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Silver Age Secret Files 1

SILVER AGE SECRET FILES #1

Cover Date: July 2000
Cover Price: $4.95
Publication Date: 2000-05-17

TITLE INDEX

Cover Credits:
Pencils: Terry Dodson (signed)
Inks: Rachel Dodson (signed)
Colors: John Kalisz
Color Separations: Digital Chameleon


Story: "The Silver Age" (22 Pages)

Credits:

StoryDan Curtis Johnson
ArtMike Collins
InksVince Russell
LetteringKurt Hathaway
ColorsTom McCraw
Color separationsDigital Chameleon
EditingMaureen McTigue, Tony Bedard

Feature Character(s):

Agamemno (also in flashback; next in Silver Age #1)

Guest Star(s):

Justice League of America
Aquaman (last in ???; next in Silver Age #1)
Atom II (last in Atom #24; next in Silver Age #1)
Batman (last in ???; next in Silver Age #1)
Black Canary II (last in ???; next in Silver Age #1)
Flash II (last in Brave and the Bold #65; next in Silver Age #1)
Green Arrow (last in Justice League of America #41; next in Silver Age #1)
Green Lantern (Hal Jordan; last in ???; next in Silver Age #1)
Martian Manhunter (last in House of Mystery #158; next in Silver Age #1)
Superman (last in ???; next in Silver Age #1)

Villain(s):

Kanjar Ro (last in DC Universe: Legacies #5/2; next in Justice League of America #120)
Despero (in between Justice League of America #1 and #133)

Other Character(s):

Hyathis
Kromm
Sayyar
Dhorians

Cameo Appearance(s):

Adam Strange (flashback)
Black Manta (image on crypto-portal)
Catwoman (image on crypto-portal)
Chronos (image on crypto-portal)
Doctor Light (image on crypto-portal)
Felix Faust (image on crypto-portal)
Lex Luthor (image on crypto-portal)
Mister Element (image on crypto-portal)
Penguin (image on crypto-portal)
Sinestro (image on crypto-portal)
Thomas Wayne (mental image)
Martha Wayne (mental image)

Location(s):

Space Sector 2814
Earth (in flashback to Justice League of America #3)
Rann (in flashback to Mystery in Space #75)
Unidentified Space Sector(s)
an unidentified planet
Dhor

Synopsis:

On an unnamed crystalline world, the conqueror Agamemno hears the legend of the Justice League of America. The heroes seem to be perfect as pawns for his plan to conquer the universe. He learns more from frequent JLA foe Kanjar Ro and finally has the chance to observe the heroes in action as they battle Despero. Satisfied, he heads to Earth to start his plan...


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Feature: "Justice League Secret Sanctuary Schematic" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Claude St. Aubin (art)
Tom McCraw (colors)
Maureen McTigue and Tony Bedard (edits)


Comment(s):

A look at the JLA's mountain headquarters (Secret Sanctuary) outside of Happy Harbor, Rhode Island.


 


Feature: "Justice League of America" (2 Pages)


Credits:

Scott Beatty (script)
John Workman (art)
Tom McCraw (colors)
Maureen McTigue and Tony Bedard (edits)


Comment(s):

A profile of the Justice League of America: Aquaman, Atom, Batman, Black Canary, Flash, Green Arrow, Green Lantern (Hal Jordan), Martian Manhunter and Superman.


 

Feature: "Flash Facts!" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Brian Augustyn (script)
Norm Breyfogle (art)
Kurt Hathaway (letters)
Tom McCraw (colors)
Maureen McTigue and Tony Bedard (edits)


Comment(s):

The Silver Age Flash takes a look at "future" advances in technology.


 


Feature: "Flash" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Scott Beatty (script)
Carmine Infantino (pencils)
Paul Neary (inks)
Tom McCraw (colors)
Maureen McTigue and Tony Bedard (edits)


Comment(s):

A profile of the Silver Age Flash, Barry Allen.


 

Feature: "Green Lantern" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Scott Beatty (script)
Claude St. Aubin (art)
Tom McCraw (colors)
Maureen McTigue and Tony Bedard (edits)


Comment(s):

A profile of the Silver Age Green Lantern, Hal Jordan.


 

Second Story: "Moonshine Encounter" (1 Page)

Credits:

StoryJason Hernandez-Rosenblatt
PencilsChristopher Jones
InksWalden Wong
LetteringJohn Costanza
ColorsTom McCraw
Color separationsDigital Chameleon
EditingMaureen McTigue, Tony Bedard

Feature Character(s):

Hawk (Hank Hall)
Dove (Don Hall)
Creeper (Jack Ryder)

Villain(s):

Communist spies

Other Character(s):

Chet (a friend of Hank Hall's; first appearance; dies)
Employees at WGSN television

Synopsis:

When a friend of Hank Hall's is killed, Hawk and Dove investigate the murder and meet the Creeper. As Jack Ryder, he had worked with Hall's friend at the television network. The heroes discovered communist spies who have stolen a top secret technology and defeat the villains before they could make their getaway.


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Feature: "Metal Men Facts and Fancies!" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Brian Augustyn (script)
Kevin Maguire (pencils)
David Meikis (inks)
Tom McCraw (colors)
Maureen McTigue and Tony Bedard (edits)

Feature Character(s):

Metal Men
Gold
Lead
Iron
Mercury
Tin
Platinum

Supporting Character(s):

Osmium (a male "Metal Man," "first appearance"?)
Tantalum (a female "Metal Man," "first appearance"?)

