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Secret Origins Vol. 2 #8
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SECRET ORIGINS VOL. 2 #8
November 1986 [$1.25]

Cover Credits: Steve Lightle (pencils, inks; signed)

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Story: "The Shadow of the Past" (22 Pages)

Credits:

Paul Levitz (plot, script)
Tom Mandrake (pencils, inks)
John Workman (letters)
Carl Gafford (colors)
Robert Greenberger (edits)

Feature Character:

Shadow Lass (Tasmia Mallor of Talok VIII; grand-daughter of Sarven Mallor; origin retold and expanded; also in flashback preceding Adventure Comics #365)

Supporting Character:

Grev Mallor (also in flashback preceding Adventure Comics #344)
Sarven Mallor (as a spirit; also in flashback preceding death)
Ambassador Anton Relnic (in flashback preceding Superboy Vol. 1 #225)

Villains:

The Yakka-Mahor (first appearance; in flashback)

Guest Appearance:

Mon-El

Other Character:

Daran (first appearance; a comrade of Sarven Mallor; dies in flashback)

Second Story: "Doll Man" (16 Pages)

Credits:

Roy Thomas (plot, script, creative edits)
Murphy Anderson (pencils, inks)
David Cody Weiss (letters)
Carl Gafford (colors)
Robert Greenberger (coordinating edits)

Feature Character:

Doll Man (Darrel Dane)

Supporting Characters:

Martha Roberts (Darrel's fiancee)
Professor Roberts (Darrel's mentor)
Shere Khan (Darrel's cat)

Villain:

Falco (a blackmailer)

Chronological Comment: This story probably takes place in the fall of 1939.

Comment: This story is based on Dollman's first appearance in Feature Comics #27, 1939.

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