| Issue | #19 |
| Published | June 1998 |
| Cover Price | 2.95 USD; 4.45 CAD |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | Gary Carlson; Chris Ecker; Edward DeGeorge |
| Notes | Cover mistakenly says "April". Second issue devoted to "TOP SECRET ORIGINS". Previous "Origins" issue in Big Bang Comics (Image, 1996 series) #5 (October, 1996). |
| Characters | The Beacon (Golden Age); The Beacon (Silver Age); The Hummingbird |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Jeff Weigel |
| Pencils | Jeff Weigel |
| Inks | Jeff Weigel |
| Colors | Jeff Weigel |
| Letters | Jeff Weigel |
| Notes | Cover mistakenly says "April". Second issue devoted to "TOP SECRET ORIGINS". Previous "Origins" issue in Big Bang Comics (Image, 1996 series) #5 (October, 1996). |
| Characters | The Beacon [Scott Martin] (origin); Tyrnos (underground tyrant of Shanzar); Zarkon (deposed ruler); Areel (Zarkon's daughter) |
| Synopsis | While exploring a cave, Scott Martin discovers the underground city of Shanzar. Imprisoned by Tyrnos, he and the deposed king Zarkon escape. Using superior will-power, Martin gains control of the Ko-Dan crystal from Tyrnos, overthrows him, and after restoring Zarkon and his daughter Areel to power, returns to the surface with the Ko-Dan, becoming "The Beacon" to rid the world of greed, ignorance and injustice. |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Bud Hanzel; Chris Ecker |
| Pencils | Stephanie Sanderson (layouts); Chris Ecker [as Dart Mellon] |
| Inks | Jim Brozman |
| Letters | Chris Ecker |
| Notes | 1940's Mart Nodell Green Lantern tribute. |
| Characters | The Hummingbird [Alan Laurel] (origin); Margaret Silver; Mayor Hughes; Nr'Kudar; Zr'Jonar; The Teacher |
| Synopsis | Alan Laurel & Margaret Silver discover that Kr'Wallian invaders, who can change their appearance and size, have been kidnapping and brainwashing public leaders. Using their own equipment against them, Alan frees Mayor Hughes and destroys their size-changing machine, sending the invaders packing. Now trapped at the height of six inches, Alan decides to fight crime as "The Hummingbird". |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Terrance Griep Jr. |
| Pencils | Jeff Weigel |
| Inks | Jeff Weigel |
| Letters | Jeff Weigel |
| Notes | Second appearance. OSilver Age Murphy Anderson Atom and Hawkman tribute. Previous appearance in Round Table Of America segment of Big Bang Comics (Image, 1996 series) #12 (July 1997); next appearance on "Junior Watchman Fun Page" of Knight Watchman (Image, 1998 series) #2 (July 1998). |
| Script | Gary Carlson |
| Notes | Letters from Chris Buckmister, Evan Long, and Allen Christopher Trembone. |
| Characters | The Beacon [Dr. Julia Gardner] (origin); Dextron woman; Regina Oliver; Mr. Gardner (Gardner Industries, father); Captain Jordan Stuart (US Army, boyfriend); The Synestroms (alien invaders) |
| Synopsis | Julia Gardner recovers a power gem & uniform from a crashed Dextron spaceship. Her friend Regina helps her discover and develop the abilities the gem grants her. Later, as "The Beacon", she fights off invading Synestroms, enemies of the Dextrons. |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Bud Hanzel |
| Pencils | Carl Taylor |
| Inks | Mike Matthew; Tim Stiles |
| Letters | Tim Stiles |
| Notes | Silver Age Gil Kane Green Lantern tribute. |
| Genre | Humor |
| Script | Gary Carlson |
| Pencils | Chris Ecker |
| Inks | Chris Ecker |
| Letters | Chris Ecker |
| Characters | Magnus Robot Fighter; Tor; The Cloak; The Eye |
| Script | Bill Schelly |
| Pencils | Russ Manning; Joe Kubert; Landon Chesney; Jerry Ordway |
| Inks | Russ Manning; Joe Kubert; Landon Chesney; Jerry Ordway |
| Notes | Ad / Alter Ego and Fandom's Finest Comics (Hamster Press). |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Mark Lewis |
| Pencils | Mark Lewis |
| Inks | Mark Lewis |
| Colors | Mark Lewis |
| Letters | Mark Lewis |
| Notes | House Ad / Bugboy (Image, June 1998). |
| Characters | Pink Flamingo; Knight Watchman |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Gary Carlson; Chris Ecker |
| Pencils | Ben Torres |
| Inks | Ben Torres |
| Colors | Ben Torres |
| Letters | Ben Torres |
| Notes | House Ad / Knight Watchman #2 (Image, July 1998). |