Brian Bolland's cover to the 1989 Secret Origins collection.

Secret Origins was a comic book series published by DC Comics. Although the title had existed in several prototype forms in the 60's and 70's (compilation specials in the former decade; a short-run reprint series in the latter), its most well-known incarnation was a 50-issue series (plus three annuals and a special) that ran from 1986 to 1990. Typically, an issue would be given over to clarifying the post-Crisis origins of a number of characters, usually two (as most of the issues were 'double-sized', i.e. 48 pages, plus ads). Roy Thomas was the initial writer/editorial consultant on the series; later issues were overseen by Mark Waid. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (400x627, 181 KB)Cover to a trade paperback collection of Secret Origins stories by Brian Bolland. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (400x627, 181 KB)Cover to a trade paperback collection of Secret Origins stories by Brian Bolland. ... Bollands cover to Hellstorm: Prince Of Lies #16. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... The current DC Comics logo, adopted in May 2005. ... Crisis on Infinite Earths was a 12 issue comic book mini-series produced by DC Comics in 1985 in order to clean up their 50-year-old, convoluted and confusing continuity. ... Roy Thomas (born November 22, 1940 in Missouri) is an American writer and editor of comic books. ... Mark Waid (born March 21, 1962) is an American comic book writer. ...

Characters featured in the 80's/90's series

Issue 1: The Golden Age Superman; this was intended as a tribute to the original version of the character, as the new version of Superman was being concurrently introduced by John Byrne in the Man Of Steel miniseries. (See also Kal-L.) Superman, the catalyst of the Golden Age, from Superman #14, January-February 1942. ... Superman, aka The Man of Steel, is a fictional character and superhero who first appeared in Action Comics #1 in 1938, and has for several decades been one of the most popular and well-known comic book icons. ... The Uncanny X-Men #135 (1980), cover by John Byrne. ... The Man of Steel is a nickname often used to describe the nearly indestructible comic book superhero, Superman. ... Kal-L. Also pictured; Earth-2s Lois Lane, Superboy of Earth-Prime, and Alexander Luthor of Earth-3. ...

Issue 2: The Blue Beetle; art by Gil Kane Three fictional superheroes have used the name Blue Beetle as of 2005. ... Eli Katz (April 6, 1926–January 31, 2000), who worked under the name Gil Kane and in a few instances Scott Edwards, was a comic book illustrator whose career spanned the 1940s to 1990s. ...

Issue 3: Captain Marvel (credited by the Shazam! title); a retelling of the story from WHIZ Comics #2, albeit updated to modern day. Oddly enough, Thomas would retcon this some months later in SHAZAM! The New Beginning, which was itself later retconned by Jerry Ordway in his graphic novel The Power of Shazam!. Captain Marvel is a comic book superhero, originally published by Fawcett Comics and now owned by DC Comics. ... Retroactive continuity – commonly contracted to the portmanteau retcon – is the adding of new information to historical material, or deliberately changing previously established facts in a work of serial fiction. ... Captain Marvel is a comic book superhero, originally published by Fawcett Comics and now owned by DC Comics. ... Jerry Ordway is an American writer and artist of comic books best known for his work on DC Comics All-Star Squadron, Infinity Inc. ... A graphic novel (GN) is a long-form comic book, usually with lengthy and complex storylines, and often aimed at more mature audiences. ... The covers of both the hardcover and the softcover versions of the Power of Shazam! graphic novel by Jerry Ordway. ...

Issue 4: Firestorm (Ronnie Raymond) Firestorm the Nuclear Man is a DC Comics superhero, created in 1978 by writer Gerry Conway and artist Allen Milgrom. ...

Issue 5: the original Crimson Avenger; art by Gene Colan. The Golden Age Crimson Avenger, from Detective Comics #22, December 1938. ... Gene Colan (born September 1, 1926) is an American comic book illustrator who sometimes worked under the name Adam Austin. ...

Issue 6: Halo of the Outsiders; the Golden Age Batman. This was the first double-sized issue. Halo, Gabrielle Doe, Violet Harper or Marissa Baron, is a fictional superheroine whose adventures were published by DC Comics in The Outsiders in the 1980s and 1990s. ... The Outsiders is a fictional superhero team, produced by DC Comics. ... The DC Comics hero Batman (originally and still sometimes referred to as The Batman) is a fictional character who first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939. ...

