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| Issue |
52
week 27 |
| Subtitle |
The
Past Best Hope |
| Date |
November
8, 2006 |
| Writer(s) |
Geoff
Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid |
| Artist(s) |
Keith
Giffen, Shawn Moll, Ruy Jose, Mariah Benes,
Rodney Ramos, Prentis Rollins & Nelson |
| storyline |
Dibny
and Fate visited the Spectre. Ralph begged for
his wife back. The wrath of god took Ralph to
Jean Loring and asked him to exact revenge on
her.
Skeets tracked down Waverider. The mad robot
killed Time Commander and Clock Queen.
Renee continued her training under Richard Dragon
in Nanda Parbat. She realized Charlie was in
bad health - he told her he didn't have long
left and that he'd know about his lung cancer
for seven months. Tot poured over the Crime
Bible Charlie had grabbed. It mentioned Gotham,
it's missing Knight-protector, and a "twice
named daughter of Cain." Renee flipped out believing
the passage spoke of Kate's death.
Ralph trapped Jean in a time loop so she had
to watch Sue die over and over for an eternity.
Spectre brought them both back - he'd ordered
Dibny to kill her. Ralph told Fate to take him
to Nanda Parbat.
Includes the
Origin of Black Canary. |
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| Issue |
52
week 28 |
| Subtitle |
Beyond
the Black Stump |
| Date |
November
15, 2006 |
| Writer(s) |
Geoff
Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid |
| Artist(s) |
Keith
Giffen, Drew Johnson, Jack Jadson, Rodney
Ramos, Ruy Jose |
| storyline |
Renee
and Charlie set up shop in Gotham. She used
a makeshift batsignal to call for Kate. They
showed her the page from the Crime Bible depicting
her death.
Intergang moved in on a location in Australia,
but one of the locals brought out his robot
(with Red Tornado's head still stuck saying
"52" over and over). The robot was defeated
and the locals were carted off by the police
who'd been paid by Intergang.
Ekron attacked Lobo and the space heroes.
It turned out to be a Green Lantern - its
eye was it's only weapon, without it, the
space sector it was assigned to had been destroyed.
Batwoman and "the Questions" attacked Mannheim's
operation. He'd was not ready for the Batwoman's
companions yet.
Includes
the Origin of Catman. |
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| Issue |
52
week 29 |
| Subtitle |
Name
Calling |
| Date |
November
22, 2006 |
| Writer(s) |
Geoff
Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid |
| Artist(s) |
Keith
Giffen, Chris Batista, Jack Jadson |
| storyline |
The
JSA (Flash, Green Lantern, and Wildcat) threw
in the towel as Luthor's Infinity, Inc. and
the rest of his Everyman project paraded by
on Thanksgiving. Infinity, Inc. introduced
their newest member - Jade. Alan was not happy
that someone was infringing on his daughter's
legacy. Obsidian a[[eared and attacked - he
couldn't stand that someone was using his
sister's name. Alan stopped his son and the
JSA flew away.
Chang Tzu interrupted the mad scientists'
Thanksgiving meal. He (it?) took Magnus' pills
so he could no longer suppress his manic nature
because he'd so far done nothing with his
assignment (create another plutonium robot).
A man who'd been granted Everyman powers spoke
with Dr. Mid-Nite - Luthor had "turned them
off." John Henry's steel skin began to peel
off. |
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| Issue |
52
week 30 |
| Subtitle |
Dark
Knight Down |
| Date |
November
29, 2006 |
| Writer(s) |
Geoff
Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid |
| Artist(s) |
Keith
Giffen, Joe Bennett, Ruy Jose |
| storyline |
While
looking for Batman, Nightwing and Robin discussed
Bruce's problems. After all that had happened,
"he lost it. In the end, he just lost it."
Tim believed he was training them to be the
next Batman and Robin. They found his cape
and cowl, which had been discarded.
Kate insisted that Renee and Charlie stay
with her. She had a private doctor come in
and check on him; she recommended putting
him in a hospital.
Once they realized Intergang had taken over
Gotham City, Nightwing decided to stay. Robin
went back to look for Bruce.
In a desert, Bruce encountered a man with
eyes on his fingertips. They'd met years before
while Bruce trained. When Robin finally found
him, he was told that the ten-eyed men had
cut out his demon - the Batman was gone.
Nightwing caught up with the Batwoman, who
was battling monsters and looking for Mannheim.
They formed a plan to search out Intergang's
leader.
Includes
the Origin of the Metal Men. |
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| Issue |
52
week 31 |
| Subtitle |
Human
Resources |
| Date |
December
6, 2006 |
| Writer(s) |
Geoff
Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid |
| Artist(s) |
Keith
Giffen, Chris Batista, Rodney Ramos, Dan Green,
Dave Meikis |
| storyline |
Two
Green Lanterns encountered Captain Comet while
looking for one of their own who'd gone missing.
The Guardians called them back when they realized
a threat from beyond spacetime was emerging.
