In the gritty, ink-stained world of 1975's comic book industry, Carmen Valdez harbors dreams larger than the panels of her sketches. Working as an assistant at the underdog publisher Triumph Comics, Carmen finds herself on the cusp of breaking through the male-dominated bastion with "The Lethal Lynx," the company's first female superhero, co-created under the shroud of secrecy with a colleague. But the triumphant joy is short-lived as her collaborator is found dead, and Carmen's name is suspiciously absent from their creation's credits. Thrust into a maelstrom of dark secrets and deceit, Carmen's quest for recognition becomes a fight for justice, not just for her vanished partner but for her own silenced voice in the clamorous world of comic books. "Secret Identity" by Alex Segura is more than a mystery; it's a vibrant journey through the colorful yet shadowy corridors of comic book history, where dreams are both made and shattered. Segura masterfully blends the allure of noir with the imaginative world of comics, crafting a narrative that is as compelling as it is critical of the era it depicts. With every turn of the page, readers are drawn deeper into Carmen's battle against the unseen forces arrayed against her, making "Secret Identity" not only a page-turning whodunit but a poignant commentary on creativity, identity, and the relentless pursuit of one's dreams against all odds.