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This 2010 collection from DC Comics serves as a primer for the post-Flashpoint DC Universe, reprinting key origin stories for major heroes like Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman, as well as the Justice League. It provides a streamlined, accessible entry point for new readers by condensing foundational tales into a single volume, though it does not collect a single continuous narrative arc.
Contains 78 stories
The Origin of Adam Strange
Adam StrangeAlannaAleea
The Origin of Amazo
Amazo (origin)Professor Anthony IvoJustice League of America [JLABatman [Bruce Wayne]Firestorm [Ronnie RaymondProfessor Martin Stein]Flash [Barry Allen]Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Vixen [Mari McCabe]Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]]
The Origin of Animal Man
Animal Man [Buddy Baker]
The Origin of the Atom
Atom [Ray Palmer] (origin)Jean LoringChronos [David Clinton] (villain)
The Origin of Bane
Bane (origin)Batman [Bruce Wayne]Batman [Jean-Paul Valley]
The Origin of Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]
The Origin of Beast Boy
The Origin of the Birds of Prey
Big BardaBlack Canary [Dinah Laurel Lance]Lady BlackhawkManhunter [Kate Spencer]Oracle [Barbara Gordon]Power GirlBatman [Bruce Wayne]Flash [Wally West]Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Wonder Woman [Diana]Joker
This Am Unsecret Origin of Bizarro!
Bizarro (origin)Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Lois Lane
The Origin of Black Adam
Black AdamCaptain Marvel [Billy Batson]Shazam
The Origin of Black Canary
Black Canary [Dinah Laurel Lance]Black Canary [Dinah Drake Lance]Flash [Jay Garrick]Green Lantern [Alan Scott]Starman [Ted Knight]Wildcat [Ted Grant]Deathstroke
The Origin of Black Lightning
The Origin of Black Manta
Black Manta (origin)Aquaman [Arthur CurryOrin]Aqualad [Garth]Arthur Curry, Jr.
The Origin of Blue Beetle
Blue Beetle [Jaime Reyes]
The Origin of Booster Gold
Booster GoldSkeets
The Origin of Captain Marvel
The Origin of Catman
CatmanBatman [Bruce Wayne]DeadshotGreen Arrow [Oliver Queen]KnockoutMad Hatter [Jervis Tetch]Ragdoll [Peter Merkel]Scandal Savage
The Origin of Circe
Circe [also as Donna Milton] (origin)Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Ares BuchananLyta
The Origin of Congorilla
Congorilla [Congo Bill] (origin)Chief Kawolo
The Origin of Cyborg
The Origin of Cyborg Superman
Cyborg-Superman [Hank Henshaw] (origin)Terri HenshawJimSteveSuperman [Clark KentKal-El]Mongul
The Origin of Darkseid
Darkseid (origin)Granny GoodnessScott Free [Mister Miracle]KalibakGrayvenDesaadSupergirl [Kara Zor-El]Superman [Clark KentKal-El]
The Origin of Deadshot
Deadshot [Floyd Lawton] (origin)ZoeZoe's MotherAmanda WallerSuicide Squad [Rick FlagBronze Tiger [Ben Turner]Captain Boomerang [Diggeraka George Harkness]LashinaCaptain Boomerang, Jr. [Owen Mercer]Plastique]Batman [Bruce Wayne]
The Origin of Deathstroke the Terminator
Deathstroke [Slade Wilson] (origin)Ravager [Grant Wilson] (dies)Adeline WilsonJericho [Joseph Wilson] (dies)TerraTeen Titans [Nightwing [Dick Grayson]Changeling [Gar Logan]Starfire [Koriand'r]]
The Origin of Desaad
Desaad (origin)Queen Heggra (dies)Suli (dies)Darkseid
The Origin of Doomsday
Doomsday (origin)Superman [Clark KentKal-El]
The Origin of Dr. Light
