DC Universe Secret Origins

([June] 2013)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

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Inside front cover.

DC Universe Secret Origins (Table of Contents: 2)

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superhero

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The Flash; Wally West; Abin Sur; Superman; Robin; Aquaman; Batman; Ray Palmer; Eclipso; Wonder Woman; El Diablo; John Jones; Metamorpho; Green Lantern; a Guardian of the Universe; Superboy; Krypto; Aquaman; Dick Grayson; Kid Flash

Indexer Notes

Wally West and Dick Grayson appear as themselves before they became superheroes as well as in their heroic identities.
Credits for the book appear on the fourth page.

Secret Origins #1 (Table of Contents: 3)

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By popular demand!

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Batman; Robin; The Challengers of the Unknown [Rocky Davis; Prof. Haley; Red Ryan; Ace Morgan]; Adam Strange; Wonder Woman; John Jones; The Flash; Green Lantern; Green Arrow; Speedy

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• from Secret Origins (DC, 1961 series) #1 (Summer 1961)

Secret Origins (Table of Contents: 4)

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Green Lantern; Ray Palmer; Aquaman

The Origin of the Superman - Batman Team (Table of Contents: 5)

Superman and Batman and Robin / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Edmond Hamilton

Pencils

Dick Sprang

Inks

Stan Kaye

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But, Superman, we've worked together so many times!

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Powerman (a robot); Lex Luthor (villain)

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #94 (May-June 1958)

Keywords

Kryptonite

Secret of the Eternal City! (Table of Contents: 6)

Adam Strange / comic story / 14.34 pages (report information)

Script

Gardner Fox

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Mike Sekowsky

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Bernard Sachs

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If the destructbeam from the Eternals' spaceship hits us - - we're done for!

Genre

science fiction

Characters

Adam Strange; Alanna; Sardath; The Eternals (aliens; villains)

Reprints

• from Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #17 (November-December 1958)

The Planet of Doomed Men (Table of Contents: 7)

Green Lantern / comic story / 15 pages (report information)

Script

John Broome

Pencils

Gil Kane

Inks

Murphy Anderson

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An incredible mental force from this huge creature ... affecting me ... weakening my will power ... so that I can't get my Power-Ring beam to reach him!

Genre

superhero

Characters

Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; The Guardians; Calorians (aliens); The Dryg (villain)

Reprints

• from Green Lantern (DC, 1960 series) #1 (July-August 1960)

The Secrets of the Sorcerer's Box (Table of Contents: 8)

Challengers of the Unknown / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Dave Wood

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Rosalind Kirby (as Roz Kirby); Marvin Stein

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Tonight you heard four women who earned the right to the title "hero"!

Genre

adventure

Characters

The Challengers of the Unknown [Rocky Davis; Prof. Haley; Red Ryan; Ace Morgan]; Morelian

Reprints

• from Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #6 (January-February 1957) [Only the first part of the original appearance is reprinted.]

Indexer Notes

Sorcery

Origin of Green Arrow and Speedy (Table of Contents: 9)

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Script

Jack Schiff

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Lee Elias

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Lee Elias

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Genre

superhero

Characters

Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]

Reprints

• from Secret Origins (DC, 1961 series) #1 (Summer 1961)

Indexer Notes

Article detailing Green Arrow and Speedy's origins.

Secret Origin of Wonder Woman (Table of Contents: 10)

Wonder Woman / comic story / 12.34 pages (report information)

Script

Robert Kanigher (credited as Charles Moulton)

Pencils

Ross Andru

Inks

Mike Esposito

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Hera help me save my sister Amazons from this whale!

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Wonder Girl [Princess Diana]; Queen Hippolyta; Aphrodite; Athena; Mercury; Hercules; Amazons

Reprints

• from Wonder Woman (DC, 1942 series) #105 (April 1959)

Indexer Notes

The goddesses are referred to by their Greek names while the gods are referred to by their Latin names.

