JLA Secret Files and Origins Vol 1 1

"Star-Seed"

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JLA Secret Files and Origins Vol 1 #1

Star-Seed

Lost Pages: The 'New' Superman Meets the JLA!

Day in the Life: Martian Manhunter

Interview: Martian Manhunter

Timeline: JLA

The Roll Call: JLA (Heroes)

The Roll Call: JLA (Villains)

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JLA Secret Files and Origins # 2

You're prepared for a meta-human attack. Nothing in here will have any effect on me. Give up now while you still can.

— Batman

JLA Secret Files and Origins #1 is an issue of the series JLA Secret Files and Origins (Volume 1) with a cover date of September, 1997. It was published on July 23, 1997.

Synopsis for "Star-Seed"

The JLA must find a way to combat Starro the Conqueror. The Spectre warns them that they are destined to fail, and any interfefence with Starro's plans would actually enable the alien to conquer the universe. The JLA ask the Spectre to remove their powers to prevent Starro from taking advantage of them, and they succeed in preventing the alien's takeover of the planet. Satisfied that the future is safe in the hands of the new Justice League, Spectre returns their powers.

Appearing in "Star-Seed"

Featured Characters:

Justice League of America

Supporting Characters:

The Spectre

Antagonists:

The Star Conqueror

Other Characters:

Big Sir (Cameo)
Captain Marvel (Cameo)
Catwoman (Cameo)
Green Arrow (Cameo)
Impulse (Cameo)
Justice League America (Mentioned only)
- Metamorpho (Mentioned only)
Kobra (Cameo)
Nightwing (Cameo)
Robin (Cameo)
Steel (Cameo)
Supergirl (Cameo)
Thanagarians (Cameo)

Locations:

New Earth
- United States of America
  - California (Mentioned only)
  - Illinois
    - Chicago (Mentioned only)
- Metropolis
  - Nebraska
    - Blue Valley
  - New York
    - New York City (Mentioned only)
  - Texas (Mentioned only)
- South America
Justice League Refuge
Krypton
Rann
Thanagar
Dhor (Mentioned only)
Oa (Mentioned only)
Tamaran (Mentioned only)
Vega (Mentioned only)

Items:

Vehicles:

Kryptonian Rocket

Synopsis for "Lost Pages: The 'New' Superman Meets the JLA!"

Superman insists on undergoing the trials to join the JLA since he has a new power set. He naturally passes with flying colors.

Appearing in "Lost Pages: The 'New' Superman Meets the JLA!"

Featured Characters:

Justice League of America

Locations:

Items:

Green Lantern Ring

Synopsis for "Day in the Life: Martian Manhunter"

Martian Manhunter spends his day off solving problems around the world and working as private detective John Jones.

Appearing in "Day in the Life: Martian Manhunter"

Featured Characters:

Martian Manhunter

Supporting Characters:

Aquaman

Other Characters:

Batman (On a TV or computer screen)
Doctor Dreamtime
Flash (Mentioned only)
The Joker (On a TV or computer screen)

Locations:

Synopsis for "Interview: Martian Manhunter"

Martian Manhunter talks about his role on the JLA.

Appearing in "Interview: Martian Manhunter"

Featured Characters:

Martian Manhunter

Other Characters:

Aquaman (Mentioned only)
Morgan Edge (Mentioned only)
Flash (Mentioned only)
Green Lantern Kyle Rayner (Mentioned only)
Hyperclan (Mentioned only)
M'yri'ah J'onzz (Mentioned only)
Justice League of America (Mentioned only)
Justice Society of America (Mentioned only)
Superman (Mentioned only)
Bruce Wayne (Mentioned only)

Synopsis for "Timeline: JLA"

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Appearing in "Timeline: JLA"

Featured Characters:

