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Cover: Steve Lightle

Secret Origins #8

Nov 1986 · DC · 1.25 USD; 1.75 CAD; 0.60 GBP

📊 ~20,687 copies sold its debut month

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In "The Shadow of the Past," Tasmia Mallor steps into a legacy long held by her family, facing a solitary journey across the harsh desert of Talok VIII to claim her destiny as the planet's protector. Written by Paul Levitz and brought to life by Tom Mandrake’s evocative art, this tale of heritage and trial is further enhanced by Steve Lightle’s striking cover.

Contains 2 stories

The Shadow of the Past

22 pp · Superhero

Shadow Lass [Tasmia Mallor]Grev MallorSarven Mallor (spirit)Ambassador RelnicMon-ElBrainiac 5 (cameo)Cosmic Boy (cameo)Karate Kid (cameo)Superboy [Kal-ElClark Kent] (cameo)Fatal Five (cameo) [TharokPersuaderValidusEmerald EmpressMano]

In "The Shadow of the Past," Tasmia Mallor sets out across the harsh desert of Talok VIII to claim her family's legacy, guided by the memory of her late grandfather, Sarven Mallor. The journey tests her resolve as she confronts the weight of expectation and the echoes of a past she never knew.

Doll Man

16 pp · Superhero

Doll Man [Darrel Dane]Martha Roberts [Doll Girl]Prof. RobertsFalco

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Full credits

writer Paul Levitz

artist, inker Tom Mandrake

colorist Carl Gafford

letterer John Workman

cover pencils, inks Steve Lightle

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