Secret Origins, #26 Direct
Published: May 1988
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]
- Miss America [Joan Dale]
Credits
- Pencils: Kevin Nowlan
- Inks: Kevin Nowlan
- Letters: Todd Klein
Story Notes
Letters credit from http://kleinletters.com/.
The Secret Origin of Black Lightning
Storyline
While on the phone with his ex-wife, Jefferson Pierce thinks back on the events that lead to him becoming Black Lightning.
Characters
- Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]
- Lynn Stewart (cameo)
- Outsiders [Batman
- Geo-Force
- Halo
- Metamorpho
- Katana] (cameo, photo)
- Mr. Chapin
- Earl Clifford
- The 100 [Joey Toledo
- Roscoe]
- Peter Gambi
- Tobias Whale
Credits
- Script: Tony Isabella
- Pencils: Greg Brooks
- Inks: Greg Brooks
- Colors: Nansi Hoolahan
- Letters: Carrie Spiegle
- Editing: Mark Waid
Story Notes
Based on the story in Black Lightning (DC, 1977 series) #1 (April 1977).
The Secret Origin of Miss America
Storyline
Joan Dale becomes Miss America and helps Uncle Sam and a group of other heroes stop part of the Japanese airplanes from reaching Pearl Harbor.
Characters
- Miss America [Joan Dale]
- Jeff Healy
- Ramon (villain)
- Uncle Sam
- Neon the Unknown
- Magno
- Red Torpedo
- Invisible Hood
- Hourman [Rex Tyler]
- Professor Mazursky
- Agent X
Credits
- Script: Roy Thomas
- Script: Dann Thomas
- Pencils: Grant Miehm
- Inks: Grant Miehm
- Colors: Carl Gafford
- Letters: Jean Simek
- Editing: Mark Waid
Story Notes
Adapted from Military Comics #1-7 and contemporary All-Star Squadron issues. Story continued in Young All-Stars #12. This character is the post-Crisis replacement for the Earth-Two (Golden Age) Wonder Woman as Thomas tries to merge the pre-Crisis continuities of Earth-One and Earth-Two.
Credits
- Script: Peter Sanderson
- Script: Roy Thomas
Story Notes
Includes letters from Charles J. Sperling, David Metz, Terry Wilson, Brie Millington and Bill Behrens.