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The Origin.
   Nexus : The Origin / Mike Baron & Steve Rude. -- Milwaukie,
   OR : Dark Horse Comics, 1992. -- 48 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
   -- Genre: Superhero. -- Call no.: PN6728.6.D34N44 1992
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The Origin and Evolution of the Superhero Genre in America.
   The Secret Origin of the Superhero : the Origin and
   Evolution of the Superhero Genre in America / by Peter
   MacFarland Coogan. -- 2 v. (ix, 533 leaves) : ill. ; 29 cm.
   -- Thesis (Ph. D.)--Michigan State University. Dept. of
   American Studies, 2002. -- Includes bibliographical
   references (leaves 506-533). -- LIBRARY HAS: v. 1-2. --
   Call no.: PN6725.C682S4 2002
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"The Origin and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes!" 5 p. in
   Adventure Comics, no. 316 (Jan. 1964) ; expanded to 8 p. in
   Adventure Comics, no. 365 (Feb. 1968) ; edited to 4 p. in
   The Best of DC, no. 57 (Feb. 1985). -- Call no.:
   PN6728.1.N3A3no.316
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"The Origin and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes!"
   Legion of Super-Heroes Archives. vol. 5 / foreword by Mark
   Waid -- New York : DC Comics, 1994. -- 222 p. : col. ill. ;
   27 cm. -- (DC Archive Editions) -- Contents: "The Origin
   and Powers of the Legion of Super-heroes!" ; "Computo the
   Conqueror" ; " The Weirdo Legionnaire" ; "The Legionnaire
   who killed!" ; "The Evil Hand of the Lucklords!" ; "The
   Super-Stalag of Space!" ; "The Execution of Matter Eater
   Lad!" ; "One of us is a Traitor!" ; "The Traitor's
   Triumph!" ; "Target-Legionnares!" ; "The Rogue Legionnare."
   -- Call no.: PN6728.L4A75 1994
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"The Origin of a New Species" / by R.C. Harvey. p. 18-21 in
   Cartoonist Profiles, no. 105 (Mar. 1995). -- Essay on the
   Yellow Kid and the beginning of comics, with illustrations
   by Harvey, Outcault, Swinnerton, Chip (Frank Bellew), and
   Dirks. -- Call no.: NC1300.C35no.105
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Origin of a New Species.
   Index entry (p. 18) in Children of the Yellow Kid : the
   Evolution of the American Comic Strip / Robert C. Harvey
   (Seattle : Frye Art Museum, University of Washington Press,
   1998). -- Call no.: PN6725.H32 1998
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Origin of a New Species.
   Index entry (p. 16) in Comics, vom Massenblatt ins
   multimediale Abenteuer, by Andreas C. Knigge (Reinbeck bei
   Hamburg : Rowohlt, 1996). -- Call no.: PN6710.K53 1996
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"Origin of an Avenger" (Thunderbolt) / created and drawn by
   P.A.M. 20 p. in Thunderbolt, no. 1 (Jan. 1966) -- SUMMARY:
   The orphaned son of Americans in Tibet, Peter Cannon is
   raised and trained in a lamasery, then moves to the U.S.
   Acting by telepathy through a gangster, Tibetan miscreant
   The Hooded One soon causes a dinosaur rampage in New York
   City, and Cannon dons a costume to save the day.
   I. Masulli, Pat. II. Thunderbolt. k. Avengers. k. Orphans.
   k. Americans. k. Tibet. k. Lamaseries. k. Training. k.
   Telepathy. k. Gangsters. k. The Hooded One. k. Dinosaurs.
   k. New York (N.Y.) k. Costumes. Call no.:
   PN6728.3.C47T48no.1
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The Origin of Aquaman.
   The Secret Origin of Aquaman. -- New York : DC Comics,
   1980. -- 14 p. : col. ill. ; 11 cm. -- Title from cover. --
   "No. 1". -- Caption title: The Origin of Aquaman.
   1. Superhero comics. I. The Origin of Aquaman. II. Aquaman.
   III. DC Comics, Inc. Call no.: PN6728.A67S4 1980
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"The Origin of Auro"* (Auro) / art: Richard Golden. 6 p. in
   Planet Comics, no. 1 (Jan. 1940). -- Introduction and
   origin of Auro (Hardwich); introduction of Prof. and Mrs.
   John Hardwich (both die; Auro's parents), Martha Gale;
   villain the King of Neptune also introduced. -- Data from
   Lou Mougin via the Grand Comics Database Project. -- Call
   no.: PN6728.1.F5P55m no.1
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Origin of Batman.
   The Secret Origin of Batman. -- New York : DC Comics, 1980.
   -- 14 p. : col. ill. ; 11 cm. -- Title from cover. -- "No.
   1". -- Caption title: The Origin of the Batman.
   1. Superhero comics. I. Batman. II. The Origin of the
   Batman. III. DC Comics, Inc. Call no.: PN6728.B37S4
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Origin of Batman--Miscellanea.
   Entry (p. 32-33) in Batman : The Encyclopedia of Comic Book
   Heroes, v. 1, by Michael Fleisher (New York : Collier
   Books, 1976). -- Call no.: PN6725.F5v.1
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Origin of Batman--Miscellanea.
   Index entry (p. 31) in Batman : the Complete History / by
   Les Daniels (San Francisco : Chronicle Books, 1999). --
   Call no.: PN6725.D193B37 1999
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Origin of Battler.
   "The Coming of Battler"* (Kinks Mason) / art: Steve Broder.
   8 p. in Fight Comics, no. 8 (August 1940). -- Origin of
   Battler. -- Story out of sequence, should precede the one
   in issue no. 7. -- Data from Gene Reed via Grand Comic Book
   Database. -- Call no.: Film 15791 r.134
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Origin of Billy the Kid.
   "Billy the Kid" (origin story) 4 p. in Billy the Kid
   Adventure Magazine, no. 1 (Oct. 1950).
   1. Origin stories. Call no.: PN6728.2.T56B5no.1
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Origin of Black Goliath.
   "Black Goliath" (Black Goliath) / George Tuska, pencils ;
   Vince Colletta, inks ; Tony Isabella, story ; Michele
   Wolfman, colors ; Irving Watanabe, letters. 19 p. in Black
   Goliath, no. 1 (Feb. 1976) -- Origin of Black Goliath
   retold; vs. Atom-Smasher. -- Data from Jamie Mcinnis of
   Grand Comic-Book Database. -- Call no.: PN6728.4.M3B55no.1
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Origin of Brainiac.
   "The Deadly Duo" : Chapter 1 of "The Team of Luthor and
   Brainiac" (Superman) in Superman, no. 167 (Feb. 1964) ;
   reprinted in Superman, no. 245 (Jan. 1972) -- Villains: Lex
   Luthor, Brainiac (first team-up). -- Origin: Brainiac. --
   Introduction and origin: Brainiac II (ancestor of Brainiac
   5). -- Data from Bob Rivard, Martin O'Hearn, Lou Mougin via
   Grand Comic-Book Database. -- Call no.: PN6728.1.N3S8no.167
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Origin of Brainiac II.
