Secret Origins (1973-1974 1st Series) 4 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0970328002

Cover by Nick Cardy. "The Origin of the Vigilante," script by Mort Weisinger, art by Mort Meskin; At his execution, Killer Kelly tells Vigilante that he will come back from the grave, but he has really just bribed the prison doctor to lower the voltage; Greg Sanders, rodeo man, is met by Betty Stuart, a blues singer, after a rodeo, and he learns that Killer Kelly is loose; At his home, Greg dons the costume of the Vigilante and heads to the costume ball of Van Ardsley; reprinted from Action Comics #42. "The Origin of Kid Eternity," script by Otto Binder, art by Sheldon Moldoff; A boy and his grandfather are torpedoed in their boat by a Nazi sub and killed, but when the lad reaches the Pearly Gates, his name is not on the list to die; So Mr. Kepper, who was responsible, brings back the boy's spirit into his body, clapped his hands allowing a ray of light to strike the corpse, and the lad lived again, and was endowed by Mr. Keeper with great powers; By speaking the word "eternity", the boy could call upon any historical person who once lived to aid him in any given situation; reprinted from Hit Comics #25. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20. Grade: CGC 9.8 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)