Dr. Light [Arthur Light] (origin)Justice League [JLAAquaman [Arthur CurryOrin]Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]Flash [Barry Allen]Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Hawkman [Carter Hall]Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]Wonder Woman [Diana]Zatanna Zatara]Sue DibnySpeedy [Mia Dearden]Deathstroke [Slade Wilson]Fearsome Five [Gizmo [Mikron O'Jeneus]Mammoth [Baran Flinders]Psimon [Simon Jones]Shimmer [Selinda]]
The Origin of Eclipso
Eclipso [Bruce Gordon]Eclipso [Jean Loring]Alex MontezSpectreMary Marvel [Mary Batson]Shadowpact [Enchantress [June Moone]Blue Devil [Daniel Cassidy]Ragman [Rory Regan]Nightshade [Eve Eden]Nightmaster [Jim Rook]]
The Origin of Elongated Man
Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]Sue DibnyBatman [Bruce Wayne]Flash [Barry Allen]Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
The Origin of Felix Faust
Felix Faust (origin)Dekan DracheRathGhastAbnegazarJustice League [JLAAquaman [Arthur CurryOrin]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Black Canary [Dinah Lance]Flash [Barry Allen]Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Hawkman [Carter Hall]Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]]Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]NeronBlack Adam [Teth-Adam]Isis [Adrianna Tomaz]
The Origin of Firestorm the Nuclear Man
Firestorm [Jason Rusch]Firehawk [Lorraine Reilly]
The Origin of General Zod
General ZodUrsaNonChris KentSuperman [Clark KentKal-El]
The Origin of Granny Goodness
Granny Goodness (origin)Mercy (warhounddies)DarkseidFemale Furies [BernadethLashinaMad HarrietStompa]
The Origin of Gorilla Grodd
Gorilla Grodd (origin)SolovarFlash [Barry Allen]Dr. Light [Arthur Light]Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley]JokerLex Luthor
The Origin of Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Doctor Light [Arthur Light]
The Origin of Green Lantern
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Abin SurGreen Lantern [John Stewart]
The Origin of Harley Quinn
Harley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel] (origin)JokerPoison Ivy [Pamela Isley]
The Origin of Hawkman and Hawkgirl
Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]Hawkman [Carter Hall]Chay-AraCinnamonKhufuNighthawk [Hannibal Hawkes]Hath-Set
The Origin of the Joker
Joker (origin)Batman [Bruce Wayne]
The Origin of the Justice League of America
Aquaman [Orin]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Black Canary [Dinah Laurel Lance]Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]Blue Beeetle [Ted Kord]Booster GoldFirestorm [Ronnie Raymond]Flash [Barry Allen]Geo-ForceGreen Arrow [Oliver Queen]Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]Hawkman [Carter Hall]Martian Manhunter [J'Onn J'Onzz]Plastic ManRed Arrow [Roy Harper]Red Tornado [John Smith]Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Wonder Woman [Diana]VixenZatanna
The Origin of the Justice Society of America
Atom [Al Pratt]Citizen SteelCycloneDamageDoctor Fate [Kent Nelson]Doctor Mid-Nite [Pieter Cross]Flash [Jay Garrick]Green Lantern [Alan Scott]Hawkman [Carter Hall]Hourman [Rex Tyler]Hourman [Rick Tyler]Jakeem ThunderLiberty Belle [Jesse Chambers]Mister Terrific [Michael Holt]Obsidian [Todd Rice]Power GirlSandman [Wesley Dodds]Sandman [Sandy Hawkins]SpectreStargirl [Courtney Whitmore]Starman [Thom Kolar]ThunderboltWildcat [Ted Grant]AquamanBatman [Bruce Wayne]Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Wonder Woman [Diana]Black Adam [Teth-Adam]
The Origin of Killer Frost
Killer Frost [Dr. Crystal Frost] (origin)Killer Frost [Dr. Louise Lincoln] (origin)Firestorm [Ronnie RaymondProfessor Martin Stein]Neron
The Origin of Lex Luthor