A few members of Infinity, Inc. discussed
another of their members - Everyman. They
were a bit crept out about him. Everyman could
only shape-shift into a creature which he'd
eaten a part of.
Ralph and Fate found Wonder Girl. The "Cult
of Conner" had broken up shortly after Ralph
left - Cassie found out their leader was a
con-man. He asked about the Everyman project;
she told him Conner was back and calling himself
Supernova. Ralph later confronted Supernova,
knowing who he really was.
With one of the two GLs down, the second called
for backup. He was denied and his ring was
deactivated.
Lobo and the space heroes found Lady Styx.
Includes
the Origin of Robin (Tim Drake). |
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| Issue |
52
week 32 |
| Subtitle |
Seven
Days in Nanda Parbat |
| Date |
December
13, 2006 |
| Writer(s) |
Geoff
Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid |
| Artist(s) |
Keith
Giffen, Pat Olliffe, Drew Geraci |
| storyline |
A Yeti
attacked Ralph and the helmet of Fate near
Nanda Parbat. It was caught in an avalanche
just after Ralph picked up an amulet. An unknown
man took the unconscious Dibny into Nanda
Parbat.
Gar and Raven held open tryouts for the Teen
Titans. Osiris and Sobek (his timid crocodile
friend) showed up wishing to join. Freddie
Marvel was against their bid.
The space heroes readied themselves for war.
Ralph woke up after three days in Nanda Parbat.
He was introduced to the man who saved him:
Accomplished Perfect Physician of China's
Great Ten. The two went out to catch the Yeti
- a rogue member of the Great Ten. After they
caught him, Rama Kushna granted him a meeting.
He left Nanda Parbat after learning nothing
new.
Includes
the Origin of Blue Beetle (Jaime Reyes). |
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| Issue |
52
week 33 |
| Subtitle |
The
Most Wonderful Time of the Year |
| Date |
December
20, 2006 |
| Writer(s) |
Geoff
Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid |
| Artist(s) |
Keith
Giffen, Joe Prado, Tom Derenick, Jay Leisten,
Rodney Ramos |
| storyline |
Ralph
and Fate visited the Flash museum. He'd donated
much of his stuff to it, and he took back
a pistol.
As a Christmas gift, Nightwing gave Batwoman
a "real" batarang.
Luthor was given a report on one of the Everymen.
Though he passed the screening, his body was
rejecting the metagene treatment. He presented
his Infinity Inc team cars. $250,000 cars.
As he dreamed of becoming superhuman, he got
a report that the dying test subject had pulled
through. Luthor's interest was piqued. He
ordered them to harvest his organs and drain
his spinal fluid.
Charlie continued to fall in and out of "reality."
Kate attempted to console Renee.
Across the world, Christmas was celebrated.
Gotham City Police Department welcomed James
Gordon back as Commissioner. The Black Adam
Family, in hopes of changing the world's view
of them, set up a meeting with the JSA and
Teen Titans. In front of a large crowd, they
called down the lightning and stood before
them as normal humans.
Waller's new Suicide Squad prepared to go
out against Black Adam.
Includes
the Origin of Martian Manhunter. |
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| Issue |
52
week 34 |
| Subtitle |
Suicidal
Tendencies |
| Date |
December
27, 2006 |
| Writer(s) |
Geoff
Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid |
| Artist(s) |
Keith
Giffen, Joe Bennett, Ruy Jose |
| storyline |
Adam
and Isis met Osiris and Sobek - he'd joined
the Teen Titans. The Suicide Squad struck.
Persuader was about to deliver the killing
blow on Isis, but her brother stopped him
by flying through him. The Black Marvels
retreated with Waller getting the entire
incident recorded.
Oracle set Infinity, Inc. up. They were
out on a shopping spree and she had their
credit card declined. "Security" split them
up to keep the press away while Mercy stayed
with the clerk. It gave John Henry just
enough time to plant the seeds of doubt
with Natasha - his steel skin was gone completely
now.
Elsewhere, Clark Kent had been captured
and was given a truth drug. He told them
he didn't know who Supernova was, but he
wasn't Superman. Luthor had his team drug
him more and take him home. He went to the
rooftop to watch his "Everymen" fly through
the skies as the New Year Countdown began.
Renee and Kate got Charlie to a hospital
- he was very near the end.
Includes
the Origin of Zatanna.
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| Issue |
52
week 35 |
| Subtitle |
Rain
of the Supermen |
| Date |
January
3, 2007 |
| Writer(s) |
Geoff
Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid |
| Artist(s) |
Keith
Giffen, Phil Jimenez, Dan Jurgens |
| storyline |
The
entirety of the Everyman project appeared
to lose their powers at the stroke of midnight.
Luthor looked on approvingly as many fell
from the sky to their deaths. Mass panic broke
out; Supernova began teleporting people safely
outside the city. Somehow, Infinity, Inc.
still had their powers. They began helping
out; Natasha realized her uncle was right.
Heroes from all over began saving people and
getting the injured to medical facilities.
John Henry Irons spoke with Gar Logan and
told him to ready the Titans against Luthor.