Issue 7: Green Lantern Guy Gardner; the Golden Age Sandman (this story was later subtly retconned in Sandman Mystery Theatre.) Cover to Green Lantern: Rebirth #6, art by Ethan Van Sciver. ... Guy Gardner can refer to: Guy Gardner (astronaut) Guy Gardner (comics), a fictional character This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Adventure Comics #40 (July, 1939) Sandman Mystery Theatre #29 (August, 1995) The Sandman, alias Wesley Dodds, is a half-jewish comic book superhero in the DC Comics universe, best known for his stories set during the 1940s and his costume consisting of a green business suit, fedora, and gas mask. ... Sandman Mystery Theatre #29 (August, 1995) Sandman Mystery Theatre is a comic book series published by Vertigo, the mature-readers imprint of DC Comics, which ran for 70 issues between 1993 and 1999. ...

Issue 8: Shadow Lass; Doll Man. This page discusses the pre-Zero Hour and 2004 reimagining versions of the character. ... Feature Comics #77 (April, 1944), Quality Comics Doll Man (Darrel Dane) is a fictional superhero from the Golden Age of Comics, originally published by Quality Comics and currently part of the DC Comics universe of characters. ...

Issue 9: The original Star-Spangled Kid (Skyman) and Stripesy; the Flash (Jay Garrick). The Star-Spangled Kid is the name of two DC Comics superheroes. ... Stripesy is a fictional superhero in the DC Comics universe. ... The Flash is a DC Comics superhero possessing super-speed, nicknamed the Scarlet Speedster. ... Jay Garrick is a fictional character in the DC Comics Universe and the first Flash. ...

Issue 10: The Phantom Stranger. This was a Legends tie-in that related four possible origins for the character; one was by Mike Barr and Jim Aparo (a variation on the Wandering Jew myth), another by Alan Moore and Joe Orlando (which postulated that the Stranger was a fallen angel). The Phantom Stranger is a fictional character of unspecified paranormal origins who battles mysterious and occult forces in various titles published by DC Comics, sometimes under their Vertigo imprint. ... Legends was a six issues comics miniseries published in 1986 by DC Comics. ... Jim Aparo James N. Jim Aparo (1932-July 19, 2005) was a comic book artist best known for his work on various Batman stories for DC Comics. ... The Wandering Jew by Gustave Doré The Wandering Jew is a figure from Christian folklore. ... Alan Moore Alan Moore (born November 18, 1953, in Northampton, England) is a British writer most famous for his work in comics. ... Joe Orlando was an illustrator, writer, editor and cartoonist who was born April 4, 1927, in Bari, Italy, and died December 23, 1998, in Manhattan. ...

Issue 11: the Golden Age Hawkman; Power Girl. Again, both stories presented have been retconned, with Power Girl's beginnings currently being redefined by Geoff Johns in the pages of JSA Classified. Hawkman is a comic book superhero in the DC Comics universe. ... Power Girl (real name Kara Zor-L, a. ... Geoff Johns (born January 25, 1973 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American writer of comic books. ...

Issue 12: The Challengers of the Unknown; Fury. The Challengers of the Unknown is a group of fictional characters created by Jack Kirby for DC Comics. ... Fury is the name of two DC Comics superheroines. ...

Issue 13: Nightwing (art by Erik Larsen); Johnny Thunder and his Thunderbolt; the Whip. In comic books published by DC Comics, Nightwing is the superheroic secret identity of Richard John Dick Grayson (Batmans first ward), adopted after his retirement as the first Robin. ... Cover to The Savage Dragon (original miniseries) #1. ... Johnny Thunder is the name of two fictional characters in comics published by DC Comics. ...

Issue 14: Suicide Squad. Another Legends tie-in, it served as a prequel to the later series, and was penned by that series' writer, John Ostrander. Suicide Squad is a name for a variety of organizations created for and owned by DC Comics. ... John Ostrander is an American writer of comics. ...

The 'all-gorilla' issue of Secret Origins.

Issue 15: The Spectre; Deadman. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (400x614, 70 KB)The all-gorilla issue. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (400x614, 70 KB)The all-gorilla issue. ... Cover to JSA #75. ... Deadman is a DC Comics superhero created by Arnold Drake and Carmine Infantino in the comic book series, Strange Adventures, specifically in issue #205 (October 1967). ...

