52 Week Eleven

History of the DCU Part 10

Dan Jurgens – Writer/Layouts
Andy Lanning – Finishes
Nick J. Napolitano: Letters
Jeromy Cox & Guy Major: Colors
Berganza, Cohen and Schaefer: Editors

Our cover by JG Jones shows the new Batwoman battling some ... well, actual monsters. As usual, this is a striking cover, which sadly has nothing to do with our blog. Neither does most of the main story, although I will note that one intriguing scene (drawn by Todd Nauck) shows Cassie Sandsmark as the leader of the "Cult of Conner," which is apparently trying to resurrect Sue Dibny, the late wife of the Elongated Man. Interesting story, but beyond the parameters of this blog.

Our backup story shows Donna Troy reviewing the events of Infinite Crisis, beginning with the attack of the OMACs and the feud between Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman, which prompted the old Superman and Superboy-Prime to smash through the wall of their reality. The Harbinger orb explains to Donna how the whole thing was set up by Alexander Luthor so he could restore the multiverse. Batman eventually shut down Brother Eye; Superboy destroyed Alexander's tower, but died in the process; and the old Superman also gave his life in helping contain Superboy-Prime. And Bart Allen apparently lost his connection to Speed Force after he returned to warn the world that Prime had escaped.

Now that she's caught up to the present, Donna asks the orb what's next, but the orb is currently unable to see the future for some unknown reason. However, a strange man suddenly appears before Donna, announcing himself as one of the Monitors.

Well, that's the end of that useful recap of DC's history. Next time, we'll take on The Flash: The Fastest Man Alive #2.