Secret Origins, #36 Newsstand
Published: January 1989
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Issue Contents:
Featuring Poison Ivy
Characters
- Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
- Poison Ivy
Credits
- Pencils: Mike Carlin
- Inks: Eduardo Barreto
The Secret Origin of Green Lantern
Storyline
Years ago, a young man named Chip observed a critical moment in Green Lantern's life. Today, when Hal Jordan comes looking to apply for a job with him, Chip realizes that Hal is Green Lantern, though he doesn't yet know his name. While GL, lonely and needing a friend, considers taking Chip into his confidence, he takes Chip on an intersteller trip and tells him how he got the ring.
Characters
- Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
- Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
- Chip
- Abin Sur
- Hawk
- Alyce
- Dex
- Abin Sur (flashback)
Credits
- Script: Rob van Barneveld
- Script: M. D. Bright
- Script: David Lettick
- Script: Denny O'Neil
- Pencils: M. D. Bright
- Pencils: Neal Adams
- Inks: Neal Adams
- Inks: José Marzán Jr.
- Colors: Anthony Tollin
- Letters: Tim Harkins
Story Notes
Page 1 taken from Green Lantern (DC, 1960 series) #76.
A Piece of the Pie
Featuring Thomas Kalmaku
Storyline
Thomas tells his children how he met Hal Jordan and how he figured out that Hal was Green Lantern.
Characters
- Thomas Kalmaku
- Tegra Kalmaku
- Kieth Kalmaku
- Kari Kalmaku
- Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
Credits
- Script: Gerard Jones
- Pencils: Joe Staton
- Inks: Joe Staton
- Colors: Anthony Tollin
- Letters: Agustin Más
Story Notes
A recap of the start of his friendship with Hal Jordan/Green Lantern.
Pavane
Featuring Poison Ivy
Storyline
The imprisoned Poison Ivy is interviewed for potential placement in the Suicide Squad program.
Characters
- Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley]
- Inspector Stuart (real name unknown)
- Paula Goldblum
- Jason Woodrue (silent cameo flashback)
- Batman [Bruce Wayne] (silent flashback)
- Robin [Dick Grayson] (silent flashback)
Credits
- Script: Neil Gaiman
- Pencils: Mark Buckingham
- Inks: Mark Buckingham
- Colors: Nansi Hoolahan
- Letters: Agustin Más
Credits
- Script: Mark Waid
Story Notes
Includes letters from David Metz, Robert Kowalski, Charles J. Sperling and Scott Tipton.