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Secret Origins, #29 Canadian

Published: August 1988

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Issue Contents:
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Atom [Ray Palmer]
  • Martian Manhunter
  • Batman
  • Mr. America
  • Red Tornado [Ma Hunkel]
Credits
The Secret Origin of the Atom
Story 1 19 pages superhero
Storyline

Ray Palmer relates his origin to Laethwen and Voss.

Characters
  • Atom [Ray Palmer]
  • Laethwen
  • Eddie Thayer
  • Ted Ralston
  • Voss
  • Jean Loring
  • Chronos (cameo)
  • Justice League of America [Hawkman
  • Aquaman
  • Batman
  • Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
  • Flash [Barry Allen]
  • Martian Manhunter] (cameo)
Credits
Story Notes

This serves as the bridge from the Sword of the Atom series and leads directly into the Power of the Atom book. Recap of Atom's history.

"Kind of," the Secret Origin of, Red Tornado
Story 2 3 pages superhero
Storyline

Ma Hunkel takes out two thugs.

Characters
  • Red Tornado [Ma Hunkel]
  • Scribbly
Credits
The Secret Origin of Mr. America, Alias The Americommando
Story 3 17 pages superhero
Storyline

Tex Thompson becomes Mr. America. When World War II breaks out he is asked by the government to become a spy deep inside Germany and he adopts the new identity Americommando.

Characters
  • Mr. America [Americommando
  • Tex Thompson]
  • N.Y. Special Prosecutor Maloney
  • Fatman [Bob Daley]
  • Mr. Pringle
  • President Roosevelt
  • Tarantula (cameo)
  • Johnny Quick (cameo)
  • Liberty Belle (cameo)
  • Firebrand (cameo)
  • Flight Sergeant Luffkin
Credits
Story Notes

Recap of original adventures.

Story 4 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

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