Justice League: The New 52 #2
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis second volume of the New 52 Justice League hardcover series collects issues #7-12, as well as the zero issue, from the 2011 relaunch. Written by Geoff Johns with art by Jim Lee, Gene Ha, and others, it features the team's first encounter with the alien conqueror Despero and the introduction of the villainous Secret Society of Super Villains. The collection also includes the origin of the team's newest member, the Shazam-powered Billy Batson, in a backup story running through the volume.
In "Shazam!", Freddy shadows Billy on a midnight trip to the zoo, where the boy visits a tiger named Tawny—only to uncover a shared secret that sparks a plan against the Bryers. Meanwhile, Sivana, now wielding a newfound sight into magic, tracks down the long-lost tomb of Black Adam. Geoff Johns writes this pulse-pounding chapter, with Gary Frank’s dynamic art bringing every shadowed step and charged moment to life, while Jim Lee’s cover captures the electric tension of the moment.
In a world where the Wizard Shazam’s power still echoes, Sivana hunts those touched by his legacy, driven by obsession and revenge. Meanwhile, Rosa and Victor Vasquez step forward to care for Billy, a boy whose fate is now entwined with the magic of Shazam.
In "Part Four" of Justice League: The New 52 #2, Freddy shadows Billy as he sneaks out at night, leading to an unexpected encounter at the zoo with a tiger named Tawny. As the two boys devise a plan against the Bryers, Sivana's newfound magic-sight draws him toward the long-lost tomb of Black Adam.
In "Part Five" of *Justice League: The New 52*, Sivana unleashes Black Adam, who demands answers about the wizard’s whereabouts. Meanwhile, Billy’s attempt to outwit the Bryers spirals when he flees into the subway—only to emerge in a place that defies explanation.
In "Part Six" of Justice League: The New 52 #2, Billy meets the Wizard Shazam, who bestows upon him the power to become Shazam and warns of a looming danger. With his newfound abilities and his best friend Freddy by his side, Billy begins to test the limits of his powers on Earth.
In "Part Seven" of Justice League: The New 52 #2, Black Adam confronts the consequences of his return when Sivana, ever the manipulator, thrusts him into the present day with reckless intent. As Adam seeks to reclaim his ancient power by reaching the Rock of Eternity, he discovers the sacred site no longer answers to him—its protection now lies with a new champion.
In "Part Ten" of Justice League: The New 52 #2, Billy vanishes into hiding as Black Adam closes in on Shazam, forcing Freddy to rally the foster siblings on a desperate hunt. Meanwhile, Sivana’s dark pursuit reaches a chilling peak—he’s gathered all seven of the Deadly Sins and now unites them with Black Adam’s growing power.
In "Part Eleven" of Justice League: The New 52 #2 (2025), Billy and his siblings race toward the Rock of Eternity, seeking the Wizard amid rising chaos. As they journey, Francesca shares the tragic history of Black Adam, sparking a revelation in Billy that may hold the key to confronting him.
In "Part Twelve" of Justice League: The New 52 #2, Black Adam confronts Billy with a chilling confession—his ruthless act of killing his own nephew to seize the Shazam power—while Mary, Freddy, and the foster siblings race against time to save him. The weight of legacy and betrayal hangs heavy as the team’s next move could decide Billy’s fate.
In "Part Thirteen" of *Justice League: The New 52*, Billy’s bond with his foster siblings takes a dramatic turn when he shares his magic, empowering them as champions in a desperate stand against Black Adam and the Seven Deadly Sins—now fused with Mr. Bryer, who has become a monstrous force of chaos. The story explores the weight of legacy and the power of family as these unlikely allies face a threat that tests both their strength and unity.
In "Drawing Blood," Vandal Savage hunts Pandora, driven by a centuries-old obsession to claim the mystical box that once contained the Seven Deadly Sins—now believed to be in her possession. As the past and present collide, the fate of the world hangs in the balance, and the line between hunter and hunted blurs in the shadows of ancient power.
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