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Superman: Secret Origin #[nn]

DC · 2010 [February 2012] · on sale 2011-12-07

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Series
Superman: Secret Origin (DC, 2011 series)
Issue
#[nn]
Publication date
2010 [February 2012]
Key date
2012-02-00
On-sale date
2011-12-07
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$19.99; 23.99 CAD
Pages
228
Barcode
978140123299351999
ISBN
978-1-4012-3299-3

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover2pencils: Gary Frank; inks: Gary Frank; colors: Brad AndersonSuperman [Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor; Lana Lang; Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane; Mentallo
1Introduction by David S. Goyerforeword, introduction, preface, afterword2script: David S. Goyer; pencils: Gary Frank; inks: Jon Sibal; colors: Brad Anderson
2The Boy of Steelcover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Gary Frank; inks: Gary Frank; colors: Brad AndersonClark Kent; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent
3-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Gary Frank; inks: Gary Frank; colors: Brad AndersonSuperman; Lex Luthor
4-comic story40script: Geoff Johns; pencils: Gary Frank; inks: Jon Sibal; colors: Brad Anderson; letters: Steve WandsSuperman [Clark Kent]; Pete Ross; Jonathan Kent; Lana Lang; Ben Hubbard (flashback, cameo); Martha Kent; Jor-El (hologram); Lara (hologram); Lex Luthor; Lena Luthor (unnamed, cameo); General Zod (hologram); Ursa (hologram); Non (hologram); Doomsday (hologram); Kenny Braverman (cameo)
5Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroescover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Gary Frank; inks: Gary Frank; colors: Brad AndersonSuperboy [Clark Kent]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Brainiac 5; Saturn Girl; Lightning Lad; Cosmic Boy]
6-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Gary Frank; inks: Gary Frank; colors: Brad AndersonSuperboy [Clark Kent]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Brainiac 5; Triplicate Girl; Phantom Girl; Saturn Girl; Lightning Lad; Cosmic Boy]
7-comic story32script: Geoff Johns; pencils: Gary Frank; inks: Jon Sibal; colors: Brad Anderson; letters: Steve WandsLionel Luthor (death); Superboy [Clark Kent]; Chief Parker; Lex Luthor; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lana Lang; Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Lightning Lad; Chameleon Boy (voice); Triplicate Girl; Brainiac 5; Phantom Girl]; Krypto (voice); Science Police
8Mild-Mannered Reportercover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Gary Frank; inks: Gary Frank; colors: Brad AndersonClark Kent [Superman]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White
9-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Gary Frank; inks: Gary Frank; colors: Brad AndersonSuperman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane
10-comic story30script: Geoff Johns; pencils: Gary Frank; inks: Jon Sibal; colors: Brad Anderson; letters: Steve WandsSuperman [Clark Kent]; Rudy Jones; Ron Troupe; Steve Lombard; Catherine Grant; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Lois Lane; Lex Luthor (cameo); Professor Vale; Jonathan Kent (flashback, cameo); Martha Kent (flashback, cameo)
11Parasitescover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Gary Frank; inks: Gary Frank; colors: Brad AndersonSuperman [Clark Kent]; Jor-El; Lara
12-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Gary Frank; inks: Gary Frank; colors: Brad AndersonSuperman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Parasite
13-comic story32script: Geoff Johns; pencils: Gary Frank; inks: Jon Sibal; colors: Brad Anderson; letters: Steve WandsSuperman [Clark Kent]; Parasite [Rudy Jones]; Lex Luthor; Lois Lane; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Ron Troupe (cameo); Steve Lombard (cameo); Catherine Grant (cameo); Jonathan Kent (flashback, cameo); Martha Kent (flashback, cameo)
14Strange Visitorcover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Gary Frank; inks: Gary Frank; colors: Brad AndersonMetallo; Lex Luthor; Parasite [Rudy Jones]
15-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Gary Frank; inks: Gary Frank; colors: Brad AndersonSuperman [Clark Kent]
16-comic story30script: Geoff Johns; pencils: Gary Frank; inks: Jon Sibal; colors: Brad Anderson; letters: Steve WandsSuperman [Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Lex Luthor; General Sam Lane; Perry White; Metallo [John Corben]; Catherine Grant (cameo); Parasite [Rudy Jones] (cameo); Ron Troupe (cameo); Steve Lombard (cameo)
17The Man of Steelcover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Gary Frank; inks: Gary Frank; colors: Brad AndersonSuperman [Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Metallo [John Corben]
18-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Gary Frank; inks: Gary Frank; colors: Brad AndersonSuperman [Clark Kent]
19-comic story40script: Geoff Johns; pencils: Gary Frank; inks: Jon Sibal; colors: Brad Anderson; letters: Steve WandsSuperman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; General Sam Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Catherine Grant (cameo); Steve Lombard (cameo); Ron Troupe (cameo); Lex Luthor; Metallo [John Corben]
20Unused Cover to Issue #6illustration1pencils: Gary Frank; inks: Gary Frank
21Biographiestext article1letters: typeset

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