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Issue: Weird Secret Origins #[nn]
Publication Date: October 2004
 
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
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Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 08/25/2004
Volume: none
Pages: 84
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 76194124150000111
Price: $9.25 CAD
$5.95 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 11 (9 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Newsprint interior; Glossy cardstock cover
Binding: Squarebound
Publishing Format: One-Shot
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Six Strange Stories

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: supernatural
Character(s): The Spectre [Jim Corrigan] (also inset); Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; Congorilla (inset); The Enchantress [June Moone] (inset); El Diablo [Lazarus Lane] (inset); Animal Man [Buddy Baker] (inset)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Origin of Dr. Fate

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Character(s): Doctor Fate [Kent Nelson] (origin); Inza Cramer; Nabu (introduction); Sven Nelson (archaeologist, Kent's father, death); a "haunted" man; Nergal, Lord of the Underworld (villain)
Synopsis: In 1920, young Kent Nelson and his father explore the mysteries of the pyramids, there Kent meets Nabu the Wise, an exile from the planet Cilia, who helped build the pyramids. Nabu trains Kent in the mysteries of the universe until Kent assumes the role of Dr. Fate.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMore Fun Comics #67 published May 1941
was The Origin of Dr. Fate [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: The story is incorrectly attributed to More Fun #55 in item.
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The Enchantress of Terror Castle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Character(s): The Enchantress [June Moone] (girlfriend of Alan's, introduction, origin); Alan Dell (socialite); evil spirit (villain)
Synopsis: June and Alan are invited to a costume ball at an old estate. Suddenly, a gong sounds and a minotaur on a tapestry begins to glow, June falls into a secret passage where she is confronted with a weird figure that informs her that the castle on the estate is occupied by an evil presence that only she can overcome: as The Enchantress!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagStrange Adventures #187 published April 1966
was The Enchantress of Terror Castle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
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I Was the Man with Animal Powers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Buddy Baker (origin); Ellen (Buddy's fiancee); Roger (Buddy's friend); alien creature (villain)
Synopsis: An alien space ship temporarily gives Buddy Blake animal powers. Animal Man is not named and does not appear in costume in this story.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagStrange Adventures #180 published September 1965
was I Was the Man with Animal Powers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 15.33
Disclose Notes: Reprint lists authors as Dave Wood and France Herron.
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The Tricks of Metamorpho's Trade

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman (cameo); Metamorpho
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #226 published November 1974
was The Tricks of Metamorpho's Trade [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Reprint credits inks to Joe Simon, but these are panels cut out of early Metamorpho stories inked by Charles Paris. Batman vignettes are by Jim Aparo.
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The Amazing Congorilla!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle, superhero
Character(s): Congorilla (gorilla, origin); Congo Bill [William Glenmorgan]; Gloria (actress); Janu the Jungle Boy; Chief Kawolo (death); Mr. Rieger (villain, movie director); Reiger's assistant (villain)
Synopsis: Congo Bill saves the life of tribal Chief Kawolo, who gives him a magic ring that can cause his mind to be exchanged with that of a golden gorilla. Later, a movie crew tries to capture the now-intelligent Congorilla.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #248 published January 1959
was The Amazing Congorilla! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6.5
Disclose Notes: Incorrectly credited to Action Comics #247 and to writer Jack Miller.
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Call Him Satan-- Call Him Saint!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): El Diablo
Character(s): El Diablo [Lazarus Lane] (bank teller, introduction); Nora Hayes; Albert (bank teller, death); Emma (Albert's wife, mention only); Pop Woods (a gold miner); Adam (Wood's grandson, mention only); Ellie Vickers (Wood's girl, mention only); Wise Owl (Indian); The Hanged Man (villain, death); Hanged Man's gang [Grizzo; others un-named) (villains)
Synopsis: El Diablo helps to save an old gold miner who is mining to financially help out a widowed lady, from being a robbery victim and possibly death. His bigger mission, as it turns out, is the gang behind this attempted robbery: the Hooded Man's Gang.
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From Content Item: FlagAll-Star Western #3 published December 1970
was Call Him Satan -- Call Him Saint! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 16
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The Origin of the Bizarro World!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Bizarro World (origin); Superman [Clark Kent]; Bizarro-Superman No. 1; Bizarro-Lois #1; Bizarro-Junior #1; Bizarro-Jimmy; Bizarro-Perry; Bizarro-Lana; Bizarro-Lucy; Bizarro-Krypto; Bizarro-Mr. Mxyzptlk; Bizarro-Luthor
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #181 published December 1968
was The Origin of the Bizarro World! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Panels sliced from early Bizarro stories.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Character(s): The Spectre [Jim Corrigan] (introduction, origin); Clarice Winston (Jim's girl); Clarice's parents); Wayne Grant (detective); The Voice; Gat Benson (villain); Benson's mob [Louie Snipe; Ricky (death); rest un-named] (villains)
Synopsis: Jim Corrigan, hard-boiled detective, gets inside information on a job to be pulled by Gat Benson, and, while trying to stop the theft, is captured and murdered. However, a voice from heaven tells Corrigan that his job against crime is not over, so he is restored to life with amazing powers, which he plans to use again Benson and save the life of Clarice. After murdering Corrigan, Benson and his thugs decide to kill the witness, Clarice, but before they can do this, a wraith-like Corrigan appears before them to exact justice.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMore Fun Comics #52 published February 1940
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Spectre is miscolored. His cape should be blue and his skin grey.

Jerry Siegel's credit has been removed from the splash page.
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The Spectre Strikes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Character(s): The Spectre [Jim Corrigan] (introduction, origin); Clarice Winston (Jim's girl); Clarice's parents; Wayne Grant (detective); The Voice; Gat Benson (villain); Benson's mob [Louie Snipe; Ricky (death); rest un-named] (villains)
Synopsis: Jim Corrigan, hard-boiled detective, gets inside information on a job to be pulled by Gat Benson, and, while trying to stop the theft, is captured and murdered. However, a voice from heaven tells Corrigan that his job against crime is not over, so he is restored to life with amazing powers, which he plans to use again Benson and save the life of Clarice. After murdering Corrigan, Benson and his thugs decide to kill the witness, Clarice, but before they can do this, a wraith-like Corrigan appears before them to exact justice.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMore Fun Comics #53 published March 1940
was The Spectre Strikes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Spectre's costume is miscolored, and Jerry Siegel's name is removed from the splash page.

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