When did The New 52 start and end?
When did The New 52 start and end?
| The New 52 | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Superhero |
| Publication date | Aug – |
| Main character(s) | DC Universe |
| Creative team |
How long did New 52 run?
In 2011, DC rebooted their universe spinning out of Flashpoint, and called the initiative the New 52. 52 as a number has had a level of significance at DC since their standout weekly series 52 , which was fantastic and ran for a whole year (52 weeks).
Why did the new 52 happen?
The New 52 wasn't designed to simply restart every comic title--it was meant to "reinvent" every comic title. Every single New 52 story takes place on Earth Prime, as an attempt to take the idea of comic continuity to a whole new level, ensuring every single story within the New 52 was set within the same world.
When did the New 52 come to an end?
- In June 2015, following the conclusion of the Convergence miniseries, "The New 52" branding and imprint were discontinued, although the continuity continued to exist under a new initiative, "DC You". In February 2016, DC announced the Rebirth initiative, bringing an end to the New 52 beginning in June 2016.
When did DC Comics release the New 52?
- The New 52 is a 2011 DC Comics event marking the relaunch of its entire line with the publication of 52 new comic series, all beginning at #1.
Is the New 52 a success for DC?
- The relaunch did succeed in drawing new readers and increasing sales, but the imprint was also plagued with problems from its inception. With the Rebirth imprint officially bringing an end to the New 52, we decided it was time to take a look back at everything DC has done wrong over the past 5 years - and offer them some advice for the future.
Is the New 52 comic book a success?
- DC's New 52 relaunch was a sales success, and united some amazing creative teams. But it also started a downward spiral for DC's Universe. The famed launch of DC's New 52 experiment may have reinvigorated sales, and even produced some of the company's best writing in years.
