Secret Origins Replica Edition #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis 1998 replica edition reprints the first issue of DC's classic series Secret Origins, presenting a facsimile of the original 1961 comic that explored the early adventures and backstories of iconic superheroes. Part of DC's Replica Edition line, it faithfully reproduces the cover, ads, and interior pages of the debut issue, offering collectors a pristine copy of a key Silver Age artifact.
In "Secret of the Eternal City," an Earth archaeologist is suddenly whisked away by a zeta-beam to the distant planet Rann, where he encounters the enigmatic Alanna and the brilliant scientist Sardath. As alien invaders known as The Eternals lay siege to the world, he joins Alanna on a perilous journey to the hidden city of Samakand in search of a legendary life-metal called vitatron. With cunning and courage, he outwits the enemy, only to vanish back to Earth—his fate tied to the next mysterious zeta-beam.
When Hal Jordan’s energy duplicate is called upon by the Guardians for the first time, he’s quickly sent to the distant planet Calor—where he must face the monstrous Dryg and prevent the extinction of the Calorians. A high-stakes mission in a world on the brink, this tale blends cosmic urgency with the weight of responsibility.
When a storm crashes the jet carrying four heroes to a radio show, they awaken unharmed—down to a working watch—believing they’re living on borrowed time. Determined to make every moment count, they embrace daring missions to help others, testing the limits of courage and fate. Their first true test comes when Morelian, a descendant of Merlin, calls them to unlock four chambers of a forbidden alchemist’s box and witness wonders unseen since the dawn of man.
In "The Strange Experiment of Dr. Erdel," a brilliant but deceased scientist’s invention accidentally opens a portal to Mars, bringing a stranded alien to Earth. Now living among humans, the Martian chooses a new path—joining the police force to protect the world that now holds him.
In "Mystery of the Human Thunderbolt," Barry Allen's life changes in an instant when a lab accident with chemicals and lightning unleashes his super-speed, transforming him into the Flash—inspired by the golden-age hero of the same name. Now racing against time, he must confront an unexpected foe: the Turtle Man, known as "The Slowest Man Alive," whose very existence challenges everything he thought he knew about speed and strength.
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↩ Reprints Detective Comics #225 (1955), Showcase #4 (1956), Showcase #6 (1957), World's Finest Comics #94 (1958), Showcase #17 (1958), Wonder Woman #105 (1959), Green Lantern #1 (1960), Secret Origins #1 (1961)
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