DC Universe: Origins

(2009 [April 2010])

The Origin of Adam Strange (Table of Contents: 1)

Adam Strange / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited)

Pencils

Kevin Nowlan (credited)

Inks

Kevin Nowlan (credited)

Colors

Kevin Nowlan (credited)

Letters

Travis Lanham (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

Adam Strange; Alanna; Aleea

Reprints

• from 52 (DC, 2006 series) #20 (November 2006)

The Origin of Amazo (Table of Contents: 2)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Beatty (credited)

Pencils

Doug Mahnke (credited)

Inks

Doug Mahnke (credited)

Colors

Hi-Fi (credited)

Letters

Ken Lopez (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Amazo (origin); Professor Anthony Ivo; Justice League of America [JLA; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Firestorm [Ronnie Raymond; Professor Martin Stein]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Vixen [Mari McCabe]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]]

Synopsis

The origin of Amazo.

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #3 (June 2008)

The Origin of Animal Man (Table of Contents: 3)

Animal Man / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited)

Pencils

Brian Bolland (credited)

Inks

Brian Bolland (credited)

Colors

Matt Hollingsworth (credited)

Letters

Pat Brosseau (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Animal Man [Buddy Baker]

Reprints

• from 52 (DC, 2006 series) #19 (November 2006)

The Origin of the Atom (Table of Contents: 4)

The Atom / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Len Wein (credited)

Pencils

Mark Bagley (credited)

Inks

John Dell (credited)

Colors

Pete Pantazis (credited)

Letters

Sal Cipriano (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Atom [Ray Palmer] (origin); Jean Loring; Chronos [David Clinton] (villain)

Reprints

• from Justice League: Cry for Justice (DC, 2009 series) #2 (October 2009)

The Origin of Bane (Table of Contents: 5)

Bane / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Beatty (credited)

Pencils

Graham Nolan (credited)

Inks

Graham Nolan (credited)

Colors

Hi-Fi (credited)

Letters

Travis Lanham (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Bane (origin); Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Batman [Jean-Paul Valley]

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #7 (May 2008)

The Origin of Batman (Table of Contents: 6)

Batman / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited)

Pencils

Andy Kubert (credited)

Inks

Andy Kubert (credited)

Colors

Moose Baumann (credited)

Letters

Phil Balsman (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]

Reprints

• from 52 (DC, 2006 series) #46 (May 2007)

The Origin of Beast Boy (Table of Contents: 7)

Beast Boy / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Len Wein (credited)

Pencils

Rafael Albuquerque (credited)

Inks

Rafael Albuquerque (credited)

Colors

Rafael Albuquerque (credited)

Letters

Sal Cipriano (credited)

Genre

superhero

The Origin of the Birds of Prey (Table of Contents: 8)

Birds of Prey / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited)

Pencils

Nicola Scott (credited)

Inks

Doug Hazlewood (credited)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (credited)

Letters

Jared K. Fletcher (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Big Barda; Black Canary [Dinah Laurel Lance]; Lady Blackhawk; Manhunter [Kate Spencer]; Oracle [Barbara Gordon]; Power Girl; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Flash [Wally West]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Wonder Woman [Diana]; Joker

Reprints

• from 52 (DC, 2006 series) #48 (June 2007)

This Am Unsecret Origin of Bizarro! (Table of Contents: 9)

Bizarro / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Beatty (credited)

Pencils

Doug Mahnke (credited)

Inks

Doug Mahnke (credited)

Colors

Hi-Fi (credited)

Letters

Travis Lanham (credited)

Genre

superhero; humor

Characters

Bizarro (origin); Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane

Synopsis

The origin of Bizarro.

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #8 (May 2008)

The Origin of Black Adam (Table of Contents: 10)

Black Adam / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited)

Pencils

J. G. Jones (credited as JG Jones)

Inks

J. G. Jones (credited as JG Jones)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (credited)

Letters

Nick Napolitano (credited as Nick J. Napolitano)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Black Adam; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Shazam

Reprints

• from 52 (DC, 2006 series) #16 (October 2006)

The Origin of Black Canary (Table of Contents: 11)

Black Canary / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited)

Pencils

Howard Chaykin (credited)

Inks

Howard Chaykin (credited)

Colors

Pete Pantazis (credited)

