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SECRET ORIGINS

SECRET ORIGINS Vol. 2 #8 November 1986 [$1.25] Cover Credits: Steve Lightle (pencils, inks; signed)

First 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.