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Secret Origins Vol. 2 #23

Secret Origins Vol. 2 #23 February 1988 [$1.25] Cover Credits:

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Story: "The Secret Origin of the Guardians of the Universe" (21 Pages)

Credits:

Todd Klein (script)

Johnathan Peterson (pencils)

Al Vey (inks)

Agustin Mas (letters)

Carl Gafford (colors)

Greg Weisman (edits)

Feature Character(s):

Herupa Hando Hu (last in Millennium #5, also in flashbacks to childhood, capture of Chaos magics (from Secret Origins Vol. 2 #18/2 creation of Manhunters (from Secret Origins Vol. 2 #22, chapters two and three)

Nadia Safir (last in Millennium #5, also in flashbacks to childhood, young adulthood, separation of Zamorians and Guardians)

Other Character(s):

Krona (in flashbacks, revealed as Herupa's guardian)

Guardians of the Universe (in flashbacks, Appa named)

Manhunters (in flashbacks)

Controllers (in flashback)

Betty Clawman (last in Millennium #5)

Gregorio de la Vega (last in Millennium #5)

Floronic Man (last in Millennium #5)

Xiang Po (last in Millennium #5)

Celia Windward (last in Millennium #5)

Takeo Yakata (last in Millennium #5)

Tom Kalmaku (last in Millennium #5)

Katma Tui

John Stewart

Joanqin (first appearance; in flashback only; a Green Lantern from 2.5 billion years ago)

Yyk (first appearance; in flashback only; a Green Lantern from 2.5 billion years ago)

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Second Story: "Shine On, You Crazy Diamond" (17 Pages)

Credits:

Rick Veitch (script)

Brett Ewins (art)

Agustin Mas (letters)

Shelley Eiber (colors)

Greg Weisman (edits)

Feature Character(s):

Floronic Man (relating distorted view of his personal history, in flashback prior to and including Secret Origins Vol. 2 #36/3, Atom Vol. 1 #1, Secret Society of Super-Villains #11-15, Justice League of America Vol. 1 #166-#168, Saga of the Swamp Thing #21-24 and Swamp Thing Vol. 2 #52; next in Millennium #2)

Villain(s):

Killer Croc (narrator of story; next in Demon Vol. 3 #11)

Clayface III

Tweedledum

Tweedledee

Two-Face

Scarecrow

Joker

Other Character(s):

Dr. Roger Huntoon (a psychiatrist at Arkham Asylum)

Commissioner James Gordon (see Comments)

Comment(s):

It is not known if this is the real James Gordon or the Manhunter android.

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