Secret Origins (1986-1990 2nd Series) Canadian Edition comic books in grade VG or lower
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Issue #3
$2.65
Canadian edition. Holy Moley! It's the tale of how Billy Batson became Captain Marvel, featuring his first run-in with Doctor Sivana! Based on the classic story by Bill Parker & C.C. Beck published in Whiz Comics (1940) #1. Adaptation/script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Jerry Bingham, inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Bingham. Cover price $0.95.
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Issue #5
$3.20
Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Mike Gustovich. The Crimson Avenger, script by Roy Thomas and Dann Thomas, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Mike Gustovich; in 1938, Newspaper publisher Lee Travis attends a Halloween party and foils robbers who dressed as aliens to take advantage of civilian panic during the broadcast of the Orson Welles radio broadcast of the War of the Worlds. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.95.
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Issue #7
$3.20
Canadian edition with $1.75 cover price. A look at the secret origin of Green Lantern Guy Gardner, guest-starring Hal Jordan, wherein the reason for Guy's 'damaged' psyche is revealed. Script by Steve Englehart, art by Ernie Colon & Rodin Rodriguez. 18-page tale. Plus: The actions of the Phantom of the Fair and the Crimson Avenger spur the 'creation' of the Golden Age Sandman, whose origin is revealed in this 22-page tale. Script by Roy Thomas, co-plot by Dann Thomas, art by Mike Bair & Steve Montano. Cover by Brian Bolland. Cover price $1.75.
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Issue #8
$3.20
Canadian edition with $1.75 cover price. Shadow Lass' career before the Legion is revealed in a story by Paul Levitz and Tom Mandrake. Plus: The lowdown on Doll Man by Roy Thomas and Murphy Anderson. Cover by Steve Lightle. Cover price $1.75.
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Issue #21
$3.20
Canadian edition with $1.75 cover price. Cover art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Requiem For A Gunfighter starring Jonah Hex, script by Mike Fleisher, art by Gray Morrow. The Secret Origin of The Black Condor, script by Roy Thomas, art by Murphy Anderson; adapted from Crack Comics #1, 11. Cover price $1.75.
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Issue #23
$3.20
Canadian edition with $1.75 cover price. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Steve Bissette. The Secret Origin of the Guardians of the Universe, script by Todd Klein, pencils by Jon Peterson, inks by Al Vey; with the New Guardians, this is a Millenium week 6 tie-in, and there are flashbacks to Crisis On Infinite Earths. Shine On You Crazy Diamond starring Floronic Man, script by Rick Veitch, art by Brett Ewins. Cover price $1.75.
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Issue #25
$3.20
$3.20
Canadian edition with $1.75 cover price. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Dreams of Youth starring the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Rick Stasi, inks by Dick Giordano; a 30th anniversary tribute. Atom story starring Al Pratt, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Mike Clark, inks by Bob Downs; based on stories by Ben Flinton and Bill O'Connor appearing in All American Comics #19-20 (1940). Cover price $1.75.
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Issue #28
$3.80
Canadian edition with $2.00 cover price. Nightshade's mother was a princess from another dimension, imparting to her great powers...then her family was torn apart and she fled to Earth. The origin of the Suicide Squad's Nightshade is written by Robert Greenberger, with art by Rob Liefeld and Bob Lewis. Also, meet the masked crime-fighter called Midnight, who deals with criminals with his fists, in a story by Roy Thomas and Gil Kane. Cover by Jim Valentino and Keith Wilson. Cover price $2.00.
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Issue #29
$3.20
Canadian edition with $2.00 cover price. His days leading the Mord'laihans are drawing to a close. Now, learn the secret origin of Ray Palmer, the Atom, and prepare yourself for the series POWER OF THE ATOM. Written by Roger Stern, pencilled by Dwayne Turner and inked by Keith Wilson. Also, from the days of World War II, the secret origin of Mr. America by Roy Thomas, with art by Mike Harris. Plus, a brief look at one of the Golden Age's first, and funniest, heroes...the original Red Tornado, written and drawn by Sheldon Mayer. Cover price $2.00.
