To celebrate the 75th anniversary of DC Comics, Warner Bros. Pictures have announced a DVD that chronicles the rise of the comic book company.

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics is an all-new documentary that will take viewers behind the scenes of the comic book company that has produced iconic superheroes Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman amongst others.

The documentary is narrated by Ryan Reynolds, who has just wrapped filming on Green Lantern, a superhero movie based on one of DC’s other well-known characters.

The DVD includes excerpts from comics, films and television series, accompanied by interviews and commentary from some of the most influential comic book creators and editors, among them Neal Adams, Karen Berger, Mike Carlin, Dan DiDio, Neil Gaiman, Geoff Johns, Jim Lee, Paul Levitz, Dwayne McDuffie, Grant Morrison, Dennis O’Neil, Paul Pope, Louise Simonson, Mark Waid, Len Wein and Marv Wolfman.

“The story of DC Comics holds a mirror to an ever-evolving enterprise and the society reflected in its comic book pages," said Diane Nelson, President of DC Entertainment. "It’s a true American story – Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics is a riveting, exciting, surprising revelation of that fascinating history and the men and women who forged it."

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics is released on DVD on 9 November 2010.