Unofficial Secret Origins Index

SECRET ORIGINS #1

Cover Date: February-March 1973
Cover Price: $0.20
Publication Date: 1972-12-21\

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Cover Credits:
Art: Nick Cardy

Story (reprint): [No Title] (1 Page)

Credits (new material only):

Editing

E. Nelson Bridwell

Feature Character(s):

Superman

Reprint Comment(s):

Story reprinted from Action Comics #1 (June 1938) (One page only)

Comment(s):

The page reprinted from Action Comics #1 relates young Kal-L's escape from Krypton, his adoption by the Kents and a brief overview of his abilities.

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Second Story (reprint): [No Title] (1 Page)

Credits (new material only):

Editing

E. Nelson Bridwell

Feature Character(s):

Batman

Reprint Comment(s):

Story reprinted from Detective Comics #33 (November 1939) (Two pages only)

Comment(s):

The pages reprinted from Detective Comics #33 relates the murder of the Waynes, young Bruce's vow to fight crime and his training to become Batman.

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Third Story (reprint): "The Ghost" (9 Pages)

Credits (new material only):

Editing

E. Nelson Bridwell

Feature Character(s):

Hawkman

Reprint Comment(s):

Story reprinted from Flash Comics #88 (October 1947)

Comment(s):

This story is the first appearance of Gentleman Ghost.

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Fourth Story (reprint): "Mystery of the Human Thunderbolt!" (12 Pages)

Credits (new material only):

Editing

E. Nelson Bridwell

Feature Character(s):

Flash (Barry Allen)

Reprint Comment(s):

Story reprinted from Showcase #4 (September-October 1956)

Comment(s):

This story is the first appearance of the Silver Age Flash.

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