Secret Origins (1986-1990)
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56 pages
Issue 1
Secret Origins Special (1989-) #1
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Issue 2
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #1
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"THE SECRET ORIGIN OF THE GOLDEN-AGE SUPERMAN." The planet Krypton is in its death throes with only hours before its uranium core explodes. Respected scientist Jor-El and his wife Lara place their infant child, Kal-El inside of an experimental rocket and launch him into outer space just as the planet explodes. You know the rest of the story…or do you?
56 pages
Issue 3
Secret Origins Annual (1987-) #1
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Issue 4
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #2
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55 pages
Issue 5
Secret Origins Annual (1987-) #2
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It's the origins of the Flash...and Flash. The Flash died in the pages of CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS...and here's what happened next. Plus, the origin and life of Wally West!
23 pages
Issue 6
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #3
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"SHAZAM!" Billy Batson was a homeless orphan peddling papers near a subway station in Fawcett City around the late 1930s. This is the tale of how Billy became Captain Marvel! Featuring his first run-in with Doctor Sivana!
72 pages
Issue 7
Secret Origins Annual (1987-) #3
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23 pages
Issue 8
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #4
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Two men, one hero! Delve into the explosive past that created Firestorm, the Nuclear Man!
23 pages
Issue 9
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #5
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"THE CRIMSON AVENGER" In 1938, newspaper publisher Lee Travis attends a Halloween party and foils robbers who dressed as aliens to take advantage of civilian panic during Orson Welles' radio broadcast of The War of the Worlds!
46 pages
Issue 10
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #6
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41 pages
Issue 11
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #7
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39 pages
Issue 12
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #8
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"THE SHADOW OF THE PAST" Shadow Lass' career before she joined the Legion is finally revealed! Plus, "THE SECRET ORIGIN OF DOLL MAN!"
39 pages
Issue 13
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #9
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"THE SECRET ORIGIN OF THE STAR-SPANGLED KID AND STRIPESY!" Find out why Sylvester Pemberton became the Star-Spangled Kid...and why from now on you better call him Skyman! Plus, "THE SECRET ORIGIN OF THE GOLDEN AGE FLASH!"
41 pages
Issue 14
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #10
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39 pages
Issue 15
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #11
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"ANCIENT HISTORIES!" Since the Crisis on Infinite Earths and the disappearance of her cousin Kal-L and her entire Earth-Two history, Kara Zor-L felt lost, now unexpectedly she will learn her true history! In "THE SECRET ORIGIN OF THE GOLDEN AGE HAWKMAN" We see how archeologist Carter Hall became one of earths greatest champions, Hawkman!
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Issue 16
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #12
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"THE SECRET ORIGIN OF THE GOLDEN AGE FURY". At the underground altar of Erebus in Greece, Lyta Trevor encounters the three Furies who tell her about her about her unknown mother, Helena Kosmatos, who was granted powers of vengeance. Plus, in "CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN", the Challengers wait in the Green Room of TV's "Real Incredible People," killing time retelling their origin to June!
39 pages
Issue 17
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #13
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39 pages
Issue 18
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #14
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A LEGENDS crossover, continued from LEGENDS #6. The history of the Suicide Squad, stretching back all the way to the Second World War, is revealed!
40 pages
Issue 19
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #15
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"DEATH LIKE A CROWN." The problem with the origin of Deadman is that it must include the death of Boston Brand! "THE SECRET ORIGIN OF THE SPECTRE" Jim Corrigan is chosen by a higher power to fight evil for all of eternity!
39 pages
Issue 20
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #16
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"EXILES." Dan Maddox tells the story of growing up with the Warlord, Travis Morgan, before he crashed in Skartaris! "THE SECRET ORIGIN OF THE GOLDEN AGE HOURMAN." Rick Tyler recounts his origin as he writes a letter to his son. Plus, "'MAZING MAN."
39 pages
Issue 21
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #17
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"THE SECRET ORIGIN OF ADAM STRANGE." Adam Strange is transported to a faraway planet named Rann, where he meets the beautiful Alanna and must find a way to save this new world! "THE SECRET ORIGIN OF DR. OCCULT." After rescuing two babies from a Satanic cult, Zator raises the children as his own and trains them in the ways of the occult.
39 pages
Issue 22
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #18
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"BEFORE AND AFTER SCIENCE." Jack Ryder is captured by a mob boss, drugged and left for dead. That does not stop him from returning as the Creeper! "THE TALE OF THE GREEN LANTERN!" A piece of the Starheart travels to ancient Earth, where it is shaped into a lantern that eventually falls into the hands of Alan Scott, who becomes the first Green Lantern!
39 pages
Issue 23
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #19
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"THE COMING OF UNCLE SAM" in the winter in 1777, Revolutionary Patriot Samuel was killed by Hessian mercenaries, whom he'd decoyed away from a crucial supply wagon train bound for Valley Forge. As he lay dying, Uncle Sam appeared to him, and had his own face and build, and asked him "Are you willing to give up Eternal Rest, to help me defend our country always?" "THE SECRET ORIGIN OF THE NEWSBOY LEGION" in Suicide Slum, Metropolis, rookie cop Jim Harper gets beaten up by some thugs, and decides to take a new approach to crime fighting. He breaks into a costume shop, assembles an "action outfit" that includes a sturdy shield and a crash helmet, leaves some money on the counter, and leave to settle the score!
