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'''''Secret Origins''''' is the title of several [[comic book]] series published by [[DC Comics]] which featured the [[Origin story|origin stories]] of the publisher's various characters.
==Publication history==
''Secret Origins'' was first published as a [[One-shot (comics)|one-shot]] in 1961 and contained only reprinted material.<ref>{{gcdb series|id=1471|title= ''Secret Origins'' one-shot}}</ref> The title became an ongoing reprint series in February&ndash;March 1973 which ran for seven issues and ended in October–November 1974.<ref>{{gcdb series|id=2104|title= ''Secret Origins''}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Sacks |first1=Jason |last2=Dallas |first2=Keith |title=American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1970s |date=2014 |publisher=TwoMorrows Publishing |isbn=978-1605490564 |page=114}}</ref> The title was used on various compilations of origin stories, including ''[[Limited Collectors' Edition]]'' #C-39: ''Secret Origins Super-Villains'' (October–November 1975)<ref>{{Gcdb issue|id= 68954|title= ''Limited Collectors' Edition'' #C-39}}</ref> and #C-45: ''More Secret Origins Super-Villains'' (June–July 1976)<ref>{{Gcdb issue|id= 68959|title= ''Limited Collectors' Edition'' #C-45}}</ref> as well as ''[[DC Special Series]]'' #10 (1978)<ref>{{Gcdb issue|id= 31908|title= ''DC Special Series'' #10}}</ref> and 19 (Fall 1979).<ref>{{Gcdb issue|id= 33806|title= ''DC Special Series'' #19}}</ref> Its most well-known incarnation was a 50-issue series that ran from April 1986 to August 1990,<ref>{{gcdb series|id=3166|title= ''Secret Origins'' vol. 2}}</ref> plus three ''Annual''s<ref>{{gcdb series|id=3377|title= ''Secret Origins Annual''}}</ref> and one ''Special''.<ref>{{gcdb series|id=3819|title= ''Secret Origins Special''}}</ref> Typically, an issue would clarify the [[Crisis on Infinite Earths|Post-''Crisis'']] origins of a number of characters,<ref>{{cite book|last=Manning|first= Matthew K.|last2=Dolan|first2=Hannah, ed.|chapter= 1980s|title = DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle|publisher=[[Dorling Kindersley]]|year= 2010|location= London, United Kingdom|isbn= 978-0-7566-6742-9|page= 218|quote = The heroes of the DC Universe got a little more exposed thanks to the new ongoing effort ''Secret Origins'', a title offering new interpretations to the backgrounds of some of comics' biggest icons.}}</ref> usually two as most of the issues were double-sized, i.e. 48 pages. [[Roy Thomas]] was the initial writer/editorial consultant on the series; later issues were overseen by [[Mark Waid]]. Two more ''Special''s followed in 1998 and 1999.<ref>{{gcdb series|id=5994|title= ''Secret Origins 80-Page Giant''}} and {{gcdb series|id=10200|title= ''Secret Origins of Super-Villains 80-Page Giant''}}</ref> In 2004, it returned to the all-reprint format with a ''Weird Secret Origins'' special featuring [[Doctor Fate]], the [[Spectre (DC Comics character)|Spectre]], [[Animal Man]], the [[Enchantress (DC Comics)|Enchantress]], [[Metamorpho]], [[Congorilla]], [[El Diablo (comics)|El Diablo]], and the [[Bizarro World]].
A new monthly incarnation focusing on characters in ''[[The New 52]]'', launched in April 2014 with a June [[cover date]]. The first issue featured the origins of [[Superman]], [[Supergirl]] and the [[Dick Grayson]] version of [[Robin (character)|Robin]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=50240|title= Exclusive: DC's ''Secret Origins'' & Tomasi's ''Batman Vs. Bane'' To Debut in April|first= Steve|last= Sunu|date= January 13, 2014|website= [[Comic Book Resources]]|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140712085611/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=50240|archive-date= July 12, 2014|url-status= live}} Archive requires scrolldown</ref> This series was cancelled as of issue #11 (May 2015)<ref>{{gcdb series|id= 80309|title= ''Secret Origins'' vol. 3}}</ref> on sale in March 2015.<ref>{{cite magazine |url= https://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2014-12/16/dc-cancellations|title= DC Comics cancels half its line from March 2015|first= Matt|last= Kamen|date= December 16, 2014|magazine= [[Wired UK]]|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150908083204/http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2014-12/16/dc-cancellations|archive-date= September 8, 2015|url-status= live}}</ref>
==Characters featured in the 1986–1990 series==
* '''#1''' (April 1986): The [[Golden Age of Comics|Golden Age]] [[Superman (Earth-Two)|Superman]]; this was intended as a tribute to the original version of the character, as the latter-day version of Superman was being concurrently introduced by [[John Byrne (comics)|John Byrne]] in the ''[[The Man of Steel (comic book)|Man Of Steel]]'' miniseries; art by Golden Age Superman artist [[Wayne Boring]] and [[Jerry Ordway]].
* '''#2''' (May 1986): The [[Blue Beetle]], both the Dan Garrett and Ted Kord versions; art by [[Gil Kane]].
* '''#3''' (June 1986): [[Captain Marvel (DC Comics)|Captain Marvel]] credited by the ''Shazam!'' title; a retelling of the story from ''WHIZ Comics'' #2, albeit updated to the modern day. Much of this was changed in the ''[[Legends (comics)|Legends]]'' crossover. Thomas himself would [[Retroactive continuity|retcon]] this some months later in ''[[Captain Marvel (DC Comics)#Captain Marvel in the late 1980s|SHAZAM! The New Beginning]]'', all of which was changed again by Jerry Ordway in his [[graphic novel]] ''[[The Power of Shazam!]]''.
* '''#4''' (July 1986): [[Firestorm (comics)|Firestorm]] (Ronnie Raymond).
* '''#5''' (August 1986): the original [[Crimson Avenger (Lee Travis)|Crimson Avenger]]; art by [[Gene Colan]].
