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Trivia | - * In this issue, Icicle and Tigress rob a back called "1st Wheeler-Nicholson," a reference to Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson, the man who founded National Periodical Publications, which would later become DC Comics, in 1935.
* About the characters appearing at Bruno Mannheim's gathering of Gotham criminals:
** Lamelle and Rawson appeared in .
** Magpie appeared in and .
** Sewer King's first comic book appearance is in this issue; the character originated on Batman: The Animated Series.
** The Squid appeared, and was killed, in , an event that was apparently retconned by Infinite Crisis to allow for his appearance here.
** Mirage first appeared in .
** Kite-Man first appeared in .
** The villian seated to the right of Sewer King is not yet identified. Can anyone identify him?
* As might be expected, this issue shows us that superheroes are popular inspirations for Halloween costumes in the DC Universe. Among the trick-or-treaters can be seen a lil' Flash, a lil' Frankenstein, a lil' Captain Marvel, a lil' Wonder Woman, a lil' Black Lightening and a lil' Supergirl.
* The ticker-tape at the bottom of the cover reads, "Goblins, Ghouls and Green Lantern!... Meet the Crime Lord of Gotham!... Death of Kite Man... "
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Inker1 | - Andy Lanning
- Art Thibert
- Drew Geraci
- George Pérez
- Ruy José
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Recommended | - * 52 #1-52
* Countdown #51-0
* World War III #1-4
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Inker1 | - Andy Lanning
- Art Thibert
- Drew Geraci
- George Pérez
- Ruy José
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Writer1 | - Grant Morrison
- Mark Waid
- Geoff Johns
- Greg Rucka
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Penciler1 | - Joe Bennett
- Phil Jimenez
- George Pérez
- Keith Giffen
- Dale Eaglesham
- Patrick Olliffe
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Writer1 | - Grant Morrison
- Mark Waid
- Geoff Johns
- Greg Rucka
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StoryTitle | - Liminal Times
- The Origin of Nightwing
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Editor1 | - Harvey Richards
- Stephen Wacker
- Jeanine Schaefer
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Penciler1 | - Joe Bennett
- Phil Jimenez
- George Pérez
- Keith Giffen
- Dale Eaglesham
- Patrick Olliffe
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Links | - * 52: The Comic
* 52 article/interview with editor Stephen Wacker
* 52 series index at the Grand Comics Database
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Synopsis | - Day 1:
- In Gotham City, Bruno Mannheim makes a play to establish Intergang's control over the city by gathering the local crime bosses together and killing those who will not join him.
Day 3:
- The origin of Nightwing is revealed.
- In Boston, Captain Marvel, Jr. and Mary Marvel have difficulty batting Sabbac until the Black Marvel Family comes to their aid: Black Adam, Isis, and Osiris.
In a mystical realm, the Helmet of Nabu shows Ralph Dibny the soul of Felix Faust, which is wasting after he sold it too many times.
In New York, a bank robbery during the Halloween Parade by Icicle and Tigress is stopped by Infinity, Inc., along with their newest member, Matrix. Nearby, Alan Scott talks to Michael Holt about his offer to join Checkmate.
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- On Oolong Island, Will Magnus angrily tells T.O. Morrow that he refuses to work for Intergang. Meanwhile, Mannheim arrives on the island, where he is informed by Chang Tzu that the Four Horsemen, weapons for use in Kahndaq, are ready.
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quotation | - Happy Halloween, Judeo-Christians!
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