Issue 16: Hourman; the Warlord; 'Mazing Man. Hourman is a fictional character, a superhero who was created for DC Comics during the Golden Age of Comic Books. ... For the omnibus novel by David Drake and S.M. Stirling, see Warlord For the professional wrestler, see The Warlord The Warlord was a comic book published by DC Comics from 1976 - 1989. ... Mazing Man #1 Mazing Man is a comic book created by Bob Rozakis and Stephen DeStefano and published by DC Comics. ...

Issue 17: Adam Strange; Doctor Occult. Adam Strange is a fictional superhero published by DC Comics. ... Doctor Occult is a fictional magic user in the DC Comics universe. ...

Issue 18: Green Lantern Alan Scott; the Creeper. Cover to Green Lantern: Rebirth #6, art by Ethan Van Sciver. ... The Creeper is a DC Comics superhero created by Steve Ditko. ...

Issue 19: Uncle Sam; the Guardian. In the Golden Age of Comic Books of the 1940s, Will Eisner created a superhero version of Uncle Sam for Quality Comics. ... The Guardian (Jim Harper) is a DC Comics costumed hero. ...

Issue 20: Batgirl (Barbara Gordon); Doctor Mid-Nite. Batgirl is a DC Comics superhero, a female crime-fighter modeled after and associated with Batman. ... Oracle is a fictional character, the nom de guerre of a superhero appearing in the publications of DC Comics. ... Doctor Mid-Nite or Doctor Midnight is the moniker of three superheroes in the DC Comics universe. ...

Issue 21: Jonah Hex; the Black Condor. Jonah Hex as depicted in Jonah Hex, #1 Jonah Hex as depicted in Hex, Issue 1 Jonah Hex is a comic book western hero created by John Albano and Tony DeZuñiga, but famously written by Michael Fleischer and published by DC Comics. ... Black Condor # 1 Art by Rags Morales Black Condor is the name of two DC Comics superheroes who have both been members of the Freedom Fighters. ...

Issue 22: the Manhunters. This was a tie-in wth Millennium (as was the subsequent issue), and aligned the various histories of the characters with the Manhunter name together. The Manhunters are a fictional race of robot warriors that exists within the universe of DC Comics. ... Millennium was a 8-part comic book event miniseries/crossover published by DC Comics. ... Secret Origins #22 outlined the history of the Manhunters, as to tie in with Millennium. ...

Issue 23: the Guardians of the Universe; the Floronic Man (script by Rick Veitch). The Guardians of the Universe as depicted in Justice League Unlimited The Guardians of the Universe are fictional characters in the DC Comics superhero universe. ... The Floronic Man is scientist Jason Woodrue, a character in the DC Comics universe. ... Rick Veitch is an American comic book artist and writer who has worked in mainstream, underground, and alternative comics. ...

Issue 24: Doctor Fate; Blue Devil. Mark Waid began editorial duties with this issue. Doctor Fate is a comic book superhero and wizard in the DC Comics universe, and a member of the Justice Society of America. ... Blue Devil is a fictional DC Comics superhero. ...

Issue 25: the Legion of Super Heroes (now apocryphal); the Golden Age Atom. The Legion of Super-Heroes is a team of comic book superheroes in the future. ... The Atom is a superhero created in 1941 for All-American Comics, and recreated in 1962 in a self-named title, a part of DC Comics Silver Age of Comic Books. ...

Issue 26: Black Lightning; Miss America. Jefferson Pierce, aka Black Lightning, was DC Comics first African American superhero to have his own title. ... Miss America is a DC Comics superhero. ...

Issue 27: Zatanna and her father Zatara. Zatanna is a fictional character, a superheroine in the DC Comics universe. ... Giovanni John Zatara, aka simply Zatara, was a fictional magician appearing in various publications of DC Comics, beginning with 1938s Action Comics #1, which was also the first appearance of Superman. ...

Issue 28: Midnight; Nightshade (art by Rob Liefeld). Nightshade is a fictional character, a superheroine who was owned and published by Charlton Comics and was later acquired by DC Comics. ... Rob Liefeld Rob Liefeld (born October 3, 1968 in Anaheim, California) is an American comic book writer, illustrator and publisher, who has been one of the Modern Ages most controversial figures. ...