* '''#6''' (September 1986): [[Halo (DC Comics)|Halo]] of the [[Outsiders (comics)|Outsiders]]; the Golden Age [[Batman (Earth-Two)|Batman]]. This was the first double-sized issue.
* '''#7''' (October 1986): [[Guy Gardner (comics)|Guy Gardner]]; the Golden Age [[Sandman (Wesley Dodds)|Sandman]]
* '''#8''' (November 1986): [[Shadow Lass]]; [[Doll Man]].
* '''#9''' (December 1986): The original [[Star-Spangled Kid]] (Skyman) and [[Stripesy]]; the Golden Age [[Flash (Jay Garrick)|Flash]].
* '''#10''' (January 1987): The [[Phantom Stranger]]. This was a ''[[Legends (comics)|Legends]]'' tie-in that related four possible origins for the character; one by Mike Barr and [[Jim Aparo]] was a variation on the [[Wandering Jew]] myth, while another by [[Alan Moore]] and [[Joe Orlando]] postulated that the Stranger was a fallen angel.
* '''#11''' (February 1987): the Golden Age [[Hawkman (Carter Hall)|Hawkman]]; [[Power Girl]]. Both stories presented have since been retconned, with Power Girl's backstory having been redefined by [[Geoff Johns]] in the pages of ''JSA Classified'', which served as part of the buildup to ''[[Infinite Crisis]]''.
* '''#12''' (March 1987): The [[Challengers of the Unknown]]; [[Fury (DC Comics)|Fury]].
* '''#13''' (April 1987): [[Dick Grayson|Nightwing]] (art by [[Erik Larsen]]); [[Johnny Thunder#Original version|Johnny Thunder and his Thunderbolt]]; the Whip.
* '''#14''' (May 1987): [[Suicide Squad]]. Another ''Legends'' tie-in, it served as a prequel to the later series and was written by that series' writer, [[John Ostrander]].
* '''#15''' (June 1987): The [[Spectre (DC Comics character)|Spectre]]; [[Deadman (DC Comics)|Deadman]].
* '''#16''' (July 1987): [[Hourman]]; the [[Warlord (DC Comics)|Warlord]]; [['Mazing Man]].
* '''#17''' (August 1987): [[Adam Strange]]; [[Doctor Occult]].
* '''#18''' (September 1987): The Golden Age Green Lantern ([[Alan Scott]]); the [[Creeper (comics)|Creeper]].
* '''#19''' (October 1987): [[Uncle Sam (comics)|Uncle Sam]]; the [[Guardian (DC Comics)|Guardian]].
* '''#20''' (November 1987): [[Barbara Gordon|Batgirl]]; [[Doctor Mid-Nite]].
* '''#21''' (December 1987): [[Jonah Hex]]; the [[Black Condor]].
* '''#22''' (January 1988): the [[Manhunters (DC Comics)|Manhunters]]. This was a tie-in with ''[[Millennium (comics)|Millennium]]'' as was the subsequent issue, and aligned the various histories of the characters with the [[Manhunter (comics)|Manhunter]] name together.
* '''#23''' (February 1988): the [[Guardians of the Universe]] written by [[Todd Klein]]; the [[Floronic Man]] written by [[Rick Veitch]].
* '''#24''' (March 1988): [[Doctor Fate]]; [[Blue Devil (DC Comics)|Blue Devil]]. Mark Waid became editor beginning with this issue.
* '''#25''' (April 1988): The [[Legion of Super-Heroes]] (now apocryphal); the Golden Age [[Atom (Al Pratt)|Atom]].
* '''#26''' (May 1988): [[Black Lightning]]; [[Miss America (DC Comics)|Miss America]].
* '''#27''' (June 1988): [[Zatanna]], her father [[Zatara]], and [[Doctor Mist]].
* '''#28''' (July 1988): [[Midnight (DC Comics)|Midnight]] art by Gil Kane; [[Nightshade (DC Comics)|Nightshade]] art by [[Rob Liefeld]]. Nightshade's origin doubled as an introduction/backdrop to a three-issue ''Suicide Squad'' story arc where she returned to her place of origin to save her brother.
* '''#29''' (August 1988): The [[Atom (Ray Palmer)|Atom]]; the [[Red Tornado (Golden Age)|Red Tornado]] (Ma Hunkel; this was [[Sheldon Mayer]]'s last comic book story); [[Tex Thompson|Mr. America]] (a.k.a. the Americommando).
* '''#30''' (September 1988): [[Plastic Man]]; the [[Elongated Man]].
* '''#31''' (October 1988): The [[Justice Society of America]]. A full-length story, and Roy Thomas' last contribution to the series, excluding the Grim Ghost story in #42.
* '''#32''' (November 1988): The [[Justice League|Justice League of America]]. In a full-length story by [[Keith Giffen]] and [[Peter David]], the Justice League is formed by [[Green Lantern]] ([[Hal Jordan]]), the [[Flash (Barry Allen)]], [[Aquaman]], the Martian Manhunter and the Black Canary. Superman and Batman were not founding members, and [[Wonder Woman]]'s revised continuity precluded her from the same. The events depicted were later expanded upon in ''JLA: Year One'' and ''JLA: Incarnations''.
* '''#33''' (December 1988): [[Fire (comics)|Fire]], [[Ice (character)|Ice]] and [[Mister Miracle]]. This and the subsequent two issues dealt with the members of Justice League International.
* '''#34''' (Winter 1988): [[Captain Atom]], [[G'nort]] and [[Rocket Red]].
* '''#35''' (Holiday 1988): [[Booster Gold]], [[Maxwell Lord]], and the [[Martian Manhunter]] rendered apocryphal by events and revelations in J'onn J'onnz' later solo series.
* '''#36''' (January 1989): Green Lantern ([[Hal Jordan]]) story by [[Christopher Priest (comic book writer)|Jim Owsley]]; [[Poison Ivy (character)|Poison Ivy]] story by [[Neil Gaiman]].
