Cover: Bill Sienkiewicz

Secret Origins #18

Sep 1987 · DC · 1.25 USD; 1.75 CAD; 0.60 GBP

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“Before and After Science”

"Before and After Science" traces the ancient origins of the Star-Heart, a celestial relic that descends to prehistoric Earth and is forged into a lantern—centuries before Alan Scott would wield its power. Written by Roy Thomas and illustrated by George Freeman, this issue blends myth and science with a vivid, otherworldly tone, grounded in the mystery of how a cosmic artifact shaped a legend. The cover by Bill Sienkiewicz captures the story’s primal grandeur with striking, dynamic detail.

writer Roy Thomas · artist, inker George Freeman · colorist Anthony Tollin · letterer Jean Simek · cover Bill Sienkiewicz

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writer Roy Thomas

artist, inker George Freeman

colorist Anthony Tollin

letterer Jean Simek

cover pencils, inks Bill Sienkiewicz

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A piece of the Star-Heart travels to ancient Earth where it is shaped into a lantern that eventually falls into the hands of Alan Scott, who becomes the first Green Lantern.

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