The Strange Experiment of Dr. Erdel (Table of Contents: 11)

John Jones Manhunter from Mars / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Joe Samachson

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Joe Certa

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Joe Certa

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But how do you know the suspect has a scar on his wrist -- and a laundry mark in his clothes that gives him away?

Genre

superhero

Characters

John Jones [J'onn J'onzz]; Dr. Erdel; Lt. Saunders

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #225 (November 1955)

Mystery of the Human Thunderbolt (Table of Contents: 12)

The Flash / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Robert Kanigher

Pencils

Carmine Infantino

Inks

Joe Kubert

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Genre

superhero

Characters

The Flash [Barry Allen]; Iris West; The Turtle Man (villain)

Reprints

• from Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #4 (September-October 1956)

80-Page Giant #8 (Table of Contents: 13)

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superhero

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Wonder Woman; Green Lantern; The Flash; Superman; Batman; J'onn J'Onzz; Green Arrow; Aquaman; Robin; The Atom; Superbaby; Superboy

Reprints

• from 80 Page Giant Magazine (DC, 1964 series) #8 (March 1965)

More Secret Origins (Table of Contents: 14)

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Robin; Batman; The Flash; Wally West; Hal Jordan

The Origin of the Justice League (Table of Contents: 15)

Justice League / comic story / 25 pages (report information)

Script

Gardner Fox

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Mike Sekowsky

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Bernard Sachs

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How did the Justice League of America come into being?

Genre

superhero

Characters

J'Onn J'Onzz; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Snapper Carr;aliens from Appellax (villains)

Reprints

• from Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #9 (February 1962), #9 (February 1962), #9 (February 1962)

Birth of the Atom! (Table of Contents: 16)

The Atom / comic story / 9.67 pages (report information)

Script

Gardner Fox (credited)

Pencils

Gil Kane (credited)

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Murphy Anderson (credited)

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Genre

superhero

Characters

The Atom [Ray Palmer]; Jean Loring; nature club members

Reprints

• from Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #34 (September-October 1961)

Keywords

White dwarf stars

Indexer Notes

Ray Palmer does not assume the identity of The Atom in this story.

How Aquaman Got His Powers! (Table of Contents: 17)

Aquaman / comic story / 6.67 pages (report information)

Script

Robert Bernstein

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Ramona Fradon

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Ramona Fradon

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Come on, son!

Genre

superhero

Characters

Aquaman[Arthur Curry]; Tom Curry; Atlanna Curry; Commander Haskel

Reprints

• from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #260 (May 1959)

Indexer Notes

The origin told here is completely different from the origin given in Aquaman's first Golden Age appearance.

The Man from Robin's Past (Table of Contents: 18)

Batman and Robin / comic story / 7.67 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Finger

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Bob Kane (signed)

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Bob Kane (signed)

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Come on, Batman - - they've got my son in there!

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson] Sandor; Andy; Art Colby (villain); Limey Lou (villain)

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #129 (February 1960)

The Origin of The Flash's Masked Identity (Table of Contents: 19)

The Flash / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

John Broome

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Carmine Infantino

Inks

Joe Giella

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Great guns! It's The Flash - - Barry Allen!

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Flash [Barry Allen]; art thieves (villains)

Reprints

• from The Flash (DC, 1959 series) #128 (May 1962)

The Story of Superman's Life (Table of Contents: 20)

Superman / comic story / 12.67 pages (report information)

Script

Otto Binder

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Al Plastino

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Al Plastino

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Baby Kal-El's rocket sent off by Jor-El and Lara!

Feature Logo

Superman [classic design, angled u bottom]

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Jor-El; Lara; Martha Kent; Jonathon Kent; Lana Lang; Krypto

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #146 (July 1961)

Don't Give Fire a Place to Start (Table of Contents: 21)

Superboy / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script

Jack Schiff

Pencils

Win Mortimer

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Win Mortimer

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Great scott! Smoke from the headquarters of the Smallville Teen-Age Club!

Genre

advocacy; superhero

Characters

Superboy; members of the Smallville Teen-Age Club

Reprints

• originally appeared in a number of DC's comic books cover dated for July, 1954.

