The New 52 relaunch

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:comic_book_series
gptkbp:coPublisher gptkb:Dan_DiDio
gptkb:Jim_Lee
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:describes A 2011 initiative by DC Comics that relaunched its entire line of ongoing monthly superhero comic books.
gptkbp:editor gptkb:Bob_Harras
gptkbp:endDate May 2016
gptkbp:firstReleased gptkb:Justice_League_(vol._2)_#1
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:DC_Rebirth
gptkbp:goal Attract new readers
Modernize characters
Streamline continuity
gptkbp:hasReboot DC Universe continuity
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The New 52 relaunch
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:launched gptkb:DC_Comics
gptkbp:notableEvent All titles reset to issue #1
Cancelled and replaced several ongoing series
Convergence event led to its end
Diversity in characters increased
Major crossover events like Forever Evil
Milestone characters integrated
Origin stories updated
Redesigned costumes
Some characters reintroduced
Some characters removed from continuity
Vertigo titles unaffected
Wildstorm characters integrated
Launched new series such as Batwoman and Animal Man
gptkbp:notableFor 52
gptkbp:startDate September 2011
gptkbp:title gptkb:Batman
gptkb:Superman
gptkb:Wonder_Woman
gptkb:Aquaman
gptkb:Green_Lantern
gptkb:Justice_League
gptkb:The_Flash
gptkb:Action_Comics
gptkb:Detective_Comics
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Flashpoint
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5