52 #1
"Golden Lads & Lasses Must..." kicks off the 2016 relaunch of 52 with a pulse-pounding blend of personal crises and rising stakes. Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, and Mark Waid team up with Keith Giffen and Joe Bennett to chart the early days of a fractured world, where Ralph Dibny’s life crumbles, Renée Montoya seeks escape, and Black Adam asserts his rule—while a mysterious message, a missing scientist, and a haunting memorial hint at deeper currents beneath the surface. J. G. Jones’ striking cover captures the era’s tension, and the issue’s bold, character-driven momentum sets the tone for a year of reinvention.
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During the first seven days of 52 ground work is laid with the focal characters. Ralph Dibny hits rock bottom with the destruction of his home. Renée Montoya takes solace in the bottom of a bottle. Steel involves himself endlessly in rescue operations. The Question begins looking for answers. Black Adam secures his position in his homeland. Booster Gold returns to the public eye and the sponsors' bottom lines. Along the way is a memorial for the fallen, a mysterious message for Ralph, a hero losing her toys, and the abduction of Doctor Sivana.
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