Cover: J. G. Jones
52 #40
📊 ~94,677 copies sold its debut month
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"Man Ain't Nothing But a Man" delivers a sharp, character-driven moment in the 52 series, spotlighting a pivotal scene that lingers in memory long after the page turns. With J. G. Jones crafting the striking cover, this 2007 issue stands out as a rare standalone story within the larger weekly arc, offering a grounded, introspective look at identity and resolve.
writer Geoff Johns · writer Grant Morrison · writer Greg Rucka · writer Mark Waid · artist Keith Giffen · artist Chris Batista · inker Dan Green · inker Rodney Ramos · colorist Hi-Fi · letterer Rob Leigh · cover J. G. Jones
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Raw (NM) $4
CGC 9.8 · 5 in census $56*
CGC 9.6 none in existence
CGC 9.4 none in existence
CGC 9.2 none in existence
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CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $30*
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Full credits
writer Geoff Johns
writer Grant Morrison
writer Greg Rucka
writer Mark Waid
artist Keith Giffen
artist Chris Batista
inker Dan Green
inker Rodney Ramos
colorist Hi-Fi
letterer Rob Leigh
cover pencils, inks J. G. Jones
Reprints
Reprinted in 52: The Covers #[nn] (2007), 52 #4 (2008), 52 #10 (2008), The 52 Omnibus #[nn] (2013), 52 #2 (2017), DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection Premiumband #7 (2017), Black Adam: Rise and Fall of an Empire #[nn] (2022)
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