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Cover Date: July 2006
Cover Price: $2.50
Publication Date: 2006-05-10

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Cover Credits:
Art: J.G. Jones (signed)
Colors: Alex Sinclair


Story: "Golden Lads & Lasses Must..." (24 Pages)

Credits:

StoryGeoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid
Breakdown pencilsKeith Giffen
PencilsJoe Bennett
InksRuy Jose
LetteringNick J. Napolitano
ColorsAlex Sinclair
Assistant editingJann Jones, Harvey Richards
EditingStephen Wacker

Feature Character(s):

Black Adam (last in Infinite Crisis #7; next in issue #3)
Booster Gold (last in Infinite Crisis #7; next in flashback in issue #52)
Question (last in Villains United: Infinite Crisis Special #1)
Ralph Dibny (last in JLA #117)
Renée Montoya (last in flashback in Crisis Aftermath: The Spectre #1)
Steel III (last in Infinite Crisis #7; next in issue #3)

Guest Star(s):

Aquagirl IV (last in Infinite Crisis #7; next in issue #32)
Aquaman (last in Infinite Crisis #7; next in issue #39)
Bulleteer (last in Infinite Crisis #7; next in issue #24)
Firehawk (last in Infinite Crisis #7; next in issue #24)
Green Lantern (Guy Gardner; last in Infinite Crisis #7; next in issue #33)
Martian Manhunter (last in Infinite Crisis #7; next in flashback in issue #24)
Bart Allen (last in Infinite Crisis #7; next in Flash: The Fastest Man Alive #1)
Black Canary II (last in Infinite Crisis #7; next in issue #34)
Green Arrow (last in Infinite Crisis #7; next in ???)
Gypsy (last in Infinite Crisis #7; next in Birds of Prey #92)
Hourman II (last in Infinite Crisis #7; next in World War III: Book Three)
Katana (last in Infinite Crisis #7; next in ???)
Klarion (last in Infinite Crisis #7; next in flashback in issue #25)
Manhattan Guardian (last in Infinite Crisis #7; next in issue #50)
Nightwing II (see Comment)
Raven VI (last in Infinite Crisis #7; next in issue #21)
Ray II (last in Infinite Crisis #7; next in ???)
Robotman II (last in Infinite Crisis #7; next in World War III: Book One)
S.T.R.I.P.E. (last in Infinite Crisis #7; next in JSA: Classified #14)
Wonder Girl II (last in Infinite Crisis #7)
Zauriel (last in Infinite Crisis #7; next in issue #13)
Zatanna (last in Infinite Crisis #7; next in issue #50)
Blue Devil (last in Infinite Crisis #6; next in issue #18)
Enchantress (last in Infinite Crisis #6; next in issue #18)
Nightmaster (last in Infinite Crisis #6; next in issue #18)
Ragman III (last in Infinite Crisis #6; next in issue #18)
Detective Chimp (last in Infinite Crisis #7; next in issue #18)
Doctor Mid-Nite II (last in Villains United: Infinite Crisis Special #1; next in issue #5)
Fire (last in Villains United: Infinite Crisis Special #1; next in issue #4)
Flash I (last in Infinite Crisis #7; next in issue #29)
Wildcat II (last in Infinite Crisis #7; next in issue #29)
Geo-Force (last in Infinite Crisis #7; next in issue #4)
Green Lantern (Hal Jordan; last in Infinite Crisis #7; next in issue #6)
Green Lantern (John Stewart; last in Infinite Crisis #7; next in issue #6)
Plastic Man (last in Villains United: Infinite Crisis Special #1; next in issue #35)
Power Girl (last in Infinite Crisis #7; next in issue #3)
Stargirl (last in Infinite Crisis #7; next in issue #49)
Black Lightning (last in Villains United: Infinite Crisis Special #1; next in Outsiders Annual Vol. 3 #1)
Empress (last in Villains United: Infinite Crisis Special #1; next in Wonder Girl #2)
Grace II (last in Villains United: Infinite Crisis Special #1; next in Outsiders Vol. 3 #44)
Huntress II (last in Villains United: Infinite Crisis Special #1; next in ???)
Metamorpho (last in Villains United: Infinite Crisis Special #1; next in issue #13)
Mister Terrific II (last in Villains United: Infinite Crisis Special #1; next in issue #25)
Vixen (last in Villains United: Infinite Crisis Special #1; next in ???)
Jakeem Thunder (last in JSA: Classified #28; next in issue #50
Thunderbolt (last in JSA: Classified #28; next in issue #50
Tasmanian Devil (last in Infinite Crisis #6; next in issue #50
Doctor Light IV (last in Infinite Crisis #7; next in issue #35)
Mister Miracle III (last/next in ???)
Sand (last in Infinite Crisis #7; next in World War III: Book Three)
Chief (last, behind the scenes, in Infinite Crisis #5; next in Teen Titans Vol. 3 #35)
Negative Man (last in Teen Titans Vol. 3 #32; next in World War III: Book One)
Red Star (last, behind the scenes, in Infinite Crisis #5; next in issue #32)
Beast Boy (last in ???; next in issue #21)
Frankenstein (last in Infinite Crisis #7; next in Final Crisis #3)
Green Arrow II (last/next in ???)
Mera (last in Aquaman Vol. 6 #38; next in flashback in Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis #41)
Sapphire (last/next in ???)
Thunder III (last/next in ???)
Director Bones (last in OMAC Project: Infinite Crisis Special #1; next in World War III: Book One)
Sasha Bordeaux (last in OMAC Project: Infinite Crisis Special #1; next in issue #45)

Supporting Character(s):

Skeets (last in Infinite Crisis #7)
Clark Kent (last in Infinite Crisis #7; next in issue #5)
Steel IV (last in Infinite Crisis #7; next in issue #3)
Lois Lane (last in Infinite Crisis #7; next in issue #3)
Jimmy Olsen (last in Action Comics #836)
Hooty II (last/next in ???)

Villain(s):

Doctor Sivana (last in flashback in issue #52; next in issue #23)
Mammoth (last in in flashback in Crisis Aftermath: The Battle for Blüdhaven #1; next in Justice League Wedding Special #1)
Mister Mind (last in JSA #59; next in issue #3)

Location(s):

Earth
France
Paris
Kahndaq
Shiruta
United States of America
Bludhaven (mentioned)
Gotham City
52 Pick_Up (first appearance; a bar)
Metropolis
Daily Planet
Opal City
St. Louis, MO

Comment(s):

Story continues in part from Infinite Crisis #7 and continues in the next issue.
Nightwing is shown as being present at the memorial even though he was still in bed recovering from his injuries from Infinite Crisis.

Story Reprinted in:

52 #1 (July 2007)
The 52 Omnibus (2012 [January 2013])
52 #1 ([August] 2016)
Black Adam: Rise and Fall of an Empire ([November] 2022) [pp. 14-16 only]

Solicitation:

The DCU spent a year without Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman—a year in which the fate of the world hung in the balance! Now Grant Morrison, Geoff Johns, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid deliver the thrilling tale of the heroes who protected the planet in their absence in this best-selling series.


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