April.1989 ....................$1.50
Title: The Secret Origin of Man-Bat
.......... 19 pgs.
Credits: Jan Strnad ( writer ); Kevin Nowlan ( pencils/inks/letters/colors ); Mark Waid ( editor )
Feature Characters: Man-Bat ( Kirk Langstrom, first appearance, also in flashback to his childhood, age 5 and age 6 )
Guest Stars: The Batman ( last ..., next ..., also in flashback to age 6 )
Villains: The Blackout Gang ( first and only appearance )
Other Characters: Francine ( Kirk's fiancee', first appearance, next ... ), Alfred Pennysworth ( last ..., next ... )
Chronological Commments: Kirk Langstrom is finishing his doctoral work at the same time Bruce Wayne is beginning his Batman career.
Comments: This story is based on Detective Comics# 400.
Title: The Myth of the Creation ......... 19 pgs.
Credits: Grant Morrison ( writer ); Tom Grummett ( pencils ); Doug Hazelwood ( inks ); Janice Chiang ( letters ); Helen Vesik ( colors ); Mark Waid( editor )
Feature Characters: Animal Man ( last Animal Man #9, next Animal Man #10, also in flashback to Strange Adventures #180, see Comments below )
Guest Stars:
Villains:
Other Characters: Ellen Baker ( last ..., next ..., also in flashback ), Roger ( Buddy Baker's friend, in flashback only, next ... ), Cliff and Maxine Baker ( Buddy and Ellen's children, last ..., next ... ), The Alien Creators ( last Strange Adventures # ..., next ... )
Chronological Comments:
Comments: Some or all of the flashback in this story, due to Crisis, Crisis II, Zero Hour or the machinations of the Alien Creators, may no longer be in continuity.
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