* '''#37''' (February 1989): The [[Legion of Substitute Heroes]]; the original [[Doctor Light (Arthur Light)|Doctor Light]].
* '''#38''' (March 1989): The [[Green Arrow]] and [[Roy Harper (character)|Speedy]].
* '''#39''' (April 1989): [[Animal Man]] story by [[Grant Morrison]]; the [[Man-Bat]].
* '''#40''' (May 1989): The [[Gorillas in comics|all-gorilla]] issue, spotlighting [[Congorilla]], [[Detective Chimp]], and [[Gorilla Grodd]].
* '''#41''' (June 1989): The [[Rogues (comics)|Flash's Rogues Gallery]] - the [[Weather Wizard]], [[Heat Wave (comics)|Heat Wave]], the [[Trickster (comics)|Trickster]], the [[Pied Piper (comics)|Pied Piper]], [[Captain Boomerang]] and [[Captain Cold]].
* '''#42''' (July 1989): [[Phantom Girl]]; the [[Gay Ghost]]/Grim Ghost.
* '''#43''' (August 1989): The original [[Hawk and Dove]]; [[Cave Carson]]; [[Chris KL-99]].
* '''#44''' (September 1989): [[Clayface]] I, II, III and IV. This issue gave background information for a story arc that appeared in ''[[Detective Comics]]'' #604-607 entitled ''The Mud Pack''.
* '''#45''' (October 1989): [[Blackhawk (DC Comics)|Blackhawk]]; [[El Diablo (comics)|El Diablo]].
* '''#46''' (December 1989): The headquarters of the Silver Age Justice League of America (story by Grant Morrison), the New Titans' [[Titans Tower]], and the 'rocketship clubhouse' of the Legion of Super Heroes. Arm Fall Off Boy makes his first appearance.
* '''#47''' (February 1990): Deceased Legionnaires [[Ferro Lad]], [[Karate Kid (character)|Karate Kid]] and [[Chemical King]].
* '''#48''' (April 1990): [[Ambush Bug]], [[Stanley and His Monster]], [[Rex the Wonder Dog]], and the [[Trigger Twins]].
* '''#49''' (June 1990): [[Bouncing Boy]], the [[Newsboy Legion]], and the [[Silent Knight]].
* '''#50''' (August 1990): a 96-page last issue. This consisted of a [[prose]] retelling of [[Robin (character)|Dick Grayson]]'s first encounter with Batman by [[Dennis O'Neil]] and [[George Pérez]]; the first meeting of the Golden and Silver Age [[Flash (comics)|Flash]]es story by Grant Morrison; how [[Johnny Thunder#Western version|Johnny Thunder (the western hero)]] came to be; the definitive history of the [[Black Canary]]; and the stories behind the [[Dolphin (comics)|Dolphin]] and the [[Space Museum (comics)|Space Museum]].
===''Annual''s and ''Special''s===
* '''''Annual'' #1''' (1987): the [[Doom Patrol]] art by [[John Byrne (comics)|John Byrne]]; [[Captain Comet]].
* '''''Annual'' #2''' (1988): The second and third Flashes ([[Flash (Barry Allen)|Barry Allen]] and [[Wally West]]).
* '''''Annual'' #3''' (1989): the [[Teen Titans]]. This was an anniversary tribute with contributions from [[George Pérez]], [[Tom Grummett]], [[Irv Novick]], [[Dave Cockrum]], [[Kevin Maguire (artist)|Kevin Maguire]] and [[Colleen Doran]]. It also included five pages of ''[[Who's Who in the DC Universe|Who's Who]]'' entries on [[Bette Kane|Flamebird]], the [[Golden Eagle (comics)|Golden Eagle]], the [[Bumblebee (DC Comics)|Bumblebee]], the [[Mal Duncan|Herald]], the Antithesis and the [[Mister Twister (comics)|Gargoyle]].
* '''''Special'' #1''' (1989): the [[Penguin (character)|Penguin]] by [[Alan Grant (writer)|Alan Grant]] and [[Sam Kieth]], the [[Riddler]] by Neil Gaiman, [[Matt Wagner]] and [[Bernie Mireault]], and [[Two-Face]] by [[Mark Verheiden]] and [[Pat Broderick]].
Additionally, there was a belated ''Secret Origins 80-Page Giant'' issued in 1998 ({{ISBN|1-56389-440-8}}), that focused on the members of [[Young Justice]].