Comment(s):

The Metal Men (and some first seen - and probably out-of-continuity - metals) host factoids about metals; osmium, mercury, aluminum and tantalum.


 

Feature: "Metal Men" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Scott Beatty (script)
Ty Templeton (art)
Tom McCraw (colors)
Maureen McTigue and Tony Bedard (edits)


Comment(s):

A profile of Dr. Will Magnus and the Metal Men: Gold, Lead, Iron, Mercury, Tin and Platinum.


 

Feature: "Summoning the "Silver Age!"" (4 Pages)


Credits:

various (art)
Maureen McTigue and Tony Bedard (edits)


Comment(s):

Article about the covers and the artists for the "Silver Age" event.


 

Feature: "Challengers of the Unknown" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Scott Beatty (script)
Tom Grummet (pencils)
Karl Kesel (inks)
Tom McCraw (colors)
Maureen McTigue and Tony Bedard (edits)


Comment(s):

A profile of the Challengers of the Unknown; Ace Morgan, Rocky Davis, Red Ryan and Prof. Haley.


 


Feature: "Dial "H" For Hero" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Scott Beatty (script)
Jim Mooney (pencils)
David Meikis (inks)
Tom McCraw (colors)
Maureen McTigue and Tony Bedard (edits)


Comment(s):

A profile of H-E-R-O dialer Robby Reed.


 


Third Story: "The Secret of the H-Dial" (4 Pages)

Credits:

StoryMark Waid
PencilsJim Mooney
InksGeorge Freeman
LetteringJack Morelli
ColorsTom McCraw
Color separationsDigital Chameleon
EditingMaureen McTigue, Tony Bedard

Feature Character(s):

Robby Reed (H-E-R-O dials into Tommy Tomorrow)

Supporting Character(s):

Suzy Shoemaker (H-E-R-O dials into Supergirl)

Synopsis:

Suzy Shoemaker writes an article threatening to expose Robby Reed as the source of all the super-heroes appearing in Littleville. When her attempt to blackmail Robby into sharing the H-Dial with her fails, she realizes she was wrong. Seeing her remorse, Robby offers to have her join him in handling a chemical spill.


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Feature: "Injustice League" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Scott Beatty (script)
Kevin Maguire (pencils)
Randy Elliott (inks)
Tom McCraw (colors)
Maureen McTigue and Tony Bedard (edits)


Comment(s):

A profile of the Injustice League; Black Manta, Catwoman, Chronos, Doctor Light, Felix Faust, Lex Luthor, Mister Element, Penguin and Sinestro.


 


Feature: "Doom Patrol" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Scott Beatty (script)
Ramona Fradon (pencils)
Dave Gibbons (inks)
Tom McCraw (colors)
Maureen McTigue and Tony Bedard (edits)


Comment(s):

A profile of the Doom Patrol; Robotman, Negative Man, Elasti-Girl and the Chief.


 


Fourth Story: "Super-Turtle" (1 Page)

Credits:

StoryBrian Augustyn
ArtTy Templeton
LetteringTy Templeton
ColorsTom McCraw
Color separationsDigital Chameleon
EditingMaureen McTigue, Tony Bedard

Guest Star(s):

Casey the Cop
Cap (from "Cap's Hobby Hints")

Villain(s):

Brainy-Yak

Synopsis:

Super-Turtle has to race home to feed the "bottle city" of his pet turtles.


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Feature: "Seven Soldiers of Victory" (2 Pages)


Credits:

Scott Beatty (script)
Dick Giordano (art)
Tom McCraw (colors)
Maureen McTigue and Tony Bedard (edits)


Comment(s):

A profile of the "Silver Age" Seven Soldiers of Victory; Adam Strange, Batgirl, Blackhawk, Deadman, Mento, Metamorpho and Shining Knight II.


 

Feature: "Teen Titans" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Scott Beatty (script)
Nick Cardy (art)
Tom McCraw (colors)
Maureen McTigue and Tony Bedard (edits)


Comment(s):

A profile of the Teen Titans; Aqualad, Kid Flash, Robin, Wonder Girl and Speedy.


 

Feature: "Metamorpho's Chemical Curiosities!" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Brian Augustyn (script)
Ramona Fradon (pencils)
Karl Kesel (inks)
Jack Morelli (letters)
Tom McCraw (colors)
Maureen McTigue and Tony Bedard (edits)


Comment(s):

Metamorpho demonstrates what can be made with the combination of elements within the human body. Guest villains Copperhead and the Shark.


 

Feature: "Agamemno" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Scott Beatty (script)
Terry Dodson (pencils)
Rachel Dodson (inks)
Tom McCraw (colors)
Maureen McTigue and Tony Bedard (edits)


Comment(s):

A profile of Agamemno.


 

Feature: "Cosmic Treadmill Schematic" (1 Pages)


Credits:

Claude St. Aubin (art)
Tom McCraw (colors)
Maureen McTigue and Tony Bedard (edits)


Comment(s):

A look at the Cosmic Treadmill created by Barry "The Flash" Allen.