Justice League of America/Justice League Detroit/Justice League International/Justice League Task Force/Extreme Justice (Mentioned only)
- Animal Man (Mentioned only)
- Aquaman (Mentioned only)
- The Atom (Ray Palmer) (Mentioned only)
- Batman (Bruce Wayne) (Mentioned only)
- Big Barda (Mentioned only)
- Black Canary (Dinah Laurel Lance) (Mentioned only)
- Blue Beetle (Ted Kord) (Mentioned only)
- Booster Gold (Mentioned only)
- Captain Atom (Mentioned only)
- Captain Marvel (Mentioned only)
- Crimson Fox (Mentioned only)
- Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson) (Mentioned only)
- Doctor Fate (Linda Strauss) (Mentioned only)
- Doctor Light (Kimiyo Hoshi) (Mentioned only)
- Elongated Man (Mentioned only)
- Fire/Green Flame (Mentioned only)
- Firestorm (Mentioned only)
- The Flash (Barry Allen) (Mentioned only)
- The Flash (Wally West) (Mentioned only)
- G'nort (Mentioned only)
- General Glory (Mentioned only)
- Green Arrow (Oliver Queen) (Mentioned only)
- Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) (Mentioned only)
- Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner) (Mentioned only)
- Guy Gardner (Mentioned only)
- Gypsy (Mentioned only)
- Hawkgirl (Shiera Sanders-Hall) (Mentioned only)
- Hawkwoman (Sharon Hall) (Mentioned only)
- Hawkman (Carter Hall) (Mentioned only)
- Hawkman (Fel Andar) (Mentioned only)
- Ice/Icemaiden (Mentioned only)
- Lightray (Mentioned only)
- Martian Manhunter (Mentioned only)
- Metamorpho (Mentioned only)
- Mister Miracle (Scott Free) (Mentioned only)
- Orion (Mentioned only)
- Phantom Stranger (Mentioned only)
- Power Girl (Mentioned only)
- Red Tornado (Mentioned only)
- Rocket Red #4 (Mentioned only)
- Rocket Red #7 (Mentioned only)
- Steel (Hank Heywood III) (Mentioned only)
- Superman (Mentioned only)
- Triumph (Mentioned only)
- Vibe (Mentioned only)
- Vixen (Mentioned only)
- Zatanna (Mentioned only)

Other Characters:

Amazo (Mentioned only)
Amos Fortune (Mentioned only)
The Cadre (Mentioned only)
The Conglomerate (Mentioned only)
The Construct (Mentioned only)
Demons Three (Mentioned only)
- Abnegazar (Mentioned only)
- Ghast (Mentioned only)
- Rath (Mentioned only)
Despero (Mentioned only)
Doctor Destiny (Mentioned only)
Doctor Light (Arthur Light) (Mentioned only)
Doomsday (Mentioned only)
Eclipso (Mentioned only)
The Extremists (Mentioned only)
Felix Faust (Mentioned only)
Guardians of the Universe (Mentioned only)
Hyperclan (Mentioned only)
Injustice Gang of the World (Mentioned only)
Injustice League/Justice League Antarctica (Mentioned only)
The Joker (Mentioned only)
Justice Society of America (Mentioned only)
The Key (Mentioned only)
Lord of Time (Mentioned only)
Manhunters (Mentioned only)
Maxwell Lord IV (Mentioned only)
New Gods (Mentioned only)
- Darkseid (Mentioned only)
- Glorious Godfrey (Mentioned only)
- Metron (Mentioned only)
Oberon (Mentioned only)
The Outsiders (Mentioned only)
The Privateer (Mentioned only)
Professor Ivo (Mentioned only)
Reverse-Flash (Mentioned only)
Royal Flush Gang (Mentioned only)
Secret Society of Super-Villains (Mentioned only)
Seven Soldiers of Victory (Mentioned only)
Snapper Carr (Mentioned only)
Starbreaker (Mentioned only)
Starro (Mentioned only)
United Nations (Mentioned only)
Xotar the Weapons Master (Mentioned only)

Locations:

Detroit (Mentioned only)
- Justice League Compound (Mentioned only)
Happy Harbor (Mentioned only)
- Secret Sanctuary (Mentioned only)
Justice League Embassies (Mentioned only)
Justice League Satellite I (Mentioned only)

Synopsis for "The Roll Call: JLA (Heroes)"

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Appearing in "The Roll Call: JLA (Heroes)"

Featured Characters:

Justice League
- Adam Strange
- Agent Liberty
- Amazing Bruce
- Amazing Man
- Animal Man
- Aquaman
- Atom
- Aztek
- Batgirl
- Batman
- Beefeater
- Big Barda
- Big Sir
- Black Canary
- Black Condor
- Bloodwynd (Blood Gem)
- Blue Beetle
- Blue Devil
- Blue Jay
- Booster Gold
- Bronze Tiger
- Captain Atom
- Captain Marvel
- Catherine Cobert
- Clock King
- Cluemaster
- Creeper
- Crimson Fox
- Despero
- (L-Ron)
- Doctor Fate
- Doctor Light
- Dolphin
- Elongated Man
- Fire
- Firestorm
- Flash (Barry Allen)
- Flash (Wally West)
- General Glory
- G'nort
- Green Arrow (Connor Hawke)
- Green Arrow (Oliver Queen)
- Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)
- Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner)
- Guy Gardner
- Gypsy
- Hawkman (Carter Hall)
- Hawkman (Katar Hol)
- Hawkwoman
- Hourman
- Huntress
- Ice
- Icemaiden
- Jayna
- John Stewart
- Kilowog
- Lightray
- Major Disaster
- Martian Manhunter
- Maxima
- Maxwell Lord
- Maya
- Metamorpho
- Mister Miracle
- Multi-Man
- Mystek
- Nightwing
- Nuklon
- Oberon
- Obsidian
- Orion
- Phantom Stranger
- Plastic Man
- Power Girl
- Power Girl's cat
- Ray
- Red Tornado
- Rocket Red #4
- Sargon the Sorcerer
- Scarlet Skier
- Silver Sorceress
- Snapper Carr
- Steel
- Sue Dibny
- Superman
- Tasmanian Devil
- Tomorrow Woman
- Triumph
- Vibe
- Vixen
- Wonder Woman
- Yazz
- Zan
- Zatanna
- Zauriel