   "The Deadly Duo" : Chapter 1 of "The Team of Luthor and
   Brainiac" (Superman) in Superman, no. 167 (Feb. 1964) ;
   reprinted in Superman, no. 245 (Jan. 1972) -- Villains: Lex
   Luthor, Brainiac (first team-up). -- Origin: Brainiac. --
   Introduction and origin: Brainiac II (ancestor of Brainiac
   5). -- Data from Bob Rivard, Martin O'Hearn, Lou Mougin via
   Grand Comic-Book Database. -- Call no.: PN6728.1.N3S8no.167
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The Origin of Cap.
   "Kirby Quiz #2: The Origin of Cap" / by Merrill Singer. p.
   5 in The Jack Kirby Collector, v. 2, no. 3 (Jan. 1995)
   1. Captain America. 2. Trivia about comics. I. Singer,
   Merrill. II. The Origin of Cap. Call no.:
   PN6727.K53J28v.2no.3
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"Origin of Captain Action!" (Captain Action) / Jim Shooter,
   story ; Wally Wood, art. 24 p. in Captain Action, no. 1
   (Oct./Nov. 1968). -- Call no.: PN6728.3.N3C3no.1
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The Origin of Captain America

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The Origin of Captain America. -- between 1965 and 1986. -- 12
   p. : col. ill. ; 77 mm.
   1. Superhero comics. I. Captain America. Call no.:
   PN6728.C26O7 1965z
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Origin of Captain America.
   "The Incredible Origin of the Other Captain America!"
   (Captain America) 20 p. in Captain America, no. 155 (Nov.
   1972). -- The Falcon co-stars, per Olshevsky. -- Call no.:
   PN6728.2.M3T25no.155
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Origin of Captain America.
   "The Living Legend" (Captain America) / Roger Stern, writer
   ; John Byrne, artist ; Joe Rubinstein, inker. 22 p. in
   Captain America, no. 255 (Mar. 1981). -- Origin of Captain
   America retold for his 40th anniversary. -- Call no.:
   PN6728.2.M3T25no.255
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Origin of Captain America.
   "Meet Captain America" (Captain America) / Joe Simon, Jack
   Kirby, script ; Jack Kirby, pencils ; Joe Simon, inks. 8 p.
   in Captain America Comics, no. 1 (Mar. 1941). --
   Introduction and origin of Captain America (Steve Rogers),
   Bucky (Bucky Barnes), and introduction of Prof. Anton
   Erskine (Prof. Reinstein) who dies ; appearance of Franklin
   Delano Roosevelt. -- Data from Lou Mougin and Tony R. Rose
   via Grand Comics Database Project. -- Call no.:
   PN6728.1.M3C3m no.1
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Origin of Captain America.
   "Murder Etched in Stone" (Captain America) / Vince Alascia,
   pencils ; Mike Sekowsky, inks. 13 p. in Captain America
   Comics, no. 53 (Feb. 1946). -- A villain named Ivor is
   introduced. -- A few details of his boyhood contribute to
   the origin story of Captain America. -- Data from Lou
   Mougin and Tony R. Rose via Grand Comics Database Project.
   -- Call no.: PN6728.1.M3C3m no.53
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Origin of Captain America.
   "The Private Life of Captain America" (Captain America) /
   script, Stan Lee? ; pencils, Jack Binder? ; inks, George
   Klein? 16 p. in Captain America Comics, no. 59 (Nov. 1946).
   -- Origin story of Captain America and Bucky retold, with
   appearances of Prof. Anton Erskine (Reinstein) in
   flashback. -- Steve Rogers becomes a schoolteacher, with
   Bucky one of his pupils. -- Data from Lou Mougin and Tony
   R. Rose via Grand Comics Database Project. -- Call no.:
   PN6728.1.M3C3m no.59
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Origin of Captain Marvel Jr.--Articles About.
   "An Origin Trilogy : Captain Marvel Junior" / by Keif
   Fromm. p. 62-64 in Comic Book Marketplace, v. 2, no. 55
   (Jan. 1998). -- Describes stories in Master Comics, no. 21
   (Dec. 1941), Whiz Comics, no. 25 (Dec. 1941), and Master
   Comics, no. 22 (Jan. 1942). -- Originally published in
   Comic Book Marketplace, no. 27 (Sept. 1995). -- Call no.:
   PN6714.C632v.2no.55
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Origin of Captain Wings.
   "The Coming of Captain Wings"* (Captain Wings) / art: Dan
   Zolnerowich. 8 p. in Wings Comics, no. 16 (Dec. 1941). --
   Introduction and origin of Captain Wings (Capt. Smith);
   introduction of Mickey; villain is The Mad Killer, Pop
   Moran, who is introduced and dies. -- Data from Lou Mougin
   via The Grand Comics Database Project. -- Call no.:
   PN6728.1.F5W5m no.16
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The Origin of Cherry!
   "Cherry does the Time Warp" (Cherry) / by Larry Welz, with
   inking assistance from Larry Todd, Reed Waller, Chuck
   Austen. 32 p. in Cherry, no. 14 (Feb. 1993). -- Cover
   title: "The Origin of Cherry!" -- A kind of homage to the
   movie Back to the Future. -- Call no.: PN6728.45.L3C49no.14
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Origin of Civilization.
   "The Fertile Crescent : the True Origin of Civilization" /
   pencils, T.P. Gasparotti ; inks, H. Tellez. 10 p. in
   Compost Comics, no. 1 (1973?). -- Call no.: PN6728.45.A2C3
   1973
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Origin of Commando Ranger.
   "The Coming of Commando Ranger"* (Commando Ranger) / art:
   Reuben Moreira? 8 p. in Rangers Comics, no. 13 (Oct. 1943).
   -- Introduction and origin of Commando Ranger, a masked
   hero; not related to the earlier Commando Rangers strip;
   introduction of La Bastille (a female spy), and the Great
   Lama; villains are Baron Kurt Von Drax (introduced), Hennig
   and Rathberg (both introduced and both die), and other
   Nazis. -- Data from Lou Mougin via The Grand Comics
   Database Project. -- Call no.: Film 15791r.162
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"The Origin of Daredevil" (Daredevil) 23 p. in Daredevil, no.
   1 (Apr. 1964); reprinted in Marvel Super Heroes, no. 1;
   reprinted in Son of Origins, p. 116-138; reprinted in
   Marvel Masterworks, v. 17.
   Call no.: PN6728.3.M3M315no.1. Call no.: PN6725.L44. Call
   no.: PN6728.D3M3 1991
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The Origin of Die Cut.
   Death's Head II & the Origin of Die Cut. -- London : Marvel
   Comics UK, 1993- . -- col. ill. ; 26 cm. -- Began with no.
   1 (Aug. 1993) -- LIBRARY HAS: no. 1.
   1. Science fiction comic books, strips, etc. 2. British
   comics. I. The Origin of Die Cut. II. Die Cut. III. Marvel
   Comics UK. k. Heads. Call no.: PN6738.D3854
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"The Origin of Doctor Fate" (Doctor Fate) 6 p. in Justice
   League of America, no. 95 (Dec. 1971) ; reprinted from More
   Fun Comics, no. 67 (May 1941) -- Begins: But Dad, what can
   you expect to. -- Call no.: PN6728.3.N3J8no.95
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"The Origin of Dr. Mid-Nite"* (Dr. Mid-Nite) 8 p. in Justice
   League of America, no. 95 (Dec. 1971) ; reprinted from
   All-American Comics, no. 25 (Apr. 1941) -- Begins: Oh,
   Doctor, your serum will save. -- Title from Amazing World
   of DC Comics, no. 14. Titled "How He Began" by Gene Reed.