==''Secret Origins'' collected edition==
Some issues of the second series were collected in a [[Trade paperback (comics)|trade paperback]] along with other material and some original work in 1989 called ''Secret Origins'', but the official title, as stated in the book's [[Indicia (publishing)|indicia]], is given as ''Secret Origins of The World's Greatest Super-Heroes'' ({{ISBN|0930289501}}). The focus was on DC's major characters: the origins of the Justice League of America (from #32), the Flash (Barry Allen, from ''Secret Origins Annual'' #2); Green Lantern (Hal Jordan, from #36); J'onn J'onnz, the Martian Manhunter (from #35); and Superman (from ''The Man of Steel'' #6). There was also an all-new retelling of Batman's origins, ''[[The Man Who Falls|Batman: The Man Who Falls]]'', by Dennis O'Neil and [[Dick Giordano]]; this story later served as a cited inspiration for the [[2005 in film|2005 film]] ''[[Batman Begins]]''.<ref name="genesis">{{cite video | people=[[Dan DiDio|DiDio, Dan]] (Vice President of DC Comics), [[David S. Goyer|Goyer, David S.]] (Co-writer), [[Paul Levitz|Levitz, Paul]] (President - [[DC Comics]]), [[Christopher Nolan|Nolan, Christopher]] (Director), Schreck, Bob (Batman Editor - DC Comics) | date=2006 | url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0485650/|title=Genesis of the Bat | medium=DVD featurette}}</ref>
* '''''Showcase Presents: Blue Beetle''''' includes ''Secret Origins'' #2 (''Blue Beetle: Echoes Of Future Past!''). 590 pages. January 2015. {{ISBNT|9781401251475}}
* '''''Batman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told Vol. 2''''' includes ''Secret Origins'' #6 (''The Secret Origin Of Batman''). 208 pages. February 2007. {{ISBNT|9781401212148}}
* '''''Batman: Legends Of The Dark Knight - Marshall Rogers''''' includes ''Secret Origins'' #6 (''The Secret Origin Of Batman''). 484 pages. November 2011. {{ISBNT|9781401232276}}
* '''''Last Days Of The Justice Society Of America''''' includes ''Secret Origins'' #7 (''The Secret Origin Of The Golden Age Sandman''), #9 (''The Secret Origin Of The Star-Spangled Kid And Stripesy & The Secret Origin Of The Golden Age Flash''), #11 (''The Secret Origin Of The Golden Age Hawkman''), #13 (''The Secret Origin Of Johnny Thunder''), #15 (''The Secret Origin Of The Spectre''), #16 (''The Secret Origin Of The Golden Age Hourman''), #18 (''The Secret Origin Of The Golden Age Green Lantern''), #20 (''The Secret Origin Of Dr. Mid-Nite''), #24 (''The Secret Origin Of Dr. Fate''), #25 (''The Secret Origin Of The Golden Age Atom'') and #31 (''The Secret Origin Of The Justice Society Of America''). 336 pages. May 2017. {{ISBNT|9781401267339}}
* '''''The Phantom Stranger Omnibus''''' includes ''Secret Origins'' #10 (''The Secret Origin Of The Phantom Stranger''). 1248 pages. August 2023. {{ISBNT|9781779506030}}
* '''''DC Universe by Alan Moore''''' includes ''Secret Origins'' #10 (''Footsteps''). 464 pages. April 2013. {{ISBNT|9781401233402}}
* '''''Nightwing: Old Friends, New Enemies''''' includes ''Secret Origins'' #13 (''The Secret Origin Of Nightwing''). 156 pages. August 2013. {{ISBNT|9781401240455}}
* '''''Suicide Squad: Trial By Fire''''' includes ''Secret Origins'' #14 (''The Secret Origin Of The Suicide Squad''). 229 pages. February 2011. {{ISBNT|9781401230050}}
* '''''Deadman Omnibus''''' includes ''Secret Origins'' #15 (''Death Like A Crown''). 944 pages. December 2020. {{ISBNT|9781779504883}}
* '''''Doom Patrol: The Bronze Age Omnibus''''' includes ''Secret Origins Annual'' #1 (''The Secret Origin Of The Doom Patrol''). 1056 pages. November 2019. {{ISBNT|9781401298838}}
* '''''The Flash: A Celebration Of 75 Years''''' includes ''Secret Origins Annual'' #2 (''The Unforgiving Minute''). 480 pages. April 2015. {{ISBNT|9781401251789}}
* '''''Justice League International Omnibus Vol. 3''''' includes ''Secret Origins'' #33, 34 and 35. 1448 pages. May 2024. {{ISBNT|9781779525642}}
* '''''DC Universe by Neil Gaiman''''' includes ''Secret Origins'' #36 (''Pavane'') and ''Secret Origins Special''. 224 pages. October 2016. {{ISBNT|9781401264888}}
* '''''Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters Saga Omnibus Vol. 1''''' includes ''Secret Origins'' #38 (''Sometimes A Fool Notion''). 1527 pages. September 2020. {{ISBNT|9781779502568}}
* '''''Animal Man: Origin Of The Species''''' includes ''Secret Origins'' #39 (''The Myth Of The Creation''). 224 pages. July 2002. {{ISBNT|9781563898907}}
* '''''JLA by Grant Morrison Omnibus''''' includes ''Secret Origins'' #46 (''Ghosts Of Stone''). 1486 pages. November 2020. {{ISBNT|9781779504999}}
* '''''Showcase Presents: Ambush Bug''''' includes ''Secret Origins'' #48 (''The Secret Origin Of Ambush Bug''). 488 pages. March 2009. {{ISBNT|9781401221805}}
* '''''Tales Of The Batman: Alam Brennert''''' includes ''Secret Origins'' #50 (''Unfinished Business''). 187 pages. July 2016. {{ISBNT|9781401263492}}
==Characters featured in the 2014–15 series==
* '''#1''' (June 2014): [[Superman]], [[Robin (character)|Robin]] ([[Dick Grayson]]), [[Supergirl]]
* '''#2''' (July 2014): [[Batman]], [[Aquaman]], [[Starfire (Koriand'r)|Starfire]]
* '''#3''' (August 2014): [[Green Lantern]] ([[Hal Jordan]]), [[Batwoman|Batwoman (Kate Kane)]], [[Red Robin (comics)|Red Robin]] ([[Tim Drake]])
* '''#4''' (September 2014): [[Harley Quinn]], the [[Green Arrow]], [[Damian Wayne]]
* '''#5''' (October 2014): [[Cyborg (comics)|Cyborg]], the [[Red Hood]] ([[Jason Todd]]), [[Mera (comics)|Mera]]
* '''#6''' (December 2014): [[Wonder Woman]], [[Deadman (DC Comics)|Deadman]], [[Sinestro]]
* '''#7''' (January 2015): The [[Flash (comics)|Flash]], the [[Huntress (DC Comics)|Huntress]], [[Superboy]]
