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Issue: Secret Origins #48

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Publication Date: April 1990

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Issues: #48 of 50 Issues (130 Printings)

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Variant: Newsstand

Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Publisher: Flag

Brand:

Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.

On Sale Date: (not set)

Volume:

Pages: 52

ISBN:

UPC/EAN: 07098931766604

Price: $2.25 CAD
$1.75 USD

Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
6 (4 stories, 1 cover) from base issue

Editor(s): Mark Waid; Michael Eury

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Format

Publication Type: Comic Book

Color: color

Dimensions: standard Modern Age US

Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior

Binding: saddle-stitched (#50 squarebound)

Publishing Format: was ongoing series

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2 Secret Origins #48 [Direct]

Secret Origins #48 [Newsstand]

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Content Items (6 total)

[untitled]

Illustration on Cover, Front from base issue

Credits

Penciller(s): Kevin Maguire (signed)

Inker(s): Al Gordon (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Todd Klein

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, superhero

Feature(s): Ambush Bug

Character(s): Batman; Robin; Ambush Bug

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Pages: 1

Notes: Parody of Batman TV show with Batman and Robin climbing the building and Ambush Bug looking out the window.

Letters credit from Todd Klein via http://kleinletters.com/.

The Secret Origin of Ambush Bug: We Thought Him Up!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Keith Giffen (Plot); Robert Loren Fleming

Penciller(s): Keith Giffen

Inker(s): Bob Lewis

Colorist(s): Tony Tollin

Letterer(s): John Costanza

Editor(s): Michael Eury

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, superhero

Feature(s): Ambush Bug

Character(s): Ambush Bug; Cheeks; Vril Dox

Synopsis: The National Bureau of Origins wants to know Ambush Bug's origin.

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 15

Job Number: G-4853

Notes: a spoof on Cynicalman, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles...etc...

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Phil Foglio

Penciller(s): Phil Foglio

Inker(s): Keith Wilson

Colorist(s): Tom McCraw

Letterer(s): John Workman

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Stanley and His Monster

Character(s): Stanley; His Monster; Azazel; Belial; Lucifer Morningstar

Synopsis: A demon is kicked out of hell and sent to Earth where he becomes Stanley's friend.

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Pages: 8

Job Number: G-5147

The Birth of Rex the Wonder Dog

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Gerard Jones

Penciller(s): Paris Cullins

Inker(s): Gary Martin

Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko

Letterer(s): John Costanza

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Rex the Wonder Dog

Character(s): Rex the Wonder Dog; Lieutenant Dennis; Danny Dennis

Synopsis: A super-soldier formula turns a small puppy into Rex the Wonder Dog.

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Pages: 8

Job Number: G-5464

Notes: This origin story is a spoof on the Captain America origin.

[untitled]

Letters Page on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Michael Eury; Mark Waid

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Secret Admirers

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Pages: 1

Notes: Includes letters from Jim Kelly and Lon Levy.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): William Messner-Loebs

Penciller(s): Trevor von Eeden

Inker(s): Trevor von Eeden

Colorist(s): Julianna Ferriter

Letterer(s): Tim Harkins

Subject Matter

Genres: western

Feature(s): The Trigger Twins

Character(s): Trigger Twins [Walt Trigger; Wayne Trigger]; The Groton Gang; Linda

Synopsis: The origin of the Trigger Twins.

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Pages: 8

Job Number: G-4726