DC Comics Presents #30 is an issue of the series DC Comics Presents (Volume 1) with a cover date of February, 1981. It was published on November 13, 1980.
Synopsis for Superman and Black Canary: "A Dream of Demons!"
By projecting visions of the late Larry Lance, Dr. Destiny lures the Black Canary and Superman into a dream-dimension, intending to destroy them both.
Appearing in Superman and Black Canary: "A Dream of Demons!"
Featured Characters:
- Black Canary (Flashback and main story)
- Superman (Flashback and main story)
Supporting Characters:
- Larry Lance (Dies in flashback) (As an illusion only)
Antagonists:
- Aquarius (Dies in flashback)
- Doctor Destiny
Other Characters:
- Frank (Single appearance)
- Harry (Single appearance)
- Justice League of America (Flashback only)
- Batman (Flashback only)
- Flash (Flashback only)
- Green Arrow (Flashback only)
- Green Lantern (Flashback only)
- Hawkman (Flashback only)
- Justice Society of America (Flashback only)
- Black Canary (Flashback only)
- Doctor Fate (Flashback only)
- Doctor Mid-Nite (Flashback only)
- Green Lantern (Flashback only)
- Superman (Flashback only)
- Wonder Woman (Flashback only)
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Synopsis for "Whatever Happened to the Golden Age Atom?"
Mallo, Keeper of the Cosmic Balance, notices that all Earth-One and Earth-Two heroes have similar powers except for the Atom. He believes that this imbalance will threaten the order of the Multiverse. He temporarily switches their powers, giving Al Pratt the ability to shrink in size, while taking on two crooks who have just robbed his home.
Appearing in "Whatever Happened to the Golden Age Atom?"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Two Unnamed Crooks
Other Characters:
- Mallo, Keeper of the Cosmic Balance (Cameo)
Locations:
Notes
- "A Dream of Demons!" was reprinted in:
- Mallo, Keeper of the Cosmic Balance first appeared in Action Comics #515. This is his second and final appearance.
- "Whatever Happened to the Golden Age Atom?" and "Sorry--Wrong Powers!" in Action Comics #515 happen at the exact same time. "Whatever Happened to the Golden Age Atom?" is the Earth-Two part of the story, and "Sorry--Wrong Powers!" shows the Earth-One part.
- This is the first story that shows that Al Pratt (the Atom) and Mary James (his Golden Age love interest) are now married. Prior stories set in the Silver Age had shown Pratt as single.
- In Post-Crisis continuity, Al married Mary in 1951.[1]
- The story in this issue implies that Al Pratt has no powers. However, he gained super-strength late in the Golden Age, and some Silver Age stories have shown he still has it.
- This is the first story that shows that Al Pratt (the Atom) and Mary James (his Golden Age love interest) are now married. Prior stories set in the Silver Age had shown Pratt as single.
The events from this issue or series involve a Multiversal Crossover between Pre-Crisis worlds and characters. This template will categorize articles that include it into the Pre-Crisis Multiverse Crossover category.
See also Post-Crisis Multiverse Crossovers.