Secret Origins Vol 1 1

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"Superman"

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Secret Origins Vol 1 #1
March, 1973

Cover Artists

Nick Cardy

Writers

Jerry Siegel

Pencilers

Joe Shuster

Inkers

Joe Shuster

Editors

E. Nelson Bridwell

"The Dirigible of Doom"

Writers

Bill Finger

Pencilers

Bob Kane

Inkers

Jerry Robinson

Editors

E. Nelson Bridwell

"The Ghost"

Writers

Robert Kanigher

Pencilers

Joe Kubert

Inkers

Joe Kubert

Editors

E. Nelson Bridwell

"Mystery of the Human Thunderbolt"

Writers

Robert Kanigher

Pencilers

Carmine Infantino

Inkers

Joe Kubert

Editors

E. Nelson Bridwell

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Appearing in "Superman"

Featured Characters:

• Superman

Supporting Characters:

• Jor-L (Behind the scenes)
• Lora (Behind the scenes)

Villains:

Other Characters:

Locations:

• Earth-Two
• Krypton
• Ohio

• Cleveland

Items:

Vehicles:

Synopsis for "Superman"

This excerpt was originally printed in Action Comics #1.

Appearing in "The Dirigible of Doom"

Featured Characters:

• Batman

Supporting Characters:

• Martha Wayne (In flashback only)
• Thomas Wayne (In flashback only)

Villains:

• Joe Chill (In flashback only)

Other Characters:

Locations:

• Earth-Two
• Gotham City

• Park Row (Crime Alley)
• Wayne Manor

Items:

Vehicles:

Synopsis for "The Dirigible of Doom"

This excerpt was originally printed in Detective Comics #33.

Fifteen years ago: A mugger named Joe Chill accosts Thomas and Martha Wayne and their young son Bruce. He shoots Thomas and Martha and leaves Bruce to survive. Bruce vows to avenge his parents and spends the following years developing his mind and body. One evening, while sitting in his father's study, a huge bat flies into the window. Believing it to be an omen, Bruce decides to drape himself in the trappings of a bat, and thus the Batman is born.

Appearing in "The Ghost"

Featured Characters:

• Hawkman

Supporting Characters:

• Hawkgirl

Villains:

• The Ghost

Other Characters:

Locations:

• Earth-Two

Items:

Vehicles:

Synopsis for "The Ghost"

This story was originally printed in Flash Comics #88.

Appearing in "Mystery of the Human Thunderbolt"

Featured Characters:

• Flash (Barry Allen)

Supporting Characters:

• Iris West

Villains:

• Turtle Man

Other Characters:

• Flash (Jay Garrick) (Cameo)

Locations:

• Earth-One
• Missouri

• Central City

Items:

Vehicles:

Synopsis for "Mystery of the Human Thunderbolt"

This story was originally printed in Showcase (Volume 1) #4.

Notes

• The full title for this series is Secret Origins of Super-Heroes and Super-Villains.

• The Superman excerpt from this issue was likewise reprinted in Superman: The Action Archives, Volume 1.

• The Batman excerpt from this issue was likewise reprinted in Batman Archives, Volume 1.

• The Flash story from this issue was likewise reprinted in Secret Origins Special Giant-Size #1.

• The Grand Comics Database incorrectly credits Gardner Fox with writing the origin of Batman provided in this issue. The original origin story was actually written by Bill Finger.

Trivia

• The Gentleman Ghost was originally known only as the "Ghost". He is not to be confused with Alex Rois, the Ghost, who is usually found plaguing Captain Atom.

See Also

• Discuss Secret Origins Vol 1 1 on the forums
• Cover gallery for the Secret Origins series

Recommended Reading

• Action Comics
• Batman
• Flash Comics
• Flash (Volume 1)

Links and References

• Secret Origins #1 entry at the Grand Comics Database