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Redefining Origins with Perfect Recall

The concept of a new origin story with perfect recall of a previous life is discussed, leading to a retconning of significant past events in comics. The term 'retcon' is explained as retroactive continuity, emphasizing that all continuity is retroactive and the term itself may not add much value when discussing changes to established storylines.

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