DC Comics Bonus Books were 16-page comic book stories inserted into issues of existing DC Comics series to showcase new writers and artists.[1] [2] Running from April 1988 to February 1989, they consisted of a front cover, 14 pages of story, and a back cover with a brief biography of the story's creators. The addition of the insert did not entail an increase in the price of the comic book. The Bonus Books featured early work by such comics creators as Mark Askwith, Jim Balent, Randy DuBurke, Dean Haspiel, Rob Liefeld, Gordon Purcell,[3] and Denis Rodier.[4]
| Issue (cover date) | Bonus Book | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Action Comics #599 (April 1988) | Superman and Jimmy Olsen | and James Scott | ||
| vol. 2 #12 (May 1988) | and Timothy Dzon | |||
| Doom Patrol vol. 2 #9 (June 1988) | Celsius | and Joe Alidetta | ||
| Wonder Woman vol. 2 #18 (July 1988) | Amazons | and Brian Thomas | ||
| Detective Comics #589 (August 1988) | Batman vs. Poison Ivy | and Steve Piersall | ||
| The Warlord #131 (September 1988) | Jennifer Morgan | and Jeff Albrecht | ||
| Justice League International #18 (October 1988) | Mister Miracle, Big Barda, and Oberon | and Mark Pennington | [5] | |
| Power of the Atom #4 (November 1988) | Atom | and Dan Schaefer | ||
| vol. 2 #19 (December 1988) | Blue Trinity | and Jerry Acerno | ||
| Suicide Squad #21 (Winter 1988) | Bronze Tiger | and Fred Butler | ||
| Detective Comics #595 (Holiday 1989) | Batman vs. Mr. Freeze | and Jerry Acerno | ||
| Wonder Woman vol. 2 #26 (January 1989) | Amazons | and Fred Butler | ||
| Justice League International #24 (February 1989) | Blue Beetle, Booster Gold, and Maxwell Lord | |||