Showcase: Whatever Happened to Nightmaster?
by Martin Maenza
Back in 1969, rock ‘n’ roll star Jim Rook found himself in a very strange, magical land called Myrra, where he wielded a magical sword to save the kingdom as Nightmaster! Find out what happened to him after that and how it leads him to a very fateful encounter one autumn night!
Titans West: Buzz Buzz
by Martin Maenza
Karen travels down memory lane and sees some action in San Diego, while Duela confides in Lilith about some recent discoveries of her own past!
Secret Origins: Celebrand: 2960: Odyssey
by Libbylawrence
Years ago, before he formed the super-hero team called the Wanderers, Celebrand was a mere captain in the United Planets Space Fleet. Just what was the incident during the border wars with the Dominators that motivated this mysterious man to go on a journey that would eventually lead him to form the Wanderers?
Secret Origins: Mister Freeze: 1978: Virtue and Ice
by HarveyKent
What’s in a name? For George Szerro, a great deal! Learn the tragic tale of how an unfortunate nickname led a young boy from Poland toward a life of crime as the cold-hearted criminal and Batman villain known first as Mister Zero and then as Mister Freeze!
Legion of Super-Heroes: Triad of Terror
by Libbylawrence
When Duo Damsel is abducted by a Carggian master showman and his band of performers, her pupils at the Legion Academy race to rescue her. But after Luornu Durgo Taine is forced to relive all the highs and lows of her life as Triplicate Girl and Duo Damsel, will she escape only to find herself in even worse peril? And can the Legion of Super-Heroes reach her in time to save her from death itself?
Secret Origins: Fleur-de-Lis: Death’s Head Revisited
by Libbylawrence
When Noelle Avril is kidnapped and threatened with death by an old enemy, her life flashes before her eyes! Just where did Fleur-de-Lis and her super-powers come from, and how did she become connected with Department Gamma? Don’t miss the secret origin of the national heroine of France! Guest starring the Manhunter!
Mystery in Space: Whatever Happened to Space Cabbie?
by HarveyKent
For years the man known only as Space Cabbie has had adventures in the 22nd century from Mercury to Pluto and beyond! Now he is retiring from driving a space cab. But are his days of adventure truly over? Discover here, for the first time, the incredible secret of Space Cabbie’s identity!
Legion of Super-Heroes: Time Won’t Let Me
by Libbylawrence
Brainiac 5 uses a time-viewer to watch the last days of Kara Zor-El, the legendary Supergirl, during the Crisis on Infinite Earths! But when he tries to use a Time Bubble to rescue Supergirl from her death, will a quirk of fate make him the reason another Supergirl from the far future ends up in the 20th century? Meanwhile, what are Timber Wolf and Lightning Lass up to?
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: Secret Society of Super-Villains: Gizmo’s Tale
by Martin Maenza
Before the Secret Society of Super-Villains, before the Fearsome Five, Gizmo was just a self-taught inventor named Mikron O’Jeneus! But what prompted Mikron to become a super-villain? Dr. Harleen Quinzel sits down for a session with Gizmo to try to get inside the dwarf’s head and see what makes him tick!
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!
Secret Origins: Godiva: Bad Hair Day
by Brian K. Asbury
What is the tragic secret behind the origin of Godiva, the world’s most tonsorially advantaged super-heroine? We can guarantee you’ve never had a bad hair day like this one! Guest starring Hawkman!
Secret Origins: Superwoman: No Sanctuary
by Libbylawrence
Queen Hippolyta of Sanctuary Isle, leader of the Amazons, reminisces about her headstrong daughter Diana and the events that led her to become the villainess of man’s world called Superwoman.
Secret Origins: Cannonball: Hero for Hire
by Libbylawrence
Cannonball, star of the hit TV show Hero For Hire, enjoys the good life in Metropolis in front of the television camera! But what life and death battle propelled Ryan Chase, the retired former hero called the Human Cannonball, into heroic super-stardom? Daily Planet reporter Meg Tempest is determined to learn the true story! Guest starring Superman!