Lex Luthor (origin)Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Pete RossLana LangJohn Henry IronsSecret Six [Catman [Thomas Blake]Cheshire [Jade Nguyen]Deadshot [Floyd Lawton]Rag DollParademonScandal Savage]Bizarro
The Origin of Lobo
Lobo
The Origin of Martian Manhunter
J'Onn J'OnzzAquaman [Arthur CurryOrin]Flash [Barry Allen]Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Wonder Woman [Diana]
The Origin of the Metal Men
GoldIronLeadMercuryWill MagnusPlatinumTinChemo
The Origin of Metamorpho, the Element Man
Metamorpho [Rex Mason]Java
The Origin of Monarch
Monarch [Hank Hallas Hawkas Extant] (origin)Monarch [Captain AtomNathaniel Adam] (origin)Dove [Dawn Granger]Mr. MajesticWaveriderCrime Society [Ultraman (Earth-3)Superwoman (Earth-3)Power Ring (Earth-3)]
The Origin of Mr. Freeze
Mr. Freeze [Victor Fries] (origin)Nora FriesBatman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Batgirl [Cassandra Cain]
The Origin of Mr. Mind
Mr. Mind (origin)Dr. Sivana [Thaddeus Bodog Sivana]Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Booster Gold [Michael Jon Carteralso as Supernova]Green LanternStarman [Ted Knight]
The Origin of Mr. Mxyzptlk
Mr. Mxyzptlk (origin)Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Lex Luthor
The Origin of Mr. Terrific
Mister Terrific [Michael Holt]Count VertigoDoctor Mid-Nite [Peiter Cross]King FaradayFireFlash [Jay Garrick]Green Lantern [Alan Scott]Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]Hourman [Rick Tyler]Power GirlStargirl [Courtney Whitmore]Amanda Waller
The Origin of Nightwing
Nightwing [Dick Graysonalso as Robin]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Monitor
The Origin of Parallax
Parallax (origin)Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Guardians of the UniverseGreen Lantern [Kyle Rayner]Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]SinestroCyborg SupermanSuperboy-Prime
The Origin of the Penguin
Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (origin)Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Gordon]
The Origin of Plastic Man
Plastic ManOffspringWoozy Winks
The Origin of Poison Ivy
Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley] (origin)Jason Woodrue [Floronic Man]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Harley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel]
The Origin of Power Girl
Power GirlGreen Lantern [Alan Scott]Stargirl [Courtney Whitmore]Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]Superman [Clark KentKal-L]Superman [Clark KentKal-El]
The Origin of Prometheus
Prometheus (origin)JLA [Justice League of AmericaAquaman [Arthury CurryOrin]AzraelHuntress [Helena Bertinelli]Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]Steel [John Henry Irons]Superman Blue [Clark KentKal-El]Wonder Woman [Diana]]
The Origin of the Question
Question [Vic Sage]Aristotle Rodor
The Origin of Ra's al Ghul
Ra's al Ghul (origin)Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]UbuTalia HeadLeague of AssassinsNyssaDamian HeadWhite Ghost
The Origin of the Riddler
Riddler [Edward Nashtonchanged name to Edward Nigma]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Hush
The Origin of Robin
Robin [Tim Drake]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Scarecrow [Jonathan Crane]Lady Shiva
The Origin of Red Tornado
Red Tornado [John Smith]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Black Canary [Dinah Drake Lance]Black Canary [Dinah Laurel Lance]Doctor Fate [Kent Nelson]Flash [Barry Allen]Hawkman [Carter Hall]Hourman [Rex Tyler]Plastic ManStarman [Ted Knight]Superman [Clark KentKal-El]AmazoT. O. Morrow
