Publication history Infinite Crisis




1 publication history

1.1 lead-ups
1.2 tie-ins
1.3 editorial planning





publication history
lead-ups

infinite crisis announced in march 2005. event kicked off release of countdown infinite crisis. countdown infinite crisis followed 4 six-issue limited series: omac project, rann–thanagar war, day of vengeance, , villains united, four-part limited series dc special: return of donna troy. these first 4 limited series each had special tie-in issue, released @ monthly intervals during infinite crisis event.


tie-ins

as many large-scale comic crossovers, infinite crisis featured large number of tie-ins. before event announced, books such adam strange , identity crisis being described part of bigger plans. after countdown, several books identified tie-ins 4 mini-series. thus, although infinite crisis 7 issues long, plot elements appeared in dozens of publications.


some of these books of direct , major importance, such superman sacrifice , jla crisis of conscience storylines, latter of ended justice league s lunar watchtower being destroyed, leading directly infinite crisis #1.



prelude infinite crisis #1
countdown infinite crisis #1
infinite crisis #1-7
infinite crisis secret files & origin
day of vengeance #1-6 special
the omac project #1-6 special
rann–thanagar war #1-6 special
rann-thanagar holy war #1-8
villains united #1-6 special 1
action comics #826, 829-831, 836
adam strange #1-8, special #1
adventures of superman #639, 641-643, 645, 648-649
aquaman #35, 37
batman #635-641, 645-650, annual #25
batman: gotham knights #66
batgirl #66
birds of prey #80, 82-83, 87-90
breach #7
blood of demon #6-7
catwoman #46-49
dc special: return of donna troy #1-4
firestorm #17-22
the flash #225
gotham central #37-38
green arrow #50 54-57
green lantern #7-8
hawkman #46-49 special 1
infinite crisis: secret files 2006
jla #115-125
jsa #73-80, 82
jsa classified #4
manhunter #13-14
nightwing #109-117
outsiders #29-33
robin #140-147
superman #214-226
teen titans #29-33, annual 01
wonder woman #218-221, 223-224
crisis aftermath: battle blüdhaven #1-6
crisis aftermath: spectre #1-3
dcu: brave new world

editorial planning

dc comics executive editor dan didio stated infinite crisis being hinted @ in various stories 2 years prior launch, starting death of donna troy. leadup understated until release of adam strange limited series in 2004, @ point industry press began report dc planning large event, mentioning titles teen titans, flash, , jsa, written geoff johns.


with countdown infinite crisis, infinite crisis began visibly affect dc s editorial policy. geoff johns , grant morrison moved editorial positions in addition writing duties, respectively coordinate coherence of dc universe , handle reimaginings of several characters. mark waid signed exclusive contract dc, receiving similar editorial role. dc replaced official decades-old logo (the dc bullet ) new 1 (the dc spin ) debuted in first issue of dc special: return of donna troy.


aside marking major editorial shift within dc comics, infinite crisis return large company-wide crossovers of sort had been uncommon since downturn of comic industry in 1990s.








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