Secret Origins CPV Newsstand Comics
Secret Origins has 32 CPVs published from April 1986 to 1988, including the two annuals. High value books include #14, featuring the origin of Amanda Waller and the modern Suicide Squad, #3 for the Captain Marvel/Shazam origin, and #13 for the origin of Nightwing.
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Secret Origins CPV Guide Values
#1-30, Annual #1-2
CGC Snapshot
Counts, census rarity ratios, & year/year changes
Reg Count559
CPV count7
CPV rarity1.2%
Issue
DirectEditionNM- USD
CPVCoverPrice
Newsstand CPV Values USD
9.2NM-
9.0VF/NM
8.0VF
6.0FN
4.0VG
2.0GD
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$10
95¢
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$21
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House noteOrigin of Superman
Doug noteOrigin Golden Age Superman, of Earth-2; ALL-NEW & UPDATED ORIGINS, for the POST-CRISIS 1986 & Newer DC Universe...
CGC Key CommentsUnpublished GA Superman pinup page with art by Joe Shuster, Paul Cassidy John Sikela, Ed Dobrotka & Lee Nowak.
House noteOrigin of Superman
Doug noteOrigin Golden Age Superman, of Earth-2; ALL-NEW & UPDATED ORIGINS, for the POST-CRISIS 1986 & Newer DC Universe BEGINS = MOST are the FIRST “COPPER AGE” ORIGINS of these Heroes;
CGC Key CommentsUnpublished GA Superman pinup page with art by Joe Shuster, Paul Cassidy John Sikela, Ed Dobrotka & Lee Nowak.
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CGC Key CommentsUnpublished GA Superman pinup page with art by Joe Shuster, Paul Cassidy John Sikela, Ed Dobrotka & Lee Nowak.
CGC Art NoteRoy Thomas story; Wayne Boring & Jerry Ordway cover & art
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Doug noteOld and New Blue Beetle; serves as intro to new Blue Beetle title
CGC Key CommentsBlue Beetle.
CGC Key CommentsBlue Beetle.
CGC Art NoteLen Wein story; Gil Kane art; Gil Kane & Ricardo Villagran cover
$10
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House noteOrigin of Captain Marvel
Doug noteShazam
CGC Key CommentsShazam. 95 cent cover price.
House noteOrigin of Captain Marvel
Doug noteShazam
CGC Key CommentsShazam. 95 cent cover price.
Featured creator
CGC Key CommentsShazam. 95 cent cover price.
CGC Art NoteRoy Thomas story; Jerry Bingham & Steve Mitchell art; Jerry Bingham cover
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Doug noteFirestorm
CGC Key CommentsFirestorm, the Nuclear Man.
Doug noteFirestorm
CGC Key CommentsFirestorm, the Nuclear Man.
Featured creators
CGC Key CommentsFirestorm, the Nuclear Man.
CGC Art NoteGerry Conway story; George Tuska & Pablo Marcos art; Al Milgrom cover
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Doug noteCrimson Avenger; Colan-c/a;
CGC Key CommentsThe Crimson Avenger.
Doug noteCrimson Avenger; Colan-c/a;
CGC Key CommentsThe Crimson Avenger.
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CGC Key CommentsThe Crimson Avenger.
CGC Art NoteRoy Thomas & Dann Thomas story; Gene Colan & Mike Gustovich art
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Doug noteHalo and Golden Age Batman; Rogers-a; Outsiders app; Garcia-Lopez-c;
CGC Key CommentsHalo & the Golden Age Batman.
Doug noteHalo and Golden Age Batman; Rogers-a; Outsiders app; Garcia-Lopez-c;
CGC Key CommentsHalo & the Golden Age Batman.
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CGC Key CommentsHalo & the Golden Age Batman.
CGC Art NoteRoy Thomas & Mike W. Barr stories; Marshall Rogers, Terry Austin & Dick Giordano art, Garcia-Lopez cover
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Doug noteGreen Lantern / Guy Gardner & Golden Age Sandman; Bolland-c;
CGC Key CommentsBrian Bolland cover.
Doug noteGreen Lantern / Guy Gardner & Golden Age Sandman; Bolland-c;
CGC Key CommentsBrian Bolland cover.
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CGC Key CommentsBrian Bolland cover.
CGC Art NoteSteve Englehart & Roy Thomas stories; Ernie Colon, Rodin Rodriguez, Michael Bair & Steve Montano art
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Doug noteShadow Lass & Doll-Man; Anderson-a;
CGC Key CommentsShadow Lass & Doll Man.
