Secret Origins #1

In this classic 1961 tale from *Secret Origins #1*, Superman’s decision to team up with a new partner, Powerman, leaves Batman reeling—his long-time ally seemingly replaced. As the Caped Crusader grapples with betrayal, he suspects Powerman’s influence over Superman, unaware that the Man of Steel has a far more strategic reason for the switch, one rooted in protecting both of them from Lex Luthor’s latest scheme.

In "Secret of the Eternal City!", an Earth archaeologist named Adam is suddenly whisked away by a zeta-beam to the distant planet Rann, where he meets the enigmatic Alanna and the scientist Sardath. As alien invaders known as The Eternals lay siege to Rann, Adam and Alanna race toward the hidden city of Samakand in search of a legendary life-metal called vitatron. Written by a team of early DC creators and illustrated with vivid sci-fi flair, this adventure blends ancient mystery with interstellar peril—leaving Adam stranded in a world he barely understands, and the zeta-beam’s next call still unknown.

In "The Planet of Doomed Men," Hal Jordan's energy-duplicate is summoned by the Guardians of the Universe and sent to Calor, a distant world on the brink of destruction. There, he must confront the monstrous Dryg and find a way to save the desperate Calorians before it's too late.

In "The Secrets of the Sorcerer's Box!" from *Secret Origins* #1 (1961), four heroes survive a miraculous crash only to find themselves bound by a fragile second chance. Summoned by Morelian, a descendant of Merlin, they face their first true test: opening four chambers of an ancient alchemist’s box and confronting wonders beyond mortal understanding.

In this early tale from *Secret Origins* #1, Diana’s legendary beginnings unfold as she is born centuries ago, blessed with gifts from Aphrodite, Athena, Mercury, and Hercules. After her father and all the men are lost to war, the young Diana aids her mother in guiding the Amazons to their sanctuary on Paradise Island.

In a flash of lightning and spilled chemicals, Barry Allen gains super-speed and dons a costume inspired by the Flash of the 1940s—just in time to confront the bizarre threat of the Turtle Man, known as "The Slowest Man Alive."