52 #8

Aug 2006 · DC · 2.50 USD; 3.50 CAD

📊 ~105,112 copies sold its debut month

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In "Thief," the latest chapter of the 52 series brings together a diverse cast as Steel grapples with mysterious new powers, seeking answers at S.T.A.R. Labs. Meanwhile, Ralph shares concerns with Green Arrow about a dangerous cult, Booster Gold vents frustration over a new Metropolis hero, Natasha turns to Luthor for guidance, and the stranded survivors in space face deadly traps set by the Pursuer. Written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, and Mark Waid, with art by Keith Giffen and Eddy Barrows, and colored by Alex Sinclair, this issue delivers layered tension across multiple fronts. The cover, by J. G. Jones, captures the series’ escalating stakes with striking precision.

Contains 2 stories

Thief

20 pp · Superhero

Booster GoldRalph DibnySteel [John Henry Irons]SkeetsAdam StrangeAnimal Man [Buddy Baker]Clark KentGreen Arrow [Oliver Queen]Natasha IronsSupernovaStarfire [Koriand'r]Devilance the PursuerLex LuthorMercy

In "Thief," Jo finds herself caught between loyalty and survival as she navigates shifting alliances in the wake of sudden change. With Steel turning to S.T.A.R. Labs for answers, Natasha seeks guidance from Luthor, and the castaways in space struggle to outwit the Pursuer’s traps, tensions rise across the globe—each character’s choices pulling them further into uncertainty.

History of the DCU: Part 7

4 pp · Superhero

Letters Nick Napolitano [as Nick J. Napolitano]

Troia [Donna Troy]JLA [Aquaman [Arthur CurryOrin]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Flash [Wally West]Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]Martian Manhunter [J'Onn J'Onzz]Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Wonder Woman [Diana]]Parallax [Hal Jordanalso as Spectre]Green Arrow [Connor Hawke]Lois LaneTitans [Atom [Ray Palmer]ArgentPrismJotoRisk]Batgirl [Cassandra Caine]Young Justice [Superboy [Conner Kent]Impulse [Bart Allenalso as Kid Flash]Robin [Tim Drake]]Titans [Tempest [Garth]Arsenal [Roy Harper]Cyborg [Vic Stone]Nightwing [Dick Grayson]Starfire [Koriand'r]]Justice Society of America [Atom-Smasher [Alber Rothstein]Black Canary [Dinah Lance]DamageFlash [Jay Garrick]Green Lantern [Alan Scott]Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]Jesse Quick [Jesse Chambers]Sand [Sandy Hawkins]Star-Spangled Kid [Courtney Whitmore]Starman [Jack Knight]Wildcat [Ted Grant]Hourman [Rex Tyler]]Wonder Woman [Hyppolyta]ImperiexJason ToddOutsiders [Grace ChoiIndigoJade [Jennie-Lynn Hayden]Thunder [Anissa Pierce]Shift]New Teen Titans [Beast Boy [Garfield Logan]RavenWonder Girl [Cassie Sandsmark]]Doctor Mid-Nite [Charles McNider]Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]Extant [Hank Hall]Robin [Stephanie Brownalso as Spoiler]Sue DibnySupergirl [Kara Zor-El]