Secret Origins, #24 Direct
Published: March 1988
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The All-True, Previously Recorded, Publicly Known, Heretofore Fully Revealed Secret Origin of the Blue Devil
Storyline
Cain shows some kids the true story of the Blue Devil by drawing the dream images from Dan Cassidy and showing them on their TV instead of the video of the Blue Devil movie they were going to watch.
Characters
- Cain
- Jerry
- Jerry's brother and sister
- Dan Cassidy
- Nebiros
- Charley
- Wayne
- Znarg
- Sharon
- Marla
- Norm
- Superman (cameo)
- The Trickster (cameo)
Credits
- Script: Gary Cohn
- Script: Dan Mishkin
- Pencils: Ty Templeton
- Inks: Ty Templeton
- Colors: Shelley Eiber
- Letters: Stig
- Editing: Mark Waid
Story Notes
Narrated by Cain of the House of Mystery.
The Secret Origin of Dr. Fate
Storyline
Tells the history of the creation of Dr. Fate and his first few meetings with Wotan and Inza Cramer.
Characters
- Wotan
- Nabu
- Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]
- Sven Nelson
- Inza Cramer
- Thomas Frawley
- Apes of Ishtar
- Charon
Credits
- Script: Roy Thomas
- Pencils: Michael Bair
- Inks: Bob Downs
- Colors: Julianna Ferriter
- Letters: Helen Vesik
- Editing: Mark Waid
Story Notes
Based on the first few stories from More Fun Comics.
Storyline
Information on the two stories in this issue and additional history of Dr. Fate.
Characters
- Legion of Super-Heroes
- The Atom [Al Pratt]
Credits
- Script: Peter Sanderson
- Script: Roy Thomas
Story Notes
Letters from: Charles J. Sperling; John Q. Gerdes; Gary Thompson; Robert "the Emperor", along with a thumbnail of the cover for Secret Origins #25 rendered in black-and-white.