Doug noteShadow Lass & Doll-Man; Anderson-a;
CGC Key CommentsShadow Lass & Doll Man.
Featured creators
CGC Key CommentsShadow Lass & Doll Man.
CGC Art NotePaul Levitz & Roy Thomas stories; Tom Mandrake & Murphy Anderson art; Steve Lightle cover
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Doug noteGolden Age Flash; Star Spangled Kid=Skyman; Seven Soldiers of Victory,and JSA app;
CGC Key CommentsStar-Spangled Kid & the Golden Age Flash
Doug noteGolden Age Flash; Star Spangled Kid=Skyman; Seven Soldiers of Victory,and JSA app;
CGC Key CommentsStar-Spangled Kid & the Golden Age Flash
Featured creators
CGC Key CommentsStar-Spangled Kid & the Golden Age Flash
CGC Art NoteRoy Thomas story; Tom Grindberg & George Tuska art; Tom Grindberg & Pablo Marcos cover
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House note1st Appearance of Dr. Alt
Doug notePhantom Stranger; Alan Moore scripts; Legends spin-off;
CGC Key CommentsPhantom Stranger.
House note1st Appearance of Dr. Alt
Doug notePhantom Stranger; Alan Moore scripts; Legends spin-off;
CGC Key CommentsPhantom Stranger.
Featured creators
CGC Key CommentsPhantom Stranger.
CGC Art NoteAlan Moore, Paul Levitz, Mike W. Barr & Dan Mishkin story, Orlando, Colon & Garcia-Lopez art, Jim Aparo cover & art
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Doug notePOWER GIRL and Golden Age Hawkman; New Post-Crisis origin of Power Girl, re Krypton & Arion of Atlantis;
CGC Key CommentsHawkman & Power Girl.
Doug notePOWER GIRL and Golden Age Hawkman; New Post-Crisis origin of Power Girl, re Krypton & Arion of Atlantis;
CGC Key CommentsHawkman & Power Girl.
Featured creators
CGC Key CommentsHawkman & Power Girl.
CGC Art NotePaul Kupperberg & Roy Thomas stories; Mary Wilshire & Luke McDonnell art; Jerry Ordway cover
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Doug notePOWER GIRL and Golden Age Hawkman; New Post-Crisis origin of Power Girl, re Krypton & Arion of Atlantis; VF
CGC Key CommentsParis Cullins cover
Doug notePOWER GIRL and Golden Age Hawkman; New Post-Crisis origin of Power Girl, re Krypton & Arion of Atlantis; VF
CGC Key CommentsParis Cullins cover
Featured creators
CGC Key CommentsParis Cullins cover
CGC Art NoteRoy Thomas & Dann Thomas & Mark Evanier stories; Tom Grindberg, Tony DeZuniga, Chuck Patton & Bob Oksner art
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Doug noteORIGIN of NIGHTWING Partial Cover & Story; The Secret Origin of Nightwing with BATMAN, the Jason Todd ROBIN, &...
CGC Key CommentsNightwing & Johnny Thunder.
Doug noteORIGIN of NIGHTWING Partial Cover & Story; The Secret Origin of Nightwing with BATMAN, the Jason Todd ROBIN, & TEEN TITANS; Brenton
CGC Key CommentsNightwing & Johnny Thunder.
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CGC Key CommentsNightwing & Johnny Thunder.
CGC Art NoteDan Mishkin, Roy Thomas & Dann Thomas stories, Mike Clark, Erik Larsen & Mike Gustovich art
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House note1st Appearances of Argent I and Ace High; President Ronald Reagan appearance
Doug note1st appearance of Rick Flag Sr.; Frank Grillo to voice Rick Flag Sr. in Creature Commandos animated series; Origin of...
CGC Key CommentsPresident Ronald Reagan appearance. $1.75 cover price.