* '''#8''' (February 2015): [[Dick Grayson|Grayson]], [[Animal Man]], [[Katana (comics)|Katana]]
* '''#9''' (March 2015): The [[Swamp Thing]], [[Power Girl]], [[Green Lantern]] ([[John Stewart (comics)|John Stewart]])
* '''#10''' (April 2015): [[Batgirl]], [[Firestorm (comics)|Firestorm]], [[Poison Ivy (character)|Poison Ivy]]
* '''#11''' (May 2015): The [[Black Canary]], [[Guy Gardner (comics)|Green Lantern (Guy Gardner)]], [[John Constantine]]
===Collected editions 2014–15 series===
* ''Secret Origins Volume 1'' - collects ''Secret Origins'' (vol. 3) #1-4 (Feb. 2015)
* ''Secret Origins Volume 2'' - collects ''Secret Origins'' (vol. 3) #5-11 (Aug. 2015)
==''Secret Origins of Super-Heroes''==
During ''[[52 (comics)|52]]'', Weeks 12 through 51 featured two-page origins of various superheroes, written by [[Mark Waid]]. The origins featured were:
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* Week 12: [[Wonder Woman]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= [[Mark Waid|Waid, Mark]]|penciller= [[Adam Hughes|Hughes, Adam]]|inker= Hughes, Adam|story= The Origin of Wonder Woman|title= [[52 (comics)|52]]|issue= #12|date= September 2006 [July 26, 2006]}}</ref>
* Week 13: The [[Elongated Man]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Waid, Mark|penciller= [[Kevin Nowlan|Nowlan, Kevin]]|inker= Nowlan, Kevin|story= The Origin of Elongated Man|title= 52|issue= #13|date= October 2006 [August 2, 2006]}}</ref>
* Week 14: [[Metamorpho]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Waid, Mark|penciller= [[Eric Powell (comics)|Powell, Eric]]|inker= Powell, Eric|story= The Origin of Metamorpho, the Element Man|title= 52|issue= #14|date= October 2006 [August 9, 2006]}}</ref>
* Week 15: [[John Henry Irons|Steel]]<ref>{{cite comic|
writer= Waid, Mark|penciller= [[Jon Bogdanove|Bogdanove, Jon]]|inker= Bogdanove, Jon|story= The Origin of Steel|title= 52|issue= #15|date= October 2006 [August 16, 2006]}}</ref>
* Week 16: [[Black Adam]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Waid, Mark|penciller= [[J. G. Jones|Jones, J. G.]]|inker= Jones, J. G.|story= The Origin of Black Adam|title= 52|issue= #16|date= October 2006 [August 23, 2006]}}</ref>
* Week 17: [[Lobo (DC Comics)|Lobo]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Waid, Mark|penciller= [[Keith Giffen|Giffen, Keith]]|inker= Jadson, Jack|story= The Origin of Lobo|title= 52|issue= #17|date= October 2006 [August 30, 2006]}}</ref>
* Week 18: The [[Question (comics)|Question]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Waid, Mark|penciller= [[Joe Bennett (artist)|Bennett, Joe]]|inker= Bennett, Joe|story= The Origin of the Question|title= 52|issue= #18|date= November 2006 [September 6, 2006]}}</ref>
* Week 19: [[Animal Man]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Waid, Mark|penciller= [[Brian Bolland|Bolland, Brian]]|inker= Mardon, Mark|story= The Origin of Animal Man|title= 52|issue= #19|date= November 2006 [September 13, 2006]}}</ref>
* Week 20: [[Adam Strange]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Waid, Mark|penciller= Nowlan, Kevin|inker= Nowlan, Kevin|story= The Origin of Adam Strange|title= 52|issue= #20|date= November 2006 [September 20, 2006]}}</ref>
* Week 22: [[Hal Jordan|Green Lantern]]<ref>{{cite comic| writer= Waid, Mark|penciller= [[Ivan Reis|Reis, Ivan]]|inker= Albert, Oclair|story= The Origin of Green Lantern|title= 52|issue= #22|date= December 2006 [October 4, 2006]}}</ref>
* Week 23: [[Wildcat (DC Comics)|Wildcat]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Waid, Mark|penciller= [[Jerry Ordway|Ordway, Jerry]]|inker= Ordway, Jerry|story= The Origin of Wildcat|title= 52|issue= #23|date= December 2006 [October 11, 2006]}}</ref>
* Week 24: [[Booster Gold]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Waid, Mark|penciller= [[Dan Jurgens|Jurgens, Dan]]|inker= [[Andy Lanning|Lanning, Andy]]|story= The Origin of Booster Gold|title= 52|issue= #24|date= December 2006 [October 18, 2006]}}</ref>
* Week 25: [[Dick Grayson|Nightwing]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Waid, Mark|penciller= [[George Pérez|Pérez, George]]|inker= Pérez, George|story= The Origin of Nightwing|title= 52|issue= #25|date= December 2006 [October 25, 2006]}}</ref>
* Week 26: [[Hawkman (Carter Hall)|Hawkman]] and [[Hawkgirl]]<ref>{{cite comic| writer= Waid, Mark|penciller= Bennett, Joe|inker= Jose, Ruy|story= The Origin of Hawkman and Hawkgirl|title= 52|issue= #26|date= January 2007 [November 1, 2006]}}</ref>
* Week 27: The [[Black Canary]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Waid, Mark|penciller= [[Howard Chaykin|Chaykin, Howard]]|inker= Chaykin, Howard|story= The Origin of Black Canary|title= 52|issue= #27|date= January 2007 [November 8, 2006]}}</ref>
* Week 28: The [[Catman (DC Comics)|Catman]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Waid, Mark|penciller= [[Dale Eaglesham|Eaglesham, Dale]]|inker= [[Art Thibert|Thibert, Art]]|story= The Origin of Catman|title= 52|issue= #28|date= January 2007 [November 15, 2006]}}</ref>
* Week 30: The [[Metal Men]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Waid, Mark|penciller= [[Duncan Rouleau|Rouleau, Duncan]]|inker= Rouleau, Duncan|story= The Origin of the Metal Men|title= 52|issue= #30|date= January 2007 [November 29, 2006]}}</ref>
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* Week 31: [[Robin (Tim Drake)|Robin]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Waid, Mark|penciller= [[Freddie Williams II|Williams II, Freddie]]|inker= Williams II, Freddie|story= The Origin of Robin|title= 52|issue= #31|date= February 2007 [December 6, 2006]}}</ref>