Luthor told Infinity, Inc they weren't sure
why so many rejected the metagene therapy
at once, but they were all clean except for
Everyman, who needed more testing. Natasha
convinced one of their own to help her find
out what really happened and get the information
back to her uncle John.
The space heroes found the location from where
they'd received a telepathic message from
Captain Comet. It was destroyed. The Stygian
Horde had destroyed it. Lobo admitted that
Lady Styx had a bounty on the three and prepared
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| Issue |
52
week 36 |
| Subtitle |
How
to Win a War in Space |
| Date |
January
10, 2007 |
| Writer(s) |
Geoff
Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid |
| Artist(s) |
Keith
Giffen, Jamal Igle, Keith Champagne |
| storyline |
Lobo
took Animal Man and Starfire to Lady Styx.
She said there was no bounty. His flying dolphin
sidekick, Fishy, translated to him that she'd
called him a coward. Lobo flipped out and
began to massacre Styx's minions. Ekron flew
her into a suneater. Buddy was injured.
Renee realized she had to get Charlie back
to Nanda Parbat. Kate tried to talk some sense
into her, but it didn't work. She arranged
the flight, but Renee would have to hike them
both into the land with no time.
Sobek tried to comfort Osiris, who was still
completely torn up by what had happened with
the Suicide Squad.
Supernova worked with Rip Hunter inside the
bottled city of Kandor. Skeets was looming
outside.
Includes
the Origin of Power Girl. |
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| Issue |
52
week 37 |
| Subtitle |
Secret
Identities |
| Date |
January
17, 2007 |
| Writer(s) |
Geoff
Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid |
| Artist(s) |
Keith
Giffen, Pat Olliffe, Drew Geraci |
| storyline |
Supernova
exited Kandor to stop Skeets. Before doing
so, he left his costume with Rip Hunter so
some alterations could be made. Supernova
was Booster Gold. He bought Hunter some time
by telling how he'd survived: Rip had showed
up in the lab when Booster was there and told
him the robot was evil. To get away from Skeets
so they could prepare for the inevitable confrontation,
Booster had to be in two places at once. Rip
pulled Booster from the timestream as the
explosion occurred and left his "future" corpse
there in his place. He was then placed in
time 12 weeks previous, and, as Supernova,
created a rivalry with himself. They began
working together to get materials and weapons,
some were already being used by Supernova.
Rip appeared and blasted Skeets with the Phantom
Zone projector. Skeets then "ate" the Phantom
Zone.
Black Canary visited Oliver Queen. She told
him she was heading East for new training.
Gypsy would be filling in for her in the Birds
of Prey.
Lobo conducted a funeral service for Buddy
"Animal Man" Baker. He then parted ways with
Starfire and Adam Strange. They blasted off,
leaving Buddy's body in case he'd been contaminated
with Lady Styx's reanimation. As they left,
Buddy woke up in the presence of two yellow
aliens.
Includes
the Origin of Firestorm (Jason Rusch). |
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| Issue |
52
week 38 |
| Subtitle |
Breathless |
| Date |
January
24, 2007 |
| Writer(s) |
Geoff
Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid |
| Artist(s) |
Keith
Giffen, Joe Bennett, Jack Jadson |
| storyline |
Montoya
neared Nanda Parbat, but didn't quite know
the way.
Chang Tzu unveiled the Four Horsemen, created
by his mad scientists on Oolong Island. Only
three were present - the other had "rode out
before the others."
Natasha got a message to John, who was working
with Dr. Mid-Nite on the Everyman solution.
Includes
the Origin of Red Tornado. |
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| Issue |
52
week 39 |
| Subtitle |
Powers
& Abilities |
| Date |
January
31, 2007 |
| Writer(s) |
Geoff
Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid |
| Artist(s) |
Keith
Giffen, Andy Smith, Ray Snyder |
| storyline |
Natasha
and Jake followed the lead physician in the
Everyman project. He bombed his laboratory.
Ralph and Fate visited Atlantis. They found
the man who used to be Aquaman. He helped
them find the next piece in their scavenger
hunt. Ralph left his ring in place of a link
from a magic chain.
Dr. Sivana and Doctor Tyme discussed a missing
52 seconds and the former's "suspendium" -
artificial time. Magnus showed Morrow an image
of the head of Red Tornado.
Sobek told Isis and Adam that Osiris believed
the power he'd been given made him kill. Acid
rain began to fall in Kandaq.
Jake had something to show Natasha - Jake's
dead body. He was really Everyman. Luthor
- with powers - attacked her.
Includes
the Origin of Mister Terrific. |
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references to time, and chronology: |
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The
JSA disbanded. |
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James
Gordon returned as Gotham City's police commissioner. |
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The
Suicide Squad was reformed in order to stage an attack
on the Black Marvel Family. |
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Lex
Luthor "turned off" the Everyman Project while many
of the newly made superheroes were flying through
the skies. |
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Supernova
was revealed as Booster Gold. |
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Lex
Luthor finally received superpowers from his Everyman
project. |
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