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"Star-Seed: The Secret Origin of the New JLA"

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Secret Origins Vol 1 #1
July, 1999

Executive Editor

Jenette Kahn

Cover Artists

John Cassaday

Writers

Grant Morrison, Mark Millar

Pencilers

Howard Porter

Inkers

John Dell

Colourists

John Kalisz

Letterers

Ken Lopez

Editors

Frank Berrios, K.C. Carlson

"Gazing Back: The Secret Origin of the Batman"

Writers

Devin Grayson

Pencilers

Staz Johnson

Inkers

James Hodgkins

Colourists

Gloria Vasquez

Letterers

Bill Oakley

Editors

Jordan B. Gorfinkel, Denny O'Neil, Frank Berrios, K.C. Carlson

"Guy Talk"

Writers

Ron Marz

Pencilers

Lee Moder

Inkers

Dan Davis

Colourists

Tom McCraw

Letterers

Chris Eliopoulos

Editors

Dana Kurtin, Alisande Morales, Dan Thorsland, Kevin Dooley

"A Run of Luck"

Writers

Mark Waid, Brian Augustyn

Pencilers

Kenny Martinez

Inkers

Anibal Rodriguez

Colourists

Tom McCraw

Letterers

Gaspar Saladino

Editors

Frank Berrios, K.C. Carlson

"Vulnerability"

Writers

Joanna Sandsmark

Pencilers

Dick Giordano

Inkers

Sal Buscema

Colourists

Patricia Mulvihill

Letterers

Albert DeGuzman

Editors

Frank Berrios, K.C. Carlson

"Left for Dead"

Writers

Erik Larsen

Pencilers

Mike S. Miller

Inkers

Saleem Crawford

Colourists

Tom McCraw

Letterers

Kurt Hathaway

Editors

Alisande Morales, Kevin Dooley

"Who is Superman?"

Writers

Dan Jurgens

Pencilers

Dan Jurgens

Inkers

Jerry Ordway

Colourists

Jason Wright

Letterers

Albert DeGuzman

Editors

Frank Berrios, K.C. Carlson

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Appearing in "Star-Seed: The Secret Origin of the New JLA"

Featured Characters:

• JLA

• Aquaman
• Batman
• Flash
• Green Lantern
• Martian Manhunter
• Superman
• Wonder Woman

Supporting Characters:

• The Spectre

Villains:

• Starro

Other Characters:

• Captain Marvel
• Catwoman
• Impulse
• Kobra
• Nightwing
• Robin
• Steel
• Supergirl

Locations:

Items:

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Synopsis for "Star-Seed: The Secret Origin of the New JLA"

This story was originally printed in JLA Secret Files and Origins #1

Appearing in "Gazing Back: The Secret Origin of the Batman"

Featured Characters:

• Batman

Supporting Characters:

• Alfred Pennyworth

Villains:

Other Characters:

• Martha Wayne (In flashback only)
• Thomas Wayne (In flashback only)

Locations:

• Gotham City

• Park Row
• Wayne Manor

Items:

Vehicles:

Synopsis for "Gazing Back: The Secret Origin of the Batman"

This story was originally printed in Batman Secret Files and Origins #1

Appearing in "Guy Talk"

Featured Characters:

• Green Lantern

Supporting Characters:

Villains:

Other Characters:

Locations:

Items:

Vehicles:

Synopsis for "Guy Talk"

This story was originally printed in Green Lantern Secret Files and Origins #1

Appearing in "A Run of Luck"

Featured Characters:

• Flash

Supporting Characters:

• Flash (Jay Garrick)
• Flash (John Fox)
• Flash (Barry Allen)
• Impulse
• Iris West

Villains:

• Professor Zoom

Other Characters:

Locations:

Items:

Vehicles:

Synopsis for "A Run of Luck"

This story was originally printed in Flash Secret Files and Origins #1

Appearing in "Vulnerability"

Featured Characters:

• Wonder Woman

Supporting Characters:

Villains:

Other Characters:

• Amazons of Themyscira

Locations:

• Themyscira

Items:

Vehicles:

Synopsis for "Vulnerability"

This story was originally printed in Wonder Woman Secret Files and Origins #1

Appearing in "Left for Dead"

Featured Characters:

• Aquaman

Supporting Characters:

• Atlanna
• Arthur Curry
• Kako
• Vulko

Villains:

Other Characters:

• Flash

Locations:

• Atlantic Ocean
• Atlantis

• Poseidonis
• Aquarium Prison

Items:

Vehicles:

Synopsis for "Left for Dead"

This story was originally printed in Aquaman Secret Files and Origins #1

Appearing in "Who is Superman?"

Featured Characters:

• Gordon Selkirk

Supporting Characters:

• Jonathan Kent
• Martha Kent

Villains:

Other Characters:

• Superman (In flashback only)

Locations:

• Kansas

• Smallville
• Kent Farm

Items:

Vehicles:

Synopsis for "Who is Superman?"

This story was originally printed in Batman Secret Files and Origins #1

Notes

• This issue reprints various stories from issues relating to members of the JLA.

• ISBN 1563895420

Trivia

• The Martian Manhunter is the only active JLA member who does not receive a featurette in this collection.

See Also

• Discuss Secret Origins Featuring the JLA Vol 1 1 on the forums
• Cover gallery for the Secret Origins series

Recommended Reading

• Aquaman (Volume 5)
• Batman (Volume 1)
• Flash (Volume 2)
• Green Lantern (Volume 3)
• JLA (Volume 1)
• Martian Manhunter (Volume 3)
• Superman (Volume 2)
• Wonder Woman (Volume 2)

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