* Week 32: The [[Blue Beetle (Jaime Reyes)|Blue Beetle]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Waid, Mark|penciller= [[Cully Hamner|Hamner, Cully]]|inker= Hamner, Cully|story= The Origin of Blue Beetle|title= 52|issue= #32|date= February 2007 [December 13, 2006]}}</ref>
* Week 33: The [[Martian Manhunter]]<ref>{{cite comic| writer= Waid, Mark|penciller= [[Tom Mandrake|Mandrake, Tom]]|inker= Mandrake, Tom|story= The Origin of Martian Manunter|title= 52|issue= #33|date= February 2007 [December 20, 2006]}}</ref>
* Week 34: [[Zatanna]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Waid, Mark|penciller= Bolland, Brian|inker= Bolland, Brian|story= The Origin of Zatanna|title= 52|issue= #34|date= February 2007 [December 27, 2006]}}</ref>
* Week 36: [[Power Girl]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Waid, Mark|penciller= Hughes, Adam|inker= Hughes, Adam|story= The Origin of Power Girl|title= 52|issue= #36|date= March 2007 [January 10, 2007]}}</ref>
* Week 37: [[Firestorm (comics)|Firestorm the Nuclear Man]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Waid, Mark|penciller= [[Jamal Igle|Igle, Jamal]]|inker= Champagne, Keith|story= The Origin of Firestorm the Nuclear Man|title= 52|issue= #37|date= March 2007 [January 17, 2007]}}</ref>
* Week 38: The [[Red Tornado]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Waid, Mark|penciller= [[Phil Jimenez|Jimenez, Phil]]|inker= Lanning, Andy|story= The Origin of Red Tornado|title= 52|issue= #38|date= March 2007 [January 24, 2007]}}</ref>
* Week 39: [[Mister Terrific (Michael Holt)|Mr. Terrific]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Waid, Mark|penciller= [[Ethan Van Sciver|Van Sciver, Ethan]]|inker= Van Sciver, Ethan|story= The Origin of Mr. Terrific|title= 52|issue= #39|date= March 2007 [January 31, 2007]}}</ref>
* Week 41: [[Starfire (Koriand'r)|Starfire]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Waid, Mark|penciller= [[Joe Benitez|Benitez, Joe]]|inker= Benitez, Joe|story= The Origin of Starfire|title= 52|issue= #41|date= April 2007 [February 14, 2007]}}</ref>
* Week 42: The [[Green Arrow]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Waid, Mark|penciller= [[Scott McDaniel|McDaniel, Scott]]|inker= Owens, Andy|story= The Origin of Green Arrow|title= 52|issue= #42|date=April 2007 [February 21, 2007]}}</ref>
* Week 43: [[Plastic Man]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Waid, Mark|penciller= Van Sciver, Ethan|inker= Van Sciver, Ethan|story= The Origin of Plastic Man|title= 52|issue= #43|date= April 2007 [February 28, 2007]}}</ref>
* Week 46: [[Batman]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Waid, Mark|penciller= [[Andy Kubert|Kubert, Andy]]|inker= Kubert, Andy|story= The Origin of Batman|title= 52|issue= #46|date= May 2007 [March 21, 2007]}}</ref>
* Week 47: The [[Teen Titans]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Waid, Mark|penciller= [[Karl Kerschl|Kerschl, Karl]]|inker= Kerschl, Karl|story= The Origin of the Teen Titans|title= 52|issue= #47|date= May 2007 [March 28, 2007]}}</ref>
* Week 48: The [[Birds of Prey (comic book)|Birds of Prey]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Waid, Mark|penciller= [[Nicola Scott|Scott, Nicola]]|inker= [[Doug Hazlewood|Hazlewood, Doug]]|story= The Origin of the Birds of Prey|title= 52|issue= #48|date= June 2007 [April 7, 2007]}}</ref>
* Week 49: The [[Justice Society of America]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Waid, Mark|penciller= [[Don Kramer|Kramer, Don]]|inker= [[Michael Bair|Bair, Michael]]|story= The Origin of the Justice Society of America|title= 52|issue= #49|date= June 2007 [April 11, 2007]}}</ref>
* Week 51: The [[Justice League|Justice League of America]]<ref>{{cite comic| writer= Waid, Mark|penciller= Reis, Ivan|inker= Albert, Oclair|story= The Origin of the Justice League of America|title= 52|issue= #51|date= June 2007 [April 25, 2007]}}</ref>
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==''Secret Origins of Super-Villains''==
Beginning with #37, each issue of ''[[Countdown to Final Crisis|Countdown]]'' featured the origins of a supervillain, written by [[Scott Beatty]]. The origins are:
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* #37: [[Poison Ivy (character)|Poison Ivy]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= [[Scott Beatty|Beatty, Scott]]|penciller= [[Stéphane Roux (comics)|Roux, Stéphane]]|inker= Roux, Stéphane|story= The Origin of Poison Ivy|title= [[Countdown to Final Crisis|Countdown]]|issue= #37|date= October 2007 [August 15, 2007]}}</ref>
* #36: [[Deathstroke|Deathstroke the Terminator]]<ref>{{cite comic| writer= Beatty, Scott|penciller= [[Tony Daniel|Daniel, Tony]]|inker= Glapion, Jon|story= The Origin of Deathstroke the Terminator|title= Countdown|issue= #36|date= October 2007 [August 22, 2007]}}</ref>
* #35: [[Parallax (comics)|Parallax]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Beatty, Scott|penciller= Reis, Ivan|inker= Albert, Oclair|story= The Origin of Parallax|title= Countdown|issue= #35|date= October 2007 [August 29, 2007]}}</ref>
* #34: [[Lex Luthor]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Beatty, Scott|penciller= [[Andy Clarke (comics)|Clarke, Andy]]|inker= Clarke, Andy|story= The Origin of Lex Luthor|title= Countdown|issue= #34|date= November 2007 [September 5, 2007]}}</ref>
* #33: The [[Riddler]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Beatty, Scott|penciller= Kramer, Don|inker= Kramer, Don|story= The Origin of the Riddler|title= Countdown|issue= #33|date= November 2007 [September 12, 2007]}}</ref>
