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Cover: J. G. Jones

52 #48

Jun 2007 · DC · 2.50 USD; 2.99 CAD
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In "Asked and Answered," the Justice League of America and the Justice Society of America face a moment of reckoning as old alliances are tested and long-held questions begin to surface. With a striking cover by J. G. Jones, this 2007 issue delivers a pivotal chapter in the ongoing saga, blending high-stakes teamwork with the weight of history—no spoilers, just the kind of layered storytelling that makes DC’s shared universe feel alive.

Contains 2 stories
Asked and Answered
21 pp · Superhero
Black AdamQuestion [Renée Montoya]Batwoman [Kate Kane]Nightwing [Dick Grayson]AbbotWhisper A'DaireDoctor SivanaBruno MannheimT. O. MorrowChang TzuGreen Lantern [Alan Scott] (cameo)Wildcat [Ted Grant] (cameo)

In the final week of 52, Gotham faces an otherworldly threat as Hell itself begins to breach the city, leaving Nightwing and Montoya as the last line of defense. With time running out and the stakes higher than ever, a mysterious figure emerges with a chilling proposition—offering a new kind of living weapon to whoever can pay the price.

The Origin of the Birds of Prey
2 pp · Superhero
Big BardaBlack Canary [Dinah Laurel Lance]Lady BlackhawkManhunter [Kate Spencer]Oracle [Barbara Gordon]Power GirlBatman [Bruce Wayne]Flash [Wally West]Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Wonder Woman [Diana]Joker

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Raw (NM) $5
CGC 9.8 · 19 in census $56*
CGC 9.6 · 6 in census $30*
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 9.0 · 2 in census $30*
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VF $3 FN $5.98 CGC 9.8 $199.99 CGC 9.8 $225
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Full credits

writer Greg Rucka
writer Mark Waid
artist, inker Darick Robertson
colorist David Baron
cover pencils, inks J. G. Jones

Reprints

Reprinted in 52: The Covers #[nn] (2007), 52 #4 (2008), 52 #12 (2008), DC Universe: Origins #[nn] (2010), 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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