Not quite, in the Classic DCU he MIGHT have been the Wandering Jew, or he might have been a time traveller from the future/past, or he might have been an angel who wouldn't commit to either God or Satan at the time of the Fall, or he might have be... well, you can see where I'm going with this. :)
I KNEW someone was going to correct me on the hypothetical nature of that Secret Origins issue. It was presented as multiple choice, including, it was assumed, a choice for e) None of the above.
I'm convinced that was the ultimate answer--"who knows, and frankly, who cares? Not the Stranger!"
My personal favorite was the one where he argued morality with the angel and won. (I'd call it a win, anyway. "I WANT TO DO GOOD! THERE'S NO POINT IN BEING IN HEAVEN IF NOBODY CAN COME ALONG WITH ME!" "Fine, you'll live helping people forever!" "Ha ha! Sucker!" Although it does kinda suck that he can't remember his previous life and no one can remember him. Still.)
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Date: 2012-11-29 11:25 pm (UTC)And yes, I was all for the "none of the above" option.
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Date: 2012-11-30 12:39 am (UTC)My personal favorite was the one where he argued morality with the angel and won. (I'd call it a win, anyway. "I WANT TO DO GOOD! THERE'S NO POINT IN BEING IN HEAVEN IF NOBODY CAN COME ALONG WITH ME!" "Fine, you'll live helping people forever!" "Ha ha! Sucker!" Although it does kinda suck that he can't remember his previous life and no one can remember him. Still.)