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    Secret Origins (1973 DC 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.2

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #0046465011

    Ended Sep 7 2022
    Winning Bid $76

    Cover by Nick Cardy. "The Secret Origin of Superman," script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by Joe Shuster; one page reprinted from Action Comics #1. "The Secret Origin of Batman," script by Bill Finger, art by Bob Kane; two pages reprinted from Detective Comics #33. "The Ghost," script by Bob Kanigher, art by Joe Kubert; A series of baffling robberies bring the Feathered Furies into direct confrontation with their newest adversary: the Ghost; Hawkman's first battle with The Ghost, reprinted from Flash Comics 88. One-page text feature about the creation of this title by E. Nelson Bridwell. "Mystery of the Human Thunderbolt!," script by Bob Kanigher, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Kubert; By a freak accident involving lab chemicals and lightning, Barry Allen becomes the fastest man alive and originates a costume based on the comic adventures of the Flash from the 1940's; he battles The Turtle Man; reprinted from Showcase #4. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20. Grade: CGC 9.2 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)