* #32: [[Eclipso]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Beatty, Scott|penciller= [[Phil Winslade|Winslade, Phil]]|inker= Winslade, Phil|story= The Origin of Eclipso|title= Countdown|issue= #32|date= November 2007 [September 19, 2007]}}</ref>
* #31: The [[Joker (character)|Joker]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Beatty, Scott|penciller= Bolland, Brian|inker= Bolland, Brian|story= The Origin of the Joker|title= Countdown|issue= #31|date= November 2007 [September 26, 2007]}}</ref>
* #30: [[General Zod]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Beatty, Scott|penciller= [[Gary Frank (comics)|Frank, Gary]]|inker= Sibal, Jonathan|story= The Origin of General Zod|title= Countdown|issue= #30|date= December 2007 [October 3, 2007]}}</ref>
* #29: The [[Penguin (character)|Penguin]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Beatty, Scott|penciller= McDaniel. Scott|inker= Owens, Andy|story= The Origin of the Penguin|title= Countdown|issue= #29|date= December 2007 [October 10, 2007]}}</ref>
* #28: The [[Trickster (comics)|Trickster]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Beatty, Scott|penciller= Van Sciver, Ethan|inker= Van Sciver, Ethan|story= The Origin of the Trickster|title= Countdown|issue= #28|date= December 2007 [October 17, 2007]}}</ref> and the [[Pied Piper (comics)|Pied Piper]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Beatty, Scott|penciller= Van Sciver, Ethan|inker= Van Sciver, Ethan|story= The Origin of the Pied Piper|title= Countdown|issue= #28|date= December 2007 [October 17, 2007]}}</ref>
* #27: [[Two-Face]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Beatty, Scott|penciller= [[Mark Chiarello|Chiarello, Mark]]|inker= Chiarello, Mark|story= The Origin of Two-Face|title= Countdown|issue= #27|date= December 2007 [October 24, 2007]}}</ref>
* #25: [[Killer Frost]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Beatty, Scott|penciller= Igle, Jamal|inker= Champagne, Keith|story= The Origin of Killer Frost|title= Countdown to Final Crisis|issue= #25|date= January 2008 [November 7, 2007]}}</ref>
* #24: [[DeSaad]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Beatty, Scott|penciller= [[Walt Simonson|Simonson, Walt]]|inker= Simonson, Walt|story= The Origin of Desaad|title= Countdown to Final Crisis|issue= #24|date= January 2008 [November 14, 2007]}}</ref>
* #23: [[Mister Mxyzptlk|Mr. Mxyzptlk]]<ref>{{cite comic| writer= Beatty, Scott|penciller= [[Kyle Baker|Baker, Kyle]]|inker= Baker, Kyle|story= The Origin of Mr. Mxyzptlk|title= Countdown to Final Crisis|issue= #23|date= January 2008 [November 21, 2007]}}</ref>
* #22: [[Deadshot]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Beatty, Scott|penciller= Williams II, Freddie|inker= Williams II, Freddie|story= The Origin of Deadshot|title= Countdown to Final Crisis|issue= #22|date= January 2008 [November 28, 2007]}}</ref>
* #21: [[Granny Goodness]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Beatty, Scott|penciller= Bogdanove, Jon|inker= Bogdanove, Jon|story= The Origin of Granny Goodness|title= Countdown to Final Crisis|issue= #21|date= February 2008 [December 5, 2007]}}</ref>
* #20: [[Mister Mind|Mr. Mind]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Beatty, Scott|penciller= Bennett, Joe|inker= Jadson, Jack|story= The Origin of Mr. Mind|title= Countdown to Final Crisis|issue= #20|date= February 2008 [December 12, 2007]}}</ref>
* #19: The [[Scarecrow (DC Comics)|Scarecrow]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Beatty, Scott|penciller= [[Kelley Jones|Jones, Kelley]]|inker= Jones, Kelley|story= The Origin of the Scarecrow|title= Countdown to Final Crisis|issue= #19|date= February 2008 [December 19, 2007]}}</ref>
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* #18: [[Doctor Light (Arthur Light)|Dr. Light]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Beatty, Scott|penciller= [[Howard Porter (artist)|Porter, Howard]]|inker= Porter, Howard|story= The Origin of Dr. Light|title= Countdown to Final Crisis|issue= #18|date= February 2008 [December 26, 2007]}}</ref>
* #17: The [[Monarch (comics)|Monarch]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Beatty, Scott|penciller= [[Scott Kolins|Kolins, Scott]]|inker= Kolins, Scott|story= The Origin of Monarch|title= Countdown to Final Crisis|issue= #17|date= March 2008 [January 2, 2008]}}</ref>
* #16: [[Sinestro]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Beatty, Scott|penciller= [[Fernando Pasarin|Pasarin, Fernando]]|inker= Pasarin, Fernando|story= The Origin of Sinestro|title= Countdown to Final Crisis|issue= #16|date= March 2008 [January 9, 2008]}}</ref>
* #15: [[Doomsday (DC Comics)|Doomsday]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Beatty, Scott|penciller= Bogdanove, Jon|inker= Bogdanove, Jon|story= The Origin of Doomsday|title= Countdown to Final Crisis|issue= #15|date= March 2008 [January 16, 2008]}}</ref>
* #14: [[Gorilla Grodd]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Beatty, Scott|penciller= [[Arthur Adams (comics)|Adams, Arthur]]|inker= Adams, Arthur|story= The Origin of Gorilla Grodd|title= Countdown to Final Crisis|issue= #14|date= March 2008 [January 23, 2008]}}</ref>
* #13: The [[Hank Henshaw|Cyborg Superman]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Beatty, Scott|penciller= Reis, Ivan |inker= Albert, Oclair|story= The Origin of Cyborg|title= Countdown to Final Crisis|issue= #13|date= March 2008 [January 30, 2008]}}</ref>
* #12: [[Circe (character)|Circe]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Beatty, Scott|penciller= [[Aaron Lopresti|Lopresti, Aaron]]|inker= Lopresti, Aaron|story= The Origin of Circe|title= Countdown to Final Crisis|issue= #12|date= April 2008 [February 6, 2008]}}</ref>