39 pages
Issue 24
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #20
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Featuring the secret origins of Batgirl and Doctor Mid-Nite! Learn how Barbara Gordon went from being a small-town girl to one of the Dark Knight's greatest allies! Discover the journey of Charles McNider-once a renowned surgeon, robbed of his sight, McNider becomes Dr. Mid-Nite!
39 pages
Issue 25
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #21
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"REQUIEM FOR A GUNFIGHTER!" The corpse of Jonah Hex is discovered, and a college professor tracks down Hex's last wife, Tall Bird. "THE SECRET ORIGIN OF BLACK CONDOR." Richard Grey Jr. is orphaned as a baby and taken in by a giant condor that brings him to its nest, where he learns how to fly!
39 pages
Issue 26
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #22
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"NO MAN ESCAPES THE MANHUNTERS!" The origin of the sinister Manhunter Cult! Plus, the origins of others who have adopted the name of "Manhunter."
39 pages
Issue 27
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #23
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"THE SECRET ORIGIN OF THE GUARDIANS OF THE UNIVERSE." Herupa and Nadia relate the history of the Guardians and the Zamorans to those who were selected to make up the New Guardians. "SHINE YOU CRAZY DIAMOND!" The Floronic man tells Killer Croc a story before he escapes from Arkham!
39 pages
Issue 28
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #24
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"THE ALL-TRUE, PREVIOUSLY RECORDED, PUBLICLY KNOWN, HERETOFORE FULLY REVEALED SECRET ORIGIN OF THE BLUE DEVIL". Cain reveals the true story of the Blue Devil to some children through their television! "THE SECRET ORIGIN OF DR. FATE". Tells the story of Dr. Fate's creation and his first meeting with Wotan and Inza Cramer!
38 pages
Issue 29
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #25
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"DREAMS OF YOUTH." R.J. Brande entertains children at a spaceport by telling them the fantastic origin of the Legion of Super-Heroes! "WHAT A WAY TO START THE NEW YEAR 1940!" features the Golden Age origin of the Atom!
39 pages
Issue 30
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #26
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39 pages
Issue 31
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #27
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"A SYMPHONY OF SHADOWS--FIRST MOVEMENT: ONCE UPON A TIME..." Featuring the origins of Zatara the Master of Magic and his daughter, Zatanna, the Princess of Prestidigitation!
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Issue 32
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #28
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Nightshade's mother was a princess from another dimension, imparting to her great powers…then her family was torn apart and she fled to Earth.
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Issue 33
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #29
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"THE SECRET ORIGIN OF THE ATOM." Ray Palmer recounts his origin to Laethwen and Voss. "THE SECRET ORIGIN OF MR. AMERICA, ALIAS THE AMERICOMMANDO." When World War II breaks out, Tex Thompson is asked by the government to become a spy deep inside Germany, and he adopts a new identity--the Americommando!
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Issue 34
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #31
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"THE SECRET ORIGIN OF THE JSA!" A post Crisis retelling of the Justice Society of America's origin.
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Issue 35
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #32
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"THE SECRET ORIGIN OF THE JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA!" When contenders for the leadership of Appellax stage their combat on Earth through "battle form" surrogates, the Martian Manhunter, Aquaman, Black Canary, the Flash, and Green Lantern are the first to answer the call!
39 pages
Issue 36
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #34
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Issue 37
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #35
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40 pages
Issue 38
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #37
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Featuring "THE SECRET ORIGIN OF THE LEGION OF SUBSTITUTE HEROES!" and Doctor Light's secret origin in "ALL THOSE LIGHT YEARS AGO!"
37 pages
Issue 39
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #38
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First up, the origin and first case of Green Arrow, revealed by writer Mike Grell and artists Hannibal King, Dick Giordano and Arne Starr. Then it's Speedy's turn, as we learn the origin of GA's former sidekick as told by Elliot Maggin, John Koch and John Nyberg.
39 pages
Issue 40
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #39
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39 pages
Issue 41
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #40
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This issue is bananas! Featuring the secret origins of Gorilla Grodd, Congorilla and Detective Chimp!
39 pages
Issue 42
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #41
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The second Flash's Rogues Gallery gets together for a final felonious mission, wherein we learn the secret origins of Captain Cold, Heat Wave, Pied Piper, Trickster, Weather Wizard, and Captain Boomerang.
40 pages
Issue 43
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #42
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Phantom Girl's secret origin is revealed in "BAD, BAD, BAD, BAD BOYS." Plus, "THE SECRET ORIGIN OF THE GRIM GHOST!"
37 pages
Issue 44
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #43
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Featuring the secret origins of the original Hawk and Dove in "BONDS." Plus, "ADVENTURES INSIDE EARTH" tells the origin of Cave Carson!
40 pages
Issue 45
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #44
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Featuring the secret origins of classic Batman villains Clayface I-IV!
38 pages
Issue 46
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #47
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Featuring the secret origin of Ferro Lad in "IN MEMORY YET GREEN." Plus, Karate Kid's secret origin in "THE THORNED PATH."
38 pages
Issue 47
Secret Origins (1986-1990) #49
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Featuring "THE NOT-SO-SECRET ORIGIN OF BOUNCING BOY!" Plus, the origin of the Cadmus Project in "SECRETS OF THE CADMUS D.N.A. PROJECT."
