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42July 1989
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Secret Origins #42

DC · July 1989 · on sale 1989-05-25

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Identification plate

Series
Secret Origins (DC, 1986 series)
Issue
#42
Publication date
July 1989
Key date
1989-07-00
On-sale date
1989-05-25
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$1.50; 1.85 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Dick Giordano; inks: Karl KeselLegion of Super Heroes [Ultra Boy; Sun Boy; Brainiac 5; Colossal Boy; Saturn Girl; Superboy; Phantom Girl]; Grim Ghost
1Bad, Bad, Bad, Bad Boyscomic story20script: Tom Bierbaum, Mary Bierbaum; pencils: Dave Cockrum; inks: Jim Sanders, Larry Mahlstedt; colors: Tom McCraw; letters: John CostanzaLegion of Super Heroes [Phantom Girl; Ultra Boy; Saturn Girl; Sun Boy; Bouncing Boy; Mon-El; Chameleon Boy; Lightning Lad; Superboy; Cosmic Boy; Triplicate Girl; Karate Kid]; Gmya Wazzo; Winema Wazzo; Byzjn Wazzo; Qyk; Kynar
2The Secret Origin of Grim Ghostcomic story19script: Roy Thomas; pencils: Michael Bair; inks: Michael Bair; colors: Helen Vesik; letters: Jean Simek, Janice Chiang; editing: Mark WaidKeith Everet; Deborah Wallace; Charles Collins
3-letters page1script: Mark Waid

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Newsstandprice 1.50 USD; 1.85 CAD; barcode 07098931766607

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