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"Star-Seed": The JLA must find a way to combat Starro the Conqueror. The Spectre warns them that they are destined to fail, and any interfefence with Starro's plans would actually enable the alien to conquer the universe. The JLA ask the Spectre to re

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JLA Secret Files and Origins #1 is an issue of the series JLA Secret Files and Origins (Volume 1) with a cover date of September, 1997. It was published on July 23, 1997.

Synopsis for "Star-Seed"

The JLA must find a way to combat Starro the Conqueror. The Spectre warns them that they are destined to fail, and any interfefence with Starro's plans would actually enable the alien to conquer the universe. The JLA ask the Spectre to remove their powers to prevent Starro from taking advantage of them, and they succeed in preventing the alien's takeover of the planet. Satisfied that the future is safe in the hands of the new Justice League, Spectre returns their powers.

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Synopsis for "Lost Pages: The 'New' Superman Meets the JLA!"

Superman insists on undergoing the trials to join the JLA since he has a new power set. He naturally passes with flying colors.

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Synopsis for "Day in the Life: Martian Manhunter"

Martian Manhunter spends his day off solving problems around the world and working as private detective John Jones.

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  • Batman (On a TV or computer screen)
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Synopsis for "Interview: Martian Manhunter"

Martian Manhunter talks about his role on the JLA.

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Synopsis for "Timeline: JLA"


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Synopsis for "The Roll Call: JLA (Heroes)"


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Synopsis for "The Roll Call: JLA (Villains)"


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Synopsis for "Who's Who Pages"


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Notes

  • "Secret Origin: Star-Seed" is reprinted in the Secret Origins Featuring the JLA collected edition, JLA: The Greatest Stories Ever Told and the JLA Deluxe Edition Vol. 1 hardcover. "Star-Seed", "Lost Pages: The 'New' Superman meets the JLA!" and "Day in the Life: Martian Manhunter" are reprinted in the JLA vol. 1 trade paperback collection.
  • "Lost Pages: The 'New' Superman meets the JLA!" chronologically takes place between pages 5 and 6 of JLA #5.

Trivia

  • The policeman on page 1 of "Star-Seed" is based on Stan Lee as he looked ca. 1975. For some reason, his name tag states his name as a rather nonsensical "LFF".


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Secret Files and Origins
This issue is a special "Secret Files and Origins" issue supplying background information to an ongoing volume, character, team or concept. These one-shots appear frequently, and often serve to more pointedly establish official canonical sources for in-universe content about characters.
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