Letters

Nick Napolitano (credited as Nick J. Napolitano)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Black Canary [Dinah Laurel Lance]; Black Canary [Dinah Drake Lance]; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Starman [Ted Knight]; Wildcat [Ted Grant]; Deathstroke

Reprints

• from 52 (DC, 2006 series) #27 (January 2007)

The Origin of Black Lightning (Table of Contents: 12)

Black Lightning / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Len Wein (credited)

Pencils

Cully Hamner (credited)

Inks

Cully Hamner (credited)

Colors

Laura Martin (credited)

Letters

Sal Cipriano (credited)

Genre

superhero

The Origin of Black Manta (Table of Contents: 13)

Black Manta / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Beatty (credited)

Pencils

Mike Norton (credited)

Inks

Rodney Ramos (credited)

Colors

Hi-Fi (credited)

Letters

Ken Lopez (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Black Manta (origin); Aquaman [Arthur Curry; Orin]; Aqualad [Garth]; Arthur Curry, Jr.

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #9 (April 2008)

The Origin of Blue Beetle (Table of Contents: 14)

Blue Beetle / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited)

Pencils

Cully Hamner (credited)

Inks

Cully Hamner (credited)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (credited)

Letters

Travis Lanham (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Blue Beetle [Jaime Reyes]

Reprints

• from 52 (DC, 2006 series) #32 (February 2007)

The Origin of Booster Gold (Table of Contents: 15)

Booster Gold / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited)

Pencils

Dan Jurgens (credited)

Inks

Andy Lanning (credited)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (credited)

Letters

Pat Brosseau (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Booster Gold; Skeets

Reprints

• from 52 (DC, 2006 series) #24 (December 2006)

The Origin of Captain Marvel (Table of Contents: 16)

Captain Marvel / Shazam! / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Len Wein (credited)

Pencils

Shane Davis (credited)

Inks

Sandra Hope (credited)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (credited)

Letters

Steve Wands (credited as Swands)

Genre

superhero

The Origin of Catman (Table of Contents: 17)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited)

Pencils

Dale Eaglesham (credited)

Inks

Art Thibert (credited)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (credited)

Letters

Rob Leigh (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Catman; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Deadshot; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Knockout; Mad Hatter [Jervis Tetch]; Ragdoll [Peter Merkel]; Scandal Savage

Reprints

• from 52 (DC, 2006 series) #28 (January 2007)

The Origin of Circe (Table of Contents: 18)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Beatty (credited)

Pencils

Aaron Lopresti (credited)

Inks

Aaron Lopresti (credited)

Colors

Hi-Fi (credited)

Letters

Ken Lopez (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Circe [also as Donna Milton] (origin); Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Ares Buchanan; Lyta

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #12 (April 2008)

The Origin of Congorilla (Table of Contents: 19)

Congorilla / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Len Wein (credited)

Pencils

Ardian Syaf (credited)

Inks

John Dell (credited)

Colors

Pete Pantazis (credited)

Letters

Sal Cipriano (credited)

Genre

jungle; adventure

Characters

Congorilla [Congo Bill] (origin); Chief Kawolo

Reprints

• from Justice League: Cry for Justice (DC, 2009 series) #1 (September 2009)

The Origin of Cyborg (Table of Contents: 20)

Cyborg / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Len Wein (credited)

Pencils

Federico Dallocchio (credited)

Inks

Federico Dallocchio (credited)

Colors

Pete Pantazis (credited)

Letters

Sal Cipriano (credited)

Genre

superhero

The Origin of Cyborg Superman (Table of Contents: 21)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Beatty (credited)

Pencils

Ivan Reis (credited)

Inks

Oclair Albert (credited)

Colors

Hi-Fi (credited)

Letters

Ken Lopez (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Cyborg-Superman [Hank Henshaw] (origin); Terri Henshaw; Jim; Steve; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Mongul

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #13 (March 2008)

The Origin of Darkseid (Table of Contents: 22)

Darkseid / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Beatty (credited)

Pencils

Ryan Sook (credited)

Inks

Ryan Sook (credited)

Colors

Hi-Fi (credited)

Letters

Travis Lanham (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Darkseid (origin); Granny Goodness; Scott Free [Mister Miracle]; Kalibak; Grayven; Desaad; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #2 (June 2008)

The Origin of Deadshot (Table of Contents: 23)

