Secret Origins, #19 Canadian
Published: October 1987
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- Uncle Sam
- The Guardian
Credits
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
The Coming of... Uncle Sam
Storyline
Uncle Sam helps Buddy Smith get the men who killed his grandfather and then the two show the small town of Glen Valley they can stand up to the Black Legion.
Characters
- Uncle Sam (origin)
- General Robert E. Lee (cameo)
- General Ulysses S. Grant (cameo)
- Adolph Hitler (cameo)
- Ezra Smith
- Buddy Smith
- Black Legion [Scar
- Snyle]
Credits
- Script: Len Wein
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Colors: Shelley Eiber
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
Story Notes
Based on the stories in National Comics #1 & 5 and Uncle Sam #1.
The Secret Origin of the Guardian and the Newsboy Legion
Storyline
Jim Harper becomes the Guardian to capture some crooks. Later, in his civilian identity, he agrees to vouch for four wayward youths, keeping them from juvenile detention. These youths become the Newsboy Legion.
Characters
- Guardian [Jim Harper] (origin)
- The Newsboy Legion [Tommy Tompkins
- Big Words
- Gabby
- Scrapper] (origin)
- Justice Society of America [Wildcat
- Atom
- Green Lantern] (cameo)
- Leo
- Nat Milligan
- Frankie the Fence
- Chips Carder
Credits
- Script: Roy Thomas
- Pencils: Arvell Jones
- Inks: Greg Theakston
- Colors: Julianna Ferriter
- Letters: Jean Simek
- Letters: Helen Vesik
Story Notes
Based on the story in Star-Spangled Comics #7 and All-Star Squadron Annual #1.
Featuring Secret Admirers
Credits
- Script: Roy Thomas
Story Notes
Includes letters from Fred Filler, T. E. Pouncey, Chase McDonald and one unsigned letter.