Trinity #52 - DC

This is it! The final issue of this series. Can you believe it's been a year already? What really gets me is that it's been 3 years since the beginning of 52. Wow! One of the books last week, I forget which, had 2 characters talking about something, and one them mentions the number 52. The other responds with, "I thought we were done with that?" Hilarious. Anyways, this issue opens with a great gate-fold cover by Mark Bagley. Speaking of which . . he's really done a great job on this series. That's one of the things that's impressed my about this run . . the consistency of creative talent. Kurt Busiek and Mark Bagley did at least half of the book, the entire run. Kudos for their stamina. Fabian Nicieza was also around for the entire thing as the scripter of the other half of the book. And Scott McDaniel, Tom Derenick and Mike Norton switched off on the pencilling of that half. I thought it was a stellar performance by all involved. This issue is mostly a 'cooling off' issue. Most of our heroes spend it at the Keystone Coffee Pier mingling and sharing their experiences, that they currently still remember . . even if it is like a foggy dream. The worldsoul is putting the finishing touches on reassembling the world, so once she does . . everything else is going to seem like a dream that you can't quite recall. There are a few important 'take aways' though, from this issue and actually the series. The world of the Crime Syndicate is going to be changed quite a bit. I also imagine it's going to be a bit of time before we see them again . . at least in our world. Enigma and Steph are back there now, and they're intent on making it a better place. It'll be interesting to see the future conflict between them and the Crime Syndicate. Plus, if I'm not mistaken, I think Steph has merged with the Void Hound. But I could be wrong there. All in all, they're going to have an interesting future as they all put their world back together. The Green Lanterns have taken care of Despero and his fleet. He's going to be imprisoned on OA. Which is interesting because he'll be there for the 'jail-break'. I wonder what his involvement will be? Plus there's Kanjar-Ro. He's survived through all of this, and actually gotten away with some of Krona's knowledge. I think he's a threat for a little bit farther in the future. But, he'll definitely be back. As will Morgaine Le Fey. Jason Blood has captured her in some kind of rune stone, but . . they all know they can't hold her forever. "But for a time, at least . . she will make and excellent bookend on the library shelves of Jason Blood." You should always worry about someone who talks about themselves in the third person. It's just not right. We also have Charity, Tarot and Gangbuster whom I think are all going to be making their marks on the DC Universe. These 3 are definitely going to be 3 to watch. Their adventures have literally just begun. Xalitan Xor, Konvikt, is also still around. It turns out that the noncombatant he'd killed was Crimelord Vittaglia's son. So as his penance, he's taken on his security and protection as his sole cause in life. I think he's picked the wrong horse in that race, but . . it'll propel Vittaglia's status to a whole new level. Introducing us to an all new villain. Hey, not everything that comes out of this can be about the 'good guys'. Right? Tomorrow Woman is still alive . . as promised in the stories. And she seems to have based herself in Los Angeles. And the Dreambound not only have been cleared of all charges, but . . they seem to have captured the media's attention and hearts. They look to be the new media darlings. Needless to say, their adventures have also only just begun. By the end of the issue it appears that everything is getting back to 'normal', as a catastrophe presents itself and the 'heroes' go to confront it together . . as they always have. "It's big . . but we can handle it." Oh yeah, and Krona? Krona appears to be caught in the center of all the energy that's putting the world, and all of reality really back together. "At the heart of it, in the searing, roiling caldera of the unleashed energy, a figure huddles and gasps . . ." This is a prison that I don't think he's going to be getting out of anytime soon. Overall, I really enjoyed this series. I like the way it's progressed, and the interesting story-lines that have come out of it. As we move on, it'll be interesting to see how it . . and these new characters, and plot-directions, will affect the future of the DC Universe. Again, kudos to all involved for the fantastic effort. On our end . . it was definitely worth it. Thanks!!