Secret Origins #2

"Echoes of Future Past!" in Secret Origins #2 (1986) delivers a pivotal origin moment as archaeologist Dan Garrett uncovers the ancient sarcophagus of pharaoh Kha-Ef-Re, awakening the spirit of the Blue Beetle through the incantation Kaji Dha. Years later, Garrett’s legacy lives on when his former student, Ted Kord, steps into the mantle after a confrontation with his uncle Jarvis and a mysterious robotic army. Written by Len Wein and illustrated by Gil Kane, with colors by Anthony Tollin and letters by John Costanza, this issue lays the foundation for a new hero’s journey. The cover, a striking collaboration by Ed Hannigan, Gil Kane, and Ricardo Villagrán, captures the moment of destiny.