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Secret Origins#49
Cover: Karl Kesel

Secret Origins #49

Jun 1990 · DC · 1.75 USD; 2.25 CAD; 0.70 GBP
“The Not-So-Secret Origin of Bouncing Boy”

In *Secret Origins* #49, a shy stable boy named Brian discovers unexpected courage when he dons the enchanted armor of the late King Edwin, setting off a chain of events that will define his future. Written by Jan Strnad and illustrated by John Koch with inks by Gary Martin, this story follows Brian’s transformation from a bullied youth into a hero in the making, all while navigating a kingdom torn by betrayal. The cover, by Karl Kesel, captures the moment of revelation with striking clarity.

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writer Jan Strnad · artist John Koch · inker Gary Martin · colorist Tom McCraw · letterer John Workman · cover Karl Kesel

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Full credits

writer Jan Strnad
artist John Koch
colorist Tom McCraw
letterer John Workman
cover pencils, inks Karl Kesel

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When young, stuttering stable boy Brian is bullied, King Edwin orderes Sir Grot to train him in self-defense. King Edwin is slain in a joust by his evil brother Oswald, who assumes the throne. Brian finds King Edwin's enchanted armor, puts it on, saves Lady Celia from being killed, and allows Oswald to think that he is being haunted by the ghost of his brother.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).