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52 #51
Cover Date: June 2007
Cover Price: $2.51
Publication Date: 2007-04-25
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Cover Credits:
Art: J.G. Jones (signed)
Colors: Alex Sinclair
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Credits:
| Story | Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid |
| Breakdown pencils | Keith Giffen |
| Pencils | Joe Bennett |
| Inks | Jack Jadson, Belardino Brabo |
| Colors | David Baron |
| Lettering | Rob Leigh |
| Assistant editing | Harvey Richards |
| Associate editing | Jeanine Schaefer |
| Editing | Michael Siglain |
Feature Character(s):
- Animal Man (last in issue #47; next in Superman #666)
- Adam Strange (last in issue #41; next in JSA: Classified #21)
- Starfire III (last in issue #41; next in ???)
- Booster Gold
Guest Star(s):
- Justice Society of America
- Doctor Mid-Nite II (next in JSA #83)
- Green Lantern (Alan Scott; next in JSA #83)
- Flash I
- Jakeem Thunder (next in JSA #83)
- Thunderbolt (next in JSA #83)
- Mister Terrific II (next in JSA #83)
- Power Girl (next in JSA #83)
- Stargirl (next in JSA #83)
- Wildcat II (next in JSA #83)
- Hourman II (next in ???)
- Liberty Belle II (next in ???)
- Sand (last/next in ???)
- Bulleteer (next in Final Crisis: Requiem #1)
- Green Lantern (John Stewart; next in ???)
- Manhattan Guardian (next in Justice League of America Vol. 2 #58)
- Plastic Man (next in ???)
- S.T.R.I.P.E. (next in Justice Society of America Vol. 3 #3)
- Green Arrow (next in Green Arrow Vol. 3 #60)
- Firestorm III (next in Firestorm, the Nuclear Man Vol. 2 #23)
- Martian Manhunter (next in flashback in DCU: Brave New World #1/2)
- Wonder Girl II (last in flashback in Wonder Woman Vol. 3 #2; next in ???)
- Wonder Woman IV (Donna Troy; last in flashback in Wonder Woman Vol. 3 #2; next in ???)
- Agent Diana Prince (last in flashback in Wonder Woman Vol. 3 #2)
- Zatanna (next in Catwoman Vol. 3 #57)
- Sarge Steel (last in ???)
- Ravager V (last in ???; next in Teen Titans Vol. 3 #34)
- Clark Kent (last in issue #46; next in Superman Vol. 1 #650)
- Bruce Wayne (last in flashback in Wonder Woman Vol. 3 #2; next in ???)
- Robin III (last in Robin Vol. 2 #153; next in ???)
- Green Lantern (Hal Jordan; last in issue #37; next in Action Comics #837)
- Fire (last in World War III: Book Four; next in Checkmate Vol. 2 #1)
- Kid Devil (last in flashback in Teen Titans Vol. 3 #42; next in Teen Titans Vol. 3 #34)
- Lobo (last in issue #37; next in Teen Titans Vol. 3 #50/Blue Beetle Vol. 3 #18)
- Opto309v (last in issue #41; next in Final Crisis #2)
- Mogo (last in issue #41; next in Ion #2)
- Rip Hunter
Supporting Character(s):
- Ellen Baker (last in issue #36; next in Green Arrow/Black Canary Wedding Special #1)
- Maxine Baker (last in issue #36; next in Countdown to Adventure #1)
- Cliff Baker (last in issue #36; next in Countdown to Adventure #1)
- Fishy (last in issue #37)
- Roger Denning (last in ???; last appearance)
- Jimmy Olsen (last in issue #2; next in Superman Vol. 1 #650)
- Sardath (last in Rann-Thanagar War: Infinite Crisis Special #1; next in Countdown to Adventure #1)
- Alanna (last in Rann-Thanagar War: Infinite Crisis Special #1; next in Hawkgirl #60)
- Aleea Strange (last in Rann-Thanagar War: Infinite Crisis Special #1; next in Countdown to Adventure #1)
- Skeets (last in issue #37; revealed to have been taken over by Mister Mind)
Villain(s):
- Mister Mind (last in issue #37; revealed to have taken control over Skeets)
- T.O. Morrow (next in Justice League Wedding Special #1)
- Lady Styx (last in issue #43; behind the scenes; next in Mystery in Space Vol. 2 #4)
- Flame Creatures
- The Triple Fish-God (first appearance; a space dolphin and leader of the First Celestial Church; dies)
Guest Appearance(s):
Other Character(s):
- Skip (the Bakers' dog)
Comment(s):
- Story continued from the previous issue and continues in the next issue.
Story Reprinted in:
- 52 #4 (2007 [January 2008])
- The 52 Omnibus (2012 [January 2013])
- 52 #2 (2016 [February 2017])
Solicitation:
- The heroes of the world unite for a memorial service following the devastating World War III—including the Big Three together again at long last! The penultimate chapter of the weekly series by writers Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid.
Credits:
| Story | Mark Waid |
| Pencils | Nicola Scott |
| Inks | Doug Hazlewood |
| Colors | Alex Sinclair |
| Lettering | Jared K. Fletcher |
| Assistant editing | Harvey Richards |
| Associate editing | Jeanine Schaefer |
| Editing | Michael Siglain |
Feature Character(s):
- Superman
- Batman
- Wonder Woman
- Aquaman
- Black Canary II
- Martian Manhunter
- Green Arrow
- Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)
- Flash II
- Black Lightning
- Blue Beetle II
- Booster Gold
- Firestorm
- Hawkman
- Hawkgirl II
- Plastic Man
- Red Arrow
- Red Tornado II
- Vixen
- Zatanna
Villain(s):
Comment(s):
- This is a retelling of the Justice League of America's origin.
Story Reprinted in:
- Justice League of America, Special #1 (2009) [April 25]
- DC Universe: Origins (2009 [April 2010])
- Graphic Ink: The DC Comics Art of Ivan Reis (2015 [February 2016])
Synopsis: - When rivaling would-be rulers of the planet Appellax tried to use Earth as their battlefield, they were opposed by the modern generation of heroes: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Black Canary II, Flash II, Green Lantern II, Aquaman, and the Martian Manhunter. Discovering companionship and strength in numbers, these heroes banded together as the Justice League of America. Over the years, almost every notable superhero on Earth has served with the JLA in one of the group's many incarnations.