Infinity, Inc. 33

"It was like -- seeing myself dead, somehow -- and for several long seconds, I could've sworn I was. Then, slowly, my face started to reappear... till I was normal again... and my shadow was back on the wall -- back where it belonged."

- Todd Rice

"Obsidian: The Origin" is the title to the thirty-third issue of the first Infinity, Inc. ongoing comic book series published by DC Comics. The story was written by Roy & Dann Thomas and illustrated by Ron Harris. It was inked by Tony DeZuniga, colored by Liz Berube and lettered by David Cody Weiss. The cover art illustration was rendered by Todd McFarlane, Tony DeZuniga, and colored by Anthony Tollin. The story was edited by Roy Thomas, credited as creative editor, with Greg Weisman as associate editor. This issue shipped with a December, 1986 cover date and carries a cover price of $1.50 per copy (US).

Appearances

 * Obsidian, Todd Rice


 * Jade, Jennie-Lynn Hayden
 * Jeremy Rice
 * Julian Hayden
 * Myrna Hayden
 * Shirley Rice


 * Jim Rice


 * Flash, Jay Garrick
 * Fury, Hippolyta Trevor
 * Green Lantern, Alan Scott
 * Nuklon, Al Rothstein
 * Wildcat, Yolanda Montez
 * Bev
 * C.J.


 * Infinity, Inc.


 * Humans
 * Altered humans
 * Mixed heritage


 * Wisconsin
 * Milwaukee
 * Great Lakes Hospital
 * Dinal Stritch Junior College
 * Franklin


 * Canada
 * Alberta
 * Calgary


 * Green Lantern ring


 * Automobiles
 * Infinity, Inc.'s ship


 * Energy projection
 * Flight
 * Intangibility
 * Power Pulse
 * Shadow manipulation


 * Alcoholism
 * College
 * Christmas
 * Doctor
 * Flashbacks
 * Hospital
 * Hovercraft
 * Mechanic
 * Security guard
 * Thanksgiving

Notes & Trivia

 * This issue shipped to retailers on August 26th, 1986.


 * As a cover inker, Tony DeZuniga is credited as "ADEZ" in this issue.


 * Letterer David Cody Weiss is credited as David C. Weiss in this issue.


 * Anthony Tollin is not credited for his contributions as cover colorist for this issue.


 * Todd McFarlane is a penciler on pages 1 and 27 of this issue.


 * The origin of Todd Rice, aka Obsidian is revealed in this issue.


 * Jim Rice made a prior appearance back in Infinity, Inc. #12.


 * This is the first appearance of Shirley Rice, who is Todd Rice's adoptive mother.


 * This is the first appearance of Jeremy Rice, who is Todd Rice's adoptive brother.


 * This is the first appearance of C.J., who is friends with Todd Rice.


 * This is the first appearance of Bev, who is friends with Jennie-Lynn Hayden.


 * Todd Rice is seventeen-years-old in the origin flashback.

DC Checklist
Other notable DC Comics issues released this month include:
 * Outsiders 14
 * Vigilante 36
 * Watchmen 4
 * Electric Warrior 8
 * Legion of Super-Heroes Vol 2 29
 * New Teen Titans 26
 * Outsiders Annual 1