Deadshot / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Beatty (credited)

Pencils

Freddie Williams II (credited as Freddie E. Williams II)

Inks

Freddie Williams II (credited as Freddie E. Williams II)

Colors

Hi-Fi (credited)

Letters

Ken Lopez (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Deadshot [Floyd Lawton] (origin); Zoe; Zoe's Mother; Amanda Waller; Suicide Squad [Rick Flag; Bronze Tiger [Ben Turner]; Captain Boomerang [Digger; aka George Harkness]; Lashina; Captain Boomerang, Jr. [Owen Mercer]; Plastique]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #22 (January 2008)

The Origin of Deathstroke the Terminator (Table of Contents: 24)

Deathstroke / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Beatty (credited)

Pencils

Tony S. Daniel (credited as Tony Daniel)

Inks

Jonathan Glapion (credited as Jon Glapion)

Colors

Hi-Fi (credited)

Letters

Ken Lopez (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Deathstroke [Slade Wilson] (origin); Ravager [Grant Wilson] (dies); Adeline Wilson; Jericho [Joseph Wilson] (dies); Terra; Teen Titans [Nightwing [Dick Grayson]; Changeling [Gar Logan]; Starfire [Koriand'r]]

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #36 (October 2007)

The Origin of Desaad (Table of Contents: 25)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Beatty (credited)

Pencils

Walter Simonson (credited)

Inks

Walter Simonson (credited)

Colors

Hi-Fi (credited)

Letters

John Workman (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Desaad (origin); Queen Heggra (dies); Suli (dies); Darkseid

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #24 (January 2008)

The Origin of Doomsday (Table of Contents: 26)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Beatty (credited)

Pencils

Jon Bogdanove (credited)

Inks

Jon Bogdanove (credited)

Colors

Hi-Fi (credited)

Letters

Ken Lopez (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Doomsday (origin); Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #15 (March 2008)

The Origin of Dr. Light (Table of Contents: 27)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Beatty (credited)

Pencils

Howard Porter (credited)

Inks

Howard Porter (credited)

Colors

Howard Porter (credited)

Letters

Travis Lanham (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Dr. Light [Arthur Light] (origin); Justice League [JLA; Aquaman [Arthur Curry; Orin]; Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Wonder Woman [Diana]; Zatanna Zatara]; Sue Dibny; Speedy [Mia Dearden]; Deathstroke [Slade Wilson]; Fearsome Five [Gizmo [Mikron O'Jeneus]; Mammoth [Baran Flinders]; Psimon [Simon Jones]; Shimmer [Selinda]]

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #18 (February 2008)

The Origin of Eclipso (Table of Contents: 28)

Eclipso / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Beatty (credited)

Pencils

Phil Winslade (credited)

Inks

Phil Winslade (credited)

Colors

Hi-Fi (credited)

Letters

Travis Lanham (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Eclipso [Bruce Gordon]; Eclipso [Jean Loring]; Alex Montez; Spectre; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Shadowpact [Enchantress [June Moone]; Blue Devil [Daniel Cassidy]; Ragman [Rory Regan]; Nightshade [Eve Eden]; Nightmaster [Jim Rook]]

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #32 (November 2007)

The Origin of Elongated Man (Table of Contents: 29)

The Elongated Man / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited)

Pencils

Kevin Nowlan (credited)

Inks

Kevin Nowlan (credited)

Colors

Kevin Nowlan (credited)

Letters

Nick Napolitano (credited as Nick J. Nap)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]; Sue Dibny; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]

Reprints

• from 52 (DC, 2006 series) #13 (October 2006)

The Origin of Felix Faust (Table of Contents: 30)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Beatty (credited)

Pencils

Jesús Saiz (credited)

Inks

Jesús Saiz (credited)

Colors

Hi-Fi (credited)

Letters

Travis Lanham (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Felix Faust (origin); Dekan Drache; Rath; Ghast; Abnegazar; Justice League [JLA; Aquaman [Arthur Curry; Orin]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]]; Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]; Neron; Black Adam [Teth-Adam]; Isis [Adrianna Tomaz]

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #6 (May 2008)

The Origin of Firestorm the Nuclear Man (Table of Contents: 31)

Firestorm / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited)

Pencils

Jamal Igle (credited)

Inks

Keith Champagne (credited)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (credited)

Letters

Travis Lanham (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Firestorm [Jason Rusch]; Firehawk [Lorraine Reilly]

Reprints

• from 52 (DC, 2006 series) #37 (March 2007)

The Origin of General Zod (Table of Contents: 32)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Beatty (credited)

Pencils

Gary Frank (credited)

Inks

Jon Sibal (credited as Jonathan Sibal)

Colors

Hi-Fi (credited)

Letters

Steve Wands (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

General Zod; Ursa; Non; Chris Kent; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Synopsis

The origin of General Zod.

