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Superman Secret Files 1

SUPERMAN SECRET FILES #1

Cover Date: January 1998
Cover Price: $4.95

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Tom Grummett (signed)
Inks: Denis Rodier (signed)
Colors: Patrick Martin


Story: "Who... Is Superman?" (20 Pages)

Credits:

StoryDan Jurgens
PencilsDan Jurgens
InksJerry Ordway
LetteringAlbert De Guzman
ColorsJason Wright
Color separationsDigital Chameleon
Assistant editingFrank Berrios
EditingK.C. Carlson

Feature Character(s):

Superman (last/next in ???)

Guest Star(s):

Batman (last/next in ???; disguised as Gordon Selkirk; Clark Kent's college roommate)

Supporting Character(s):

Jonathan Kent (last/next in ???)
Martha Kent (last/next in ???)

Comment(s):

This story establishes that Kal-El came to Earth in November.


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Feature: "The Many Lives of Jimmy Olsen" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Karl Kesel (script)


Feature Character(s):

Jimmy Olsen

Comment(s):

This feature is a transcription of Jimmy Olsen's notes for his autobiography.


 

Feature: "Who's Who - Superman Red/Superman Blue" (2 Pages)


Credits:

Roger Stern (script)
Dan Jurgens (pencils)
Joe Rubinstein (inks)
Tom McCraw (colors)


Feature Character(s):

Superman Red and Superman Blue

Comment(s):

This feature is a Who's Who entry for Superman Red and Superman Blue.


 

Feature: "Who's Who - Lois Lane" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Roger Stern (script)
Stuart Immonen (pencils)
José Marzan, Jr. (inks)
Tom McCraw (colors)


Feature Character(s):

Lois Lane

Comment(s):

This feature is a Who's Who entry for Lois Lane.


 

Feature: "Who's Who - Jimmy Olsen" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Roger Stern (script)
Tom Grummett (pencils)
Denis Rodier (inks)
Tom McCraw (colors)


Feature Character(s):

Jimmy Olsen

Comment(s):

This feature is a Who's Who entry for Jimmy Olsen.


 

Feature: "Who's Who - Clark Kent" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Roger Stern (script)
George Jeanty (pencils)
Dexter Vines (inks)
Tom McCraw (colors)


Feature Character(s):

Clark Kent

Comment(s):

This feature is a Who's Who entry for Clark Kent.


 

Feature: "Who's Who - Perry White" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Roger Stern (script)
Jon Bogdanove (pencils)
Frank Springer (inks)
Tom McCraw (colors)


Feature Character(s):

Perry White

Comment(s):

This feature is a Who's Who entry for Perry White.


 

Feature: "Who's Who - Daily Planet" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Roger Stern (script)
Steve Lieber (art)
Tom McCraw (colors)


Feature Character(s):

Daily Planet

Comment(s):

This feature is a Who's Who entry for the Daily Planet.


 

Feature: "Daily Planet for October 21st, 1997" (3 Pages)


Credits:

Kevin Dooley (script)



Comment(s):

This is the front and several pages from Daily Planet for October 21st, 1997 covering the assassination of Mayor Berkowitz.


 

Feature: "Whitty Banter's "Super 8"" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Whitty Banter (script)



Comment(s):

This feature is a Whitty Banter comedy routine from his show similar to David Letterman's Top 10 List.


 

Feature: "National Whisper for the first week of November 1997" (3 Pages)


Credits:

Kevin Dooley (script)
Jon Bogdanove (cover photo) (pencils)
Tom McCraw (colors)



Comment(s):

This feature is the cover and two pages from the National Whisper magazine from the first week of November, 1997 reporting on the rise of the Millennium Giants.


 

Feature: "Who's Who - Metropolis S.C.U." (1 Pages)


Credits:

Roger Stern (script)
Pete Krause (pencils)
Dennis Janke (inks)
Tom McCraw (colors)


Feature Character(s):

Metropolis S.C.U.
Dan Turpin
Maggie Sawyer

Comment(s):

This feature is a Who's Who entry for Metropolis S.C.U.


 

Feature: "Who's Who - S.T.A.R. Labs" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Roger Stern (script)
Scot Eaton (pencils)
Jimmy Palmiotti (inks)
Tom McCraw (colors)


Feature Character(s):

S.T.A.R. Labs
Kitty Faulkner

Comment(s):

This feature is a Who's Who entry for S.T.A.R. Labs.


 

Second Story: "[Guided Tour: Superman's Fortress]" (4 Pages)

Credits:

StoryDan Jurgens
PencilsTodd Nauck
InksJosé Marzan, Jr.
LetteringJohn Costanza
ColorsTom McCraw
Assistant editingFrank Berrios
EditingK.C. Carlson

Feature Character(s):

Superman
Kelex II (first appearance?)


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Feature: "Who's Who - Martha and Jonathan Kent" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Roger Stern (script)
Tom Grummett (pencils)
José Marzan, Jr. (inks)
Tom McCraw (colors)


Feature Character(s):

Martha Kent
Jonathan Kent

Comment(s):

This feature is a Who's Who entry for Martha and Jonathan Kent.


 

Third Story: "Lost Pages - Who Watched Metropolis During Superman's Honeymoon?" (4 Pages)

Credits:

StoryKarl Kesel
PencilsRon Frenz
InksBrett Breeding
LetteringAlbert De Guzman
ColorsTom McCraw

Feature Character(s):

Dan Turpin (last in Superman: The Wedding Album #1; next in Adventures of Superman #543)
Maggie Sawyer (in between Adventures of Superman #541 and #543)

Guest Star(s):

Guardian III (last in Superman: The Wedding Album #1; next in Adventures of Superman #542)
JLA:
Flash III
Wonder Woman
Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner)
Martian Manhunter
Robin III

Villain(s):

Loophole (last in Adventures of Superman #538; next in Superboy and the Ravers #8)


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Feature: "Who's Who - The Guardian" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Roger Stern (script)
Kieron Dwyer (pencils)
Jimmy Palmiotti (inks)
Tom McCraw (colors)


Feature Character(s):

Guardian III

Comment(s):

This feature is a Who's Who entry for The Guardian.


 

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


Credits:

Roger Stern (script)
Dan Jurgens (pencils)
Paul Ryan (inks)
Tom McCraw (colors)


Feature Character(s):

Scorn

Comment(s):

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


 

Fourth Story: "Lost Page - What Happened During Lois and Clark's Honeymoon?" (1 Page)

Credits:

StoryStuart Immonen
PencilsStuart Immonen
InksJosé Marzan, Jr.
ColorsTom McCraw

Feature Character(s):

Lois Lane
Clark Kent

Synopsis:

Do Not Disturb.


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Feature: "Timeline: Superman" (2 Pages)


Credits:

Scott Beaty and Roger Stern (script)


Feature Character(s):

Martha Kent
Jonathan Kent

Comment(s):

This feature is a Timeline of Superman's life and career.


 

Feature: "Ace of Clubs Menu" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Bibbo Bibbowski (script)



Comment(s):

A menu from the Ace of Clubs Bar and Grill.