The New 52
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The New 52 was DC Comics’ 2011 line-wide relaunch that rebooted and modernized its superhero universe with 52 ongoing titles and revised character histories.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The New 52 Context triple: [DC Universe, hasContinuityEvent, The New 52]
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Mister Miracle
Mister Miracle is a DC Comics superhero and master escape artist created by Jack Kirby as part of his Fourth World saga.
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New Earth
New Earth is the renewed, perfected creation in Christian eschatology where the redeemed will dwell eternally in God’s presence.
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Action Comics
Action Comics is a long-running American comic book series from DC Comics, best known for introducing Superman and helping launch the superhero genre.
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The Flash (DCAU)
The Flash (DCAU) is the fast-talking, super-speed superhero identity of Wally West in the DC Animated Universe, serving as a core member of the Justice League known for his humor, heart, and incredible velocity.
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Justice League: Battle for Metropolis
Justice League: Battle for Metropolis is an interactive dark ride at Six Flags parks that immerses guests in a 3D, superhero-themed battle alongside DC Comics’ Justice League.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: The New 52 Target entity description: The New 52 was DC Comics’ 2011 line-wide relaunch that rebooted and modernized its superhero universe with 52 ongoing titles and revised character histories.
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A.
Mister Miracle
Mister Miracle is a DC Comics superhero and master escape artist created by Jack Kirby as part of his Fourth World saga.
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B.
New Earth
New Earth is the renewed, perfected creation in Christian eschatology where the redeemed will dwell eternally in God’s presence.
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C.
Action Comics
Action Comics is a long-running American comic book series from DC Comics, best known for introducing Superman and helping launch the superhero genre.
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D.
The Flash (DCAU)
The Flash (DCAU) is the fast-talking, super-speed superhero identity of Wally West in the DC Animated Universe, serving as a core member of the Justice League known for his humor, heart, and incredible velocity.
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E.
Justice League: Battle for Metropolis
Justice League: Battle for Metropolis is an interactive dark ride at Six Flags parks that immerses guests in a 3D, superhero-themed battle alongside DC Comics’ Justice League.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
DC Comics relaunch
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comic book publishing initiative ⓘ |
| branding |
“The New 52” logo on covers
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linked to:
The New 52
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| continuity | DC Universe ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| editorialDirector |
Bob Harras
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Dan DiDio ⓘ Jim Lee ⓘ |
| endDate | 2016 ⓘ |
| feature |
new origin stories
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redesigned costumes ⓘ renumbered series to issue #1 ⓘ revised character histories ⓘ |
| followsEvent | Flashpoint ⓘ |
| format | ongoing comic book series ⓘ |
| includesImprint |
DC Comics
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Vertigo characters integrated into main line (select) ⓘ WildStorm characters integrated into main line ⓘ |
| mainPurpose |
continuity reboot
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line-wide relaunch of DC Universe titles ⓘ modernization of DC superhero universe ⓘ |
| marketingStrategy |
complete renumbering of main DC line to #1
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day-and-date digital releases ⓘ |
| notableChange |
altered Superman’s costume to armor-like design
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compressed DC Universe timeline to about five years ⓘ de-aged many heroes ⓘ integrated WildStorm characters into main DC continuity ⓘ restored Barbara Gordon as Batgirl ⓘ |
| notableTitle |
Action Comics (The New 52)
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linked to:
Action Comics
Animal Man (The New 52) ⓘ
linked to:
Animal Man
Aquaman (The New 52) ⓘ
linked to:
Aquaman (comic series)
Batgirl (The New 52) ⓘ
linked to:
Barbara Gordon / Batgirl
Batman (The New 52) ⓘ Batwoman (The New 52) ⓘ
linked to:
Batwoman
Detective Comics (The New 52) ⓘ
linked to:
Detective Comics
Green Arrow (The New 52) ⓘ
linked to:
Green Arrow
Green Lantern (The New 52) ⓘ
linked to:
Green Lantern
Justice League (The New 52) ⓘ
linked to:
Justice League
Justice League Dark (The New 52) ⓘ
linked to:
Justice League Dark
Nightwing (The New 52) ⓘ
linked to:
Nightwing
Stormwatch (The New 52) ⓘ
linked to:
Stormwatch
Suicide Squad (The New 52) ⓘ
linked to:
Suicide Squad (DC Comics team)
Superman (The New 52) ⓘ
linked to:
Superman
Swamp Thing (The New 52) ⓘ
linked to:
Swamp Thing
Teen Titans (The New 52) ⓘ
linked to:
Teen Titans
The Flash (The New 52) ⓘ
linked to:
The Flash
Wonder Woman (The New 52) ⓘ |
| numberOfTitles | 52 ⓘ |
| partialRetcon |
DC Rebirth retained some New 52 elements
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linked to:
DC Rebirth
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| predecessor |
Flashpoint (event)
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linked to:
Flashpoint
Post-Crisis DC Universe ⓘ
linked to:
Crisis on Infinite Earths
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| publisher | DC Comics ⓘ |
| replacedBy | DC Rebirth ⓘ |
| startDate | 2011 ⓘ |
| startMonth | September 2011 ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
lapsed readers
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new readers ⓘ |
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Subject: The New 52 Description of subject: The New 52 was DC Comics’ 2011 line-wide relaunch that rebooted and modernized its superhero universe with 52 ongoing titles and revised character histories.
Referenced by (25)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: The New 52
The New 52 Justice League relaunch
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rebootedContinuity
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DC Universe continuity (post-Flashpoint)
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linked to: The New 52
linked to: The New 52
linked to: The New 52
linked to: The New 52
linked to: The New 52
linked to: The New 52
linked to: The New 52
linked to: The New 52