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #30 (December 2007)

The Origin of Granny Goodness (Table of Contents: 33)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Beatty (credited)

Pencils

Jon Bogdanove (credited)

Inks

Jon Bogdanove (credited)

Colors

Hi-Fi (credited)

Letters

Travis Lanham (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Granny Goodness (origin); Mercy (warhound; dies); Darkseid; Female Furies [Bernadeth; Lashina; Mad Harriet; Stompa]

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #21 (February 2008)

The Origin of Gorilla Grodd (Table of Contents: 34)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Beatty (credited)

Pencils

Arthur Adams (credited)

Inks

Arthur Adams (credited)

Colors

Hi-Fi (credited)

Letters

Travis Lanham (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Gorilla Grodd (origin); Solovar; Flash [Barry Allen]; Dr. Light [Arthur Light]; Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley]; Joker; Lex Luthor

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #14 (March 2008)

The Origin of Green Arrow (Table of Contents: 35)

Green Arrow / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited)

Pencils

Scott McDaniel (credited)

Inks

Andy Owens (credited)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (credited)

Letters

Travis Lanham (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Doctor Light [Arthur Light]

Reprints

• from 52 (DC, 2006 series) #42 (April 2007)

The Origin of Green Lantern (Table of Contents: 36)

Green Lantern / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited)

Pencils

Ivan Reis (credited)

Inks

Oclair Albert (credited)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (credited)

Letters

Ken Lopez (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Abin Sur; Green Lantern [John Stewart]

Reprints

• from 52 (DC, 2006 series) #22 (December 2006)

The Origin of Harley Quinn (Table of Contents: 37)

Harley Quinn / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Beatty (credited)

Pencils

Bruce Timm (credited)

Inks

Bruce Timm (credited)

Colors

Hi-Fi (credited)

Letters

Ken Lopez (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Harley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel] (origin); Joker; Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley]

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #10 (April 2008)

The Origin of Hawkman and Hawkgirl (Table of Contents: 38)

Hawkgirl; Hawkman / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited)

Pencils

Joe Bennett (credited)

Inks

Ruy José (credited)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (credited)

Letters

Pat Brosseau (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Chay-Ara; Cinnamon; Khufu; Nighthawk [Hannibal Hawkes]; Hath-Set

Reprints

• from 52 (DC, 2006 series) #26 (January 2007)

The Origin of the Joker (Table of Contents: 39)

The Joker / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited)

Pencils

Brian Bolland (credited)

Inks

Brian Bolland (credited)

Colors

Matt Hollingsworth (credited)

Letters

Jared K. Fletcher (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Joker (origin); Batman [Bruce Wayne]

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #31 (November 2007)

The Origin of the Justice League of America (Table of Contents: 40)

Justice League / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited)

Pencils

Ivan Reis (credited)

Inks

Oclair Albert (credited)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (credited)

Letters

Rob Leigh (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Aquaman [Orin]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Black Canary [Dinah Laurel Lance]; Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]; Blue Beeetle [Ted Kord]; Booster Gold; Firestorm [Ronnie Raymond]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Geo-Force; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Martian Manhunter [J'Onn J'Onzz]; Plastic Man; Red Arrow [Roy Harper]; Red Tornado [John Smith]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Wonder Woman [Diana]; Vixen; Zatanna

Reprints

• from 52 (DC, 2006 series) #51 (June 2007)

The Origin of the Justice Society of America (Table of Contents: 41)

Justice Society of America / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited)

Pencils

Don Kramer (credited)

Inks

Michael Bair (credited)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (credited)

