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52 #5

Cover Date: August 2006
Cover Price: $2.50
Publication Date: 2006-06-07

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


Story: "Stars in Their Courses" (20 Pages)

Credits:

StoryGeoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid
Breakdown pencilsKeith Giffen
PencilsChris Batista
InksJimmy Palmiotti
LetteringPhil Balsman
ColorsAlex Sinclair
Assistant editingJann Jones, Harvey Richards
EditingStephen Wacker

Feature Character(s):

Renée Montoya (next in issue #7)
Ralph Dibny (next in issue #7)
Steel III (next in issue #8)
Adam Strange (also in flashback following Infinite Crisis #6 and preceding main story; next in issue #7)
Animal Man (also in flashback following Infinite Crisis #6 and preceding main story; next in issue #7)
Starfire III (also in flashback following Infinite Crisis #6 and preceding main story; next in issue #7)
Booster Gold

Guest Star(s):

Firestorm III (also in flashback following Infinite Crisis #6 and preceding issue #4; next in issue #24)
Cyborg (also in flashback following Infinite Crisis #6 and preceding issue #4; next in issue #33)
Hawkgirl II (also in flashback following Infinite Crisis #6 and preceding issue #4; next in issue #33)
Green Lantern (Alan Scott; also in flashback following Infinite Crisis #6 and preceding issue #4; next in issue #25)
Herald (also in flashback following Infinite Crisis #6 and preceding issue #4; next in World War III: Book One)
Bumblebee (in flashback following Infinite Crisis #6 and preceding World War III: Book One)
Doctor Mid-Nite II (in between issues #1 and #29)

Supporting Character(s):

Skeets
Ellen Baker (last in Infinite Crisis #2; next in issue #33)
Maxine Baker (last in Infinite Crisis #2; next in issue #36)
Maggie Sawyer (in between issues #3 and #12)

Villain(s):

Lex Luthor (last in issue #3)
Mister Mind (behind the scenes)

Guest Appearance(s):

Clark Kent (in between issues #1 and #8)
Lois Lane (in between issues #3 and #7)
Red Tornado II (in flashback following Infinite Crisis #6 and preceding issue #17)
Supergirl (in flashback following Infinite Crisis #6 and preceding Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes #16)

Comment(s):

Story continued from the previous issue and continues in the next issue.

Story Reprinted in:

52 #1 (July 2007)
The 52 Omnibus (2012 [January 2013])
52 #1 ([August] 2016)

Solicitation:

Heroes missing in space return, but in a condition that threatens their very lives. What's left of the superhero community attempts to help these comrades, while mourning those who didn't make it back—but are they gone or just lost? Find out in Week 5 of the INFINITE CRISIS aftermath series!


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Second Story: "History of the DC Universe, Part 4" (4 Pages)

Credits:

StoryDan Jurgens
Layout pencilsDan Jurgens
LetteringNick J. Napolitano
ColorsGuy Major, Jeromy Cox
EditingEddie Berganza, Ivan Cohen, Jeanine Schaefer

Feature Character(s):

Troia

Cameo Appearance(s):

Superman of Earth-1
Supergirl of Earth-1
Weaponers of Qward
Flash II
Kid Flash I
Spectre
Firestorm
Captain Marvel of Earth-S
Wonder Woman of Earth-1
Pariah
Obsidian
Superman of Earth-2
Superboy of Earth-Prime
Lois Lane of Earth-2
Batman
Hawkman of Earth-1
Hourman of Earth-2
Metamorpho
Cyborg
Brainiac 5 of Earth-1
Mon-El of Earth-1
Sun Boy of Earth-1
Wildfire of Earth-1
Ultra Boy of Earth-1
Anti-Monitor
Psycho Pirate II
Alex Luthor of Earth-3
Superboy of Earth-Prime
Blue Beetle II

Comment(s):

Troia learns of the History of the DC Universe through Harbinger's orb. All characters' shown in the history lesson except for Troia will be listed as cameo appearances.
Story continued from the previous issue and continues in the next issue.


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