52 #37
"Secret Identities" is a standout issue in the 52 series, spotlighting a playful yet pointed exploration of superhero personas through a series of in-house promotional vignettes. From a nod to Batman: Year One and Batman: Year 100 to mock advertisements for DC Direct action figures and crossover mashups like Superman/Batman vs Aliens/Predator, the issue blends meta-commentary with nostalgic fan service—all wrapped in J. G. Jones’s sharp, stylized cover art.
In "Secret Identities," Skeets tracks down Rip Hunter and his mysterious ally Supernova as the clock ticks down in the 52-week countdown. Meanwhile, Ollie ramps up his mayoral bid while Lobo delivers a grim warning—words that linger like a shadow over the city’s unraveling secrets.
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Reprinted in 52 #3 (2007), 52: The Covers #[nn] (2007), 52 #10 (2008), DC Universe: Origins #[nn] (2010), The 52 Omnibus #[nn] (2013), 52 #2 (2017), DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection Premiumband #7 (2017)
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