52



52 is published by DC Comics. Cover price is $2.50.

Last Issue

 * 52: Week 51: 25 Apr 2007

Current Issue

 * 52: Week 52: 02 May 2007

Next Issue

 * 52 Aftermath: The Four Horsemen: 29 Aug 2007

Status
Weekly 52-issue limited series. Spins out of events in Infinite Crisis, covering the events of the One Year Later (OYL) gap.

Main Characters

 * The Question - Faceless mask-wearing avenger
 * Steel - Armored scientist/engineer
 * Renee Montoya - Former Gotham police detective
 * Enlongated Man - Recently widowed super-hero/detective with stretching powers
 * Booster Gold - Publicity seeking hero from the future
 * Black Adam - Sometimes villainous former ruler of ancient Egypt with the powers of Shazam!
 * Adam Strange - Earth-born hero of the planet Rann
 * Animal Man/Buddy Baker - Sometime super-hero who can take on the abilities of animals
 * Starfire - Alien princess with flight and energy blast powers.

52 Week 52
This is the current issue, and therefore no story information will be posted about this issue. Please check your local comic shop for copies of this issue.

Collections

 * 52, vol. 1 - Collects #1-13. - WorldCat - ISBN 1401213537 - (forthcoming, May 2007)


 * 52, vol. 2 - Collects #14-26. "Booster Gold's dubious heroism comes under fire, Lex Luthor's scheme for giving ordinary citizens super-powers explodes, and The Question heads into hostile territory to confront Black Adam." - WorldCat - ISBN 1401213642 - (forthcoming, July 2007)


 * 52, vol. 3 - Collects #27-39. - (forthcoming, September 2007)

Creative Team

 * Written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid
 * Breakdowns by Keith Giffen
 * Art by Joe Bennett, Ruy Jose and Jack Jadson, and various
 * Backup features by Mark Waid and various artists
 * Covers by J.G. Jones

Order Codes
These are the order codes and prices as provided by Diamond Distribution. Your local comic shop should be able to order these for you.


 * ISSUE ITEM CODE FOC DATE SCHEDULED IN-STORE DATE


 * 52: WEEK 1 MAR060309 April 12 May 10
 * 52: WEEK 2 MAR060310 April 19 May 17
 * 52: WEEK 3 MAR060311 April 26 May 24
 * 52: WEEK 4 MAR060312 May 3 May 31

Future Publication Dates
Dates subject to change at the whims of the publisher or distributor. Please see the Diamond Shipping Lists for current information.


 * 52 Volume 1 TP: 30 May 2007
 * 52 Volume 2 TP: 25 Jul 2007
 * 52 Aftermath: The Four Horsemen: 29 Aug 2007
 * 52 Volume 3 TP: 19 Sep 2007
 * 52: The Covers HC: 31 October 2007

News & Features

 * 09 May 2007 - The 52 Exit Interviews: Greg Rucka
 * 06 May 2007 - REFLECTIONS: Talking with Mark Waid, Part 1
 * 04 May 2007 - The 52 Exit Interviews: Keith Giffen
 * 03 May 2007 - The 52 Exit Interviews: Geoff Johns
 * 02 May 2007 - The 52 Exit Interviews: Mark Waid
 * 20 Apr 2007 - Johns talks about 52 weeks of comics unlike any other
 * 10 Apr 2007 - Batista's Favorite Number: 52
 * 10 Apr 2007 - 52: The Greatest Hits
 * 30 Mar 2007 - Inside World War III with Champagne and Ostrander
 * 11 Mar 2007 - REFLECTIONS: Talking 52 with Greg Rucka
 * 22 Jul 2006 - CCI, Day 2: 52- A Year in the Life of the DCU
 * 17 Jul 2006 - DC Comics Brings Superstar Talent To 52 Backup Stories
 * 02 Mar 2006 - Springtime for the DCU: Giffen talks Blue Beetle and 52
 * 25 Feb 2006 - New York Comic Con, Day Two: Playing 52 Pickup With DC

Links

 * DC Comics
 * Daily Planet 52 Week Special - Special DC Comics mini-site about 52.
 * The 52 Cover Galery
 * 52 (comic book)