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SUPERMAN SECRET FILES #1
January 1998 [$4.95]

Cover Credits: Tom Grummett (pencils)
Denis Rodier (inks)
Patrick Martin (colors)

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Story: "Who ... Is Superman?" (22 Pages)

Credits:

Dan Jurgens (plot, script, pencils)
Jerry Ordway (inks)
Albert De Guzman (letters)
Jason Wright (colors)
KC Carlson (edits)

Feature Character:

Superman

Guest Star:

Batman (spends most of the story disguised as Gordon Selkirk, Clark Kent's college roommate)

Supporting Characters:

Martha Kent
Jonathan Kent

Comment: Various reminiscences are seen in this story, but they all refer either to generic moments or previously published stories, and have therefore not been noted.

Synopsis:

Gordon Selkirk, Clark's college roommate, drops in on Clark's parents on a cross-country trip to find out more about how Clark came to be the person he is. Later, Clark/Superman realises this was actually Batman, who explains that he wanted to meet his parents to find out how he was raised. The two of them sit down for a proper conversation, something they've not had for a long time.

Feature: "The Many Lives of Jimmy Olsen" (1 Page)

Credits:

Karl Kesel (plot, script)
Tom McCraw (colors)
KC Carlson (edits)

Comment: A page from Jimmy Olsen's autobiography.

Feature: "Daily Planet" (3 Pages)

Credits:

Kevin Dooley (text)
KC Carlson (edits)

Comment: The Daily Planet's coverage of Mayor Berkowitz's assassination.

Feature: "Whitty Banter's Super 8" (1 Page)

Credits:

'Whitty Banter' (text)
KC Carlson (edits)

Comment: Eight amusing advantages to being electric Superman.

Feature: "National Whisper" (3 Pages)

Credits:

Kevin Dooley (text)
Jon Bogdanove (pencils, inks)
Tom McCraw (colors)
KC Carlson (edits)

Comment: The National Whisper's take on various issues, not quite up to the Daily Planet's standard.

Second Story: "[Guided Tour: Superman's Fortress]" (4 Pages)

Credits:

Dan Jurgens (plot, script)
Todd Nauck (pencils)
José Marzan Jr. (inks)
Tom McCraw (colors) KC Carlson (edits)

Feature Character:

Superman

Supporting Character:

Kelex

Synopsis:

Superman takes the newly reprogrammed Kelex on a tour of the Fortress of Solitude.

Third Story: "[Lost Pages: Who Watched Metropolis During Superman's Honeymoon?]" (4 Pages)

Credits:

Karl Kesel (plot, script)
Ron Frenz (pencils)
Brett Breeding (inks)
Albert DeGuzman (letters)
Tom McCraw (colors)
KC Carlson (edits)

Feature Characters:

Guardian III
Oracle
Wonder Woman
Martian Manhunter
Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner)
Batman
Flash III
Robin III
Captain Marvel

Villain:

Loophole

Supporting Characters:

Maggie Sawyer
Dan Turpin

Synopsis:

Various super-heroes watch over Metropolis while Superman is away, making it even less troubled by crime than usual.

Credits:

Stuart Immonen (plot, pencils)
José Marzan Jr. (inks)
Tom McCraw (colors)
KC Carlson (edits)

Feature Characters:

Clark Kent
Lois Lane

Feature: "Timeline" (2

Fourth Story: "[Lost Pages: What Happened During Lois and Clark's Honeymoon?]" (1 Page) Pages)

Credits:

Scott Beatty (text)
KC Carlson (edits)

Comment: A timeline of important events in Superman's life

Feature: "Ace of Clubs Menu" (1 Page)

Credits:

'Bibbo Bibbowski' (text)
KC Carlson (edits)

Comment: The menu at Bibbo's place, the Ace O' Clubs, with Bibbo's own comments

Feature: "Profile Pages" (xx Pages)

Credits:

Roger Stern (text)
Dan Jurgens (pencils - Superman Red/Superman Blue, Scorn)
Josef Rubinstein (inks - Superman Red/Superman Blue)
Stuart Immonen (pencils - Lois Lane)
José Marzan Jr (inks - Lois Lane, Ma & Pa Kent)
Tom Grummett (pencils - Jimmy Olsen, Ma & Pa Kent)
Denis Rodier (inks - Jimmy Olsen)
Georges Jeanty (pencils - Clark Kent)
Dexter Vines (inks - Clark Kent)
Jon Bogdanove (pencils - Perry White)
Frank Springer (inks - Perry White)
Steve Lieber (pencils, inks - Daily Planet)
Pete Krause (pencils - Metropolis S.C.U.)
Dennis Janke (inks - Metropolis S.C.U.)
Scot Eaton (pencils - S.T.A.R. Labs)
Jimmy Palmiotti (inks - S.T.A.R. Labs, Guardian)
Kieron Dwyer (pencils - Guardian)
Dan Jurgens (pencils - Scorn)
Paul Ryan (inks - Scorn)
Tom McCraw (colors)
KC Carlson (edits)

Comment: Profile pages on Superman, his friends and his allies.

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1:The Many Lives of Jimmy Olsen
2:Daily Planet
3:Whitty Banter's Super 8
4:National Whisper
5:Timeline
6:Ace of Clubs Menu
7:Profile Pages

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