   -- Call no.: PN6728.3.N3J8no.95
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"The Origin of Dr. Phosphorus" (Batman related) 6 p. in
   Detective Comics, no. 469 (May 1977)
   k. Dr. Phosphorus. k. Phosphorus. Call no.:
   PN6728.1.N3D4no.469
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"The Origin of Dr. Phosphorus."
   Batman : Strange Apparitions / Steve Englehart, Len Wein,
   writers ; Marshall Rogers, Walt Simonson, pencillers ;
   Terry Austin, Al Milgrom, Dick Giordano, inkers ; Marshall
   Rogers, Jerry Serpe, original colorists ; Bena Oda, Milton
   Snapinn, John Workman, letterers. -- New York : DC Comics,
   1999. -- 175 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm. -- "Originally
   published in single magazine form as Detective Comics
   #469-479." -- Contents: "By death's eerie light!" ; "The
   Origin of Dr. Phosphorus" ; "The Master plan of Dr.
   Phosphorus" ; The Dead yet live" ; "I am the Batman!" ;
   "The Malay Penguin!" ; "The Deadshot Ricochet" ; "The
   Laughing Fish!" ; "Sign of the Joker!" ; "The Coming of
   Clayface III!" -- "If a man be made of Clay!" -- Call no.:
   PN6728.B37E57 1999
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"The Origin of Dr. Strange" (Dr. Strange) 8 p. in Strange
   Tales, no. 115 (Dec. 1963) ; reprinted in Marvel Tales, no.
   2 (1965) ; reprinted in The Origins of Marvel Comics, p.
   233-240 ; reprinted in Marvel Premiere, no. 11 (Oct. 1973).
   -- Call no.: PN6728.3.M3M32no.2
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Origin of Doll Man.
   "The Doll Man" / by William Erwin Maxwell. 4 p. in Feature
   Comics, no. 27 (Dec. 1939) -- SUMMARY: Darrel Dane
   completes work on a reducing fluid thanks to an
   unacknowledged suggestion from his fianc�e Martha Roberts.
   He drinks the fluid while Martha is an another room talking
   to Falco the blackmailer; a shrunken Darrel goes
   momentarily wild and knocks Professor Roberts, Martha's
   father, to the floor with a hypodermic needle. Deliberating
   briefly, Darrel chooses to use his power for good rather
   than evil, and that night saves Martha from Falco.
   I. Eisner, Will. II. Fine, Lou. k. Origin stories. k. Dane,
   Darrel. k. Reducing fluids. k. Fluids. k. Roberts, Martha.
   k. Fianc�es. k. Professors. k. Blackmailers. k. Hypodermic
   needles. k. Good and evil. Call no.: Film 15791 r.198
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Origin of Educational Comics.
   Index entry (p. 59) in The Mad World of William M. Gaines,
   by Frank Jacobs (Secaucus, N.J. : L. Stuart, 1972). -- Call
   no.: PN4874.G28J3
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Origin of Entertaining Comics.
   Index entry (p. 74) in The Mad World of William M. Gaines,
   by Frank Jacobs (Secaucus, N.J. : L. Stuart, 1972). -- Call
   no.: PN4874.G28J3
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"The Origin of Fay" / by Mark Bod� ; inks by Bill Fitts. p.
   71-84 in Naughty but Nice (East Rockaway, NY : Diva
   Graphix, 199-?). -- Call no.: PN6720.N34 1990z
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Origin of Fearless Frog.
   "The Super Secret Origin of Fearless Frog" (Fearless Frog)
   / George Broderick Jr. p. 10-14 in Comic Library
   International, v. 6 (2001). -- Call no.: PN6720.C57v.6
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"The Origin of Futura"* (Futura) / art: Rafael Astarita. 6 p.
   in Planet Comics, no. 43 (July 1946). -- Introduction and
   origin of Futura (Marcia Reynolds); villains Mentor, K-4,
   and the Cymradians are all introduced. -- Data from Lou
   Mougin via the Grand Comics Database Project. -- Call no.:
   PN6728.1.F5P55m no.43
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Origin of Futura.
   "Death-Duel with Iontra"* (Futura) / art: Rafael Astarita.
   6 p. in Planet Comics, no. 48 (May 1947). -- Villains are
   Iontra (who dies) and Mentor; origin of Futura (retold in
   flashback). -- Data from Lou Mougin via the Grand Comics
   Database Project. -- Call no.: PN6728.1.F5P55m no.48
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Origin of Futura.
   "To Save the Venusians"* (Futura) / art: Joe Cavallo. 6 p.
   in Planet Comics, no. 54 (May 1948). -- Origin of Futura
   retold. -- Villain Thi is introduced; introduction of some
   Venusians. -- Data from Lou Mougin via the Grand Comics
   Database Project. -- Call no.: PN6728.1.F5P55m no.54
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Origin of Galactus. -- New York : Marvel Comics, 1996- . --
   col. ill. ; 26 cm. -- Began with v. 1, no. 1 (Feb. 1996).
   -- Genre: Superhero. -- LIBRARY HAS: v. 1, no. 1. -- Call
   no.: PN6728.6.M3 O65
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Origin of Golden Girl.
   "Golden Girl" (Captain America) / script, Stan Lee? ;
   pencils, Syd Shores ; inks, Ken Bald? 12 p. in Captain
   America Comics, no. 66 (Apr. 1948). -- Introduction and
   origin of Golden Girl (real name Betty Ross) ; a villain
   called Lavender is introduced. -- Bucky gets shot. -- Data
   from Lou Mougin and Tony R. Rose via Grand Comics Database
   Project. -- Call no.: Film 15791r.180
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Origin of Hunt Bowman.
   "The Coming of Hunt Bowman"* (Lost World) / art: Rudy
   Palais. 8 p. in Planet Comics, no. 21 (Nov. 1942) ;
   reprinted in Planet Comics, no. 66 (1952). -- Introduction
   and origin of Hunt Bowman and Lyssa; villains introduced
   are Iqor and the Voltamen, and Basil. -- Data from Lou
   Mougin via the Grand Comics Database Project. -- Call no.:
   PN6728.1.F5P55m no.21
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"Origin of Hydroman"* (Hydroman) / by Bill Everett. 6 p. in
   Reg'lar Fellers Heroic Comics, no. 1 (Aug. 1940)
   I. Everett, Bill. II. Hydroman. Call no.: Film 15791r.194
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"The Origin of Johnny Thunder" (Johnny Thunder) 16 p. in All
   Star Western, no. 108 (Sept. 1959). -- Call no.:
   PN6728.1.N3A45no.108
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"Origin of Kayo Kirby"* (Kayo Kirby) / pencils: Will Eisner ;
   inks: Dan Zolnerowich? ; script: Will Eisner. 9 p. in Fight
   Comics, no. 1 (Jan. 1940). -- Introduction and origin of
   Red "Kayo" Kirby; introduces Chris Harden, Mary Harden,
   Patsy Fink, Mauler Martin, Joe Harkey; villains Carver and
   other gangsters are introduced. -- Data from Gene Reed via
   Grand Comic Book Database. -- Call no.: Film 15791 r.31
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Origin of Life.