Even More Secret Origins (Table of Contents: 22)

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superhero

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Eclipso [Bruce Gordon]; Jimmy Olsen; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Hawkman [Katar Hol/Carter Hall]; Hawkgirl [Shayera Hol/Shierra Hall]; Kid Flash [Wally West]; Blackhawk; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]

Reprints

• from Even More Secret Origins (DC, 2003 series) ([August] 2003)

Even More Secret Origins (Table of Contents: 23)

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Superman; The Flash; Kid Flash; J'Onn J'Onzz

The Olsen-Robin Team Versus "The Superman-Batman Team!" (Table of Contents: 24)

Superman and Batman and Robin / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Edmond Hamilton

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Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

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Our best friends -- Jimmy and Robin -- dead!

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #141 (May 1964), #141 (May 1964)

Origin of the Blackhawks (Table of Contents: 25)

Blackhawk / text story / 1 page (report information)

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Dick Dillin

Inks

Chuck Cuidera

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Genre

war; adventure; military

Characters

The Blackhawks [Blackhawk; Andre; Stanislaus; Hendrickson; Chop-Chop; Olaf; Chuck]

Reprints

• from Blackhawk (DC, 1957 series) #164 (September 1961)

Meet Kid Flash (Table of Contents: 26)

The Flash / comic story / 11.67 pages (report information)

Script

John Broome

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Carmine Infantino

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Joe Giella

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I rushed here to the zoo to help get those escaped beasts back into their cages -- but fast as I was -- Kid Flash beat me to it!

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Flash [Barry Allen]; Iris West; Kid Flash [Wally West]

Reprints

• from The Flash (DC, 1959 series) #110 (December 1959-January 1960)

The Genius Who Fought Himself (Table of Contents: 27)

Eclipso / comic story / 13.67 pages (report information)

Script

Bob Haney

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Lee Elias

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Lee Elias

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I've triumphed over Dr. Bruce Gordon and destroyed his creation -- Solar City!

Genre

superhero

Characters

Eclipso [Dr. Robert Gordon]; Prof. Bennett; Mona Bennett

Reprints

• from House of Secrets (DC, 1956 series) #61 (July-August 1963)

The Origin of Green Lantern's Oath (Table of Contents: 28)

Green Lantern / comic story / 9.67 pages (report information)

Script

John Broome

Pencils

Gil Kane

Inks

Murphy Anderson

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

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That awful glare -- incredible --!!

Genre

superhero

Characters

Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Pieface [Thomas Kalmaku]

Reprints

• from Green Lantern (DC, 1960 series) #10 (January 1962)

Creature of a Thousand Shapes (Table of Contents: 29)

Hawkman / comic story / 24.67 pages (report information)

Script

Gardner Fox (as Gardner F. Fox)

Pencils

Joe Kubert

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Joe Kubert

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

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That strange animal - firing lightning bursts from its antlers!

Genre

superhero

Characters

Hawkman [Katar Hol/Carter Hall]; Hawkgirl [Shayera Hol/Shierra Hall]; Police Commissioner George Emmett; Mavis Trent; Byth (villain)

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #34 (February-March 1961)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 30)

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Genre

superhero

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Wally West; The Flash; Abin Sur; Robin; Superman; Aquaman; Batman; Ray Palmer; Eclipso; Wonder Woman; El Diablo; J'Onn J'Onzz

Weird Secret Origins (Table of Contents: 31)

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superhero

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The Spectre; Congorilla; The Enchantress; El Diablo; Buddy Baker; Dr. Fate

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• from Weird Secret Origins (DC, 2004 series) (October 2004)

Weird Secret Origins (Table of Contents: 32)

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Robin; Batman; The Flash; Wally West; Hal Jordan

The Origin of ... Doctor Fate (Table of Contents: 33)

Doctor Fate / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Gardner Fox

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Howard Sherman

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Howard Sherman

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But dad, what can you expect to find here?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Doctor Fate [Kent Nelson]; Sven Nelson; Nabu; Inza; Black Nergal (villain)

Reprints

• from More Fun Comics (DC, 1936 series) #67 (May 1941)

Indexer Notes

Story is mistakenly credited to More Fun Comics #55 in the table of contents.

