52 - Week One (May 10 (July by indencia) 2006)
Golden Lads and Lasses Must...
- "Tomorrow is the defining moment of the century and I'm gonna be part of it."
Summary
Volume: 52
Issue: Week 1
Month: May 10th (July by indencia)
Year: 2006
Overall credits
Editor in Chief: Dan DiDio
Editors: Stephen Wacker
Assistant Editors: Jann Jones and Harvey Richards
Cover Artists: J.G. Jones and Alex Sinclair
"Golden Lads and Lasses Must..."
Credits
Writers: Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, and Mark Waid
Breakdowns: Keith Giffen
Penciler: Joe Bennett
Inker: Ruy José
Colorists: Alex Sinclair
Lettere: Nick J. Napolitano
Story
Cast of Characters
- Black Adam
- Black Canary (Dinah Laurel Lance)
- Black Lightning (Jefferson Pierce)
- Booster Gold
- Clark Kent (Superman, not in costume)
- Doctor Sivana
- Fire
- Green Arrow (Ollie Queen)
- Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)
- Green Lantern (Guy Gardner)
- Green Lantern (John Stewart)
- Justice Society of America*
- Outsiders*
- Ralph Dibny (Elongated Man, not in costume)
- Ray (Ray Terrill)
- Renee Montoya
- Mammoth
- Martian Manhunter
- Mister Mind
- Question
- Skeets
- Steel (John Henry Irons)
- Steel (Natasha Irons)
- Teen Titans*
- Bart Allen (Kid Flash, not in costume)
- Beast Boy (Garfield Logan)
Cameo
- Aquagirl (Lorena Marquez)
- Aquaman (Orin/Arthur Curry)
- Argent (Toni Monetti)
- Bulleteer
- Doctor Light (Kimiyo Hoshi)
- Doom Patrol
- Director Bones
- Empress
- Firehawk
- Frankenstein
- Geo-Force
- Green Arrow (Connor Hawke)
- Gypsy
- Huntress (Helena Bertinelli)
- Klarion
- Jimmy Olsen
- Justice Society of America
- Katana
- Manhattan Guardian
- Mera
- Mister Miracle
- Outsiders
- Plastic Man
- Red Star
- Sasha Bordeaux
- Shadowpact
- S.T.R.I.P.E.
- Tazmanian Devil
- Teen Titans
- Vixen
- Zatanna
- Zauriel
Behind the scenes
Locations
- 52 Pick-Up
- Gotham City Police Department
- Daily Planet
- Centennial Park
- Ambassador Hotel
Items
- Bat-signal
- Green Lantern Ring
- Legion flight ring
- Wishing Gun
First Appearances
No first appearances
Final Appearances
No final appearances
Synopsis
Day 1
In Opal City, Ralph Dibny's house has been destroyed. As he sifts through the wreckage, he briefly speaks with Fire on the telephone.
Day 2
Former Gotham City detective, Renee Montoya reflects upon recent events in her life. She drowns her sorrws out at a local bar.
Day 3
Ruminating over his late wife Sue, Ralph Dibny contemplates taking his own life. Suddenly, he receives another phone call and learns that someone has defaced Sue Dibny's tombstone.
Day 4
In France, Steel helps out with emergency efforts, then returns to Metropolis to have an argument with his niece, Natasha. Natasha wants to join the Teen Titans, but Steel doesn't feel that she is responsible enough. He uses a remote control to disengage Natasha’s armor.
Day 5
In Metropolis, Booster Gold fights and defeats Mammoth. He is less concerned about stopping a dangerous criminal, than he is about playing up his reputation before the TV news crews. A fully reconstructed Skeets aids him in improving his PR. Booster knows that today is fated to be the day that Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman usher in Earth’s greatest era of heroism. However, none of the three heroes can be found.
In Kahndaq, Black Adam addresses his people. He promises to become his country's ambassador of justice. A terrorist tries to disrupt the assemblage with a suicide bomb, but Adam swoops down and pulls the man high into the sky. The bomb explodes, severely injuring the terrorist, but nobody else is harmed.
Day 6
A large assemblage of heroes gather together for a memorial service in Metropolis. A large bronze statue commemorating Superboy’s heroic sacrifice is placed next to the statue of Superman. Clark Kent is present among the press corps, but no longer appears to possess his Kryptonian powers.
In Gotham City, detective Renee Montoya returns to her apartment after a night of heavy drinking. She finds a note from her lover, Daria, stating that she is leaving her.
Day 7
The Question arrives in Gotham. He removes the bat-shaped vellum from the bat-signal and replaces it with a large question-mark. He shines the "Question-Signal" at Montoya's apartment.
Notes
- 52 is a fifty-two issue limited series, published on a weekly basis. The series is designed to fill the continuity gap of events between Infinite Crisis and the One Year Later event.
Trivia
- The opening page contains many splintered flashback scenes, which took place during Infinite Crisis and its numerous crossover related title issues.
Recommended Readings
- Infinite Crisis
Related Articles
- Batman
- Bludhaven
- Justice League of America
- JSA
- Outsiders
- Superboy (Kon-El)
- Teen Titans
- Wonder Woman (Diana)
External Links
- 52: The Comic
- 52 article/interview with editor Stephen Wacker
- 52 series index at the Grand Comics Database
References
- 52 cover art gallery
- Aquaman appearances list
- Beast Boy appearances list
- Black Adam appearances list
- Black Lightning appearances list
- Blue Devil appearances list
- Booster Gold appearances list
- Chief (Niles Caulder) appearances list
- Deadman appearances list
- Detective Chimp appearances list
- Doctor Light appearances list
- Doctor Sivana appearances list
- Doctor Mid-Nite appearances list
- Elongated Man appearances list
- Fire appearances list
- Firehawk appearances list
- Flash (Jay Garrick) appearances list
- Geo-Force appearances list
- Grace appearances list
- Green Arrow (Oliver Queen) appearances list
- Green Arrow (Connor Hawke) appearances list
- Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) appearances list
- Green Lantern (John Stewart) appearances list
- Green Lantern (Guy Gardner) appearances list
- Gypsy appearances list
- Hourman appearances list
- Huntress appearances list
- Jakeem Thunder appearances list
- Jimmy Olsen appearances list
- Kid Flash appearances list
- Mammoth appearances list
- Martian Manhunter appearances list
- Mera appearances list
- Mister Mind appearances list
- Mister Miracle appearances list
- Mister Terrific appearances list
- Nightmaster appearances list
- Nightwing appearances list
- Plastic Man appearances list
- Power Girl appearances list
- Question appearances list
- Ragman appearances list
- Raven appearances list
- Ray appearances list
- Renee Montoya appearances list
- Robotman appearances list
- Sand appearances list
- Shift appearances list
- Stargirl appearances list
- Steel (John Henry Irons) appearances list
- Steel (Natasha Irons) appearances list
- S.T.R.I.P.E. appearances list
- Superman appearances list
- Tazmanian Devil appearances list
- Vixen appearances list
- Wildcat appearances list
- Wonder Girl appearances list
- Zatanna appearances list
- Zauriel appearances list
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