House note1st Appearances of Argent I and Ace High; President Ronald Reagan appearance
Doug note1st appearance of Rick Flag Sr.; Frank Grillo to voice Rick Flag Sr. in Creature Commandos animated series; Origin of Amanda Waller; Origin of The Suicide Squad aka Task Force X; Three versions of the ORIGIN of SUICIDE SQUAD, both Silver Age and 1980's Super-Villain Team; Includes the First Time New ORIGIN of the Modern Copper Age SUICIDE SQUAD; LEGENDS spin-off; Hot KEY issue, as SUICIDE SQUAD has appeared in the ARROW TV Series; *** Warner Bros. / DC COMICS is currently developing a SUICIDE SQUAD Movie / Film for 2016, with Dan Lin producing, and Justin Marks writing the script; Suicide Squad is a team of DC villains brought together by Amanda Waller for covert missions;
CGC Key CommentsPresident Ronald Reagan appearance. $1.75 cover price.
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CGC Key CommentsPresident Ronald Reagan appearance. $1.75 cover price.
CGC Art NoteJohn Ostrander story; Luke McDonnell & Dave Hunt cover & art
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Doug noteSpectre, Adapted from the stories in More Fun 52-54; Michael T. Gilbert-a; Deadman;
CGC Key CommentsSpectre & Deadman.
Doug noteSpectre, Adapted from the stories in More Fun 52-54; Michael T. Gilbert-a; Deadman;
CGC Key CommentsSpectre & Deadman.
Featured creators
CGC Key CommentsSpectre & Deadman.
CGC Art NoteAndrew Helfer & Roy Thomas stories; Kevin Maguire & Michael T. Gilbert art; Ed Hannigan & Dick Giordano cover
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Doug noteGolden Age Hourman / Warlord; Adam Kubert-a;
CGC Key CommentsHourman & The Warlord.
Doug noteGolden Age Hourman / Warlord; Adam Kubert-a;
CGC Key CommentsHourman & The Warlord.
Featured creators
CGC Key CommentsHourman & The Warlord.
CGC Art NoteMichael Fleisher & Roy Thomas stories; Adam Kubert & Mike Bair art; Dan Jurgens cover
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Doug noteAdam Strange / Dr. Occult;
CGC Key CommentsAdam Strange & Dr. Occult.
Doug noteAdam Strange / Dr. Occult;
CGC Key CommentsAdam Strange & Dr. Occult.
Featured creators
CGC Key CommentsAdam Strange & Dr. Occult.
CGC Art NoteGerry Conway & Roy Thomas stories; Carmine Infantino & Howard Simpson art; Kevin Nowlan cover
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Doug noteGolden Age Green Lantern / Creeper; George Freeman-a; Sienkiewicz-c;
Doug noteGolden Age Green Lantern / Creeper; George Freeman-a; Sienkiewicz-c;
Featured creators
CGC Art NoteAndy Helfer & Roy Thomas stories; Keith Giffen, Rick Bryant & George Freeman art, Bill Sienkiewicz cover
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Doug noteGolden Age Uncle Sam / Guardian and the Newsboy Legion; Anderson-a; Kirby-c;
CGC Key CommentsUncle Sam & The Guardian.
Doug noteGolden Age Uncle Sam / Guardian and the Newsboy Legion; Anderson-a; Kirby-c;
CGC Key CommentsUncle Sam & The Guardian.
Featured creators
CGC Key CommentsUncle Sam & The Guardian.
CGC Art NoteLen Wein & Roy Thomas stories; Murphy Anderson & Arvell Jones art; Jack Kirby & Murphy Anderson cover
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Doug noteBATGIRL new, post-Crisis origin; Golden Age Dr. Mid-Nite;
CGC Key CommentsBatgirl & the Golden Age Dr. Mid-Nite.
Doug noteBATGIRL new, post-Crisis origin; Golden Age Dr. Mid-Nite;
CGC Key CommentsBatgirl & the Golden Age Dr. Mid-Nite.
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CGC Key CommentsBatgirl & the Golden Age Dr. Mid-Nite.
CGC Art NoteBarbara Randall & Roy Thomas stories; Rick Leonardi & Mike Clark art; Kevin Maguire & Bob Wiacek cover
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Doug noteJonah Hex / Black Condor; Anderson-a; Garcia-Lopez-c; Gray Morrow-a;
CGC Key CommentsJonah Hex & the Black Condor.
Doug noteJonah Hex / Black Condor; Anderson-a; Garcia-Lopez-c; Gray Morrow-a;
CGC Key CommentsJonah Hex & the Black Condor.
Featured creators
CGC Key CommentsJonah Hex & the Black Condor.