The Enchantress of Terror Castle (Table of Contents: 34)

The Enchantress / comic story / 8.67 pages (report information)

Script

Bob Haney

Pencils

Howard Purcell

Inks

Sheldon Moldoff

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Stan Starkman

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My first visit to a truly ancient castle, Alan!

Genre

fantasy-supernatural; superhero

Characters

The Enchantress [June Moone]; Alan Dell; Dzamor (not named in story); evil presence (villain)

Reprints

• from Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #187 (April 1966)

I Was the Man with Animal Powers (Table of Contents: 35)

Animal Man / comic story / 15.34 pages (report information)

Script

Dave Wood; Ed Herron

Pencils

Carmine Infantino

Inks

George Roussos

Colors

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Stan Starkman

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Wow! What a combination -- a tiger spring and a gorilla sock to clobber this berserk elephant!

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Buddy Baker; Roger; Ellen; alien (villain)

Reprints

• from Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #180 (September 1965)

Indexer Notes

This was originally a stand-alone story. There was a subsequent sequel and finally a series Buddy Baker does not wear a costume in this story, nor is he referred to as Animal Man.

The Tricks of Metamorpho's Trade (Table of Contents: 36)

Metamorpho / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Pencils

Ramona Fradon

Inks

Joe Simon

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B-2228

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman; Metamorpho

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #226 (November-December 1974)

The Amazing Congorilla! (Table of Contents: 37)

Congorilla / comic story / 6.5 pages (report information)

Script

Jack Miller

Pencils

Howard Sherman

Inks

Howard Sherman

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Now look at that gorilla

Genre

jungle; superhero; adventure

Characters

Congorilla [Congo Bill]; Chief Kawolo; golden gorilla; Mr. Reiger

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #248 (January 1959) [Story incorrectly attributed to the previous issue]

Call Him Satan -- Call Him Saint (Table of Contents: 38)

El Diablo [western] / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script

Robert Kanigher

Pencils

Gray Morrow

Inks

Gray Morrow

Colors

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Letters

Ben Oda

Job Number

G-787

Genre

western-frontier

Characters

El Diablo [Lazarus Lane]; Albert; Nora; Wise Owl; The Hanged Man (villain); gunmen (villains)

Reprints

• from All-Star Western (DC, 1970 series) #3 (December 1970-January 1971)

The Origin of the Bizarro World (Table of Contents: 39)

comic story / 4 pages (report information)

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Pencils

Wayne Boring

Inks

Stan Kaye

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This artificial imitation of a four-leaf clover came out with five leaves and the wrong color

Genre

superhero

Characters

Bizarro-1; Bizarro Lois Lane-1; other Bizarros

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #181 (December 1968)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 40)

The Spectre / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel

Pencils

Bernard Baily

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Bernard Baily

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Bernard Baily

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Love finds Jim Corrigan!

Genre

superhero

Characters

Jim Corrigan; Wayne Grant; Clarice Winston; Gat Benson (villain); gangsters (villains)

Reprints

• from More Fun Comics (DC, 1936 series) #52 (February 1940)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 41)

The Spectre / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel

Pencils

Bernard Baily (signed)

Inks

Bernard Baily (signed)

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Bernard Baily

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Wot'll we do with the dame?

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Wayne Grant; Clarice Winson; Gat Benson (villain); gangsters (villains)

Reprints

• from More Fun Comics (DC, 1936 series) #53 (March 1940)

Indexer Notes

Jim Corrigan becomes The Spectre at the end of this story.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 42)

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Wally West; The Flash; Abin Sur; Robin; Superman; Aquaman; Batman; Ray Palmer; Eclipso; Wonder Woman; El Diablo; J'Onn J'Onzz

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