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Secret Origins (1986 DC 2nd Series) comic books 1988

  • Issue #22
    Secret Origins (1986 DC 2nd Series) 22

    Cover art by Walter Simonson. No Man Escapes The Manhunters, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Howard Simpson, inks by Bob Downs, Howard Simpson, and Damon Willis; a tie-in to Millenium, Week 2; it ties in all the characters who've been called Manhunter into the Millenium continuity, and it outlines the origins of the cult right up until the Millenium story-line. 52 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

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    $12 Secret Origins #22 Starring The Manhunters 1988 DC Comics FN/VF
    1 day left Auction Secret Origins #22 - Jan. 1988 DC - Manhunter - 3 origin stories Near Mint (9.2)

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  • Issue #23
    Secret Origins (1986 DC 2nd Series) 23

    Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Steve Bissette. The Secret Origin of the Guardians of the Universe, script by Todd Klein, pencils by Jon Peterson, inks by Al Vey; with the New Guardians, this is a Millenium week 6 tie-in, and there are flashbacks to Crisis On Infinite Earths. Shine On You Crazy Diamond starring Floronic Man, script by Rick Veitch, art by Brett Ewins. 52 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

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    2 days left Auction SECRET ORIGINS # 23 Series 2 DC 1988 (vf-) Millennium Week 6 Guardians

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  • Issue #24
    Secret Origins (1986 DC 2nd Series) 24

    Cover pencils by K. S. Wilson, inks by Sam de la Rosa. The All-True, Previously Recorded, Publicly Known, Heretofore Fully Revealed Secret Origin of the Blue Devil, script by Gary Cohn and Dan Mishkin, art by Ty Templeton; Cain shows some kids the true story of the Blue Devil by drawing the dream images from Dan Cassidy and showing them on their TV instead of the video of the Blue Devil movie they were going to watch. The Secret Origin of Dr. Fate, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Michael Bair, inks by Bob Downs; tells the history of the creation of Dr. Fate and his first few meetings with Wotan and Inza Cramer. 52 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

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    $3 Secret Origins #24 (1988) Blue Devil FN3B222 FINE FN 6.0

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  • Issue #25
    Secret Origins (1986 DC 2nd Series) 25

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Dreams of Youth starring the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Rick Stasi, inks by Dick Giordano; a 30th anniversary tribute. Atom story starring Al Pratt, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Mike Clark, inks by Bob Downs; based on stories by Ben Flinton and Bill O'Connor appearing in All American Comics #19-20 (1940). 52 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

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    $2 Secret Origins (3rd Series) #25 (April 1988, DC) 7.0 FN/VF
    $4 Secret Origins #25 (Apr 1988, DC) VF 8.0

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  • Issue #26
    Secret Origins (1986 DC 2nd Series) 26

    Black Lightning's origin tale is by Tony Isabella (creator of the character) & Greg Brooks, while the origin of Miss America is by Roy & Dann Thomas & Grant Miehm. Note: more on the aftermath of Miss America's origin is found in Young All Stars (1987) #12. Cover by Kevin Nowlan. Cover price $1.25.

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    $3 SECRET ORIGINS #26, MAR. 1988, BLACK LIGHTING! MISS AMERICA! FINE CONDITION
    5 days left Auction Secret Origins # 26 Black Lightning (DC Comics, 1988) Very Fine

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  • Issue #27
    Secret Origins (1986 DC 2nd Series) 27

    Cover pencils by Tom Artis, inks by Doug Hazlewood. A Symphony of Shadows - First Movement: Once Upon a Time... starring Zatara and Zatanna, script by Randy Lofficier (original co-plotter) [as Ehrich Weiss], Jean-Marc Lofficier (original co-plotter) [as Ehrich Weiss], and Robert Fleming (revised plot & dialogue), pencils by Tom Artis, inks by P. Craig Russell; story includes material on the background of Felix Faust and Dr. Mist of the Global Guardians; sccording to the story, Nommo (Dr. Mist) has created the entire line of DC magicians. Second Movement: The Length of His Sleep starring Zatara and Zatanna, script by Robert Fleming and Roy Thomas, pencils by Grant Miehm, inks by Fred Fredericks. Third Movement: The Coming of Zatanna starring Zatara and Zatanna, script by Randy Lofficier (original co-plotter) [as Ehrich Weiss], Jean-Marc Lofficier (original co-plotter) [as Ehrich Weiss], and Robert Fleming (revised plot & dialogue), pencils by Tom Artis, inks by P. Craig Russell. 52 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.50.