   Have You Been Brainwashed? / Duane T. Gish. -- South
   Holland, IL : Bible League, 1986. -- 32 p. : ill. ; 8 x 13
   cm. -- (Life Messenger Series) -- Tract in comics form
   about evolution, creation, and the origin of life. -- Call
   no.: BL263.G5 1986
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Origin of Life.
   Have You Been Brainwashed? / Duane T. Gish. -- El Cajon,
   Calif. : Institute for Creation Research, 1994. -- Revised.
   -- 32 p. : ill. ; 71 x 132 mm. -- Tract largely in comics
   form on evolution, creation, and the origin of life. --
   Call no.: BL263.G5 1994
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Origin of Mad.
   Index entry (p. 118) in The Mad World of William M. Gaines,
   by Frank Jacobs (Secaucus, N.J. : L. Stuart, 1972). -- Call
   no.: PN4874.G28J3
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"Origin of Mann of India" (Mann of India) / by Tarp� Mills. 4
   p. in Reg'lar Fellers Heroic Comics, no. 1 (Aug. 1940) --
   Synopsis from next issue: "There are fourteen million
   people in India whose religion is crime. Chief among them
   is the evil Kalla Khan who seeks to organize these thugs.
   When the American writer, Chickering Mann accidentally
   discovered hidden underground recesses in the Temple of
   Kali, he realized he had found the secret arsenal of the
   Kalla Khan, who had been storing ammunition in preparation
   for a bloody massacre in honor of the goddess Kali, the
   Terrible." -- Call no.: Film 15791r.194
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"The Origin of Marvelman : Mightiest Man in the Universe" / by
   Matthew H. Gore. p. 64-70 in Comic Book Marketplace, v. 2,
   no. 22 (Mar. 1995). -- "In America Captain Marvel died, but
   in England all they did was change his name!" -- Includes
   "A Marvelman Bibliography," p. 58, 70. -- Call no.:
   PN6714.C632no.21
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The Origin of Microchip.
   The Punisher : the Origin of Microchip. -- New York :
   Marvel Comics, 1993. -- col. ill. ; 26 cm. -- Complete in 2
   nos. -- Indicia title: The Punisher: Origin Micro Chip. --
   Superhero genre. -- LIBRARY HAS: no. 1-2. -- Call no.:
   PN6728.6.M3P778 1993
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"The Origin of Micro-Face"* (Micro-Face) / art by Al Ulmer. 10
   p. in Clue Comics, no. 1 (Jan. 1943). -- Introduces
   Micro-Face (Tom Woods) and villain Big Boston. -- Data from
   Gene Reed, Lou Mougin via Grand Comic-Book Database. --
   Call no.: Film 15791 r.29
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"The Origin of Mysta"* (Mars, God of War) / art: Joe Doolin. 8
   p. in Planet Comics, no. 35 (Mar. 1945). -- Introduction
   and origin of  Mysta (of the Moon); villain Nors (Mysta's
   brother) is introduced and dies; introduction and death of
   Dr. Kort. -- Data from Lou Mougin via the Grand Comics
   Database Project. -- Call no.: PN6728.1.F5P55m no.35
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Origin of Mysta.
   "Mystery of the Time Chamber" (Mysta of the Moon) / art:
   Maurice Whitman. 8 p. in Planet Comics, no. 52 (Jan. 1948).
   -- Title from cover. -- Origin of Mysta retold. -- Villain
   Dr. Riktor is introduced and dies ; appearance of Bron II.
   -- Mysta goes to the future. -- Data from Lou Mougin via
   the Grand Comics Database Project. -- Call no.:
   PN6728.1.F5P55m no.52
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"The Origin of Oat Willie" / Mariann Wizard & Jaxon. 14 p. in
   The Adventures of Oat Willie, no. 1 (1987). -- Call no.:
   PN6728.45.A8A3no.1
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The Origin of Oil Man Trilogy / written and illustrated by
   J.H. Rosen. -- Brooklyn, NY : Unknown Publications, 1986- .
   -- ill. ; 23 cm. -- Self-published comic book about
   petroleum, created using a computer. -- Cover title: Peter
   Petrol is Oil Man. -- LIBRARY HAS: episode 1. -- Call no.:
   PN6728.55.U55 O7 1986
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"The Origin of Ralph Snart Adventures" (Ralph Snart) / Marc
   Hansen. 4 p. in Ralph Snart Adventures, v. 3, no. 5 (Feb.
   1988) -- Call no.: PN6728.55.N63R32v.3no.5
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"The Origin of Rodent Ralph!" (Ralph Snart) / Marc Hansen. 23
   p. in Ralph Snart Adventures, v. 2, no. 1 (Nov. 1986) --
   Title from cover.
   I. Hansen, Marc. I. Ralph Snart. II. Rodent Ralph. Call
   no.: PN6728.55.N63R32v.2no.1
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"The Origin of Saber"* (Spy Fighter) / pencils: Leonard Frank?
   (Lee) ; inks: Leonard Frank ; script: Will Eisner? 6 p. in
   Fight Comics, no. 1 (Jan. 1940). -- Introduction and origin
   of Saber (Spy Fighter); villains Major Duncan and the
   Russmanians are introduced; President Delano, Secy. of
   State Cornell are introduced. Set in 1997! -- Data from
   Gene Reed via Grand Comic Book Database. -- Call no.: Film
   15791 r.31
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"The Origin of Sheena, part 1"* (Sheena) / art: Mort Meskin ;
   script: Will Eisner. 5 p. in Jumbo Comics, no. 1 (Sept.
   1938). -- Introduction and origin of Sheena (Sheena
   Rivington); introduction of Bob Reynolds (appears in all
   Sheena stories), Prof. Van Dyke, and a witch doctor. --
   Data from Lou Mougin via The Grand Comics Database Project.
   -- Call no.: Film 15791r.180
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"The Origin of Sheena, part 2"* (Sheena) / art: Mort Meskin ;
   script: Will Eisner. 4 p. in Jumbo Comics, no. 2 (Oct.
   1938). -- Origin of Sheena continued ; appearances of Prof.
   Van Dyke and the witch doctor; introduction and death (in
   flashback) of Cardweel Rivington, Sheena's father); villain
   Bat Morgan is introduced. -- Data from Lou Mougin via The
   Grand Comics Database Project. -- Call no.: Film 15791r.180
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"The Origin of Sheena, part 3"* (Sheena) / art: Mort Meskin ;
   script: Will Eisner. 5 p. in Jumbo Comics, no. 3 (Nov.
   1938). -- Villain is Bat Morgan; appearance of Prof. Van
   Dyke. -- Data from Lou Mougin via The Grand Comics Database
   Project. -- Call no.: Film 15791r.180
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"The Origin of Sheena, part 4"* (Sheena) / art: : Bob Powell?
