Supernatural: Origins

Supernatural: Origins is a prequel comic book spin-off to the TV series Supernatural. Created by Eric Kripke. The first arc in the Supernatural comic books look primarily at John Winchester and his search for the truth about Mary's death.

The story is be told from a variety of viewpoints, encompassing a range of characters we are already familiar such as Missouri Mosely, Ellen Harvelle, and a young Sam and Dean Winchester.

Summary
John Winchester discovers his dead wife, and takes his children, Sam and Dean, with him. He meets a psychic, Missouri, who shows up in the Season 1 episode Home. She investigates his home, and tells John he will have to sacrifice a part of himself to learn more: she rips his fingernail off with pliers. Eventually, he finds a hellhound, who is the pet to the demon that killed his wife. He encounters an expert "Hunter", who will train him, and in a subsequent scuffle, his brother-in-law is murdered.

Publication history
Supernatural: Origins was first announced in an interview with TV Guide.

The comic is written by series producer Peter Johnson and drawn by Matthew Dow Smith, although the first issue features a backup story by famed DC Comics writer Geoff Johns, with art by Phil Hester. The limited series focuses on John's adventures, as the father, although young Dean and Sam are also on issues, at varying ages.

Geoff Johns' backup story from issue 1 appeared as a preview on CW's website.

Issue #1 was published on May 2, 2007. Covers are drawn by different artists, including Tim Sale.

By December 2007, six issues had been published.

A "Director's Cut" trade paperback will be published in the spring with changes Johnson decided to make after an online interview with the fans.

Issues

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Characters

 * John Winchester
 * Dean Winchester
 * Sam Winchester
 * Missouri Mosley
 * Ellen Harvelle
 * Doc Benton

Trivia

 * The title is written by comics writer Peter Johnson (who has previously produced material with Marvel comics), who is also a producer on Supernatural.
 * The title is published under DC's Wildstorm imprint.
 * The trade paperback was released in April 2008.