Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

Uncover the history of the world's greatest super-heroes.

2010•1h 30m•7.0/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.0/10(49)

A look at the history of the comic book publication that launched such legendary characters as Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman.

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Production

DC, Warner Bros. Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds

Narrator (voice)

Paul Levitz

Self

Gerard Jones

Self

Mark Waid

Mark Waid

Self

Neal Adams

Neal Adams

Self

Joe Kubert

Joe Kubert

Self

Louise Simonson

Louise Simonson

Self

Dwayne McDuffie

Dwayne McDuffie

Self

Irwin Hasen

Self

Dan Didio

Self

Chip Kidd

Self

Mike Carlin

Self

Marv Wolfman

Marv Wolfman

Self

Grant Morrison

Grant Morrison

Self

Len Wein

Len Wein

Self

Walt Simonson

Walt Simonson

Self

Jim Lee

Jim Lee

Self

Dennis O'Neil

Dennis O'Neil

Self

Geoff Johns

Geoff Johns

Self

Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman

Self

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