Issue 29: The Atom (Ray Palmer); the Red Tornado (Ma Hunkel; this was Sheldon Mayer's last comics story); Mr. America (aka the Americommando). The Atom is a superhero created in 1941 for All-American Comics, and recreated in 1962 in a self-named title, a part of DC Comics Silver Age of Comic Books. ... For information on the Silver Age Red Tornado, see: Red Tornado. ... Sheldon Mayer was an American comic book writer. ...

Issue 30: Plastic Man; the Elongated Man. Plastic Man is a fictional superhero originally published by Quality Comics during the Golden Age of Comic Books, and later acquired by DC Comics. ... The Elongated Man (Ralph Dibny) is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the DC universe. ...

Issue 31: the Justice Society. A full-length story, and Roy Thomas' last contribution to the series. The Justice Society of America, or JSA, is a team of fictional superheroes whose adventures have been published by DC Comics. ...

Cover to Secret Origins #50, the last issue of the series.

Issue 32: the Justice League. In a full-length story by Keith Giffen and Peter David, the league is formed by Green Lantern (Hal Jordan), the Flash (Barry Allen), Aquaman, the Martian Manhunter and Black Canary. Superman and Batman were not founding members, and Wonder Woman's revised continuity precluded her from same. The events depicted were later expanded upon in JLA: Year One and JLA: Incarnations. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (400x610, 81 KB)Cover to Secret Origins #50, the last issue of the series. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (400x610, 81 KB)Cover to Secret Origins #50, the last issue of the series. ... The Justice League of America, also often referred to as the Justice League or JLA for short, is a DC Comics superhero team. ... Keith Iath Giffen (November 30, 1952 - ) is an American writer, artist and penciller of comic books. ... Peter Allen David (born September 23, 1956) is an American writer, best known for his work in comic books and Star Trek novels. ... Cover to Green Lantern: Rebirth #6, art by Ethan Van Sciver. ... Hal Jordan is a DC Comics superhero, arguably the most famous to bear the name of Green Lantern. ... Barry Allen was a fictional superhero in the DC Comics Universe and the second Flash. ... Aquaman is a DC Comics superhero. ... Wonder Woman is a DC Comics superheroine. ...

Issue 33: Fire, Ice and Mister Miracle. This and the subsequent two issues dealt with members of Justice League International. Fire (Beatriz daCosta) is a fictional character, a superheroine from Brazil in the DC Comics universe. ... Ice (Tora Olafsdottir) is a fictional character, a superheroine in the DC Comics universe. ... Mister Miracle is a DC Comics superhero created by Jack Kirby, originally as part of The Fourth World series of titles. ...

Issue 34: Captain Atom, G'nort and Rocket Red. Captain Atom is a fictional character, a comic book superhero. ... Gnort is a DC Comics superhero, created by Keith Giffen and J. M. DeMatteis during their comedy Justice League period. ... The Rocket Red Brigade is a DC Comics superhero team. ...

Issue 35: Booster Gold, Maxwell Lord, and the Martian Manhunter (rendered apocryphal by events & revelations in J'onn J'onnz' later solo series). Booster Gold is a comic book superhero in the DC Comics universe. ... Maxwell Lord is a fictional character in the DC Comics Universe. ... The Martian Manhunter (Jonn Jonzz), is a comic book superhero appearing in DC Comics. ...

Issue 36: Green Lantern Hal Jordan (story by Jim Owsley); Poison Ivy (story by Neil Gaiman). Cover to Green Lantern: Rebirth #6, art by Ethan Van Sciver. ... Christopher James Priest, born James Christopher Owsley in 1961, is a writer of comic books. ... Poison Ivy (real name Dr. Pamela Lillian Isley) is a DC Comics supervillain and an enemy of Batman (however she has appeared in other Gotham-related stories which Batman has not even been mentioned in, such as Harley & Ivy and Gotham Girls. ... Neil Gaiman (November 2004) Neil Richard Gaiman () (born November 10, 1960 in Portchester, Hampshire) is an English Jewish author of numerous science fiction and fantasy works, including many comic books. ...

Issue 37: The Legion of Substitute Heroes; the first (villainous) Doctor Light. The Legion of Substitute Heroes are a group of fictional characters in the future of the DC Comics universe. ... Doctor Light is the name of several fictional characters in the DC Comics universe. ...