   ; script: Bob Powell. 3 p. in Jumbo Comics, no. 4 (Dec.
   1938). -- Appearances of Prof. Van Dyke, and the witch
   doctor; villain Bat Morgan dies. -- Data from Lou Mougin
   via The Grand Comics Database Project. -- Call no.: Film
   15791r.180
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Origin of Species (Darwin)
   Index entry (p. 231, 241) in History of the Comic Strip, v.
   2 / by David Kunzle (Berkeley, Calif. : University of
   California Press, 1990) Call no.: PN6710f.K85v.2
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The Origin of Spider-Man.
   The Amazing Spider-Man : featuring the origin of
   Spider-Man. -- Exclusive collector's ed. -- New York :
   Marvel Comics Group, 1979. -- 32 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm. --
   Title from cover. -- "This issue free with purchase of any
   size concentrated All."
   1. Superhero comics. I. The Origin of Spider-Man. Call no.:
   PN6728.4.M3A53
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Origin of Spider-Man.
   Spider-Man : the Ultimate Guide / Tom DeFalco. -- New York
   : Marvel/DK, 2001 -- 168 p. : col. ill. ; 31 cm. --
   Includes index. -- Contents: Peter Parker ; Uncle Ben and
   Aunt May ; Peter's friends ; Peter's girlfriends ; Mary
   Jane ; Origin of Spider-Man ; Spider-sense ; Wall-crawling
   ; Strength & agility ; Web-slinging ; Costumes ;
   Spider-Man's partners ; Daily Bugle ; Spider-Man in the
   '60s ; Chameleon ; Vulture ; Doctor Octopus ; Sandman ;
   Lizard ; Electro ; Mysterio ; Green Goblin ; Kraven the
   Hunter ; Sinister Six ; Scorpion ; Spider-Slayers ; Master
   Planner ; Rhino ; Molten Man ; John Jameson ; Kingpin ;
   Prowler ; Spider-Man in the '70s ; Morbius ; Hammerhead ;
   Silvermane ; Death of the Stacys ; Punisher ; Jackal ;
   Other Green Goblins ; Will O' The Wisp ; Rocket Racer ;
   Black Cat ; Spider-Woman ; Spider-Man in the '80s ;
   Hobgoblin ; Nothing can stop the Juggernaut ; Cloak and
   Dagger ; Hydro-Man ; Chance ; Alien costume ; Silver Sable
   ; Puma ; Tombstone ; Solo ; Wedding ; Kraven's last hunt ;
   Cosmic Spider-Man ; Venom ; Spider-Man in the '90s ;
   Carnage ; Spider-Man's parents ; Cardiac ; Tri-Sentinel ;
   Death of Harry Osborn ; Aunt May's death ; Clone saga ;
   Scarlet Spider ; Kaine ; Judas Traveller ; Scrier ;
   Revelations ; Identity crisis ; Relaunch ; Spider-Man 2000
   ; Ultimate Spider-Man ; Spider-Man 2099 ; Spider-Girl ;
   Spider-Man around the world ; Gazetteer. -- Call no.:
   PN6728.A5D42 2001
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"The Origin of Stupid Manny"* (Stupid Manny) / art (and
   story?) by Tony DiPreta. 4 p. in Clue Comics, no. 1 (Jan.
   1943). -- Introduction of Stupid Manny and Prof. Bruno
   McNasty; villains are Nazi spies. -- Data from Gene Reed,
   Lou Mougin via Grand Comic-Book Database. -- Call no.: Film
   15791 r.29
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Origin of Sub-Mariner.
   "Namor: His Boyhood" / Ray Gill. 2 p. text in Sub-Mariner
   Comics, no. 1 (Spring 1941). -- An origin story, with Namor
   at age 15. -- Data from Lou Mougin and Tony Rose, via Grand
   Comics Database Project. -- Call no.: PN6728.1.M3S8no.1
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Origin of Super-American.
   "Hordes of the Secret Dictator" (Super-American) / art: Dan
   Zolnerowich. 13 p. in Fight Comics, no. 15 (Oct. 1941). --
   Title from cover. -- Introduction and origin of
   Super-American; introduction of Allan Bruce; guest
   appearance of Franklin D. Roosevelt; villains are Tyrannus
   (introduced) and Bundists. -- Data from Gene Reed via Grand
   Comic Book Database. -- Call no.: Film 15791 r.108
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The Origin of Superman

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"The Origin of Superman" (Superman) / layouts, Carmine
   Infantino ; pencils, Curt Swan ; inks, Murphy Anderson ;
   dialogue, E. Nelson Bridwell. p. 306-320 (color) in
   Superman, from the Thirties to the Eighties. (New York :
   Crown Publishers, 1983) ; reprinted from Amazing World of
   Superman (1973) -- Data from Jon Ingersoll.
   I. [Each creator] II. Superman. Call no.: PN6728.S8 1983
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Origin of Superman.
   "The Lost Secrets of Krypton" (Superman) / Wayne Boring,
   pencils ; Stan Kaye, inks ; Edmond Hamilton, script. 12 p.
   in Superman, no. 74 (Jan./Feb. 1952). -- Villain is Lex
   Luthor; origin of Superman is retold; guest appearances of
   Jor-El, Lara, Jonathan and Martha Kent, in flashback. --
   Data from Bob Rivard and Lou Mougin via Grand Comic-Book
   Database. -- Call no.: PN6728.1.N3S8no.74
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Origin of Superman.
   "The New Superman" (Superman) / Curt Swan, pencils ; George
   Klein, inks, Edmond Hamilton, story? 8 p. in Superman, no.
   172 (Oct. 1964) -- Origin of Superman retold in brief. --
   Guest appearances of Jor-El and Lara (flashack). Guest
   star: Lana Lang. -- Introduction and death of the New
   Superman (Ar-Val) -- Introduction of Bran-Een. -- Data from
   Bob Rivard, Martin O'Hearn, Lou Mougin via Grand Comic-Book
   Database. -- Call no.: PN6728.1.N3S8no.172
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"The Origin of Superman."
   Superman in Startling 3-D Life-Like Action! -- New York :
   National Comics Publications, 1953. -- 32 p. : ill. ; 28
   cm. -- Contents: "The Man who Stole the Sun" 12 p. ; "The
   Origin of Superman" 10 p. ; "The Man who Bossed Superman!"
   10 p. -- Call no.: PN6728.S8T47 1953
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"The Origin of Superman."
   Superman in Startling 3-D Life-Like Action! -- New York :
   DC Comics, 1997. -- 32 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. -- Reprint of
   1953 edition. -- Title from cover. -- Indicia title:
   Superman 3-D. -- Contents: "The Man who Stole the Sun" 12
   p. ; "The Origin of Superman" 10 p. ; "The Man who Bossed
   Superman!" 10 p. -- Call no.: PN6728.S8T47 1997
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The Origin of Swamp Thing.
