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 Unofficial Secret Files and Origins Guide to the DC Universe 2001-2002 Index

Secret Files and Origins Guide to the DC Universe 2001-2002 1

SECRET FILES AND ORIGINS GUIDE TO THE DC UNIVERSE 2001-2002 #1

Cover Date: February 2002
Cover Price: $4.95
Publication Date: 2001-12-28

TITLE INDEX

Cover Credits:
Art: Ariel Olivetti (signed)
Colors: Tom McCraw
Color Separations: Digital Chameleon


Story: "A Year In The Life" (19 Pages)

Credits:

StoryWill Pfeifer
PencilsAnthony Williams
InksJohn Stanisci
LetteringKurt Hathaway
ColorsTom McCraw
Color separationsDigital Chameleon
EditingIvan Cohen, Mike McAvennie

Feature Character(s):

Gary Hall (first appearance; a Project Manager with Metrocorps; after Green Lantern Vol. 3 #135, then during Flash Vol. 2 #174 and Flash Vol. 2 #175; during JLA #55-JLA #58)
Denise Trusoe (first appearance; a reporter for DailyPlanet.com; appears behind the scenes in Superman: The Man of Steel #114, then just before Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #170; during Superman Vol. 2 #169; after Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #175)

Villain(s):

President Lex Luthor (during Superman: The Man of Steel #114 and during Our Worlds at War)
Earthquake (during Superman: The Man of Steel #114)
Nero (during Green Lantern Vol. 3 #135)
Tar Pit (during Flash Vol. 2 #174)
Captain Cold (during Flash Vol. 2 #174)
Weather Wizard (during Flash Vol. 2 #175)

Guest Appearance(s):

Superman (during Superman: The Man of Steel #114)
S.T.R.I.P.E. (during Superman: The Man of Steel #110 and Superman: The Man of Steel #114)
Steel III (during Superman: The Man of Steel #114)
JLA (during Green Lantern Vol. 3 #135)
Flash III (during Flash Vol. 2 #174)
Black Condor
Supergirl II
Wonder Woman (just after Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #175)
Shilo Norman (last in Joker: Last Laugh #6; next in Birds of Prey #38)

Other Character(s):

Colonel Jim Frost (first appearance; member of the new Blackhawk Squadron)

Location(s):

Gotham City
Metropolis
Manhattan, NY
Murmansk, Russia
Keystone City
Topeka, KS
Frankfort, Germany
New York City, NY

Comment(s):

The continuity of this story follows through the following books:
After No Man's Land
Superman: The Man of Steel #114 (Luthor is sworn in as President of the United States on January 20th)
Directly following Green Lantern Vol. 3 #135 (Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner) and the JLA battle Nero)
Just before Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #170 (Lois Lane's interview with Wonder Woman)
During a break in JLA #55-JLA #58, Flash Vol. 2 #174- #175, Flash battles Tar Pit and Captain Cold then the next day, Weather Wizard)
The "Infection" battles between Superman Vol. 2 #169 and Action Comics #778.
The Our Worlds at War Event. (Hawkman's return is announced shortly before this)
Just after the "Men are Animals" story in Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #174- #175
During and after the Joker: Last Laugh event.
A half hour after Azrael: Agent of the Bat #87.
... ending in December in Metropolis during Superman Vol. 2 #177.


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Feature: "Topeka" (2 Pages)


Credits:

Chuck Kim (script)
Darryl Banks (pencils)
Keith Champagne (inks)
Comicraft (letters)
Tom McCraw (colors)
Digital Chameleon (color separator)
Ivan Cohen and Mike McAvennie (edits)


Comment(s):

This feature is a promo clip for the movie "Topeka".


 

Feature: "Who's Who - Doom Patrol" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Scott Beatty (script)
Tan Eng Huat (art)
Tom McCraw (colors)
Digital Chameleon (color separator)
Ivan Cohen and Mike McAvennie (edits)

Feature Character(s):

Doom Patrol

Comment(s):

This feature is a Who's Who entry for The Doom Patrol.


 

Feature: "Who's Who - Josie Mac" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Judd Winick (script)
Cliff Chiang (art)
Tom McCraw (colors)
Digital Chameleon (color separator)
Ivan Cohen and Mike McAvennie (edits)

Feature Character(s):

Josie Mac

Comment(s):

This feature is a Who's Who entry for Josie Mac.


 

Feature: "Who's Who - Haven" (2 Pages)


Credits:

Ashley-Jayne Nicolaus and Matthew P. Shuster (script)
Ariel Olivetti (art)
Tom McCraw (colors)
Digital Chameleon (color separator)
Ivan Cohen and Mike McAvennie (edits)

Feature Character(s):

Haven

Comment(s):

This feature is a Who's Who entry for Haven.


 

Feature: "Who's Who - Orpheus" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Alex Simmons (script)
Dwayne Turner (art)
Tom McCraw (colors)
Digital Chameleon (color separator)
Ivan Cohen and Mike McAvennie (edits)

Feature Character(s):

Orpheus

Comment(s):

This feature is a Who's Who entry for Orpheus (Gavin King).


 

Feature: "Who's Who - Suicide Squad" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Scott Beatty (script)
Paco Medina (pencils)
Joe Sanchez (inks)
Tom McCraw (colors)
Digital Chameleon (color separator)
Ivan Cohen and Mike McAvennie (edits)

Feature Character(s):

Suicide Squad

Comment(s):

This feature is a Who's Who entry for Suicide Squad.


 

Feature: "Who's Who - Power Company" (2 Pages)


Credits:

Kurt Busiek (script)
Tom Grummett (pencils)
Wade von Grawbadger (inks)
Tom McCraw (colors)
Digital Chameleon (color separator)
Ivan Cohen and Mike McAvennie (edits)

Feature Character(s):

Power Company

Comment(s):

This feature is a Who's Who entry for The Power Company.


 

Second Story: "Rematch" (3 Pages)

Credits:

StoryKelley Puckett
PencilsDamion Scott
InksRobert Campanella
LetteringJohn Costanza
ColorsTom McCraw
Color separationsDigital Chameleon
EditingMichael Wright

Feature Character(s):

Lady Shiva (last in Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #175; next in Batgirl #25)


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Third Story: "The Earth Spins" (3 Pages)

Credits:

StoryDan Abnett, Andy Lanning
PencilsDustin Nguyen
InksRichard Friend
LetteringComicraft
ColorsTom McCraw
Color separationsDigital Chameleon
EditingIvan Cohen, Mike McAvennie

Comment(s):

Not yet indexed


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Feature: "Who's Who - Legion of Super-Heroes " (1 Pages)


Credits:

Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (script)
Oliver Copiel (pencils)
Andy Lanning (inks)
Richard Horie and Tanya Horie (colors)
Richard Horie and Tanya Horie and Richard Horie (color separator)
Ivan Cohen and Mike McAvennie (edits)

Feature Character(s):

Legion of Super-Heroes

Comment(s):

This feature is a Who's Who entry for The Legion of Super-Heroes.