* #11: [[Solomon Grundy (character)|Solomon Grundy]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Beatty, Scott|penciller= Mandrake, Tom|inker= Mandrake, Tom|story= The Origin of Solomon Grundy|title= Countdown to Final Crisis|issue= #11|date= April 2008 [February 13, 2008]}}</ref>
* #10: [[Harley Quinn]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Beatty, Scott|penciller= [[Bruce Timm|Timm, Bruce]]|inker= Timm, Bruce|story= The Origin of Harley Quinn|title= Countdown to Final Crisis|issue= #10|date= April 2008 [February 20, 2008]}}</ref>
* #9: [[Black Manta]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Beatty, Scott|penciller= [[Mike Norton|Norton, Mike]]|inker= Ramos, Rodney|story= The Origin of Black Manta|title= Countdown to Final Crisis|issue= #9|date= April 2008 [February 27, 2008]}}</ref>
* #8: [[Bizarro]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Beatty, Scott|penciller= [[Doug Mahnke|Mahnke, Doug]]|inker= Mahnke, Doug|story= This Am Unsecret Origin of Bizarro!|title= Countdown to Final Crisis|issue= #8|date= May 2008 [March 5, 2008]}}</ref>
* #7: [[Bane (DC Comics)|Bane]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Beatty, Scott|penciller= [[Graham Nolan|Nolan, Graham]]|inker= Nolan, Graham|story= The Origin of Bane|title= Countdown to Final Crisis|issue= #7|date= May 2008 [March 12, 2008]}}</ref>
* #6: [[Felix Faust]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Beatty, Scott|penciller= Saiz, Jesus|inker= Saiz, Jesus|story= The Origin of Felix Faust|title= Countdown to Final Crisis|issue= #6|date= May 2008 [March 19, 2008]}}</ref>
* #5: [[Mr. Freeze]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Beatty, Scott|penciller= [[Tom Derenick|Derenick, Tom]]|inker= Faucher, Wayne|story= The Origin of Mr. Freeze|title= Countdown to Final Crisis|issue= #5|date= May 2008 [March 26, 2008]}}</ref>
* #4: [[Ra's al Ghul]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Beatty, Scott|penciller= [[Cliff Chiang|Chiang, Cliff]]|inker= Chiang, Cliff|story= The Origin of Ra's al Ghul|title= Countdown to Final Crisis|issue= #4|date= June 2008 [April 2, 2008]}}</ref>
* #3: [[Amazo]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Beatty, Scott|penciller= Mahnke, Doug|inker= Mahnke, Doug|story= The Origin of Amazo|title= Countdown to Final Crisis|issue= #3|date= June 2008 [April 9, 2008]}}</ref>
* #2: [[Darkseid]]<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Beatty, Scott|penciller= [[Ryan Sook|Sook, Ryan]]|inker= Sook, Ryan|story= The Origin of Darkseid|title= Countdown to Final Crisis|issue= #2|date= June 2008 [April 16, 2008]}}</ref>
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==Other media==
===Super Friends===
In the ''[[Challenge of the Superfriends]]'' episode "Secret Origins of the Super Friends", the [[Legion of Doom]] learn of the Secret Origins of [[Superman]], [[Wonder Woman]] and [[Hal Jordan|Green Lantern]]. This was the second of three times during the course of the ''[[Super Friends]]'' [[animated series]] in which Superman's secret origin was shown.
In this episode, the Legion of Doom attempt to undo their Secret Origins by travelling backward through [[time]] to change the outcome of events. [[Priscilla Rich|Cheetah]] competed in the tournament on [[Paradise Island]], and she defeated Princess Diana, and therefore she became Wonder Woman instead. [[Lex Luthor]] prevented [[Hal Jordan]] from getting the [[Green Lantern Ring]] from [[Abin Sur]] by stealing it himself, thereby becoming the "Green Luthor". As for Superman, the [[Hall of Doom]] knocked the [[Kryptonian]] [[Rocket]] off course, so that it didn't land on [[Earth]], but rather another planet that was under a [[red supergiant|red sun]], thereby preventing him from getting super powers and growing up to become Superman. However, the other [[Justice League]] members learn of the Legion's scheme, and they go back in time to set history straight.
The episode "History of Doom" showcased the Secret Origin of [[Lex Luthor]], which depicts Luthor as a farm boy in [[Smallville, Kansas|Smallville]] and a friend of [[Superboy]], just as it was in the [[Pre-Crisis]] [[DC Comics|comic books]] at that time that were set on [[Earth-One]]. The same episode also shows the Secret Origins of [[Apache Chief]] and [[Giganta]], whose origins apparently tied together.
[[Batman]]'s Secret Origin wasn't revealed until ''[[The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians]]'' episode ''The Fear'', which tells the tale of how [[Joe Chill]] killed his [[Thomas Wayne|par]][[Martha Wayne|ents]] and how as a result, he became Batman, but he had yet to overcome his fear of [[Crime Alley]], a fear that his enemy [[Scarecrow (DC Comics)|the Scarecrow]] would exploit.
==See also==
* ''[[Secret Files and Origins]]''
==References==
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==External links==
* {{comicbookdb|type=title|id= 547|title= ''Secret Origins'' one-shot}}
* {{comicbookdb|type=title|id= 548|title= ''Secret Origins''}}
* {{comicbookdb|type=title|id= 549|title= ''Secret Origins'' vol. 2}}
* {{comicbookdb|type=title|id= 43679|title= ''Secret Origins'' vol. 3}}
* [http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/mikes/features/series.php?seriesid=1763 ''Secret Origins''], [http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/mikes/features/series.php?seriesid=1764 ''Secret Origins'' vol. 2], and [http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/mikes/features/series.php?seriesid=14502 ''Secret Origins'' vol. 3] at Mike's Amazing World of Comics
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