Letters

Rob Leigh (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Atom [Al Pratt]; Citizen Steel; Cyclone; Damage; Doctor Fate [Kent Nelson]; Doctor Mid-Nite [Pieter Cross]; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Hourman [Rick Tyler]; Jakeem Thunder; Liberty Belle [Jesse Chambers]; Mister Terrific [Michael Holt]; Obsidian [Todd Rice]; Power Girl; Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Sandman [Sandy Hawkins]; Spectre; Stargirl [Courtney Whitmore]; Starman [Thom Kolar]; Thunderbolt; Wildcat [Ted Grant]; Aquaman; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Wonder Woman [Diana]; Black Adam [Teth-Adam]

Reprints

• from 52 (DC, 2006 series) #49 (June 2007)

The Origin of Killer Frost (Table of Contents: 42)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Beatty (credited)

Pencils

Jamal Igle (credited)

Inks

Keith Champagne (credited)

Colors

Hi-Fi (credited)

Letters

Travis Lanham (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Killer Frost [Dr. Crystal Frost] (origin); Killer Frost [Dr. Louise Lincoln] (origin); Firestorm [Ronnie Raymond; Professor Martin Stein]; Neron

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #25 (January 2008)

The Origin of Lex Luthor (Table of Contents: 43)

Lex Luthor / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Beatty (credited)

Pencils

Andy Clarke (credited)

Inks

Andy Clarke (credited)

Colors

Hi-Fi (credited)

Letters

Rob Leigh (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Lex Luthor (origin); Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Pete Ross; Lana Lang; John Henry Irons; Secret Six [Catman [Thomas Blake]; Cheshire [Jade Nguyen]; Deadshot [Floyd Lawton]; Rag Doll; Parademon; Scandal Savage]; Bizarro

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #34 (November 2007)

The Origin of Lobo (Table of Contents: 44)

Lobo / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited)

Pencils

Keith Giffen (credited)

Inks

Jack Jadson (credited)

Colors

Tanya Horie (under joint name The Hories); Richard Horie (under joint name The Hories)

Letters

Nick Napolitano (credited as Nick J. Napolitano)

Genre

superhero; humor

Characters

Lobo

Reprints

• from 52 (DC, 2006 series) #17 (October 2006)

The Origin of Martian Manhunter (Table of Contents: 45)

Martian Manhunter / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited)

Pencils

Tom Mandrake (credited)

Inks

Tom Mandrake (credited)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (credited)

Letters

Pat Brosseau (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

J'Onn J'Onzz; Aquaman [Arthur Curry; Orin]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Wonder Woman [Diana]

Reprints

• from 52 (DC, 2006 series) #33 (February 2007)

The Origin of the Metal Men (Table of Contents: 46)

Metal Men / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited)

Pencils

Duncan Rouleau (credited)

Inks

Duncan Rouleau (credited)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (credited)

Letters

Phil Balsman (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Gold; Iron; Lead; Mercury; Will Magnus; Platinum; Tin; Chemo

Reprints

• from 52 (DC, 2006 series) #30 (January 2007)

The Origin of Metamorpho, the Element Man (Table of Contents: 47)

Metamorpho / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited)

Pencils

Eric Powell (credited)

Inks

Eric Powell (credited)

Colors

Trish Mulvihill (credited)

Letters

Nick Napolitano (credited as Nick J. Napolitano)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Metamorpho [Rex Mason]; Java

Reprints

• from 52 (DC, 2006 series) #14 (October 2006)

Indexer Notes

"Special thanks to Mark Chiarello."

The Origin of Monarch (Table of Contents: 48)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Beatty (credited)

Pencils

Scott Kolins (credited)

Inks

Scott Kolins (credited)

Colors

Hi-Fi (credited)

Letters

Ken Lopez (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Monarch [Hank Hall; as Hawk; as Extant] (origin); Monarch [Captain Atom; Nathaniel Adam] (origin); Dove [Dawn Granger]; Mr. Majestic; Waverider; Crime Society [Ultraman (Earth-3); Superwoman (Earth-3); Power Ring (Earth-3)]

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #17 (March 2008)

The Origin of Mr. Freeze (Table of Contents: 49)

Mr. Freeze / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Beatty (credited)

Pencils

Tom Derenick (credited as Thomas Derenick)

Inks

Wayne Faucher (credited)

Colors

Hi-Fi (credited)

Letters

Travis Lanham (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Mr. Freeze [Victor Fries] (origin); Nora Fries; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Batgirl [Cassandra Cain]

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #5 (May 2008)

