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Issue: Secret Origins Replica Edition #1
Publication Date: February 1998
 
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Issues: #1 of 1 Issue
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 12/17/1997
Volume: none
Pages: 86
ISBN: 1563894408
UPC/EAN: 76194121324800111
Price: $6.95 CAD
$4.95 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 10 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Bob Kahan; Jim Spivey (assistant); Julius Schwartz (original editor); Jack Schiff (original editor)
Disclose Notes: Originally published in single magazine form including original house ads as: Secret Origins (DC, 1961 series) #1.

Issue has a gatefold cover (not on the original). On-sale date from comiclist.com.

New printing: July 14, 1999.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Squarebound
Publishing Format: One-Shot
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front Only (of Wraparound and/or Gatefold)
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front Only (of Wraparound and/or Gatefold)
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Illustration  on  Cover, with Gatefold
Credits
Penciller(s): Dick Sprang (Batman, Superman); Jack Kirby (Challengers); Gil Kane (Adam Strange and Green Lantern); Joe Certa (Martian Manhunter); Lee Elias (Green Arrow); Carmine Infantino (Flash); Ross Andru (Wonder Woman)
Inker(s): Jerry Ordway (refinishes over orig inks); Stan Kaye (Batman, Superman); Jack Kirby (Challengers); Gil Kane (Adam Strange); Joe Giella (Green Lantern); Joe Certa (Martian Manhunter); Lee Elias (Green Arrow); Joe Kubert (Flash); Mike Esposito (Wonder Woman)
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor (color reconstruciton)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Challengers of the Unknown [Ace Morgan; Prof Haley; Red Ryan; Rocky Davis]; Adam Strange; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz; aka John Jones]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSecret Origins #1 published January 1961
was A Super-Collection of the Most Sought-After Stories Ever Published! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Guilty Pleasures Revealed!

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Richard Bruning
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Secret Origins
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Origin of the Superman-Batman Team

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): Dick Sprang
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; Batman; Robin
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne; also as Superman]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Powerman (a robot, introduction); Lex Luthor (villain)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #94 published May 1958
was Origin of the Superman-Batman Team [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Silver-Age team origin.
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Secret of the Eternal City

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox; Edmond Hamilton (co-plot, uncredited)
Penciller(s): Mike Sekowsky
Inker(s): Frank Giacoia; Joe Giella
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Adam Strange
Character(s): Adam Strange (introduction, origin); Alanna [aka Allana] (introduction); Sardath (Alanna's father scientist, introduction); inhabitants of Samakand; The Eternals (villains)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagShowcase #17 published November 1958
was Secret of the Eternal City! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
Disclose Notes: Origin and 1st appearance Adam Strange. See notes at original printing for the creative credits listed.
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The Planet of Doomed Men

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Broome
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Green Lantern
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] (origin recap); The Guardians of the Universe (introduction); Green Lantern [Abin Sur] (flashback); Calorians; The Dryg (villain)
Synopsis: Hal Jordan's energy-duplicate is summoned by the Guardians for the first time. After he is returned to Earth the Guardians send him to Calor, a nearby planet, to save the Calorians from the ape-monster Dryg.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern #1 published July 1960
was The Planet of Doomed Men [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
Disclose Notes: Origin recap.
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The Secrets of the Sorcerer's Box!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Wood
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Roz Kirby; Marvin Stein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Challengers of the Unknown
Character(s): Challengers of the Unknown [Ace Morgan; Prof Haley; Red Ryan; Rocky Davis] (introduction for all, origin); un-named sailors; un-named citizens; Mr. Morelian (villain, introduction, death)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagShowcase #6 published January 1957
was The Secrets of the Sorcerer's Box! [Chapter 1] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Origin and 1st appearance of Challengers. Partial reprint.
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Origin of Green Arrow and Speedy

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Lee Elias
Inker(s): Lee Elias
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Green Arrow; Speedy
Character(s): Green Arrow [Oliver Queen] (head shot); Speedy [Roy Harper] (head shot)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSecret Origins #1 published January 1961
was Origin of Green Arrow and Speedy [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Text story with two small illustrations.
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Secret Origin of Wonder Woman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher
Penciller(s): Ross Andru
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Editor(s): Robert Kanigher (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Wonder Woman
Character(s): Wonder Woman [Diana Prince; also as Wonder Girl]; Hippolyta; Aphrodite; Athena; Mercury; Hercules
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWonder Woman #105 published April 1959
was Secret Origin of Wonder Woman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagWonder Woman #105 published April 1959
was The Secret Origin of Wonder Woman Part 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Silver-Age origin.
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The Strange Experiment of Dr. Erdel

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Samachson
Penciller(s): Joe Certa
Inker(s): Joe Certa
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Pat Gordon
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): John Jones Manhunter from Mars
Character(s): Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz; aka John Jones] (introduction, origin); Dr. Mark Erdel (introduction, death); Lt. Saunders
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #225 published November 1955
was The Strange Experiment of Dr. Erdel [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Origin and 1st appearance J'Onn J'Onzz.

Samachson is current DC credit, as seen in Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter (DC, 2007 series) #1.
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Mystery of the Human Thunderbolt

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Joe Kubert
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Flash
Character(s): The Flash [Barry Allen] (introduction, scientist, origin); The Flash [Jay Garrick] (image only); Iris West (introduction); The Turtle Man [aka later as The Turtle] (villain, introduction)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagShowcase #4 published September 1956
was Mystery of the Human Thunderbolt! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Origin and 1st appearance Flash.

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