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Secret Origins Vol. 2 17

SECRET ORIGINS VOL. 2 #17

Cover Date: August 1987
Cover Price: $1.25

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Cover Credits:
Art: Kevin Nowlan (signed)


Story: "The Secret Origin of Adam Strange" (23 Pages)

Credits:

StoryGerry Conway
PencilsCarmine Infantino
InksTony DeZuniga
LetteringDavid Cody Weiss
ColorsJoe Orlando
EditingRobert Greenberger

Feature Character(s):

Adam Strange (first chronological appearance; an archaeologist; next in Showcase #18; see Comment)

Supporting Character(s):

Alanna (first chronological appearance; Sardath's daughter; next in Showcase #18; see Comment)
Sardath (first chronological appearance; leading scientist of Ranagar; next in Showcase #18; see Comment)

Villain(s):

Eternals (first chronological appearance; immortals seeking Vitatron, an element)
Morleens (first chronological appearance; an alien race seeking to colonize Rann)

Location(s):

Rann:
Ranagar

Comment(s):

This story retells the two stories from Showcase #17 with new details.


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Second Story: "The Secret Origin of Doctor Occult" (15 Pages)

Credits:

PlotE. Nelson Bridwell, Roy Thomas
StoryRoy Thomas
PencilsHoward Simpson
InksBob Lewis
LetteringAgustin Mas
ColorsCarl Gafford

Feature Character(s):

Doctor Occult (first chronological appearance; a "ghost detective"; next in Golden Age Secret Files #1)
Rose Psychic (first chronological appearance; a "ghost detective" next in All-Star Comics Vol. 2 #2)

Supporting Character(s):

Zator (first chronological appearance; saves Occult and Psychic as infants; servant of The Seven)
The Seven (first chronological appearance; ruling council of The Hidden City of The Seven)

Villain(s):

Koth (first appearance; a demon)
a vampire (dies)
Cult of the Wolf (first appearance; cult transforming people into beasts)
Lord of Life (first appearance; a scientist creating zombies)
The Spectral Killer (first appearance)

Comment(s):

This story is a retelling of the Doctor Occult stories from More Fun Comics #6-32 with new details.
The Hidden City of the Seven may also be the home of the Homo Magi.


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