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Secret Origins Vol. 2 22

SECRET ORIGINS VOL. 2 #22

Cover Date: January 1988
Cover Price: $1.25

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Cover Credits:
Art: Walter Simonson


Story: "[No Man Escapes the Manhunters]" (6 Pages)

Credits:

PlotRoy Thomas, Dann Thomas
StoryRoy Thomas
PencilsHoward Simpson
InksBob Downs, Howard Simpson, Damon Willis
LetteringJean Simek
ColorsShelley Eiber

Feature Character(s):

Manhunter Grandmaster (last in Justice League of America #141)
Manhunters (last in Justice League of America #141)
Rocket Red #7 (last in Justice League International Vol. 1 #8; revealed as a Manhunter agent; next in Millennium #1)
Lana Lang (last in Action Comics #595; revealed as a Manhunter sleeper agent; next in Millennium #1)
Dirk Davis (last in Booster Gold #23; revealed as a Manhunter sleeper agent; next in Millennium #1)
Mr. Smith (last in Green Lantern Corps #217; revealed as a Manhunter sleeper agent; next in Millennium #1)
Pan android (revealed as a Manhunter agent; next in Millennium #1)
unnamed Atlantean (revealed as a Manhunter sleeper agent; next in Millennium #1)

Other Character(s):

Krona (in flashback)
Guardians of the Universe (in flashback to the creation of the Manhunters)


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Second Story: "Chapter II: Revolt and Exile" (9 Pages)

Credits:

Feature Character(s):

Manhunters (in flashback through 1941)
Manhunter Grandmaster (in flashback, origin revealed)

Other Character(s):

Green Lantern (Alan Scott; brief cameo, appearance causes Manhunters to create "mystery-men" Manhunters)


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Third Story: "Chapter III: Dan Richards, Manhunter" (5 Pages)

Credits:

Feature Character(s):

Manhunter (Dan Richards; in flashback during Police Comics #8/3, next in Police Comics #9/3, origin revealed)
Thor, the Thunder Dog (in flashback, a "canindroid", becomes Dan Richards' companion, next Police Comics #9/3)
Manhunter Grandmaster (in flashback, next in next chapter)

Villain(s):

Johnny Constantino (in flashback to Police Comics #8; a gangster who framed Dan Richards' friend)

Comment(s):

This flashback, and the origin of Dan Richards, Manhunter, takes place in late November, 1941.


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Fourth Story: "Chapter IV: Paul Kirk, Manhunter" (8 Pages)

Credits:

Feature Character(s):

Manhunter (Paul Kirk; in flashback during Adventure Comics #73/2; next in Adventure Comics #74/5; origin revealed; also in flashbacks to Detective Comics #437-443)
Manhunter Grandmaster (in flashback, next in next chapter)
a canindroid (offered to Paul Kirk, but declined)

Supporting Character(s):

Police Inspector Donovan (in flashback; revealed to be a Manhunter agent; dies)

Villain(s):

The Buzzard (Hugo Van Beck; in flashback)

Cameo Appearance(s):

Harlequin I (Molly Mayne, revealed to be supplied by the Manhunters, brief flashback)
Green Lantern (Alan Scott; in brief flashback in battle with Harlequin I)
Batman (in brief flashback to Detective Comics #438-443)

Comment(s):

This flashback, and the origin of Paul Kirk, Manhunter, takes place in mid December, 1941.


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Fifth Story: "Chapter V: Mark Shaw, Manhunter" (5 Pages)

Credits:

Feature Character(s):

Manhunter III (Mark Shaw; in flashback during 1st Issue Special #5, origin revealed, also in flashbacks to Justice League of America #141-Justice League of America 150)
Manhunter Grandmaster (in flashback behind the scenes; next in Justice League of America #140)

Supporting Character(s):

Bradford Shaw (in flashback; Mark Shaw's uncle; a Manhunter agent)

Villain(s):

The Chopper (in flashback; dies)


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Sixth Story: "Chapter VI: Rebirth--And Revenge" (5 Pages)

Credits:

Feature Character(s):

Manhunters (also in flashback preceding Millennium #1)
Manhunter Grandmaster (next in Millennium #3)

Guest Appearance(s):

Marcie Cooper (in flashback; revealed to be a Manhunter sleeper agent; next in Infinity, Inc. #14)
Dan Richards (in flashback; introduces Marcie to the Manhunters; last in Police Comics #101; next in Millennium #2)

Cameo Appearance(s):

Commissioner James Gordon android
Helga Jace (revealed to be a Manhunter sleeper agent)
Bernard Ferguson (revealed to be a Manhunter sleeper agent)
Ms. Hunter (revealed to be a Manhunter sleeper agent)
Overthrow (revealed to be a Manhunter sleeper agent)
Dirk Davis (revealed to be a Manhunter sleeper agent)
Mary Frances Cassidy (revealed to be a Manhunter sleeper agent)
Harry Hadley (revealed to be a Manhunter sleeper agent)


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