The New 52

Crime Syndicate

I read the Rebirth run last year, and I was just thinking about the Themyscira and the lies or whatever. How much of Azzarrello's run was retconned as fake to trick Diana and which parts of it were real?

As some of you may remember from periodical comments throughout the last 14 months, starting in January 2024, I endeavored to read the entirety of the New 52 so that I could have a fairly comprehensive knowledge of Prime Earth’s first period of publication (mid-2011 to mid-2016).

Yesterday, I finished such a task. Yes, I took some months off from the challenge and could have finished sooner if I had been a touch more dedicated, but I didn’t want to burn out too spectacularly. So I paced myself. In any event, I have read every comic title that is listed as being part of a “wave” of the New 52, along with every miniseries and one-shot set in Prime Earth’s during that five-year period. Around 3,000+ comic issues later, here I am. It’s a bit of a dopamine rush.

But, to make this more than just an announcement to the fewer-than-twelve people who still lurk on this discussion board, I thought I’d ask: What were some of the more memorable stories/series from that period for you? What were some highlights, some gems? What stories greatly disappointed you? Preferably, I’d like to discuss the quality of stories’ writing instead of changes to characters’ histories and other continuity concerns, but I’d be happy with any amount of conversation, I suppose.

The origins that it introduces are entirely incompatible, and considering the timeline of it all cannot be part of the current DCU

So, I’m just curious on what heroes and villains in the DC franchise would you want to see make an appearance again. So, which heroes and villains would you want to show up again? Or which DC heroes and villains would you want to keep showing up?

I’m pretty confused by the DC timeline as someone who doesn’t know DC super well beyond basic nerdiness. I got caught going down a DC rabbit hole after a friend didn’t know who Jason Todd was, and all the relaunches, reboots, stuff like New 52, Rebirth, Crisis, etc stumped me. Does anyone know a good, up to date article or video that explains it well? Thanks!

I know most people say that the New 52 era screwed up Superman’s character, but I’m curious to know if there are at least some good stories from that period.

I kinda have question. What are differences between New 52 and DC Rebirth continuity, how did New 52 turn into Rebirth, like in Universe reasons, and where does Convergence fit in this those continuities?

They seem so different to current continuity, which feels more like the Post-Crisis Earth

Because Superman: Legacy comes out in 2025, I was planning on reading the comics the film will take inspiration from (like Superman for all seasons and All-Star Superman). Afterwards I was planning on starting the New 52 and rebirth series, but I was wondering, do I need to read the New 52 Action Comics to understand the New 52 Superman series or not? Same with the rebirth series. Does anyone know?

For years now I've downplayed the New 52 Superman at every turn, slandering his name and essence entirely. But now I have a renewed interest for him and I think he's Not That Bad. I used to say hos costume sucks because its armor he doesn't really need and I thought the collar was pointless. Now I kinda dig it and I'm starting to warm up to Superhero costume redesigns as a whole. I like the new take and outlook on the character adding new aspects and exploring old ones on a modern landscape. I dunno, Just me.

I have read some of it and it can be great, and it can be really bad. Did you like it, and even if you didn't what are your top 3?