Spectre

During the events of the weekly series 52, this incarnation of the Spectre appears as DC's embodied spirit of divine vengeance — a godlike force of punishment operating without a human host during a period when the DC Universe was restructuring itself.

A spectral force of divine vengeance haunting the corners of DC's Modern Age, this incarnation of the Spectre stepped into the spotlight in 52 #4 (2006), the landmark weekly series co-crafted by comics royalty Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Keith Giffen, and Joe Bennett. Across a publishing span stretching nearly two decades, this version of the character moves through some of DC's most ambitious event-driven storytelling — Countdown to Final Crisis, 52, and the world of Blue Beetle: Jaime Reyes — sharing pages with heavyweights like Green Lantern, Crispus Allen, Robin, and Bruce Wayne. With a key-issue appearance to their name and ties to the sprawling cosmic drama that defined DC's mid-2000s renaissance, this Spectre is a compelling thread in the larger tapestry of Modern Age DC — well worth tracking down for any collector who loves their comics steeped in mystery and consequence.