Secret Origins #45

This double-feature issue of Secret Origins spotlights the wartime aerial hero Blackhawk, rendered in commanding fashion on Murphy Anderson's cover — the uniformed, white-scarfed aviator snaps a crisp salute while a squadron of fighter planes wheels through the sky behind him. Below, the issue also teases the New El Diablo, shown in a tense low-angle scene that hints at street-level action to come. With Martin Pasko writing and Grant Miehm on art, the 1989 issue promises a satisfying dive into the backstories of two very different corners of the DC universe.