The Origin of Mr. Mind (Table of Contents: 50)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Beatty (credited)

Pencils

Joe Bennett (credited)

Inks

Jack Jadson (credited)

Colors

Hi-Fi (credited)

Letters

Jared K. Fletcher (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Mr. Mind (origin); Dr. Sivana [Thaddeus Bodog Sivana]; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Booster Gold [Michael Jon Carter; also as Supernova]; Green Lantern; Starman [Ted Knight]

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #20 (February 2008)

The Origin of Mr. Mxyzptlk (Table of Contents: 51)

Mr. Mxyzptlk / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Beatty (credited)

Pencils

Kyle Baker (credited)

Inks

Kyle Baker (credited)

Colors

Kyle Baker (credited)

Letters

Ken Lopez (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Mr. Mxyzptlk (origin); Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lex Luthor

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #23 (January 2008)

The Origin of Mr. Terrific (Table of Contents: 52)

Mr. Terrific / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited)

Pencils

Ethan Van Sciver (credited)

Inks

Ethan Van Sciver (credited)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (credited)

Letters

Rob Leigh (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Mister Terrific [Michael Holt]; Count Vertigo; Doctor Mid-Nite [Peiter Cross]; King Faraday; Fire; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]; Hourman [Rick Tyler]; Power Girl; Stargirl [Courtney Whitmore]; Amanda Waller

Reprints

• from 52 (DC, 2006 series) #39 (March 2007)

The Origin of Nightwing (Table of Contents: 53)

Nightwing / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited)

Pencils

George Pérez (credited)

Inks

George Pérez (credited)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (credited)

Letters

Phil Balsman (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Nightwing [Dick Grayson; also as Robin]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Monitor

Reprints

• from 52 (DC, 2006 series) #25 (December 2006)

The Origin of Parallax (Table of Contents: 54)

Parallax / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Beatty (credited)

Pencils

Ivan Reis (credited)

Inks

Oclair Albert (credited)

Colors

Hi-Fi (credited)

Letters

Rob Clark Jr. (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Parallax (origin); Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Guardians of the Universe; Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Sinestro; Cyborg Superman; Superboy-Prime

Synopsis

The origin of Parallax.

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #35 (October 2007)

The Origin of the Penguin (Table of Contents: 55)

Penguin / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Beatty (credited)

Pencils

Scott McDaniel (credited)

Inks

Andy Owens (credited)

Colors

Hi-Fi (credited)

Letters

Travis Lanham (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (origin); Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Gordon]

Synopsis

The origin of the Penguin.

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #29 (December 2007)

The Origin of Plastic Man (Table of Contents: 56)

Plastic Man / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited)

Pencils

Ethan Van Sciver (credited)

Inks

Ethan Van Sciver (credited)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (credited)

Letters

Ken Lopez (credited)

Genre

superhero; humor

Characters

Plastic Man; Offspring; Woozy Winks

Reprints

• from 52 (DC, 2006 series) #43 (April 2007)

The Origin of Poison Ivy (Table of Contents: 57)

Poison Ivy / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Beatty (credited)

Pencils

Stéphane Roux (credited)

Inks

Stéphane Roux (credited)

Colors

Stéphane Roux (credited)

Letters

Rob Clark Jr. (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley] (origin); Jason Woodrue [Floronic Man]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Harley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel]

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #37 (October 2007)

The Origin of Power Girl (Table of Contents: 58)

Power Girl / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited)

Pencils

Adam Hughes (credited)

Inks

Adam Hughes (credited)

Colors

Adam Hughes (credited)

Letters

Jared K. Fletcher (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Power Girl; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Stargirl [Courtney Whitmore]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-L]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Reprints

• from 52 (DC, 2006 series) #36 (March 2007)

The Origin of Prometheus (Table of Contents: 59)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Len Wein (credited)

Pencils

Federico Dallocchio (credited)

Inks

Federico Dallocchio (credited)

Colors

Federico Dallocchio (credited)

Letters

Pat Brosseau (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Prometheus (origin); JLA [Justice League of America; Aquaman [Arthury Curry; Orin]; Azrael; Huntress [Helena Bertinelli]; Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Superman Blue [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Wonder Woman [Diana]]

Reprints

• from Justice League: Cry for Justice (DC, 2009 series) #3 (November 2009)

The Origin of the Question (Table of Contents: 60)