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    $86 Secret Origins #27 CGC 9.6 Zatanna Zatara DC Comics 1988

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  • Issue #28
    Secret Origins (1986 DC 2nd Series) 28

    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. The origin of the Suicide Squad's Nightshade is written by Robert Greenberger, with art by Rob Liefeld and Bob Lewis. Also, meet the masked crime-fighter called Midnight, who deals with criminals with his fists, in a story by Roy Thomas and Gil Kane. Cover by Jim Valentino and Keith Wilson. Cover price $1.50.

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    $2 SECRET ORIGINS #28, JULY 1988, MIDNIGHT! NIGHTISHADE! FINE CONDITION

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  • Issue #29
    Secret Origins (1986 DC 2nd Series) 29

    His days leading the Mord'laihans are drawing to a close. Now, learn the secret origin of Ray Palmer, the Atom, and prepare yourself for the series POWER OF THE ATOM. Written by Roger Stern, pencilled by Dwayne Turner and inked by Keith Wilson. Also, from the days of World War II, the secret origin of Mr. America by Roy Thomas, with art by Mike Harris. Plus, a brief look at one of the Golden Age's first, and funniest, heroes...the original Red Tornado, written and drawn by Sheldon Mayer. Cover price $1.50.

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    $6 Secret Origins #29 Power Of The Atom (DC Comics 1988)

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  • Issue #30
    Secret Origins (1986 DC 2nd Series) 30

    We may be stretching it a bit thin with this month's line-up...first up is the secret origin of the Elongated Man, by Gerard Jones, Ty Templeton and Grant Miehm. Then we bounce into the story behind the first stretchable hero, Plastic Man, written by Roy Thomas, pencilled by Stephen DeStefano and inked by Paul Fricke. Cover by Templeton. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #31
    Secret Origins (1986 DC 2nd Series) 31

    Cover art by Mike Bair. The Secret Origin of the Justice Society of America, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Mike Bair, inks by Bob Downs; this is a post-Crisis retelling of the JSA's origin, omitting the Earth-2 Batman and Superman appearances from the story itself. 52 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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    5 days left Auction 48 Mixed DC Comics Swamp Thing, Blue Beetle, Superman, Plastic Man, Atari Force

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  • Issue #32
    Secret Origins (1986 DC 2nd Series) 32

    Cover art by Eric Shanower. The Secret Origin of the Justice League of America, script by Keith Giffen (plot), Peter David (dialogue), and Gardner Fox (story), art by Eric Shanower; 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 first encounter and defeat the first 5 individual battle forms separately, but have to work together to defeat the sixth one. 52 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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    5 days left Auction Secret Origins #32, DC Comics, 1988--the origin of the Justice League of America
    1 day left Auction Secret Origins 32 Starring Justice League of America 1988
    1 day left Auction Secret Origins # 32 Justice League of America

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  • Issue #33
    Secret Origins (1986 DC 2nd Series) 33

    Secret Origins of Justice League International. First up, the origins of Mr. Miracle and Oberon in "Escapism." Script by Mike Carlin, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Klaus Janson & Arthur Adams. Also: the untold origin of Green Flame in "The Spy Who Blew Me Up." Script by Tom & Mary Bierbaum, art by Chuck Austen & Gary Martin. And the secret origin of Icemaiden in "200 Years of Solitude." Script by Gerard Jones, art by Valentino & Eduardo Barreto. Letter to the editor from T.M. Maple. Cover by Jerry Ordway & Ty Templeton. Cover price $1.50.

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    $3 Vertigo Secret Origins Secret Origins 2nd Series #33 VG+
    $110 Secret Origins (1986) #33 CGC Signature Series 9.0 VF/NM
    9 days left Auction DC Comics "Secret Origins Of Justice League International) #33 Dec.1988 (VF/VF+)

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  • Issue #34
    Secret Origins (1986 DC 2nd Series) 34

    Secret Origins of Justice League International. First up, Captain Atom in "Yesterdays Once More." Script & co-plot by Cary Bates, co-plot by Greg Weisman, pencils by Alan Weiss, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Also, Rocket Red defends his brigade in "Did you hear the one...?" Script by William Messner-Loebs, art by Irv Novick & Joe Rubinstein. And "The Secret Origin of Gnort!" Plot & breakdowns by Keith Giffen, script by J.M. DeMatteis, art by Stephen DeStefano. Cover by Jerry Ordway & Ty Templeton. Cover price $1.50.

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    $7 DC Comic Books Secret Origins of Justice League 'Captain Atom' #34 1989 VF+
    5 days left Auction Secret Origins 34

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