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Secret Origins Vol. 2 12

SECRET ORIGINS VOL. 2 #12

Cover Date: March 1987
Cover Price: $1.25

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Paris Cullins
Inks: Karl Kesel


Story: "The Secret Origin of The Golden Age Fury" (16 Pages)

Credits:

PlotRoy Thomas, Dann Thomas
StoryRoy Thomas
PencilsTom Grindberg
InksTony DeZuniga
LetteringDavid Cody Weiss
ColorsCarl Gafford
EditingRobert Greenberger

Feature Character(s):

Fury I (first appearance; in flashback preceding Young All-Stars #1; see Comments)
Fury II (in between pages of Infinity, Inc. #35)

Guest Star(s):

Johnny Chambers (in flashback in between flashbacks in All-Star Squadron #65 and following flashback in issue Secret Origins Vol. 2 #7/2 and preceding More Fun Comics #71/2)

Villain(s):

Michael Kosmatos (first appearance; Helena's brother; a Nazi collaborator; dies in flashback)
Nazi soldiers and spies (first appearance of all; many die; all in flashback)

Other Character(s):

Furies:
Alecto (in between pages of Infinity, Inc. #35; also in flashback)
Tisiphone (in between pages of Infinity, Inc. #35; also in flashback preceding Young All-Stars #6)
Megaera (in between pages of Infinity, Inc. #35; also in flashback)
Mrs. Kosmatos (first appearance; Helena and Michael's mother; dies in flashback)

Comment(s):

In the flashback, Helena is 15 years old, though she is probably at least 16 by the time she begins her career as Fury in Young All-Stars #1.


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Second Story: "Challengers of the Unknown" (22 Pages)

Credits:

StoryMark Evanier
PencilsChuck Patton
InksBob Oksner
LetteringCarrie Spiegle
ColorsCarl Gafford
EditingRobert Greenberger

Feature Character(s):

Challengers of the Unknown:
Prof. Haley (last in Crisis on Infinite Earths #12; also in flashback to Showcase #6; next in Millennium #8)
Rocky Davis (last in Crisis on Infinite Earths #12; also in flashback to Showcase #6; next in Millennium #8)
Ace Morgan (last in Crisis on Infinite Earths #12; also in flashback to Showcase #6; next in Millennium #8)
Red Ryan (last in Crisis on Infinite Earths #12; also in flashback to Showcase #6; next in Millennium #8)
June Robbins (last in Crisis on Infinite Earths #12; next in Challengers of the Unknown Vol. 2 #1)

Villain(s):

Mr. Morelian (in flashback to Showcase #6; dies)

Other Character(s):

Judy and Jimmy (first appearance of both; hosts of Real Incredible People)
An old immortal man (first appearance)

Comment(s):

The flashback portions of this story show the events leading up to the creation of the Challengers as happening much later in history than actually occurring.


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