The Question / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited)

Pencils

Joe Bennett (credited)

Inks

Joe Bennett (credited)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (credited)

Letters

Nick Napolitano (credited as Nick J. Napolitano)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Question [Vic Sage]; Aristotle Rodor

Reprints

• from 52 (DC, 2006 series) #18 (November 2006)

The Origin of Ra's al Ghul (Table of Contents: 61)

Ra's Al Ghul / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Beatty (credited)

Pencils

Cliff Chiang (credited)

Inks

Cliff Chiang (credited)

Colors

Cliff Chiang (credited)

Letters

Travis Lanham (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Ra's al Ghul (origin); Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Ubu; Talia Head; League of Assassins; Nyssa; Damian Head; White Ghost

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #4 (June 2008)

The Origin of the Riddler (Table of Contents: 62)

The Riddler / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Beatty (credited)

Pencils

Don Kramer (credited)

Inks

Don Kramer (credited)

Colors

Hi-Fi (credited)

Letters

Jared K. Fletcher (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Riddler [Edward Nashton; changed name to Edward Nigma]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Hush

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #33 (November 2007)

The Origin of Robin (Table of Contents: 63)

Robin / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited)

Pencils

Freddie Williams II (credited as Freddie E. Williams II)

Inks

Freddie Williams II (credited as Freddie E. Williams II)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (credited)

Letters

Jared K. Fletcher (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Robin [Tim Drake]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Scarecrow [Jonathan Crane]; Lady Shiva

Reprints

• from 52 (DC, 2006 series) #31 (February 2007)

The Origin of Red Tornado (Table of Contents: 64)

Red Tornado / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited)

Pencils

Phil Jimenez (credited) (layouts)

Inks

Andy Lanning (credited) (finishes)

Colors

Hi-Fi (credited)

Letters

Rob Leigh (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Red Tornado [John Smith]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Black Canary [Dinah Drake Lance]; Black Canary [Dinah Laurel Lance]; Doctor Fate [Kent Nelson]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Plastic Man; Starman [Ted Knight]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Amazo; T. O. Morrow

Reprints

• from 52 (DC, 2006 series) #38 (March 2007)

The Origin of the Scarecrow (Table of Contents: 65)

Scarecrow / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Beatty (credited)

Pencils

Kelley Jones (credited)

Inks

Kelley Jones (credited)

Colors

Hi-Fi (credited)

Letters

Jared K. Fletcher (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Scarecrow [Jonathan Crane] (origin); Batman [Bruce Wayne]

Synopsis

The origin of the Scarecrow.

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #19 (February 2008)

The Origin of Sinestro (Table of Contents: 66)

Sinestro / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Beatty (credited)

Pencils

Fernando Pasarin (credited)

Inks

Fernando Pasarin (credited)

Colors

Hi-Fi (credited)

Letters

Steve Wands (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Sinestro (origin); Sinestro Corps; Green Lantern Corps; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Guardians of Oa; Manhunters

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #16 (March 2008)

The Origin of Solomon Grundy (Table of Contents: 67)

Solomon Grundy / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Beatty (credited)

Pencils

Tom Mandrake (credited)

Inks

Tom Mandrake (credited)

Colors

Hi-Fi (credited)

Letters

Travis Lanham (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Solomon Grundy (origin); JSA [Justice Society; Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Red Tornado

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #11 (April 2008)

The Origin of Starfire (Table of Contents: 68)

Starfire / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited)

Pencils

Joe Benitez (credited)

Inks

Joe Benitez (credited)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (credited)

Letters

Rob Leigh (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Starfire [Koriand'r]; Changeling [Garfield Logan]; Cyborg [Vic Stone]; Kid Flash [Wally West]; Raven; Robin [Dick Grayson; also as Nightwing]; Wonder Girl [Donna Troy]; Blackfire

Reprints

• from 52 (DC, 2006 series) #41 (April 2007)

Mikaal Tomas Starman (Table of Contents: 69)

Starman / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Len Wein (credited)

Pencils

Sergio Carrera (credited)

Inks

Sergio Carrera (credited)

Colors

Pete Pantazis (credited)

Letters

Sal Cipriano (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Starman [Mikaal Tomas] (origin); Starman [Jack Knight]; Atom [Ray Palmer]; Congorilla [Congo Bill]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Shazam [Freddy Freeman]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El; Linda Lang]

