DC Thinks It Has a Secret Origin
I actually think this trailer for this Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics is pretty swell — very well-made, great archival footage, nice selection of media. But is it secret? I don’t think so. We’ve gotten the official line on how Siegel and Shuster created Superman dozens of times, and same with Bob Kane and Batman. My guess is the real secret is how DC is fighting with certain heirs over who created what, when and for who — which means it probably won’t be showing up in this rah-rah DC documentary. Same with how Alan Moore hates DC. What else do you guys bet stays secret? Thanks to Kelly B. for the tip.
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