The Origin of the Scarecrow
Scarecrow [Jonathan Crane] (origin)Batman [Bruce Wayne]
The Origin of Sinestro
Sinestro (origin)Sinestro CorpsGreen Lantern CorpsGreen Lantern [Hal Jordan]Guardians of OaManhunters
The Origin of Solomon Grundy
Solomon Grundy (origin)JSA [Justice SocietyDr. Fate [Kent Nelson]Green Lantern [Alan Scott]]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Speedy [Roy Harper]Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Red Tornado
The Origin of Starfire
Starfire [Koriand'r]Changeling [Garfield Logan]Cyborg [Vic Stone]Kid Flash [Wally West]RavenRobin [Dick Graysonalso as Nightwing]Wonder Girl [Donna Troy]Blackfire
Mikaal Tomas Starman
Starman [Mikaal Tomas] (origin)Starman [Jack Knight]Atom [Ray Palmer]Congorilla [Congo Bill]Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Shazam [Freddy Freeman]Supergirl [Kara Zor-ElLinda Lang]
The Origin of Steel
Steel [John Henry Irons]Superman [Clark KentKal-El]
The Origin of Superman
The Origin of the Teen Titans
Arsenal [Roy Harper]Changeling [Garfield Loganalso as Beast Boy]Cyborg [Vic Stone]Impulse [Bart Allen]JerichoKid DevilKid Flash [Wally West]LilithMiss MartianRavagerRavenRobin [Dick Graysonalso as Nightwing]Robin [Tim Drake]Starfire [Koriand'r]Tempest [Garth]Superboy [Conner Kent]Wonder Girl [Donna Troyalso as Troia]Wonder Girl [Casandra Sandsmark]
The Origin of the Trickster
Trickster [James Jesse] (origin)Flash [Barry Allen]
The Origin of the Pied Piper
Pied Piper [Hartley Rathaway] (origin)Flash [Barry Alen]
The Origin of Two-Face
Two-Face [Harvey Dent] (origin)Batman [Bruce Wayne]
The Origin of Wildcat
Wildcat [Ted Grant]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Flash [Jay Garrick]Green Lantern [Alan Scott]Power Girl
The Origin of Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman [Diana]Cheetah [Barbara Minerva]Hippolyta
The Origin of Zatanna
ZatannaAtom [Ray Palmer]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]Flash [Barry Allen]Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Hawkgirl [Shiera Hall]Hawkman [Carter Hall]J'Onn J'Onzz [Martian Manhunter]Superman [Clark Kent]Wonder Woman [Diana]Zatara [John Zatara]Captain Cold [Len Snart]Doctor Light [Arthur Light]Wizard of Ys
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Full credits
writer Scott Beatty
artist, inker Kelley Jones
colorist Hi-Fi
letterer Jared K. Fletcher
cover pencils, inks Alex Ross
Reprints
↩ Reprints 52 #12 (2006), 52 #13 (2006), 52 #14 (2006), 52 #15 (2006), 52 #16 (2006), 52 #17 (2006), 52 #18 (2006), 52 #19 (2006), 52 #20 (2006), 52 #22 (2006), 52 #23 (2006), 52 #24 (2006), 52 #25 (2006), 52 #26 (2007), 52 #27 (2007), 52 #28 (2007), 52 #30 (2007), 52 #31 (2007), 52 #32 (2007), 52 #33 (2007), 52 #34 (2007), 52 #36 (2007), 52 #37 (2007), 52 #38 (2007), 52 #39 (2007), 52 #41 (2007), 52 #42 (2007), 52 #43 (2007), 52 #46 (2007), 52 #47 (2007), 52 #48 (2007), 52 #49 (2007), 52 #51 (2007), Countdown #35 (2007), Countdown #36 (2007), Countdown #37 (2007), Countdown #31 (2007), Countdown #32 (2007), Countdown #33 (2007), Countdown #34 (2007), Countdown #27 (2007), Countdown #28 (2007), Countdown #29 (2007), Countdown #30 (2007), Countdown #22 (2008), Countdown #23 (2008), Countdown #24 (2008), Countdown #25 (2008), Countdown #18 (2008), Countdown #19 (2008), Countdown #20 (2008), Countdown #21 (2008), Countdown #13 (2008), Countdown #14 (2008), Countdown #15 (2008), Countdown #16 (2008), Countdown #17 (2008), Countdown #10 (2008), Countdown #11 (2008), Countdown #12 (2008)
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