   "A Tale from the Swamp : The Origin of Wein & Wrightson's
   Swamp Thing" p. 28-29 in Comic Book Artist, no. 1 (Spring
   1998). -- Extracts from interviews with Len Wein, Bernie
   Wrightson, and Joe Orlando. -- Call no.: PN6700.C58no.1
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"The Origin of Terra-Man" (Terra-Man) / Cary Bates, story ;
   Dick Dillin and Neal Adams, art. 7 p. in Superman, no. 249
   (Mar. 1972). -- Call no.: PN6728.1.N3S8no.249
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"Origin of Tex Rainger"* (Tex Rainger) / art: Sam Savitt. 6 p.
   in Rangers of Freedom Comics, no. 4 (Apr. 1942). --
   Introduction and origin of Tex Rainger; introduction of Ace
   Rainger (Tex's father, who dies); villains introduced are
   Snake Garvin and his gang. -- Data from Lou Mougin via The
   Grand Comics Database Project. -- Call no.: Film 15791r.149
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"Origin of the Amazing Robot Plane!" (Wonder Woman) 12 p. in
   Wonder Woman, no. 128 (Feb. 1962)
   k. Amazing Robot Plane. k. Robot Plane. k. Planes. k.
   Airplanes. Call no.: PN6728.1.N3W6no.128
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"The Origin of the Amazon Plane!" (Wonder Woman) / Harry G.
   Peter, art ; Robert Kanigher, script. 8 p. in Wonder Woman,
   no. 211 (Apr./May 1974) ; reprinted from Wonder Woman, no.
   80 (Feb. 1956) ; also reprinted in Wonder Woman Tempo Book
   14531 (1978) -- Appearances of Hippolyta, robot plane. --
   Begins: Plane--Zoom at maximum speed! The waterfr. -- Data
   from Gene Reed and Lou Mougin, via Grand Comic-Book
   Database. -- Call no.: PN6728.1.N3W6no.80. Call no.:
   PN6728.1.N3W6no.211
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Origin of the Ape-Man

Re-telling of the origin of Tarzan, by Joe Kubert

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"Origin of the Ape-Man (book 1)" (Tarzan) / Joe Kubert. 26 p.
   in Tarzan, no. 207 (Apr. 1972) ; reprinted in Limited
   Collectors' Edition, no. C-22 (Fall 1973). -- Call no.:
   PN6728.1.D4T3no.207
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Origin of the Ape-Man ; book 2
   "A Son's Vengeance : Origin of the Ape-Man ; book 2"
   (Tarzan) / Joe Kubert. 26 p. in Tarzan, no. 208 (May 1972)
   ; reprinted in Limited Collectors' Edition, no. C-22 (Fall
   1973). -- Call no.: PN6728.1.D4T3no.208
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Origin of the Ape-Man ; book 3
   "A Mate for the Ape-Man : Origin of the Ape-Man ; book 3"
   (Tarzan) / Joe Kubert. 24 p. in Tarzan, no. 209 (June 1972)
   ; reprinted in Limited Collectors' Edition, no. C-22 (Fall
   1973). -- Data from Gene Reed. -- Call no.:
   PN6728.1.D4T3no.209
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Origin of the Ape-Man ; book 4
   "Civilization : Origin of the Ape-Man ; book 4" (Tarzan) /
   Joe Kubert. 24 p. in Tarzan, no. 210 (July 1972) ;
   reprinted in Limited Collectors' Edition, no. C-22 (Fall
   1973) -- Call no.: PN6728.1.D4T3no.209
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Origin of the Ape-Man.
   "Tarzan of the Apes" (Tarzan) 73 p. in Limited Collectors'
   Edition, no. C-22 (Fall 1973) ; reprinted from Tarzan, no.
   207-210 (Apr.-July 1972). -- Title as first published:
   Origin of the Ape-Man. -- Data from Gene Reed. -- Call no.:
   PN6728.1.D4T3no.207-210
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The Origin of the Atomic Knights.
   "Rise of the Atomic Knights!" (Atomic Knights) / John
   Broome, story ; Murphy Anderson, art. 16 p. in Strange
   Adventures, no. 117 (June 1960); reprinted in Strange
   Adventures, no. 217-218 (Mar./Apr. - May/June 1969);
   reprinted in DC Super Stars, no. 2 as "The Origin of the
   Atomic Knights". -- Chapter 2 (in Strange Adventures no.
   218) titled: "After World War III came the Atomic Knights."
   I. Broome, John. II. Anderson, Murphy. III. Atomic Knights.
   IV. The Origin of the Atomic Knights. V. After World War
   III came the Atomic Knights. k. World War III. k Knights.
   Call no.: PN6728.2.N3S76no.217-218.
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Origin of the Backstreet Boys.
   The Backstreet Project : the Origin. -- Encino, CA : Stan
   Lee Media, Inc., 2000- . -- col. ill. ; 28 cm. -- Began
   with v. 1, no. 1 (Summer 2000). -- "The world's greatest
   musical team is also the world's most unique team of super
   heroes!" -- Features the Backstreet Boys. -- LIBRARY HAS:
   no. 1 (2000). -- Call no.: PN6728.7.S75B3
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The Origin of the Batman.
   The Secret Origin of Batman. -- New York : DC Comics, 1980.
   -- 14 p. : col. ill. ; 11 cm. -- Title from cover. -- "No.
   1". -- Caption title: The Origin of the Batman.
   1. Superhero comics. I. Batman. II. The Origin of the
   Batman. III. DC Comics, Inc. Call no.: PN6728.B37S4
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Origin of the Black Talon.
   "The Case of the Black Talon" (Captain America) / Otto
   Binder, script ; Jack Kirby, pencils ; Joe Simon, inks. 18
   p. in Captain America Comics, no. 9 (Dec. 1941). -- Villain
   The Black Talon (Pascal Horta) is introduced and given an
   origin story. -- Data from Lou Mougin and Tony R. Rose via
   Grand Comics Database Project. -- Call no.: PN6728.1.M3C3m
   no.9
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"Origin of the Boy King"* (Boy King) / Alan Mandel, Dan Barry,
   art ; Charles Biro, Bob Wood, story. 14 p. in Clue Comics,
   no. 1 (Jan. 1943). -- Introduction of The Boy King (King
   David), the Giant (a giant robot); the King of Swisslakia
   (dies); villains: Grouse (dies), Nazis. -- Data from Gene
   Reed, Lou Mougin via Grand Comic-Book Database. -- Call
   no.: Film 15791 r.29
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"Origin of the Boy Rangers"* (Jackie Law and the Boy Rangers)
   6 p. in Clue Comics, no. 1 (Jan. 1943). -- Introduces
   Jackie Law, and the Boy Rangers (Buck, Corny, Gorilla,
   Froggy); Dan Law (who dies), and villain the Slick Loan Co.
   -- Data from Gene Reed, Lou Mougin via Grand Comic-Book
   Database. -- Call no.: Film 15791 r.29
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"Origin of the Defense Patrol"* (Defense Patrol) / art: Stan
   Asch. 8 p. in Rangers of Freedom Comics, no. 1 (Oct. 1941).
   -- Introduction and origin of The Defense Patrol (Pedro,
   Tony, Socker, Nick, Spike, Tom, Fatso, and Izzy), Capt.
   Thomason; villains are Von Sourpuss (introduced) and Nazis.
