Secret Origins, #29 Direct
Published: August 1988
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- Atom [Ray Palmer]
- Martian Manhunter
- Batman
- Mr. America
- Red Tornado [Ma Hunkel]
Credits
- Pencils: Keith Wilson
- Pencils: Mike Carlin
- Inks: Keith Wilson
The Secret Origin of the Atom
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
- Script: Roger Stern
- Pencils: Dwayne Turner
- Inks: Keith Wilson
- Colors: Nansi Hoolahan
- Letters: Todd Klein
- Editing: Mark Waid
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
Storyline
Ma Hunkel takes out two thugs.
Characters
- Red Tornado [Ma Hunkel]
- Scribbly
Credits
- Script: Sheldon Mayer
- Pencils: Sheldon Mayer
- Inks: Sheldon Mayer
- Colors: Anthony Tollin
- Letters: Sheldon Mayer
The Secret Origin of Mr. America, Alias The Americommando
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
- Script: Roy Thomas
- Pencils: Mike Harris
- Inks: Mike Harris
- Colors: Carl Gafford
- Letters: David Cody Weiss
- Editing: Mark Waid
Story Notes
Recap of original adventures.
Credits
- Script: Peter Sanderson
- Script: Roy Thomas
Story Notes
No letters in this column, just background information on the characters featured in this issue.