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Issue: Secret Origins #48
Publication Date: April 1990
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Issues: #48 of 50 Issues (130 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/22/1990
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $2.25 CAD
£1.00 GBP
$1.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 6 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mark Waid; Michael Eury
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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
Format Notes:  
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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Ambush Bug #[nn] published May 2009
as Secret Origins (DC, 1986 series) #48 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose 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/.
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The Secret Origin of Ambush Bug: We Thought Him Up!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Ambush Bug #[nn] published May 2009
as The Secret Origin of Ambush Bug: We Thought Him Up [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
Job Number: G-4853
Disclose Notes: a spoof on Cynicalman, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles...etc...
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: G-5147
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The Birth of Rex the Wonder Dog

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: G-5464
Disclose Notes: This origin story is a spoof on the Captain America origin.
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Michael Eury; Mark Waid
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Secret Admirers
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes letters from Jim Kelly and Lon Levy.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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.
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: G-4726

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