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SECRET ORIGINS VOL. 2 #20
Cover Date: November 1987
Cover Price: $1.25
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Cover Credits:
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Credits:
| Story | Barbara Randall |
| Pencils | Rick Leonardi |
| Inks | Dick Giordano |
| Lettering | Duncan Andrews |
| Colors | Carl Gafford |
| Editing | Robert Greenberger |
Feature Character(s):
- Batgirl I (last in Crisis on Infinite Earths #12; next in Batgirl Special #1; also in flashbacks to early childhood and young adulthood; see Comment)
Supporting Character(s):
- James Gordon (in various flashbacks)
Villain(s):
- a book thief (first appearance; steals valuable first edition book)
- Killer Moth (in flashback to Detective Comics #359)
- Cormorant (in flashback to Batgirl Special #1)
Other Character(s):
- Thelma Gordon (first appearance; Barbara Gordon's mother, dies in flashback)
- Roger C. Gordon (first appearance; James Gordon's brother and Barbara Gordon's father, dies in flashback)
- Barbara Eileen Gordon (James Gordon's first wife and Barbara Gordon's aunt, in flashbacks)
Comment(s):
- This story relates Barbara Gordon's early years and first adventures as Batgirl. However, her ages throughout the flashbacks and certain details do not match up with current continuity, so placement is difficult.
Credits:
| Plot | Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas |
| Story | Roy Thomas |
| Pencils | Mike Clark |
| Inks | Jerry Acerno |
| Lettering | Helen Vesik, Jean Simek |
| Colors | Carl Gafford |
Feature Character(s):
- Doctor Mid-Nite I (Dr. Charles McNider; last in Sandman Mystery Theatre #55; a physician and researcher; next in All-American Comics Vol. 1 #26/5)
Supporting Character(s):
- Myra Mason (Dr. McNider's nurse and assistant; next in All-American Comics Vol. 1 #26/5)
- Hooty (Dr. McNider's pet owl; next in All-American Comics Vol. 1 #26/5)
Villain(s):
- "Boss" Maroni (first chronological appearance; a racketeer)