Secret Origins Vol 1 1

Summary
Volume: 1 Issue: 1 Month: March Year: 1973

Credits
Writers: Various Cover Artists: Nick Cardy Pencilers: Various Inkers: Various Colourists: Various Editors: E. Nelson Bridwell

Superman
This excerpt was originally printed in Action Comics #1.

Credits
Writers: Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster Pencilers: Joe Shuster

Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
 * Superman (Kal-El/Clark Kent)
 * Jor-El (behind the scenes)
 * Lara (behind the scenes)

Locations
 * Krypton
 * Smallville
 * Metropolis

First Appearances: Superman Final Appearances: Jor-el and Lara (both die in this story) Synopsis: Synopsis unknown

Batman
The Dirigible of Doom

This excerpt was originally printed in Detective Comics #33.

Credits
Writers: Bill Finger Pencilers: Bob Kane

Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
 * Batman
 * Joe Chill (in flashback)
 * Martha Wayne (in flashback)
 * Thomas Wayne (in flashback)

Locations
 * Gotham City
 * Park Row (Crime Alley)

First Appearances: Joe Chill (a mugger); Martha Wayne (Bruce Wayne's mother); Thomas Wayne (Bruce Wayne's father) Final Appearances: Martha Wayne (dies in flashback); Thomas Wayne (dies in flashback)

Synopsis: Fifteen years ago: A mugger named Joe Chill accosts Thomas and Martha Wayne and their young son Bruce. He shoots Thomas and Martha and leaves Bruce to survive. Bruce vows to avenge his parents and spends the following years developing his mind and body. One evening, while sitting in his father's study, a huge bat flies into the window. Believing it to be an omen, Bruce decides to drape himself in the trappings of a bat, and thus the Batman is born.

Hawkman
The Ghost

This story was originally printed in Flash Comics #88.

Credits
Writers: Robert Kanigher Pencilers: Joe Kubert

Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
 * Hawkman (Carter Hall)
 * Ghost

First Appearances: Gentleman Ghost Final Appearances: No final appearances Synopsis: Synopsis unknown

Flash
Mystery of the Human Thunderbolt

This story was originally printed in Showcase (Volume 1) #4.

Credits
Writers: Robert Kanigher Pencilers: Carmine Infantino Inkers: Joe Kubert

Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
 * Flash (Barry Allen)
 * Flash (Jay Garrick) (cameo)
 * Iris West
 * Turtle Man

Locations
 * Central City

First Appearances: Flash; Iris West (Barry Allen's girlfriend); Turtle Man Final Appearances: No final appearances Synopsis: Synopsis unknown

Trivia

 * The Gentleman Ghost was originally known only as the "Ghost". He is not to be confused with Alex Rois, the Ghost, who is usually found plaguing Captain Atom.

Recommended Readings

 * Action Comics
 * Batman
 * Flash Comics
 * Flash (Volume 1)

Related Articles

 * Superman (Kal-El/Clark Kent)
 * Batman
 * Hawkman (Carter Hall)
 * Flash (Barry Allen
 * Speed field