Secret Origins: The Dummy: 1939: Wood and Evil
by HarveyKent
In 1939, a dying old man is desperate to recapture his youth and save his life — so desperate that he’ll try anything. But restored life comes with a price he hadn’t counted on! Witness the never-before-told origin of the Dummy, one of the most sinister villains from the Golden Age!
Secret Origins: The Huntress and the Sportsmaster: The Games People Play
by Martin Maenza, partially adapted from DC Super-Stars #10 by Bob Rozakis and Dick Dillin, and Batman Family #7 by Elliot S! Maggin and Curt Swan
The history and origin of crime’s infamous couple, the Huntress and the Sportsmaster, is finally revealed! But is there too much water under the bridge for the so-called Mr. and Mrs. Menace to continue their relationship? Dr. Harleen Quinzel is determined to find out! Guest starring Batgirl and Robin, and several other big-name super-heroes and super-villains!
Secret Origins: 1982: Secret Origin of Flecha Verde
by PaladinLgt, with Doc Quantum
Decades after the Green Arrow of Mexico retired from crime-fighting, a new heroic archer has arisen to take Flecha Verde’s place as one of Mexico’s greatest heroes alongside other members of the Superamigos! But what led Colonel Ricardo Martinez to don the modernized costume of the legendary heroic archer? Finally, the events behind the creation of the modern-day Flecha Verde are revealed!
Secret Origins: A Real Speed Demon
by CSyphrett, with Doc Quantum
In the midst of the Crisis on Infinite Earths, police scientist Marlon Wells is struck by lightning and splashed by chemicals in a scene eerily reminiscent of the origin story of an old comic-book hero, the Flash. After being astonished to learn he also possesses the same super-speed as his hero, Marlon realizes he must use his powers for good. But with the world on the brink of annihilation, what can even a Speed Demon do?
Secret Origins: The Books of Magic: 1951: Founding Fathers
by CSyphrett, with Martin Maenza
When five mystically based heroes from five different parallel Earths come together to stop a threat to each of their worlds, they little expect what may come from the adventure. Could a small piece of Hell, even properly controlled, make a good environment for a school of magic? Featuring Captain Marvel of Earth-S, Doctor Occult of Earth-Two, Doctor Mist of Earth-One, Margo the Magician of Earth-X, and Yarko the Great of Earth-Four!
Starman: Stars Be My Destiny, Book 2: Zero Hour
by JSAGL
Jack Knight wants to be the new Starman to avenge his brother’s murder, but he’s completely unprepared for the training regimen that Wildcat has in store for him! Meanwhile, Doctor Mid-Nite tries to figure out what the Shade is up to. Guest starring Infinity Inc!
Secret Origins: The People Versus Major Force
by CSyphrett
Emil Forsa was once nothing more than a two-bit henchman whose only claim to fame was being the man who unmasked Captain Atom. But when his old boss, Professor Koste, used him as a guinea pig in an experiment to duplicate Atom’s powers, he becomes a force of destruction. Now, after so many years as a villain, can he be a hero instead? Emil reviews the past events that led up to his becoming the atomic-powered super-villain Major Force as he searches for his answer.
Infinity Inc: The Parent Trap
Infinity Inc. The Parent Trap by Libbylawrence Learn the untold story of the romance between the villainous Brain Wave and the heroic Merry the Gimmick Girl, the parents of Hank King, Jr., alias the hero Brainwave II of Infinity Inc! *** Henry King Jr., the member of Infinity Inc. known as Brainwave, looked up from a leather-bound book . . .
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by Doc Quantum, partially adapted from Starman #29 by James Robinson and Tony Harris, and Starman #46 by James Robinson and Gene Ha, and Starman 80-Page Giant #1 by James Robinson and Wade Von Grawbadger
Jake Bennetti, nicknamed Bobo by the newspapers, was nothing more than a bank robber, a big thug with super-strength who fought a lot of super-heroes in the 1950s and ’60s. But when an opportunity comes by for Bobo to change his stripes, will he take it? Introducing the Goon!
Junior JSA: The Junior Injustice Society
by Starsky Hutch 76 and Doc Quantum
Two teenage super-villains with big ambitions come up with a plan to form a Junior Injustice Society all their own. Their target? The Junior JSA! But while this proves to be the biggest challenge the individual Junior JSAers have yet faced, it also challenges the team to grow from super-kids into super-heroes. Featuring the debut of Savant, Faust, Stretch O’Brien, Bluestreak, Kid Grundy, and Darkling! And introducing Arrowette, Flare, and Star Sapphire to the Junior JSA team!
The Green Mask: The Vita-Ray Rush
by Bradley Cobb and Doc Quantum
When an old friend contacts him in need of help, private eye Michael Shelby visits the small city of Foxville, intending to solve a police corruption case before resuming his old identity of the Green Mask. But will this mean the beginning of a new rise to fame or the start of a long jail term?
Sentinels of Justice: The Calm Before the Storm
by Doc Quantum, CSyphrett, John M. Burt, and Blackwolf247, with Punkybluester
The Crisis on Infinite Earths that threatened Earth-4 is over, but it left the Sentinels of Justice scattered, the action-heroes each preoccupied with their own problems. Son of Vulcan has been appointed with his new duties as the overseer of the world from Mount Olympus, but where does that leave John Mann? Captain Atom was granted power and virtual immortality, but was that at the price of being truly human? Nightshade’s main goal in life has always been to rescue her brother Larry from the Land of the Nightshades, but can she do it without needing rescue herself? The Blue Beetle finally returns to Pago Island to face up to his past, but will he be able to bury it? The Question fights a never-ending battle against corruption in Crown City, but how will he react when two rookie action-heroes begin fighting crime in his city? Will it take a threat to the time continuum itself by six criminals from the future for the core members of the team to reunite and start over once more? Guest starring Phantom Lady and the Mysterious Traveler, and featuring the first appearances of Blue Beetle IV, the new Black Fury, and Street Hawk.
Secret Origins: Green Arrow and Speedy: Targets
by Libbylawrence
Diana Dare, the archer known as Queen Arrow, investigates the secret history of Green Arrow and Speedy. What brought them together? Why did they move to Star City? Who were their worst enemies? And who was the man responsible for so many criminal archers? Finally, how in the world did Green Arrow and Speedy continue fighting crime even after their disappearance with the Seven Soldiers of Victory in 1948? Guest starring Red Arrow and Arrowette!
Secret Origins: 1965: Redstar Rising
by Starsky Hutch 76
Igor Kriss was the Soviet Union’s greatest cosmonaut — that is, until the day he embarrassed the Motherland! But when a KGB spymaster offers him the chance to gain great power and become a hero through a risky experiment, will it be the beginning of a new career or a one-way ticket to the grave?
Secret Origins: Tex Thomson: An American Tale
by Libbylawrence
If you thought you knew the story of Tex Thomson, alias Mister America, alias the Americommando, you were wrong! Those are just three of the identities of this hero with many names!