   -- Data from Lou Mougin via The Grand Comics Database
   Project. -- Call no.: Film 15791r.149
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The Origin of the Defiant Universe. -- New York : Defiant,
   1994- . -- col. ill. ; 26 cm. -- Began with no. 1 (Feb.
   1994). -- Genre: Superhero. -- LIBRARY HAS: no. 1. -- Call
   no.: PN6728.6.D4 O7
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The Origin of the Eradicator!
   Eradication! : the Origin of the Eradicator! / Dan Jurgens,
   Jerry Ordway, Roger Stern, writers ; Dan Jurgens, Jerry
   Ordway, George P�rez, Kerry Gammill, pencillers ; Dennis
   Janke, Brett Breeding, Art Thibert, Andy Kubert, inkers ;
   Glenn Whitmore, colorist ; Albert De Guzman, John Costanza,
   Bill Oakley, letterers. -- New York : DC Comics, 1996. --
   160 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm. -- (Superman) -- Call no.:
   PN6728.S8E7 1996
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The Origin of the Fantastic Four.
   "The Fantastic Four" 13 p. in Fantastic Four, no. 1 (Nov.
   1961) ; revised as "The Origin of the Fantastic Four" in
   Fantastic Four Annual, no. 1 (1963) ; reprinted in The
   Origins of Marvel Comics, p. 20-32.
   Call no.: PN6728.3.M3F32no.1. Call no.: PN6725.L4 p.20-32
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Origin of the Femforce.
   The Untold Origin of the Femforce. -- Longwood, FL : AC
   Comics, 1989- . -- col. ill. ; 26 cm. -- Cover title, no.
   1: Untold origin of Femforce. -- Genre: Superheroine. --
   LIBRARY HAS: no. 1. -- Call no.: PN6728.5.A5U53
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Origin of the Flash.
   "The Real Origin of the Flash" (The Flash) 13 p. in The
   Flash, no. 167 (Feb. 1967). -- Data from Gene Reed. -- Call
   no.: PN6728.1.N3F55no.167
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"Origin of the Gay Ghost"* (The Gay Ghost) / by Gardner Fox
   and Howard Purcell. 13 p. in Famous First Edition, no. C30
   (1974) ; reprinted from Sensation Comics, no. 1 (Jan. 1942)
   -- Begins: A fair day, made for Deborah Wallace. --
   Supplied title by Gene Reed.
   I. Fox, Gardner. II. Purcell, Howard. III. The Gay Ghost.
   k. Ghosts. Call no.: PN6726.F35no.C30
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"The Origin of the Ghost Rider" (Ghost Rider) 17 p. in Ghost
   Rider, no. 1 (Feb. 1967) ; reprinted in Night Rider, no. 1
   (Oct. 1974) as "The Origin of the Night Rider."
   k. Riders. Call no.: PN6728.3.M3G47no.1. Call no.:
   PN6728.4.M3N53no.1.
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"The Origin of the Hawk"* (Hawks of the Seas) / art and
   script: Will Eisner (Willis Rensie). 4 p. in Jumbo Comics,
   no. 4 (Dec. 1938). -- Origin of The Hawk (in flashback);
   introduction of Madeline (the Hawk's ex-fiancee); villain
   is Madeline's brother, who is introduced and dies. -- Data
   from Lou Mougin via The Grand Comics Database Project. --
   Call no.: Film 15791r.180
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The Origin of the Hobgoblin.
   The Amazing Spider-Man : the Origin of the Hobgoblin /
   writers, Roger Stern, Bill Mantlo, Tom DeFalco ; artists,
   John Romita, Jr., et al. -- New York : Marvel Comics, 1992.
   -- 160 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm. -- "Originally published in
   magazine form as Amazing Spider-Man #238, 239, 244, 245,
   249, 250, 251 and Spectacular Spider-Man #85". -- Call no.:
   PN6728.A5S85 1992
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"The Origin of the Human Torch!" (Human Torch) 16 p. in
   Fantasy Masterpieces, no. 9 (June 1967) ; reprinted from
   Marvel Comics, no. 1 (Nov. 1939). -- Call no.:
   PN6728.3.M34no.9
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"The Origin of the Incomparable Inhumans" (The Inhumans) /
   Stan Lee, story ; Jack Kirby, pencils ; Joe Sinnott, inks.
   5 p. in Amazing Adventures, no. 10 (Jan. 1972) ; reprinted
   from Thor, no. 146 (Nov. 1967)
   I. Lee, Stan. II. Kirby, Jack. III. Sinnott, Joe. IV. The
   Inhumans. k. The Incomparable Inhumans. Call no.:
   PN6728.4.M3A5no.10
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Origin of the Inhumans.
   Index entry (p. 125) in The Comic Book Heroes from the
   Silver Age to the Present, by Will Jacobs & Gerard Jones
   (New York : Crown, 1985). Call no.: PN6725.J3 1985
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"Origin of the Justice League" (Justice League of America) 26
   p. in Justice League of America, no. 9 (Feb. 1962) ;
   reprinted in 80 Page Giant, no. 8 (Mar. 1965). -- Data from
   Gene Reed. -- Call no.: PN6728.3.N3J8no.9
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"The Origin of the Justice League, Minus One!" (Justice League
   of America) / Steve Englehart, author ; Frank McLaughlin,
   inks ; Dick Dillin, pencils. 33 p. in Justice League of
   America, no. 144 (July 1977) -- Call no.:
   PN6728.3.N3J8no.144
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Origin of the Metal Men.
   "The Startling Origin of the Metal Men" (Metal Men) 23 p.
   in Metal Men, no. 27 (Aug./Sept. 1967). -- Data from Gene
   Reed. -- Call no.: PN6728.3.N3M4no.27
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The Origin of the Modern Comic Book.
   "The Golden Age & Beyond : The Origin of the Modern Comic
   Book : The American Comic Book, 1933-Present" / Robert L.
   Beerbohm & Richard D. Olsen. p. 226-233 in The Overstreet
   Comic Book Price Guide, 29th ed. (1999). -- Call no.:
   Z1000.C55no.29
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"The Origin of the Night Rider."
   "The Origin of the Ghost Rider" (Ghost Rider) 17 p. in
   Ghost Rider, no. 1 (Feb. 1967) ; reprinted in Night Rider,
   no. 1 (Oct. 1974) as "The Origin of the Night Rider."
   k. Riders. Call no.: PN6728.3.M3G47no.1. Call no.:
   PN6728.4.M3N53no.1.
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"The Origin of the Outlaw Kid" (Outlaw Kid) 14 p. in Outlaw
   Kid, no. 10 (June 1972). -- Call no.: PN6728.4.M3 O85no.10
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"The Origin of the Phoenix."
   Enter the Phoenix. -- New York : Tor, 1996. -- 1 v. : ill.
