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1February 2002
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Secret Files & Origins Guide to the DC Universe 2001-2002 #1

DC · February 2002 · on sale 2001-12-28

First appearance: Gavin KingFirst appearance: Orpheus
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Identification plate

Series
Secret Files & Origins Guide to the DC Universe 2001-2002 (DC, 2002 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
February 2002
Key date
2002-02-00
On-sale date
2001-12-28
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$4.95; 8.25 CAD
Pages
48
Barcode
76194122887700111
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Gavin King - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Orpheus - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Ariel Olivetti; inks: Ariel Olivetti; colors: Tom McCraw, Digital Chameleon; letters: Todd KleinImra Ardeen, Azrael, Carter Hall, Hawkman, John Henry Irons, Clark Kent, Gavin King First, Krypto, Orpheus First, Saturn Girl, Steel, Superman, Jean-Paul Valley
1Contentstable of contents1letters: typeset
2A Year in the Lifecomic story19script: Will Pfeifer; pencils: Anthony Williams; inks: John Stanisci; colors: Tom McCraw, Digital Chameleon; letters: Kurt HathawayGary Hall; Denise Young
3Topekacomic story2script: Chuck Kim; pencils: Darryl Banks; inks: Keith Champagne; colors: Tom McCraw, Digital Chameleon; letters: Comicraft
4The Prophecycomic story2script: Dennis O'Neil; pencils: Sergio Cariello; inks: James Pascoe; colors: Tom McCraw, Digital Chameleon; letters: Kurt HathawayAzrael; Oracle
5Doom Patrolcharacter profile1script: Scott Beatty; pencils: Tan Eng Huat; inks: Tan Eng Huat; colors: Tom McCraw, Digital ChameleonFast Forward; Feaver; Freak; Kid Slick; Robotman
6Josie Maccharacter profile1script: Judd Winick; pencils: Cliff Chiang; inks: Cliff Chiang; colors: Tom McCraw, Digital ChameleonJosie Mac
7Havencharacter profile2script: Ashley-Jane Nicolaus, Matthew P. Schuster; pencils: Ariel Olivetti; inks: Ariel Olivetti; colors: Tom McCraw, Digital ChameleonHaven
8Orpheuscharacter profile1script: Alex Simmons; pencils: Dwayne Turner; inks: Dwayne Turner; colors: Tom McCraw, Digital ChameleonOrpheus
9Suicide Squadcharacter profile1script: Scott Beatty; pencils: Paco Medina; inks: Joe Sanchez; colors: Tom McCraw, Digital ChameleonBulldozer; Deadshot; Frank Rock; Havan; Modem
10The Power Companycharacter profile2script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Tom Grummett; inks: Wade von Grawbadger; colors: Tom McCraw, Digital ChameleonBork; Josiah Power; Manhunter; Sapphire; Skyrocket; Striker Z; Witchfire
11Rematchcomic story3script: Kelley Puckett; pencils: Damion Scott; inks: Robert Campanella; colors: Tom McCraw, Digital Chameleon; letters: John Costanza; editing: Michael WrightLady Shiva
12The Earth Spinscomic story3script: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning; pencils: Dustin Nguyen; inks: Richard Friend; colors: Tom McCraw, Digital Chameleon; letters: ComicraftRa's al Ghul; Trudy Trusoe
13The Legioncharacter profile1script: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning; pencils: Olivier Coipel; inks: Andy Lanning; colors: Richard Horie, Tanya HorieApparition; Brainiac 5; Chameleon; Cosmic Boy; Ferro; Gates; Gear; Invisible Kid; Karate Kid; Kid Quantum; Leviathan; M'Onel; Saturn Girl; Sensor; Shikari; Spark; Star Boy; Triad; Ultra Boy; Umbra; Wildfire; XS

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