Publishers / DC / Secret Origins (1986) / #5
5August 1986
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.40 GBP

Secret Origins #5

DC · August 1986 · on sale 1986-04-15

First appearance: Sally StevensOrigin: The Crimson Avenger2 variants
Buy it now on eBay ›Graded copies ›
How to read this file
  • Every claim on this page traces to a public bibliographic record; the sources are listed at the bottom of the file.
  • A first-appearance badge means this is the earliest non-flashback appearance on record in this database.
  • Buy links are eBay affiliate links. They never change what the record says.

Identification plate

Series
Secret Origins (DC, 1986 series)
Issue
#5
Publication date
August 1986
Key date
1986-08-00
On-sale date
1986-04-15
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.40 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Match the book in your hand against this plate before paying an edition-specific price.

Why this issue matters

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

Origin story on record for: The Crimson Avenger.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Gene Colan; inks: Mike GustovichThe Crimson Avenger, Lee Travis
1The Crimson Avengercomic story21script: Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas; pencils: Gene Colan; inks: Mike Gustovich; colors: Carl Gafford; letters: David Cody Weiss; editing: Roy Thomas, Bob GreenbergerThe Crimson Avenger Origin, Wing How, Sally Stevens First, Lee Travis
2Guest Meanwhile...in-house column1script: Dan Adlerman
3Detective Comics #22cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Jim Chambers, Al Dellinges; inks: Jim Chambers, Al DellingesThe Crimson Avenger, Lee Travis
4The Secret Origin of Secret Originsletters page2script: Roy Thomas

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; barcode 0709893176608
Canadianprice 0.95 CAD; barcode 0709893176608

Before you buy

  • Confirm the UPC box: a publisher mark instead of a barcode means direct edition, a barcode means newsstand.
  • Glossy covers of this era show edge chipping easily. Check black edges closely in the photos.
  • Check the staples and centerfold; heavily read anniversary and key issues loosen there first.

Series context

‹ #45 of 50#6 ›

Sources

Found an error in this file? corrections@comicrecord.com