Synopsis for "The Roll Call: JLA (Villains)"

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Appearing in "The Roll Call: JLA (Villains)"

Featured Characters:

- Abnegazar, Amazo, A-Mortal, Amos Fortune, Appellaxians, Armek, Aryan Brigade, Asmodel, Backlash, Black Mass, Blind Faith, Blockbuster, Bolt, Brainstorm, Cadre, Chronos, Circe, Construct, Crime Syndicate, Crowbar, Darkseid, Deadline, Deadshot, Demons Three, Despero, Devil, Diamond Man, Doctor Alchemy, Doctor Destiny, Doctor Diehard, Doctor Light, Doomsday, Dreamslayer, Eclipso, Extremists, Fastball, Felix Faust, Fiddler, Fire Giant, Floronic Man, Fluxus, Ghast, Giant Worm, Glass Man, Golden Eagle, Golden Roc, Gorgon, Grandmaster, Gray Man, Heatmonger, Hector Hammond, Hyperclan, Icicle, Injustice Gang, Injustice Gang II, Iron Cross, Irwin Teasdale, Jack O'Lantern, Johnny Quick, Joker, The Key, Killer Elite, Killer Frost, Killer Penguin, Know Man, League Busters, Lex Luthor, Lord Havok, Lord of Time, Manga Khan, Manhunters, Matilda, Matter Master, Mercury Blob, Merlyn, Mirror Master (Sam Scudder), Mirror Master (League Busters), Mist, Mister Nebula, Mohammed Ibn Bornu, Monocle, Neron, Nightfall, Overmaster, Owlman, Peacemaker, Per Degaton, Poison Ivy, Power Ring, Primaid, Privateer, Professor Ivo, Protex, Psycho-Pirate, Queen Bee, Queen Bee, Rath, Reverse-Flash, Royal Flush Gang, Scarabus, Scarecrow, Secret Society of Super-Villains, Seneca, Shade, Shadow Thief, Shaggy Man, Shatterfist, Shrike, Signalman, Sinestro, Solomon Grundy, Sonar, Star Sapphire, Starbreaker, Starro the Conqueror, Stone God, Superwoman, Tattooed Man, T.O. Morrow, Tornado Tyrant, Tracer, Tronix, Uberbot, Ultraa, Ultra-Humanite, Ultraman, Wally Tortolini, Warlock of Ys, Wizard, Wood King, Xiuhtecutli, Xotar, Zenturion, Zum

Synopsis for "Who's Who Pages"

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Appearing in "Who's Who Pages"

Featured Characters:

Notes

"Secret Origin: Star-Seed" is reprinted in the Secret Origins Featuring the JLA collected edition, JLA: The Greatest Stories Ever Told and the JLA Deluxe Edition Vol. 1 hardcover. "Star-Seed", "Lost Pages: The 'New' Superman meets the JLA!" and "Day in the Life: Martian Manhunter" are reprinted in the JLA vol. 1 trade paperback collection.
"Lost Pages: The 'New' Superman meets the JLA!" chronologically takes place between pages 5 and 6 of JLA #5.

Trivia

The policeman on page 1 of "Star-Seed" is based on Stan Lee as he looked ca. 1975. For some reason, his name tag states his name as a rather nonsensical "LFF".

Links and References

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Contents

Synopsis for "Star-Seed"

Appearing in "Star-Seed"

Synopsis for "Lost Pages: The 'New' Superman Meets the JLA!"

Appearing in "Lost Pages: The 'New' Superman Meets the JLA!"

Synopsis for "Day in the Life: Martian Manhunter"

Appearing in "Day in the Life: Martian Manhunter"

Synopsis for "Interview: Martian Manhunter"

Appearing in "Interview: Martian Manhunter"

Synopsis for "Timeline: JLA"

Appearing in "Timeline: JLA"

Synopsis for "The Roll Call: JLA (Heroes)"

Appearing in "The Roll Call: JLA (Heroes)"

Synopsis for "The Roll Call: JLA (Villains)"

Appearing in "The Roll Call: JLA (Villains)"

Synopsis for "Who's Who Pages"

Appearing in "Who's Who Pages"

Notes

Trivia

See Also

Recommended Reading

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