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Issue: More Secret Origins Replica Edition #1
Publication Date: November 1999
 
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Issues: #1 of 1 Issue
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 09/29/1999
Volume: none
Pages: 84
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 76194122068000111
Price: $7.95 CAD
$4.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 13 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Replica edition of 80 Page Giant Magazine (DC, 1964 series) #8 (March 1965).
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: one-shot
Format Notes:  
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80 pg. Giant Issue No. 8

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
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]; Flash [Barry Allen]]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Atom [Ray Palmer]; Superman [Clark Kent; also as Superboy; also as Superbaby]
Reprinting
From Content Item: Flag80 Page Giant Magazine #8 published March 1965
was More Secret Origins [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters credit from Todd Klein via http://kleinletters.com/. Klein's work is noticeable on the phone The Atom is sitting on.
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Origin of the Justice League

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Justice League of America [Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz; aka John Jones]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]]; Snapper Carr; Appellax aliens (flashback); Amazons of Paradise Island (flashback)
Synopsis: The Justice League of America uses the occasion of its third anniversary to tell Snapper Carr about the formation of the League, involving the discovery of strange meteors that nearly doomed them forever.
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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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 25
Disclose Notes: In three chapters, each ending in a partial page.
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10 Issues of Your Favorite Magazine

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: DC subscription ad with images of covers of comics from 1965.
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Birth of the Atom!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Atom [Ray Palmer]; Jean Loring
Reprinting
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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Origins of Legendary Heroes

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: historical, superhero
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From Content Item: Flag80 Page Giant Magazine #8 published March 1965
was Origins of Legendary Heroes [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Character(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 25ยข."
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Pages: 0.5
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How Aquaman Got His Powers!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Aquaman [Arthur Curry] (origin); Atlanna (flashback); Tom Curry (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 the previous version in More Fun Comics.
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The Man from Robin's Past

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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)
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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
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The Origin of Flash's Masked Identity!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Flash #128 published May 1962
was The Origin of the Flash's Masked Identity! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Story of Superman's Life!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El; also as Superboy] (origin retold in detail); Jor-El; Zor-El; Lara; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lana Lang; Krypto; Lex Luthor (villain); Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Perry White
Synopsis: Recap of Superman's life from the destruction of Krypton to when he left Smallville after high school.
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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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Superboy Says: "Don't Give Fire a Place to Start!"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion, superhero
Character(s): Superboy
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On inside back cover. Originally in July 1954 issues; reprinted in February 1965 issues, but not 80 Page Giant Magazine (DC, 1964 series) #8 (March 1965).
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Just Imagine...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): World's Finest Archives
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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