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SILVER AGE SECRET FILES #1
Cover Date: July 2000
Cover Price: $4.95
Publication Date: 2000-05-17
Cover Credits:
Pencils: Terry Dodson (signed)
Inks: Rachel Dodson (signed)
Colors: John Kalisz
Color Separations: Digital Chameleon
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Credits:
| Story | Dan Curtis Johnson |
| Art | Mike Collins |
| Inks | Vince Russell |
| Lettering | Kurt Hathaway |
| Colors | Tom McCraw |
| Color separations | Digital Chameleon |
| Editing | Maureen 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):
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Credits:
| Story | Jason Hernandez-Rosenblatt |
| Pencils | Christopher Jones |
| Inks | Walden Wong |
| Lettering | John Costanza |
| Colors | Tom McCraw |
| Color separations | Digital Chameleon |
| Editing | Maureen McTigue, Tony Bedard |
Feature Character(s):
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.
Credits:
- Brian Augustyn (script)
- Kevin Maguire (pencils)
- David Meikis (inks)
- Tom McCraw (colors)
- Maureen McTigue and Tony Bedard (edits)
Feature Character(s):
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.
Credits:
- Scott Beatty (script)
- Ty Templeton (art)
- Tom McCraw (colors)
- Maureen McTigue and Tony Bedard (edits)
Comment(s):
Credits:
- various (art)
- Maureen McTigue and Tony Bedard (edits)
Comment(s):
- Article about the covers and the artists for the "Silver Age" event.
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.
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.
Credits:
| Story | Mark Waid |
| Pencils | Jim Mooney |
| Inks | George Freeman |
| Lettering | Jack Morelli |
| Colors | Tom McCraw |
| Color separations | Digital Chameleon |
| Editing | Maureen 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.
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.
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.
Credits:
| Story | Brian Augustyn |
| Art | Ty Templeton |
| Lettering | Ty Templeton |
| Colors | Tom McCraw |
| Color separations | Digital Chameleon |
| Editing | Maureen 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.