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Secret Origins Vol. 2 49

SECRET ORIGINS VOL. 2 #49

Cover Date: June 1990
Cover Price: $1.75

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Cover Credits:
Art: Karl Kesel (Signed)


Story: "The Not So Secret Origin of Bouncing Boy" (2 Pages)

Credits:

StoryTy Templeton
ArtTy Templeton
LetteringTy Templeton
ColorsTom McCraw
EditingMichael Eury

Feature Character(s):

Bouncing Boy (Chuck Taine; a clumsy delivery boy)

Supporting Character(s):

Cosmic Boy (as a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes)
Saturn Girl (as a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes)

Villain(s):

a thief with "electro-shock" gloves

Other Character(s):

Dr. F'Toora (first appearance; Chuck's boss, a scientist)

Comment(s):

This story retells Bouncing Boy's origin from Adventure Comics #301.


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Second Story: "Secrets of the Cadmus D.N.A. Project" (17 Pages)

Credits:

StoryKarl Kesel
ArtKarl Kesel
LetteringJohn Costanza
ColorsTom Ziuko
EditingMark Waid, Michael Eury

Feature Character(s):

Newsboy Legion II:
Big Words II (last in Adventures of Superman #449; next in Superman Vol. 2 #37)
Scrapper II (last in Adventures of Superman #449; next in Superman Vol. 2 #37)
Gabby II (last in Adventures of Superman #449; next in Superman Vol. 2 #37)
Tommy II (last in Adventures of Superman #449; next in Superman Vol. 2 #37)
Flip (last in Adventures of Superman #449; next in Superman Vol. 2 #37)
Guardian III (last in Adventures of Superman #450; next in Superman Vol. 2 #36)

Supporting Character(s):

Anthony Rodriguez (last in Superman Annual Vol. 2 #2; next in Superman Vol. 2 #34)
Patrick MacGuire (last in Superman Annual Vol. 2 #2; next in Superman Vol. 2 #34)
John Gabrielli (last in Superman Annual Vol. 2 #2; next in Superman Vol. 2 #34)
Thomas Thompkins (last in Superman Annual Vol. 2 #2; next in Superman Vol. 2 #37)
Walter Johnson
Angry Charlie (a DNAlien created by Dabney Donovan; secretly befriends Gabby II; next in Superman Vol. 2 #55/2)

Villain(s):

Dabney Donovan (also in flashback; next in Superman Vol. 2 #55/2)
Dragorin (next in Superman Vol. 2 #55/2)

Other Character(s):

"Bat-Kids"

Comment(s):

This story occurs before Superman Vol. 2 #34.


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Third Story: "The Silent Knight" (19 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJan Strnad
PencilsJohn Koch
InksGary Martin
LetteringJohn Costanza
ColorsTom McCraw
EditingMark Waid

Feature Character(s):

Silent Knight (Brian Kent, a squire in the service of Sir Grot; retelling of events from Brave and the Bold #1/3; origins revealed)

Supporting Character(s):

Lady Celia (a lady in waiting in King Edwin's court)
Sir Grot (Brian's master)

Villain(s):

Sir Oswald Bane (Edwin's younger brother, allows Edwin to die)

Other Character(s):

King Edwin (dies; son Percival also dies)

Comment(s):

It has been revealed that Brian Kent is an ancestor of Jonathan Kent and a reincarnation of Prince Khufu Kha-Tarr, and Lady Celia is a reincarnation of Chay-Ara. Sir Oswald may be a reincarnation of Hath-Set, but this has not been shown to date.


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