DC Comics: The New 52

DC Comics’ The New 52 launched in 2011 as a bold, line-wide relaunch, redefining the publisher’s entire superhero universe with a fresh, modern sensibility. This single-issue flagship, written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Jim Lee, served as a primer for the new continuity, setting the stage for a decade of streamlined storytelling. It remains a pivotal touchstone for understanding DC’s early-2010s era and the creative vision of its two most iconic architects.