52 #37
"Secret Identities" is a standout issue in the 52 series, spotlighting a playful yet pointed exploration of superhero personas through a series of in-house promotional vignettes. From a nod to Batman: Year One and Batman: Year 100 to mock advertisements for DC Direct action figures and crossover mashups like Superman/Batman vs Aliens/Predator, the issue blends meta-commentary with nostalgic fan service—all wrapped in J. G. Jones’s sharp, stylized cover art.
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[inside front] got milk?; [5] In house -- Batman: Year One (1/2 page) & abovetheinfluence.com (1/2 page); [7] In house -- Batman: Year 100 (1/2 page) & abovetheinfluence.com (1/2 page); [11] Killzone Liberation; [13] Magic: The Gathering; [16] In house -- Shazam! The Monster Society of Evil; [21] Destroy All Humans! 2; [24] In house -- The Brave and the Bold; [26] In house -- Superman/Batman vs Aliens/Predator; [28] In house -- DC Direct 52 action figures; [inside back] International Fight League; [back] US Army
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).