Issue 38: Green Arrow and Speedy (Roy Harper/Arsenal). Green Arrow (Oliver Ollie Queen) is a DC Comics superhero. ... Speedy is the name of two DC Comics superheroes, both of whom have served as teenaged sidekicks for the Green Arrow (a. ...

Issue 39: Animal Man (story by Grant Morrison); Man-Bat. Animal Man is a fictional character and superhero in the DC Universe. ... Grant Morrison (January 31, 1960 - ) is a comic book writer and artist born in Glasgow, Scotland. ... Man-Bat is a fictional character in DC Comics universe who first appeared in Detective Comics #400, illustrated by Neal Adams. ...

Issue 40: the all-gorilla issue, spotlighting the likes of Congorilla, Detective Chimp, and Gorilla Grodd. Supermans Pal Jimmy Olsen #98, containing an intricately contrived plot involving Jimmy almost marrying a gorilla. ... In the fictional DC Universe, Detective Chimp is a deerstalker-wearing chimpanzee (in honor of Sherlock Holmes) with human-level intelligence who solves crimes, often with the help of the Bureau of Amplified Animals, a group of intelligent animals, like Rex the Wonder Dog. ... Gorilla Grodd is a fictional character appearing in DC Comics, primarily as an opponent of The Flash. ...

Issue 41: the Flash Rogues Gallery - Weather Wizard, Heat Wave, the Trickster, the Pied Piper, Grodd, and Captain Cold. The Flashs Rogues Gallery. ... Weather Wizard is the name of a DC Comics supervillain. ... Heat Wave is a fictional villain in the DC Universe and a primary foe of the Flash. ... Pied Piper (real name: Hartley Rathaway) is a fictional former supervillain in the DC Comics universe. ... Captain Cold, also known as Leonard Snart, is a comic book villain created by DC Comics for the Flash, and is one of the scarlet speedsters enemies. ...

Issue 42: Phantom Girl; the Grim Ghost. Phantom Girl is a fictional character in the DC Universe, a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the thirtieth century. ...

Issue 43: the original Hawk and Dove; Cave Carson; Chris KL-99. Hawk and Dove are the names used by a number of DC Comics superheroes who fight crime together as duos, despite their sharply differing methods and attitudes about violence. ... Cave Carson (real name Calvin Carson) is a fictional character that appeared in stories published by DC Comics. ...

Issue 44: Clayface I, II & III. This issue gave background information for an arc that appeared in Detective Comics issues 604 through 607, entitled "The Mud Pack". The four Clayfaces, from Secret Origins #44, September 1989. ... Categories: Comics stubs | Batman | DC Comics titles ...

Issue 45: Blackhawk; El Diablo Blackhawk #12 (Autumn, 1946), Quality Comics. ... El Diablo is a DC Comics hero. ...

Issue 46: the headquarters of the Silver Age Justice League (story by Grant Morrison), the New Titans' Titans Tower, and the 'rocketship clubhouse' of the Legion of Super Heroes. Titans Tower is a fictional building in the DC Comics universe. ...

Issue 47: deceased Legionnaires Ferro Lad, Karate Kid and Chemical King This page discusses the pre-Zero Hour version of the character. ... Karate Kid is a fictional character, a superhero in the future of the DC Comics universe. ... Chemical King is a fictional character in the DC Universe of the thirtieth century, a member of the Legion of Super Heroes. ...

Issue 48: Ambush Bug, Stanley and His Monster, Rex the Wonder Dog, and the Trigger Twins. Ambush Bug is a fictional comic book character who has appeared in several DC Comics. ... Stanley and His Monster was a comic about a boy, who instead of having a dog as his companion, had a monster. ... Rex the Wonder Dog is a fictional dog in the DC Comics universe created in 1952. ... The Trigger Twins was a Western themed comic book series published by DC Comics. ...

Issue 49: Bouncing Boy, the Newsboy Legion, and the Silent Knight. Bouncing Boy is a fictional character in the DC Universe, a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th century. ... The Newsboy Legion is the name of a kid gang in the DC Comics Universe. ...

