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Secret Origins Vol. 2 23

SECRET ORIGINS VOL. 2 #23

Cover Date: February 1988
Cover Price: $1.25

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Ed Hannigan
Inks: Steve Bissette


Story: "The Secret Origin of the Guardians of the Universe" (21 Pages)

Credits:

StoryTodd Klein
PencilsJonathan Peterson
InksAl Vey
LetteringAgustin Mas
ColorsCarl Gafford
EditingGreg Weisman

Feature Character(s):

Herupa Hando Hu (in between Millennium #4 and #5; also in flashbacks to childhood, capture of Chaos magics [from issue #18/2, creation of Manhunters [from issue #22, chapters two and three])
Nadia Safir (in between Millennium #4 and #5; also in flashbacks to childhood, young adulthood, separation of Zamorans and Guardians)

Other Character(s):

Krona (in flashbacks; revealed as Herupa's guardian)
Guardians of the Universe (in flashbacks, Appa named)
Fahsir (first appearance; supervisor of the Oan Council; in flashback)
Manhunters (in flashbacks)
Controllers (in flashback)
Betty Clawman (in between Millennium #4 and #5)
Gregorio de la Vega (in between Millennium #4 and #5)
Floronic Man (in between Millennium #4 and #5)
Xiang Po (in between Millennium #4 and #5)
Celia Windward (in between Millennium #4 and #5)
Takeo Yakata (in between Millennium #4 and #5)
Tom Kalmaku (in between Millennium #4 and #5)
Green Lantern Corps:
Katma Tui-Stewart (in between Millennium #4 and #5)
Green Lantern (John Stewart; in between Millennium #4 and #5)
Joanqin (first appearance; in flashback; a Green Lantern from 2.5 billion years ago)
Yyk (first appearance; in flashback; a Green Lantern from 2.5 billion years ago)
Arisia Rrab (in between Millennium #4 and #5; behind the scenes)
Black Canary II (in between Millennium #4 and #5; behind the scenes)
Black Lightning (in between Millennium #4 and #5; behind the scenes)
Blue Beetle II (in between Millennium #4 and #5; behind the scenes)
Flash III (in between Millennium #4 and #5; behind the scenes)
Geo-Force (in between Millennium #4 and #5; behind the scenes)
Green Arrow (in between Millennium #4 and #5; behind the scenes)
Green Lantern (Guy Gardner; in between Millennium #4 and #5; behind the scenes)
Green Lantern (Hal Jordan; in between Millennium #4 and #5; behind the scenes)
Halo (in between Millennium #4 and #5; behind the scenes)
Hourman II (in between Millennium #4 and #5; behind the scenes)
Jade (in between Millennium #4 and #5; behind the scenes)
Katana (in between Millennium #4 and #5; behind the scenes)
Kilowog (in between Millennium #4 and #5; behind the scenes)
Looker (in between Millennium #4 and #5; behind the scenes)
Martian Manhunter (in between Millennium #4 and #5; behind the scenes)
Mister Bones (in between Millennium #4 and #5; behind the scenes)
Mister Miracle II (in between Millennium #4 and #5; behind the scenes)
Skyman (in between Millennium #4 and #5; behind the scenes)
Wildcat III (in between Millennium #4 and #5; behind the scenes)
Wonder Woman (in between Millennium #4 and #5; behind the scenes)

Location(s):

Space Sector 0:
Oa:
Green Lantern Central Power Battery
Space Sector 2814:
Earth:
Green Lantern Corps of Earth Citadel
Space Sector 2828:
Maltus:
Ap (first appearance; an ancient polar city)


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Second Story: "Shine On, You Crazy Diamond" (17 Pages)

Credits:

StoryRick Veitch
ArtBrett Ewins
LetteringAgustin Mas
ColorsShelley Eiber
EditingGreg Weisman

Feature Character(s):

Floronic Man (relating distorted view of his personal history, in flashback prior to and including issue #36/3, Atom #1, Secret Society of Super-Villains #11- #15, Justice League of America #166- #168, Saga of the Swamp Thing #21- #24 and Swamp Thing Vol. 2 #52; next in Millennium #2)

Villain(s):

Killer Croc (also in flashback following Swamp Thing Vol. 2 #66 and preceding main story; next in Arkham Asylum)
Clayface III (in flashback following Swamp Thing Vol. 2 #66 and preceding issue #44/3)
Tweedledum (in flashback following Batman Vol. 1 #400 and preceding Animal Man #24)
Tweedledee (in flashback following Batman Vol. 1 #400 and preceding Animal Man #24)
Two-Face (in flashback following Detective Comics #581 and preceding Batman Vol. 1 #415)
Scarecrow (last in Batman Vol. 1 #415; also in flashback following Detective Comics #571 and preceding Batman Vol. 1 #415; next in Arkham Asylum)
Joker (last in Batman Vol. 1 #415; also in flashback following Millennium #2 and preceding Batman Vol. 1 #415; next in Arkham Asylum)

Other Character(s):

Roger Huntoon (in between Swamp Thing Vol. 2 #66 and #70)
James Gordon (last in Detective Comics #582; next in Batman Vol. 1 #417)

Location(s):

Gotham City:
Arkham Asylum


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