Superman Villains Secret Files
“Secret Origin”
Volume 1, Issue 1, July 1998
Released April 22, 1998
Cover Price: $4.95
Guide Price: $14.00 (as of 2026)
Writer: Stuart Immonen
Penciller: Stuart Immonen
Inker: Jose Marzan, Jr.
Colorists: Digital Chamelon, Tom McCraw
Letterer: Gaspar Saladino (as Gaspar)
Assistant Editor: Maureen McTigue
Editor: Joey Cavalieri
Cover Description: Prominent Superman villains face the reader. (No Booster Gold.)
Booster Gold's role in this story:
Cameo (Booster Gold makes a minor appearance)
Costume Worn: MARK I power-suit
Issue Notes: The title on the cover of this anthology issue reads "Superman Villains Secret Files and Origins," but the indicia calls it more simply "Superman Villains Secret Files."
Page 12, panel 5
Booster Gold is one of many heroes pictured accompanying Superman in this flashback to the events of "Panic In the Sky" (beginning in Superman #65) rendered in the style of Windsor McKay's influential Little Nemo in Slumberland newspaper comic strip (1905-1927). Clearly identifiable heroes include Aquaman, Batman, Big Barda, Big Bear, Blue Beetle, Captain Marvel, Deathstroke, Fire, Flash, Gangbuster, Green Lanterns Guy Gardner and Kilowog, Guardian, Mister Miracle, Mon-El, Rocket Red 4, Starman, and Wonder Woman. This is Booster's only appearance in this issue.
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