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Tom Strong#20
Cover: Chris Sprouse & Karl Story

Tom Strong #20

Jun 2003 · DC · 2.95 USD; 4.95 CAD
“How Tom Stone Got Started, Chapter One”

In "How Tom Stone Got Started, Chapter One," Alan Moore and Jerry Ordway explore a pivotal divergence in history where Tom Strong’s mother marries a slave, giving rise to a new legacy for Tom Stone—whose journey begins in a world reshaped by that single, fateful choice. With Karl Story’s inks, Dave Stewart’s colors, and Todd Klein’s lettering, this alternate origin unfolds with the same meticulous craftsmanship fans expect, while Chris Sprouse’s striking cover captures the gravity of a life rewritten.

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writer Alan Moore · artist Jerry Ordway · inker Karl Story · colorist Dave Stewart · letterer Todd Klein · cover Chris Sprouse, Karl Story

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Full credits

writer Alan Moore
colorist Dave Stewart
letterer Todd Klein
cover pencils Chris Sprouse
cover inks Karl Story

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A slight change of events alters history and creates an alternate universe where Tom Strong's mother marries a slave and bears the child Tom Stone, who later forms a super-heroic team with Paul Saveen.

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