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"Ancient Histories"

"Ancient Histories" Vol. 2 #11

SeriesSecret Origins
NumberVol. 2 #11
PublisherDC Comics, DC Comics Inc.
Date1987-02
TypeComic Book, Softcover
LanguageEnglish
ColoristCarl Gafford
Cover ArtistJerry Ordway
EditorRobert Greenberger
Executive EditorDick Giordano
InkerMary Wilshire, Tony DeZuniga
LettererAlbert DeGuzman, Mary DeZuniga
PencilerMary Wilshire, Luke McDonnell
WriterPaul Kupperberg, Roy Thomas
GenreSuperhero
Published inNew York, New York
Pages48
CharactersPower Girl (Kara Zor-L)(Earth 2) (Origin), Hawkman (Carter Hall)(New Earth) (Origin), Supporting Characters:, Superman(Kal-L) (Earth-Two) (Flashback only), Superman (Kal-El)(New Earth) (Post-Crisis) (Flashback only), Shiera Sanders (New Earth)(Origin), Khufu (Dies in flashback)
Story LocationNew Earth: New York; Metropolis (Flashback and main story), Atlantis (Flashback only), Earth-Two (Flashback only), Krypton (Flashback only); Kandor, New York; New York City, Ancient Egypt (Flashback only)
Linkshttps://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Secret_Origins_Vol_2_11
Notes1st Story: Power Girl: "Ancient Histories" 2nd Story: Hawkman: "The Secret Origin of the Golden Age Hawkman" Notes: The Hawkman's story is a retcon of his origin in Flash Comics #1. In the Golden Age version, the Hawk god was worshipped by Hath-Set, and was named Anubis; Originally Hawkman donned his hawk-shaped headpiece to appear as this Hawk-God, in order to scare Hath-Set. It is likely that the penciler of the original story has been mistaken or has read erroneous sources. In fact, in Egyptian mythology, the hawk-god is Horus, and Anubis, a jackal-god (which was repaired in the story of this issue). "The Secret Origin of the Golden Age Hawkman" was reprinted in Last Days of the Justice Society of America. The first appearance of Kara Zor-L's post-Crisis origin, which would later be revealed as a lie.