Reprints

• from Justice League: Cry for Justice (DC, 2009 series) #4 (December 2009)

The Origin of Steel (Table of Contents: 70)

Steel / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited)

Pencils

Jon Bogdanove (credited)

Inks

Jon Bogdanove (credited)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (credited)

Letters

Nick Napolitano (credited as Nick J. Napolitano)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Steel [John Henry Irons]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Reprints

• from 52 (DC, 2006 series) #15 (October 2006)

The Origin of Superman (Table of Contents: 71)

Superman / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Len Wein (credited)

Pencils

Gary Frank (credited)

Inks

Gary Frank (credited)

Colors

Brad Anderson (credited)

Letters

Sal Cipriano (credited)

Genre

superhero

The Origin of the Teen Titans (Table of Contents: 72)

Teen Titans / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited)

Pencils

Karl Kerschl (credited)

Inks

Karl Kerschl (credited)

Colors

Stephane Peru (credited)

Letters

Ken Lopez (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Arsenal [Roy Harper]; Changeling [Garfield Logan; also as Beast Boy]; Cyborg [Vic Stone]; Impulse [Bart Allen]; Jericho; Kid Devil; Kid Flash [Wally West]; Lilith; Miss Martian; Ravager; Raven; Robin [Dick Grayson; also as Nightwing]; Robin [Tim Drake]; Starfire [Koriand'r]; Tempest [Garth]; Superboy [Conner Kent]; Wonder Girl [Donna Troy; also as Troia]; Wonder Girl [Casandra Sandsmark]

Reprints

• from 52 (DC, 2006 series) #47 (May 2007)

The Origin of the Trickster (Table of Contents: 73)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Scott Beatty (credited)

Pencils

Ethan Van Sciver (credited)

Inks

Ethan Van Sciver (credited)

Colors

Hi-Fi (credited)

Letters

Jared K. Fletcher (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Trickster [James Jesse] (origin); Flash [Barry Allen]

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #28 (December 2007)

The Origin of the Pied Piper (Table of Contents: 74)

Pied Piper / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Scott Beatty (credited)

Pencils

Ethan Van Sciver (credited)

Inks

Ethan Van Sciver (credited)

Colors

Hi-Fi (credited)

Letters

Jared K. Fletcher (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Pied Piper [Hartley Rathaway] (origin); Flash [Barry Alen]

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #28 (December 2007)

The Origin of Two-Face (Table of Contents: 75)

Two-Face / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited)

Pencils

Mark Chiarello (credited)

Inks

Mark Chiarello (credited)

Colors

Mark Chiarello (credited)

Letters

Nick Napolitano (credited as Nick J. Napolitano)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Two-Face [Harvey Dent] (origin); Batman [Bruce Wayne]

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #27 (December 2007)

The Origin of Wildcat (Table of Contents: 76)

Wildcat / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited)

Pencils

Jerry Ordway (credited)

Inks

Jerry Ordway (credited)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (credited)

Letters

Rob Leigh (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Wildcat [Ted Grant]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Power Girl

Reprints

• from 52 (DC, 2006 series) #23 (December 2006)

The Origin of Wonder Woman (Table of Contents: 77)

Wonder Woman / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited)

Pencils

Adam Hughes (credited)

Inks

Adam Hughes (credited)

Colors

Laura Martin (credited)

Letters

Nick Napolitano (credited as Nick J. Napolitano)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Wonder Woman [Diana]; Cheetah [Barbara Minerva]; Hippolyta

Reprints

• from 52 (DC, 2006 series) #12 (September 2006)

Indexer Notes

"Special thanks to Mark Chiarello."

The Origin of Zatanna (Table of Contents: 78)

Zatanna / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid (credited)

Pencils

Brian Bolland (credited)

Inks

Brian Bolland (credited)

Colors

Brian Bolland (credited)

Letters

Travis Lanham (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Zatanna; Atom [Ray Palmer]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Hawkgirl [Shiera Hall]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; J'Onn J'Onzz [Martian Manhunter]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Wonder Woman [Diana]; Zatara [John Zatara]; Captain Cold [Len Snart]; Doctor Light [Arthur Light]; Wizard of Ys

Reprints

• from 52 (DC, 2006 series) #34 (February 2007)