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52 #46

May 2007 · DC · 2.50 USD; 2.99 CAD
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"Mad Science" delivers a sharp, self-contained chapter in the Countdown series, spotlighting a high-stakes moment that ratchets up tension across the DC Universe. With J. G. Jones crafting the striking cover and the story unfolding within the larger Countdown framework, this issue blends intrigue and suspense in a way that feels both urgent and grounded in the established world.

Contains 2 stories
Mad Science
20 pp · Superhero
Black AdamSteel [John Henry Irons]Atom-Smasher [Albert Rothstein]Flash [Jay Garrick]Green Lantern [Alan Scott]Clark KentWill MagnusSteel [Natasha Irons]Wildcat [Ted Grant]Baron BugVeronica CaleDoctor CyclopsDoctor SivanaDoctor TymeEverymanIQKomrade KrabbLex LuthorT. O. MorrowRigoro MortisChang TzuCameo -- Doctor Death

In "Mad Science," the fallout of escalating chaos reaches a fever pitch as Black Adam's fury sends shockwaves through the mad scientists of Oolong, while Luthor and Everyman make their final, desperate move. Amid the storm, the JSA faces an unexpected summons from a figure claiming to be their long-lost son, setting the stage for a confrontation that blurs the line between legacy and deception.

The Origin of Batman
2 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]

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Full credits

writer Greg Rucka
writer Mark Waid
artist, inker Patrick Olliffe
colorist David Baron
letterer Ken Lopez
cover pencils, inks J. G. Jones

Reprints

Reprinted in 52: The Covers #[nn] (2007), 52 #4 (2008), 52 #12 (2008), A História do Universo DC #[nn] (2009), Justice League of America, Special #1 (2009), Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight Special #[nn] (2010), DC Universe: Origins #[nn] (2010), DC + Aventura #1 (2011), Batman versus Bane #[nn] (2012), The 52 Omnibus #[nn] (2013), Batman Annual #2014 (2013), Batman Unwrapped: Andy Kubert #[nn] (2014), 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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