52 #25

(December [October 25] 2006)

Liminal Times (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; Dale Eaglesham; Phil Jimenez; Patrick Olliffe

Inks:

Drew Geraci; Ruy Jose; Andy Lanning; Art Thibert

Colors:

Alex Sinclair

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Black Adam; Ralph Dibny; Isis; Captain Marvel, Jr; Everyman [Hannibal Bates]; Fury [Erik Storn]; Michael Holt [Mister Teriffic]; Will Magnus; Mary Marvel; Matrix; Nuklon [Gerome McKenna]; Osiris; Alan Scott [Green Lantern]; Skyman [Jacob Colby]; Starlight [Natasha Irons]; Chang Tzu; Felix Faust; Icicle [Cameron Mahkent]; Bruno Mannheim; Mirage; T. O. Morrow; Neron; Sabbac [Ishamel Gregor]; Tigress [Artemis Crock]; Cameos -- Etragin; Kite Man; Klarion; Magpie; Morgain le Fay; Squid; Ventriloquist

Synopsis:

Week twenty-five Mannheim lays out his plans for Gotham, Sabbac runs afoul of five Marvels, Ralph is shown the high price of magic, strings gather for Checkmate, and Oolong Island's master surfaces.

Reprints:

• in 52 (DC, 2007 series) #2 ([July] 2007)
• in The 52 Omnibus (DC, 2012 series) #[nn] (October 2012)
• in 52 (ECC Ediciones, 2012 series) #2 (Diciembre 2012)

Indexer Notes

Includes the death of Kite Man and Mirage. First appearance of Matrix.

The Origin of Nightwing (Table of Contents)

The Origin of... / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Mark Waid

Pencils:

George Perez

Inks:

George Perez

Colors:

Alex Sinclair

Letters:

Phil Balsman

Editing:

Stephen Wacker; Harvey Richards (Assistant)

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Nightwing [Dick Grayson; also as Robin]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Monitor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

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

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Letters:

Typeset

Content Information

Synopsis:

Hot List: Action Comics 844; Justice 8; Seven Soldiers 1

[Various] (Table of Contents)

advertisement / 20 pages (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

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Inks:

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Colors:

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Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Synopsis:

[inside front] Baten Kaitos Origins; [5] Batman Beyond and Justice League Unlimited (DVD); [7] got milk?; [9] abovetheinfluence.com; [10] Justice League: Heroes (game); [13] Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (DVD); [15] Family Guy Video Game; [19] Play Station Portable; [20-21] Ruch City sweepstakes; [22] Dungeons & Dragons; [25] Sam & Max: Season 1 (game); [27] Myst Online; [29] Gametap; [31] "Weird Al" Yankovic: Straight Outta Lynwood (music); [32] dew Action Sport tour; [35] Naruti 2: Clash of Ninja; [37] Greg Hastings' Tournement Paintball; [inside back] Oxy; [back] Dodge