CGC Art NoteMichael Fleisher & Roy Thomas stories; Gray Morrow & Murphy Anderson art
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Doug noteManhunters & Manhunter; Simonson-c; Millenium story-line;
Doug noteManhunters & Manhunter; Simonson-c; Millenium story-line;
Featured creators
CGC Art NoteRoy Thomas & Dann Thomas story; Howard Simpson & Bob Downs art; Walt Simonson cover
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Doug noteFloronic Man / Guardians of the Universe; Millenium tie-in; Crisis flashbacks;
CGC Key CommentsFloronic Man & Guardians of the Universe
Doug noteFloronic Man / Guardians of the Universe; Millenium tie-in; Crisis flashbacks;
CGC Key CommentsFloronic Man & Guardians of the Universe
Featured creators
CGC Key CommentsFloronic Man & Guardians of the Universe
CGC Art NoteTodd Klein story; Jonathan Peterson & Al Vey art
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Doug noteBlue Devil; Dr. Fate, Based on More Fun-s;
Doug noteBlue Devil; Dr. Fate, Based on More Fun-s;
Featured creators
CGC Art NoteGary Cohn & Roy Thomas story; Ty Templeton & Michael Bair art; K.S. Wilson & Sam de la Rosa cover
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Doug noteLegion of Super-Heroes / Atom; Anderson-a;
Doug noteLegion of Super-Heroes / Atom; Anderson-a;
Featured creators
CGC Art NoteLevitz & Thomas stories; Stasi & Clark art; Curt Swan cover
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Doug noteBlack Lightning; Miss America story Adapted from 40's Military 1-7 and new All Star Squadron;
Doug noteBlack Lightning; Miss America story Adapted from 40's Military 1-7 and new All Star Squadron;
Featured creator
CGC Art NoteTony Isabella, Roy Thomas & Dann Thomas stories; Greg Brooks & Grant Miehm art; Kevin Nowlan cover
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Doug noteZatara and Zatanna; Russell-a;
Doug noteZatara and Zatanna; Russell-a;
Featured creators
CGC Art NoteRandy Lofficier & Roy Thomas story; Grant Miehm & Tom Artis art; Tom Artis & Doug Hazlewood cover
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Doug noteMidnight and Nightshade; Gil Kane-a;
CGC Key CommentsMidnight and Nightshade.
Doug noteMidnight and Nightshade; Gil Kane-a;
CGC Key CommentsMidnight and Nightshade.
Featured creators
CGC Key CommentsMidnight and Nightshade.
CGC Art NoteRobert Greenberger story; Rob Liefeld & Bob Lewis art; Jim Valentino cover
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Doug noteConnects Sword of the Atom to Power of the Atom; Mr. America; New 3 page GA Red Tornado-s by Mayer;
Doug noteConnects Sword of the Atom to Power of the Atom; Mr. America; New 3 page GA Red Tornado-s by Mayer;
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CGC Art NoteRoger Stern story; Dwayne Turner art
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Doug notePlastic Man / Elongated Man; Scarcer LAST Canadian Price Variant in Title
CGC Key CommentsPlastic Man & the Elongated Man.
Doug notePlastic Man / Elongated Man; Scarcer LAST Canadian Price Variant in Title
CGC Key CommentsPlastic Man & the Elongated Man.
Featured creator
CGC Key CommentsPlastic Man & the Elongated Man.
CGC Art NoteGerard Jones & Roy Thomas stories; Ty Templeton, Stephen DeStefano, Grant Miehm & Paul Fricke art
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Doug noteOrigin of Original and New DOOM PATROL, leads into Doom Patrol #1; Origin of Captain Comet; JOHN BYRNE-c/a;
Doug noteOrigin of Original and New DOOM PATROL, leads into Doom Patrol #1; Origin of Captain Comet; JOHN BYRNE-c/a;
Featured creator
CGC Art NotePaul Kupperberg & Roy Thomas stories; John Byrne & Ron Harris art; John Byrne cover
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Doug noteORIGIN of FLASH II (Barry Allen) and FLASH III (Kid Flash);
CGC Key CommentsCarmine Infantino, Mike Collins & Murphy Anderson cover.
Doug noteORIGIN of FLASH II (Barry Allen) and FLASH III (Kid Flash);
CGC Key CommentsCarmine Infantino, Mike Collins & Murphy Anderson cover.
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Featured creators
CGC Key CommentsCarmine Infantino, Mike Collins & Murphy Anderson cover.
CGC Art NoteWilliam Messner-Loebs story; Mike Collins, Frank McLaughlin & Donald Simpson art
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