawk by Howard Chaykin; Arion by Jan Duursema; The Flash (Barry Allen) by Carmine Infantino; Zatara by Jim Steranko; Zatanna by Gray Morrow; Deadman by Neal Adams; Adam Strange by Murphy Anderson; and Rorschach by Dave Gibbons Bottom Row: Hourman by Gilbert Hernandez; Vigilante by Dan Spiegle; Tomahawk by Frank Thorne; Metamorpho by Ramona Fradon; The Demon by Matt Wagner; Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld by Ernie Colón; Robin by Bob Kane; Wildcat by Irwin Hasen; Cain by Joe Orlando; Chop-Chop by Dave Stevens; Captain Atom by Pat Broderick; The Flash (Jay Garrick) by Jaime Hernandez; Mister Miracle by Steve Rude; Judomaster by Frank McLaughlin; and Sarge Steel by Dick Giordano
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	Date/Time	Thumbnail	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	01:54, 19 July 2017		477 × 208 (46 KB)	DatBot (talk \| contribs)	Reduce size of non-free image (BOT - disable)
	04:19, 25 December 2007	No thumbnail	685 × 300 (123 KB)	J Greb (talk \| contribs)	Replaced with slightly larger, better cropped version due to detail to be conveyed.

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