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Issue: 80 Page Giant Magazine #8
Publication Date: March 1965
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Issues: #8 of 56 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: All American Printing Co., Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/14/1965
Volume: none
Pages: 84
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 25 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Jack Schiff; Julius Schwartz
Disclose Notes: "© 1965 by All American Printing Co., Inc." at the bottom of the inside front cover (as well as in the indicia).

On-sale date from ad in House of Mystery #149 and copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock: newsprint
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Original Artwork
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More Secret Origins

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Murphy Anderson
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Justice League of America [Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; The Flash [Barry Allen]]; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Atom [Ray Palmer]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Superboy [Clark Kent]; Superbaby [Clark Kent]
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In Content Item: FlagMore Secret Origins Replica Edition #1 published November 1999
as 80 pg. Giant Issue No. 8 [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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More Secret Origins Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Origin of the Justice League!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Mike Sekowsky
Inker(s): Bernard Sachs
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Justice League of America
Character(s): Justice League of America [Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Snapper Carr; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]] (origin); Queen Hippolyta; Amazons of Paradise Island (flashback); aliens from Appellax (villains, flashback)
Synopsis: The Justice League of America uses the occasion of its third anniversary to tell Snapper Carr and Green Arrow about the formation of the League, involving the discovery of strange meteors that nearly doomed them forever. When seven meteors are sent to Earth by aliens from the planet Appellax, six superheroes of our world individually overcome the beings that emerge from them. They then come together to combat the seventh menace and vow to form the Justice League of America.
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From Content Item: FlagJustice League of America #9 published February 1962
was The Origin of the Justice League! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagJustice League of America #9 published February 1962
was The Origin of the Justice League -- Chapter 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagJustice League of America #9 published February 1962
was The Origin of the Justice League -- Chapter 3 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 25
Disclose Notes: Across 26 pages, but pages 3, 20, and 26 are 2/3 pages.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Silly Putty
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: At the bottom of the 3rd page of the previous story sequence.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Flash
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: At the bottom of the 20th page of the previous story sequence.
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Just Imagine!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Justice League of America
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Pages: 0.33
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Hasbro's G. I. Joe
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Pages: 1
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10 Issues of Your Favorite Magazine for Only $1.00

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 2
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Friends Across the Seas

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Synopsis: School children from around the world discuss letters from their pen-pals (promoting 1965 as International Cooperation Year).
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
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Birth of the Atom!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox (signed)
Penciller(s): Gil Kane (signed)
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Atom
Character(s): The Atom [Ray Palmer] (scientist, introduction, origin); Jean Loring (attorney, introduction); un-named students
Synopsis: Scientist Palmer is experimenting with his reducer lens to try and reduce objects in size without blowing them up, all without success. However, when he, Jean and students are trapped in a cave-in, he decides to use the lens on himself and save the others before he is destroyed. To his surprise, he is not destroyed as he becomes a human atom, and the lens later returns him to normal size.
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From Content Item: FlagShowcase #34 published September 1961
was Birth of the Atom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9.67
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Atom
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Origins of Legendary Heroes

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Synopsis: Mini biographies of legendary heroes through the ages.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMore Secret Origins Replica Edition #1 published November 1999
as Origins of Legendary Heroes [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Little Pete
First Line: This is great!
Synopsis: Pete's Dad takes over Pete's model racing car track until Pete puts up a sign saying "Turnpike Toll 25¢."
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Pages: 0.5
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Testor Corporation
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Pages: 0.5
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How Aquaman Got His Powers!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Bernstein
Penciller(s): Ramona Fradon
Inker(s): Ramona Fradon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Aquaman
Character(s): Aquaman [Arthur Curry] (Origin); Atlanna (Tom's wife, death, flashback); Tom Curry (Arthur's father, flashback); Commander Haskel
Synopsis: Aquaman stops the U.S. Navy from testing atomic depth charges and recounts his origin to Commander Haskel.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #260 published May 1959
was How Aquaman Got His Powers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6.67
Disclose Notes: Earth 1 origin of Aquaman, substantially different from More Fun Comics version.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Aquaman
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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The Man from Robin's Past

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Stan Starkman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson] (origin re-told); The Flying Graysons (Dick's parents, both die, flashback); Sando (circus friend of Dick's); Sando's son; Limey Lou (villain, fence); Lou's gang (villains, jewel thieves)
Synopsis: When stolen goods are found in the quarters of Sando the Strongman, a friend of the Grayson family who looked after Dick after his parents were murdered, Batman and Robin have to prove his innocence.
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #129 published February 1960
was The Man from Robin's Past [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
Disclose Notes: Inker credit verified by Paris.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Detective Comics; Batman
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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The Origin of Flash's Masked Identity!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Broome
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Flash
Character(s): The Flash [Barry Allen]; The Flash [Jay Garrick] (on a Golden Age cover that Barry Allen is holding); Dr. Bailey (Jay's physician); art thieves (villains)
Synopsis: Barry muses to himself, while reading a Golden Age issue of Flash Comics, of what it would be like if the Scarlet Speedster would operate maskless rather than as he now does.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Flash #128 published May 1962
was The Origin of the Flash's Masked Identity! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: The majority of this story is a daydream by Barry Allen.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Norton Products
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Story of Superman's Life!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent] (origin retold in detail); Jor-El; Zor-El (Jor-El's brother); Lara; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lana Lang; Krypto; Kal-El; Superboy [Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Perry White; Lex Luthor (villain)
Synopsis: Recap of Superman's life beginning with his escape from the destruction of Krypton, through his adoption and raising by the Kents, his training and career as Superboy, up to his leaving Smallville for Metropolis and joining the Daily Planet after the deaths of his adoptive parents.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #146 published July 1961
was The Story of Superman's Life! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12.67
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): World's Finest Comics
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Pages: 0.33
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Astroforce
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Body Building Club
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Task Force
Reprinting
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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