52 #27

Jan 2007 · DC · 2.50 USD; 3.50 CAD

📊 ~104,258 copies sold its debut month

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“The Past Best Hope”

In "The Past Best Hope," Superman confronts a haunting mystery in Rush City, where echoes of his earliest days as a hero begin to surface in unexpected ways. With a cover by J. G. Jones that captures the weight of memory and legacy, this 2007 issue of 52 delivers a poignant, character-driven chapter in the larger narrative, grounded in the quiet moments that shape a hero’s path.

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writer Geoff Johns · writer Grant Morrison · writer Greg Rucka · writer Mark Waid · artist Keith Giffen · artist Shawn Moll · inker Mariah Benes · inker Ruy José · inker Nelson · inker Rodney Ramos · inker Prentis Rollins · colorist Pete Pantazis · letterer Pat Brosseau · cover J. G. Jones

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writer Geoff Johns

writer Grant Morrison

writer Greg Rucka

writer Mark Waid

artist Keith Giffen

artist Shawn Moll

inker Mariah Benes

inker Ruy José

inker Nelson

inker Rodney Ramos

inker Prentis Rollins

colorist Pete Pantazis

letterer Pat Brosseau

cover pencils, inks J. G. Jones

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Week twenty-seven finds Ralph approaching the Spectre for a boon, Waverider getting caught between Rip Hunter and Skeets, and Montoya getting revelations about Charlie and Gotham.

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#7 1st appearance — Kate Kane

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