Secret Origins Vol. 1

Secret Origins Vol. 1
Author: Jeff Lemire
Publisher: DC Comics
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2015-02-17
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1401258905

At last, the SECRET ORIGINS of the World's Greatest Heroes in The New 52 can be revealed! The beginnings of the most popular characters in the DC Universe are finally told here, in stories that fans have been clamoring for since September 2011. Included here are the origins of The Last Son of Krypton and Kara Zor-El, Supergirl, plus the first Robin, Dick Grayson. Collects issues #1-4.

Secret Origins Special (1989-) #1

Secret Origins Special (1989-) #1
Author: Neil Gaiman
Publisher: DC Comics
Total Pages: 58
Release: 2015-09-01
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

Enjoy this great comic from DC’s digital archive!

Secret Origins

Secret Origins
Author: Brian Azzarello
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
ISBN: 9781401253431

At last, the SECRET ORIGINS of the World's Greatest Heroes in The New 52 can be revealed! The beginnings of the most popular characters in the DC Universe are finally told here, in stories that fans have been clamoring for since September 2011. The latest explosive origins from DC Comics - The New 52 include Wonder Woman by Brian Azzarello, Cyborg by Marv Wolfman, Red Hood by Scott Lobdell, and others. Collects SECRET ORIGINS #5-8.

Black Hammer Volume 1: Secret Origins

Black Hammer Volume 1: Secret Origins
Author: Jeff Lemire
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2017-04-11
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1616557869

Once they were heroes, but the age of heroes has long since passed. Banished from existence by a multiversal crisis, the old champions of Spiral City--Abraham Slam, Golden Gail, Colonel Weird, Madame Dragonfly, and Barbalien--now lead simple lives in an idyllic, timeless farming village from which there is no escape! But as they employ all of their super abilities to free themselves from this strange purgatory, a mysterious stranger works to bring them back into action for one last adventure! Collects Black Hammer #1-#6. The first chapter in Jeff Lemire (The Underwater Welder, The Complete Essex County, Animal Man) and Dean Ormston's (Lucifer) acclaimed series! “I don’t read many comics these days, and I can’t remember the last time I read a superhero comic, but I’m loving Black Hammer.” – Mike Mignola “Black Hammer is easily one of Lemire’s best creations.” – Scott Snyder “Amazing. Just flat-out amazing.” – Patton Oswalt

JLA, Secret Origins

JLA, Secret Origins
Author: Alex Ross
Publisher:
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2002
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

"Superman. Batman. Wonder Woman. The Flash. Green Lantern. Aquaman. Martian Manhunter. Green Arrow. Hawkman. The Atom. Plastic Man. Shazam! Together they are known as the Justice League of America."--Cover page 4.

Showcase (1956-) #4

Showcase (1956-) #4
Author: John Broome
Publisher: DC
Total Pages: 24
Release:
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

The first appearance and origin of the Silver Age Flash, Barry Allen, and his wife, Iris West! This issue officially begins the Silver Age of comics with Barry Allen serving as the first DC Silver Age superhero!

Dark Nights: Death Metal The Secret Origin (2020-) #1

Dark Nights: Death Metal The Secret Origin (2020-) #1
Author: Scott Snyder
Publisher: DC Comics
Total Pages: 46
Release: 2020-12-22
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

The DCU’s darkest secrets are explored while two titans clash! The heroes search for a way to defeat the Darkest Knight through the universe’s past, while Superboy Prime faces down the demonic Batman!

DC Universe

DC Universe
Author: DC Comics, Inc
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Comic books, strips, etc
ISBN: 9781401234034

For the first time in a single volume, it's the origins of: Wonder Woman, the Superman/Batman team, The Challengers of the Unknown, Martian Manhunter, the Justice League of America, Aquaman, The Flash, The Atom, Doctor Fate, Bizarro and many others, as they originally appeared in the 1950s and 1960s - the Silver Age of comics.

Secret Origins Vol. 2

Secret Origins Vol. 2
Author: Brian Azzarello
Publisher: DC Comics
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2015-08-18
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1401261817

Every hero has an origin. Discover the secrets behind the greatest heroes of the DC Universe, as told by teams of all-star creators. What makes the Flash run? What makes Cyborg tick? What forces animate Wonder Woman? What is the secret parentage that even Wonder Woman doesn’t know about? Why was Mera nearly Aquaman’s killer before she became his wife? How did the Huntress lose a world, but gain a new super-heroic identity? What did Batgirl create that nearly destroyed her life? Fan-favorite creators including writers Brian Azzarello (WONDER WOMAN), Cameron Stewart and Brenden Fletcher (BATGIRL), Cullen Bunn (SINESTRO), Marv Wolfman (NEW TEEN TITANS), Paul Levitz (LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES) and Robert Venditti and Van Jensen (GREEN LANTERN, THE FLASH) and artists Goran Sudzuka (WONDER WOMAN), Miguel Sepulveda (RED LANTERNS) and Jonboy Meyers (JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA) bring the origins of the DC Universe heroes to life like never before! Collects SECRET ORIGINS #5-11.

The Secret Origins of Comics Studies

The Secret Origins of Comics Studies
Author: Matthew Smith
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 626
Release: 2017-09-19
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1317505786

In The Secret Origins of Comics Studies, today’s leading comics scholars turn back a page to reveal the founding figures dedicated to understanding comics art. Edited by comics scholars Matthew J. Smith and Randy Duncan, this collection provides an in-depth study of the individuals and institutions that have created and shaped the field of Comics Studies over the past 75 years. From Coulton Waugh to Wolfgang Fuchs, these influential historians, educators, and theorists produced the foundational work and built the institutions that inspired the recent surge in scholarly work in this dynamic, interdisciplinary field. Sometimes scorned, often underappreciated, these visionaries established a path followed by subsequent generations of scholars in literary studies, communication, art history, the social sciences, and more. Giving not only credit where credit is due, this volume both offers an authoritative account of the history of Comics Studies and also helps move the field forward by being a valuable resource for creating graduate student reading lists and the first stop for anyone writing a comics-related literature review.