1982 DC Comics Style Guide (Hardcover)

Reproduced from a rare original copy, the book features 187 highly-detailed scans of the legendary art by José Luis García-López, with an introduction by Paul Levitz, former president of DC Comics.

First issued in 1982, the Style Guide aimed to assist licensees in delivering a consistent look for DC’s Super Heroes. The reissue is based on the original copy held by Standards Manual, containing an amalgam of pages added by the owners of the original from ’82 to ’85.

Specifications
384 pages
187 image plates
9.5 × 11.5"
24.1 × 29.2 cm
CMYK + 1 Pantone® spot color
Stochastic screen offset
Perigord Matte 135 gsm paper
Case-bound (hardcover)
Soft touch laminated cover with spot varnish
Printed in Italy
Individually packaged in custom protective mailer

Credits
DC Comics Style Guide
Published by Standards Manual, 2024
Design by Order
Editors: Jesse Reed & Hamish Smyth
Scanning: Camila Perez
Comms: Daly