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.
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Archaeologist Dan Garrett enters the Egyptian tomb of Kha-Ef-Re and finds a sarcophagus with a blue scarab on it. When he touches it, the spirit of the pharaoh tells him he will have the power of the Blue Beetle when he says the words: Kaji Dha. Several years later, Garrett's former student, Ted Kord, asks for help in stopping his uncle Jarvis who is building an army of destructive robots. After Garrett apparently dies during the fight, Kord vows to carry on as the next Blue Beetle.
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