Comic Title: Secret Origins #13
Publisher: DC (DC Comics Inc.)
Address: 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: April 1987
On Sale Date: January 8, 1987 Newsstand Date January 8, 1987
Source: DC Releases, #35

Newsstand Date January 8, 1987
Source: Amazing Heroes, #107

Shipping Date December 16, 1986
Source: DC Releases, #35

Shipping Date December 16, 1986
Source: Amazing Heroes, #107

Shipping Date December 16, 1986
Source: Comics Journal, #112

Copyright Date December 16, 1986
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1986
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $1.25
Page Count: 48
Editor: Robert Greenberger

Title: "The Secret Origin of the Whip"
Pages: 9

Feature(s):
Whip (Post-Crisis)

Writer: Roy Thomas
Writer: Danette Thomas
Artist: Michael Gustovich
Letterer: Agustin Mas
Colorist: Carl Gafford

Feature Character(s)

• Whip (Rodrigo Gaynor; first post-Crisis appearance; next appearance in Young All-Stars #3)

Supporting Character(s)

• Marissa Dillon (first post-Crisis appearance; no further appearances)
• Carlos Fuentes (first post-Crisis appearance; no further appearances)
• Diablo (Rod Gaynor's horse; no further appearances)

Villain(s)

• Sheriff Todd (no further appearances)
• A group of ranchers (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• El Castigo (Don Fernando Suarez; first post-Crisis appearance; no further appearances)
• Mr. Dillon (Marissa's father; no further appearances)
• An unnamed padre (no further appearances)

Comments:
This story reveals the post-Crisis origin of the Whip. The post-Crisis Whip is named Rodrigo instead of Rodney and his horse is Diablo instead of King. His assistant Carlos has also been given the last name of Fuentes.

This story is an adaptation of the sixth story of Flash Comics #1.

Synopsis:
Polo player Rodrigo Gaynor is passing through the southwest town of Seguro. A local man Carlos Fuentes has been convicted of murdering his boss, even though it was self defense. The other ranchers want to lynch him. Rod hears about the legend of El Castigo, a 19th century hero who helped the poor. Rod dons a mask and becomes the Whip. Aided by newspaperwoman Marissa Dillon, Rod protect Carlos from the ranchers and captures the crooked Sheriff Todd.