Issue 50: a 96-page last issue. This consisted of a prose retelling of Dick Grayson's first encounter with Batman (by Dennis O'Neil and George Perez); the first meeting of the Golden and Silver Age Flashes (story by Grant Morrison); how Johnny Thunder (the western hero) came to be; the definitive history of the Black Canary; and the stories behind Dolphin and the Space Museum. Prose blah blah blahProse generally lacks the formal structure of meter or rhyme that is often found in poetry. ... A classic image of Batman and Robin reinterpreted by painter Alex Ross. ... Dennis Denny ONeil is a comic book writer and editor, principally for Marvel Comics and DC Comics in the 1970s. ... George Pérez (born June 9, 1954 in The Bronx, New York) is a Puerto Rican-American illustrator and writer of comic books. ... The Flash is a DC Comics superhero possessing super-speed, nicknamed the Scarlet Speedster. ... Johnny Thunder is the name of two fictional characters in comics published by DC Comics. ... Black Canary is a female superhero published by DC Comics. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

Secret Origins Annual #3, featuring the Teen Titans.

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Annuals & Specials

Annual 1: the Doom Patrol (art by John Byrne); Captain Comet. The Doom Patrol is a name that has been used by five semi-related DC Comics superhero teams. ... Captain Comet is a fictional character and superhero who appears in stories published by DC Comics. ...

Annual 2: The second and third Flashes (Barry Allen & Wally West). Wally West is a fictional character in the DC Comics Universe, and the current (third) Flash. ...

Annual 3: the Teen Titans. This was an anniversary tribute with contributions from George Perez, Tom Grummett, Irv Novick, Dave Cockrum, Kevin Maguire, and Colleen Doran. The Teen Titans (also known over the years as The New Teen Titans, The New Titans, and The Titans) is a team of comic book superheroes in the DC Comics universe. ... New Thunderbolts #7 cover by Grummett Thomas Tom Grummett is a Canadian comic book artist and penciller. ... Pep Comics #1 (January 1940), the first appearance of The Shield Irv Novick (1916-October 15, 2004) was an American comic book artist who worked almost continuously from 1939 until the late 1990s. ... The cover of Giant-Size X-Men #1 by Gil Kane & Cockrum, featuring characters he (Cockrum) designed. ... Kevin Maguire is an American comic book artist and penciller, best known for his work on the Justice League series in the late 1980s for DC Comics. ... Colleen Doran (July 24, 1963 - ) is an American comic book writer and artist, best known for her fantasy series A Distant Soil. ...

Special 1: the Penguin (by Alan Grant and Sam Kieth), the Riddler (by Neil Gaiman, Matt Wagner and Bernie Mireault), and Two-Face. The Penguin is a DC Comics supervillain, an enemy of Batman. ... This page is about the comic book writer. ... Sam Kieth is a writer and illustrator of comic books. ... The Riddler is a DC Comics supervillain, an enemy of Batman. ... Matt Wagner is an American writer and artist of comic books. ... Two-Face is a DC Comics supervillain, an enemy of Batman. ...

There was also a newsprint format trade paperback collection (released in 1989) that reprinted several stories from the series. The focus was on DC's major characters: the Flash (Barry Allen, from Secret Origins Annual #2); Green Lantern (Hal Jordan, from #36); J'onn J'onnz, the Martian Manhunter (from #35); Superman (from The Man of Steel #6); and a all-new retelling of Batman's origins by Dennis O'Neil and Dick Giordano that later served as a cited inspiration for the 2005 film Batman Begins. Additionally, there was a belated Secret Origins 80 Page Giant issued in 1998, that focused on the members of Young Justice. In a sense, this was bringing the concept full circle, as Secret Origins had begun as a 80-page reprint collection in 1961 (which was itself reissued in 1998). Newsprint is low-cost, low-quality, non-archival paper. ... In comics, a trade paperback (TPB) specifically refers to the periodic collections, published in book format, of stories published in comic books, usually capturing one story arc in the series. ... Richard Joseph Dick Giordano (July 20, 1932 - ) is a United States comic book artist and editor. ... Batman Begins (2005) is a American film based on the comic book character created by Bob Kane. ... Young Justice is the name of a comic book written by Peter David and published by DC Comics, and the DC Universe superhero team within it, created by Todd DeZago. ...

External links

• The Secret Origin of the Golden Age Superman
• "The Secret Origin of the Legion Clubhouse!"