Secret Origins Vol 2 5

"Secret Origins: The Crimson Avenger"

Secret Origins
Title:	"Secret Origins: The Crimson Avenger"
Volume:	2
Number:	5
Cover price:	.75
Cover date:	August, 1986
Publisher:	DC Comics
Credits
Chief:	Jenette Kahn
Ex. Ed:	Dick Giordano
Writers:	Roy Thomas; Dann Thomas
Pencilers:	Gene Colan
Inkers:	Mike Gustovich
Cover artists:	Gene Colan ^[1]
Cover inker:	Mike Gustovich ^[2]
Colorists:	Carl Gafford
Letterers:	David Cody Weiss
Assistants:	Roy Thomas ^[3]
Editors:	Robert Greenberger ^[4]
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"Secret Origins: The Crimson Avenger" is the title to the fifth issue of the superhero fantasy comic book series Secret Origins, Volume 2. This issue features the character of Lee Travis, the Crimson Avenger. The story was written by Roy & Dann Thomas, with artwork by Gene Colan and inks by Mike Gustovich. It was colored by Carl Gafford and lettered by David Cody Weiss. Roy Thomas was a creative editor on the story with Robert Greenberger as coordinating editor. This issue shipped with an August, 1986 cover date and carries a cover price of .75 cents per copy.

Appearances[]

Featured characters

Crimson Avenger, Lee Travis

Supporting characters

Wing How
Claudia Barker

Villains

"Martians"

Minor characters

Orson Welles
Sally Stevens
Bill Dock
Joe
Mrs. Vangilder
Winston Smythe (Behind-the-scenes in flashback)

Organizations

New York City Police Department
Abraham Lincoln Brigade

Locations

New York

New Jersey
Spain (In flashback only)
Ohio (In flashback only)

Cleveland (In flashback only)

Items

Vehicles

Notes & Trivia[]

The Crimson Avenger was created by writer and artist Jim Chambers. He first appeared in Detective Comics #20 in October, 1938. He is DC's first masked superhero, predating Batman by more than half a year.

This issue is UPC barcode number 7098931766.

This issue reproduces the cover to Detective Comics #22, which was the first Crimson Avenger cover feature.

This is the last issue of the series in standard format. Beginning with issue #6, the title increases in page count, and features two stories per issue: One Golden Age character origin, and one Modern Age character origin.

The main events from this issue take place in the year 1938. The flashback scenes take place in the year 1936.

A pseudo-sequel to this story is featured in the second vignette in Secret Origins #7, which is "The Secret Origin of the Golden Age Sandman".

First and only appearance of Claudia Barker; dies in this issue.

First and only known appearance of Mister and Mrs. Vangilder. They host the Halloween costume party in New Jersey.

First and only known appearance to date of Joe. He is an employee of the Globe-Leader and makes a behind-the-scenes appearance only.

First and only known appearance of farmer Bill Dock.

Orson Welles is an actual radio and film personality. He is best known for his immortal role as Charles Foster Kane in the 1941 film Citizen Kane.

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References[]

↑ Gene Colan is the main artist in this issue. It is unconfirmed whether he rendered the cover art illustration or not.
↑ Mike Gustovich is the main inker in this issue. It is unconfirmed whether he inked the cover art illustration or not.
↑ Roy Thomas is credited as creative editor in this issue.
↑ Robert Greenberger is credited as coordinating editor in this issue.

[1] Gene Colan is the main artist in this issue. It is unconfirmed whether he rendered the cover art illustration or not.

[2] Mike Gustovich is the main inker in this issue. It is unconfirmed whether he inked the cover art illustration or not.

[3] Roy Thomas is credited as creative editor in this issue.

[4] Robert Greenberger is credited as coordinating editor in this issue.

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