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Secret Origins #20 (of 50)

Flawed Gems / The Secret Origin of Dr. Mid-Nite
November 30th, 1987

Secret Origins #20 (of 50)

Flawed Gems / The Secret Origin of Dr. Mid-Nite
November 30th, 1987

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20 (of 50)
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Flawed Gems / The Secret Origin of Dr. Mid-Nite
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November 30th, 1987
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Featuring the secret origins of Batgirl and Doctor Mid-Nite! Learn how Barbara Gordon went from being a small-town girl to one of the Dark Knight's greatest allies! Discover the journey of Charles McNider—once a renowned surgeon, robbed of his sight, McNider becomes Dr. Mid-Nite!

  1. Cover by Kevin Maguire and Bob Wiacek.
  2. "Flawed Gems" written by Barbara Randall, penciled by Rick Leonardi, inked by Dick Giordano, colored by Carl Gafford and lettered by Duncan Andrews.
  3. "The Secret Origin of Dr. Mid-Nite" written by Roy Thomas, penciled by Mike Clark, inked by Jerry Acerno, colored by Carl Gafford and lettered by Helen Vesik.
  4. "Secrets Behind the OriginsDept.:" 1/2 page text piece on the history of the Golden Age Doctor Mid-Nite and Batgirl by Peter Sanderson.
  5. "The Casebook of Dr. Mid-Nite:" 2/3 column text piece by Roy Thomas.

Notes:

  • The Golden Age Dr. Mid-Nite story is based off of All-American Comics #25.

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