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Secret Origins #26 (of 50)

The Secret Origin of Black Lightning; The Secret Origin Of Miss America
May 31st, 1988

Secret Origins #26 (of 50)

The Secret Origin of Black Lightning; The Secret Origin Of Miss America
May 31st, 1988

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26 (of 50)
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The Secret Origin of Black Lightning; The Secret Origin Of Miss America
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May 31st, 1988
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“THE SECRET ORIGIN OF BLACK LIGHTNING.” While on the phone with his ex-wife, Jefferson Pierce thinks back on the events that lead to him becoming Black Lightning. “THE SECRET ORIGIN OF MISS AMERICA.” Joan Dale becomes Miss America and helps Uncle Sam and a group of other heroes stop some of the Japanese airplanes from reaching Pearl Harbor.

  1. "The Secret Origin of Black Lightning" written by Tony Isabella, penciled and inked by Greg Brooks, colored by Nansi Hoolahan and lettered by Carrie Spiegle.
  2. "The Secret Origin of Miss America" written by Roy and Dann Thomas, penciled and inked by Grant Miehm, colored by Carl Gafford and lettered by Jean Simek.
  3. "Secrets Behind the Origins:" 4/5 page text piece on the histories of Black Lightning by Peter Sanderson and Miss America by Roy Thomas.

Note: The Black Lightning story based off of Black Lightning #1. The Miss America story based off of Military Comics #1 - 7. The Miss America story continues in Young All-Stars #12.

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