   ; 17 cm. -- (A Tom Doherty Associates Book) -- (A TOR Book)
   -- (Marvel Comics' X-Men ; no. 2) -- Re-edited from X-Men,
   no. 100-101, and Classic X-Men no. 8. -- Contents: "Greater
   Love Hath No X-Man" ; "Like a Phoenix from the Ashes" ;
   "The Origin of the Phoenix." -- Call no.: PN6728.6.X2 E49
   1996
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"Origin of the Power-Man"* (Rip Regan, Power-Man) / art by
   John Celardo ; script: Herman Bolstein. 5 p. in Fight
   Comics, no. 3 (March 1940) -- Introduction and origin of
   Rip Regan (the Power-Man); introduces Dr. Austin and Punchy
   Bogart; villain The Skull is also introduced. -- Data from
   Gene Reed via Grand Comic Book Database. -- Call no.: Film
   15791 r.150
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"Origin of the Purple Zombie"* (The Purple Zombie) / by Tarp�
   Mills. 4 p. in Reg'lar Fellers Heroic Comics, no. 1 (Aug.
   1940) -- Synopsis from beginning of next story: "When Dr.
   Malinsky used young Kimberly Hale's invention to restore to
   life the body of an unidentified man, Hale was horrified to
   find they had created a zombie!  Malinsky, seeking to gain
   possession of the invention, shot Hale, not realizing that
   Hale had a mental and moral power over the zombie! Thinking
   Hale had been killed by the bullet, the zombie became a
   veritable demon, strangling Malinsky and the foreign
   representatives who were financing Malinsky's plot! Unable
   to stop the Zombie with bullets, the police trapped him in
   a net." -- Call no.: Film 15791r.194
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Origin of The Red Comet.
   "Invasion From Uranus" (Red Comet) / art: Alex Blum. 8 p.
   in Planet Comics, no. 9 (Sept. 1940). -- Title from cover.
   -- Origin of The Red Comet (flashback); villains are The
   Uranians (introduced and die). -- Data from Lou Mougin via
   the Grand Comics Database Project. -- Call no.:
   PN6728.1.F5P55m no.9
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"Origin of the Secret Stamp"* (Secret Stamp) / Stan Lee,
   script ; Don Rico, inks. 8 p. in Captain America Comics,
   no. 13 (Apr. 1942). -- Introduction and origin of The
   Secret Stamp (Roddy Colt). -- Data from Lou Mougin and Tony
   R. Rose via Grand Comics Database Project. -- Call no.:
   PN6728.1.M3C3m no.13
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Origin of The Star Pirate.
   "The Interplanetary Smugglers"* (Star Pirate) / art: George
   Appel. 5 p. in Planet Comics, no. 12 (May 1941). --
   Introduction and origin of The Star Pirate; introduction of
   Trodelyte (aka Trody; appears in most stories to #31);
   villains introduced are a girl and other smugglers. -- Data
   from Lou Mougin via the Grand Comics Database Project. --
   Call no.: PN6728.1.F5P55m no.12
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The Origin of the Superhero.
   Wooley's History of the Comic Book, 1899-1936 : the origin
   of the superhero. -- Lake Buena Vista, FL : Charles Wooley,
   1986. -- 48 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. -- Call no.: PN6725.W6 1986
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"The Origin of the Superman-Batman Team!" 13 p. in Adventure
   Comics, no. 275 (Aug. 1960) (Reprinted in Superman Annual
   #7)
   k. Superman-Batman Team. k. Batman. k. Teams. Call no.:
   PN6728.1.N3A3no.275. PN6728.3.N3S8no.7
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"The Origin of the Superman-Batman Team" (Superman and Batman)
   12 p. in World's Finest Comics, no. 179 (Nov. 1968) ;
   originally appeared in World's Finest Comics, no. 94 (June
   1958) ; also reprinted in Secret Origins, no. 1 (1961) ;
   also reprinted in World's Finest Comics, no. 229 (Apr. 197
   5). -- Appearance of Robin. -- Begins: But, Superman, we've
   worked to. -- Call no.: PN6728.1.N3W7no.179
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"The Origin of Underground Comic Art" (Pen Tips on Underground
   Cartoons) / Joel Beck. 1 p. in Banzai!, no. 1 (Oct. 1978).
   -- Call no.: PN6728.45.K5B3no.1
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"The Origin of Vampirella" (Vampirella) / Bud Lewis ;
   Gonzalez. 15 p. in Vampirella, no. 46 (Oct. 1975). -- Data
   from Jerome Sinkovec. -- Call no.: PN6728.3.W3V3no.46
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The Origin of Wein & Wrightson's Swamp Thing.
   "A Tale from the Swamp : The Origin of Wein & Wrightson's
   Swamp Thing" p. 28-29 in Comic Book Artist, no. 1 (Spring
   1998). -- Extracts from interviews with Len Wein, Bernie
   Wrightson, and Joe Orlando. -- Call no.: PN6700.C58no.1
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"The Origin of Wildman!" / Grass Green. 5 p. in Snarf, no. 4
   (Mar. 1973). -- Call no.: PN6728.45.K5S58no.4
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"The Origin of Wind" / Ray Man. p. 7-14 in Wind : the Bries
   Anthology (Antwerp : Bries, 1999). -- Call no.: PN6720.W5
   1999
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Origin of Wolverine.
   Wolverine : the Origin / Jenkins, script ; Kubert, pencils
   ; Isanove, digital painting. -- New York : Marvel Comics,
   2001-2002. -- col. ill. ; 26 cm. -- Complete in 6 nos. --
   Cover title: Origin. -- Superhero genre. -- LIBRARY HAS:
   no. 3-6. -- Call no.: PN6728.7.M3W6 2001
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Origin of Wonder Woman.
   The Secret Origin of Wonder Woman. -- New York : DC Comics,
   1980. -- 14 p. : col. ill. ; 11 cm. -- "No. 1". -- Genre:
   Superheroine. -- Call no.: PN6728.W62S4 1980
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Origin of Wonder Woman.
   "Secret Origin of Wonder Woman" (Wonder Girl) / Ross Andru,
   pencils ; Mike Esposito, inks ; Robert Kanigher, script. 13
   p. in Wonder Woman, no. 105 (Apr. 1959). -- SUMMARY: Diana
   is born "centuries ago" and is bequeathed powers by
   Aphrodite, Athena, Mercury, & Hercules. When Diana is a
   teenager, her father and all the men are killed in "the
   wars". Diana and the Amazons move to Paradise Island.
   Wonder Girl does not appear in costume in this issue. --
   Data from Gene Reed and Lou Mougin, via Grand Comic-Book
   Database. -- Call no.: PN6728.1.N3W6no.105
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Origin of Wonder Woman.
   "Wonder Woman's Story"* (Wonder Woman) 13 p. in Wonder
   Woman, no. 1 (Summer 1942) ; reprinted in Famous First
   Edition, no. F6 (May 1975) ; reprinted in Secret Origins,
   no. 3 (Aug. 1973) -- Begins: Isn't there any hope he may be
   saved?
   1. Origin stories. Call no.: PN6728.1.N3W6no.1. Call no.:
   Film 15791. Call no.: PN6728.1.N3W6m no.1. Call no.:
   PN6726.F35no.6. Call no.: PN6728.4.N3S37no.3
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Origin of Wonder Woman--Miscellanea.
   Index entry (p. 7, 107) in The Great Women Superheroes /
   Trina Robbins (Northampton, Mass. : Kitchen Sink Press,
   1996) Call no.: PN6725.R59 1996
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The Origin of Captain America

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