52 #2

(July [May 17] 2006)

Looking Back at Tomorrow (Table of Contents)

52 / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Geoff Johns; Grant Morrison; Greg Rucka; Mark Waid

Pencils:

Keith Giffen (breakdowns); Joe Bennett

Inks:

Jack Jadson

Colors:

Alex Sinclair

Letters:

Travis Lanham

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Booster Gold; Question [Vic Sage]; Ralph Dibny; Renée Montoya; Skeets; Doctor Will Magnus; Wonder Girl [Cassie Sandsmark]; T. O. Morrow; Cameo -- Jimmy Olsen

Synopsis:

Week two sees Ralph following up on the mysterious message, which leads to a new, Kryptonian based religion centering on Superboy and involving Wonder Girl. Booster visits Doctor Magnus to have Skeets, who is starting to act erratically, checked. The Question enlists Montoya's services to work on a mystery. And Magnus visits Morrow, who warns of missing mad scientists.

Reprints:

• in 52 (DC, 2007 series) #1 ([May] 2007)
• in The 52 Omnibus (DC, 2012 series) #[nn] (October 2012)
• in 52 (ECC Ediciones, 2012 series) #1 (Octubre 2012)

Indexer Notes

Morrow has a collection of clippings referencing various disappearances of mad scientists, including: Doctor Sivana (from last issue); IQ (Hawkman adversary); Doctor Death (Batman adversary); Jeremiah Clugg (Blue Beetle adversary); Doctor Tyme (Doom Patrol adversary); and Doctor Cyclops (nod to the Simpsons character).

History of the DCU: Part 1 (Table of Contents)

History of the DCU / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Dan Jurgens

Pencils:

Dan Jurgens (layout); Art Thibert (finishes)

Inks:

Art Thibert

Colors:

Jeromy Cox; Guy Major

Letters:

Nick J. Napolitano

Editing:

Eddie Berganza; Ivan Cohen; Jeanine Schaefer

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Troia [Donna Troy]; Cameos -- Anthro; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Enemy Ace; Firestorm [Ronnie Raymond]; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Jonah Hex; Krona; Power Ring; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Silent Knight; Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-L]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Synopsis:

Covers the formation and contents of the pre-Crisis on Infinite Earths DC Universe.

Indexer Notes

The Robin is the character from "Earth-2". The Power Ring is the character from "Earth-3".

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DC Nation / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Dan Didio

Colors:

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Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Synopsis:

Hot List: 52 2; Robin 150; Shadowpact 1

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advertisement / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

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Inks:

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Colors:

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Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Synopsis:

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