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One Year Later was a 2006 event running through the DC Universe. Events January January 1 2006: Newsweek offer a look back at 2005 through editorial cartoons The DC Universe ( DCU) is the fictional Shared universe where most of the comic stories published by DC Comics take place As the title suggests, it involves a narrative jump exactly one year into the future of the DC Comics Universe following the events of the Infinite Crisis event, to explore major changes within the continuities of the many different comic books within the DC Comics range. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company Infinite Crisis is a seven-issue Limited series of Comic books written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Phil Jimenez, George

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Synopsis

Following the events of the limited series crossover Infinite Crisis, every DC comic series jumped ahead in-story by one year. A limited series is a term originated by Marvel Comics referring to a Comic book series with a set number of issues A fictional crossover is the placement of two or more otherwise discrete Fictional characters, settings or universes into the context of a single Infinite Crisis is a seven-issue Limited series of Comic books written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Phil Jimenez, George The events of the missing year were depicted in real time in the weekly comic book series 52. Real time within the media is a method of Narratology within a motion picture television series radio program computer game, comic book or comic strip wherein The "One Year Later" event started in March 2006, starting the same week that Infinite Crisis #5 went to press, and before the first issue of 52. Most first issues bearing the "One Year Later" logo were the first parts of multi-issue storylines, and featured major changes to the status quo of each character, often intentionally left unexplained as these details would be filled in by the remaining issues of Infinite Crisis and the 52 series.

Numerous prominent heroes were missing or inactive for most of the year as the "One Year Later" issues commenced. Heroes known to have been gone for the missing year were Aquaman, Batman, Blue Beetle, Green Arrow, Hawkman, Martian Manhunter, Nightwing, Robin, Superman, and Wonder Woman. Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a fictional Comic book Superhero co-created Blue Beetle is the name of three fictional, American Comic book Superheroes published by a variety of companies since 1940 For the LNER Steam locomotive, see LNER Class V2 4771 Green Arrow Green Arrow ( Oliver Jones "Ollie" Queen For other meanings of the term see Hawkman (disambiguation Hawkman is a Superhero in the DC Comics universe. Martian Manhunter is the Superhero alias of J'onn J'onzz, alternately known as John Jones or the Manhunter from Mars, a Fictional character Richard John "Dick" Grayson is a fictional Superhero that appears in Comic books published by DC Comics. Timothy "Tim" Drake Wayne is a Fictional character, a Comic book Superhero from the DC Comics universe. Superman is a fictional Comic book Superhero widely considered to be one of the most recognized of such characters and an American Cultural icon The Flash has been missing, but Jay Garrick had been protecting Keystone City in his absence. Wally West is a Fictional character, a Comic book Superhero in the DC Comics Universe, the first Kid Flash and the Jay Garrick is a Fictional character, a Comic book Superhero in the DC Comics universe and the first to use the name Keystone City is a Fictional city in the DC Comics universe Specifically it is the home of both the original Flash Jay Garrick, and the third Flash

The DC Trinity

The year-long absence of the three most prominent superheroes of the DC Comics universe - Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman - and their return to active duty was a significant part of both the "One Year Later" series and 52 series. Superman is a fictional Comic book Superhero widely considered to be one of the most recognized of such characters and an American Cultural icon Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a fictional Comic book Superhero co-created

Superman

The Superman storyline, "Up, Up and Away!", was co-written by Geoff Johns and Kurt Busiek, with art by Pete Woods (and two issues by Renato Guedes), and cover art by Terry and Rachel Dodson. Superman Up Up and Away! is an eight issue Comic book Story arc written by Geoff Johns and Kurt Busiek with art by Geoff Johns (born 25 Jan 1973 in Detroit Michigan) is an American Comic book Writer, best known for his work for Kurt Busiek (born September 16, 1960) is a Comic book Writer. Peter "Pete" Woods is a Comic book artist and Penciller. Renato Guedes (born in 1980 is a Comic book artist currently under contract for DC Comics. Terrence "Terry" Dodson is an American Comic book Artist and Penciller. The four-month, eight-part introductory story arc ran through both Action Comics #837-840 and Superman #650-653. Action Comics is an American Comic book series which introduced Superman, the first major Superhero character as the term Superman (sometimes called Superman (volume 1 and for a time published as Adventures of Superman) is a comic book published by DC Comics The story primarily featured a depowered Clark Kent (having lost his powers in the climax of Infinite Crisis) using his skills as a journalist to defend Metropolis from both organized crime and Lex Luthor, newly bankrupt and disgraced due to his actions in the series 52. Infinite Crisis is a seven-issue Limited series of Comic books written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Phil Jimenez, George Gradually, however, Superman began to regain his powers, just in time to battle the embittered Luthor as he sought to inflict his revenge upon Metropolis with the help of stolen Kryptonian battle technology and redesigned versions of the Toyman and the Kryptonite Man. Krypton is a Fictional planet in the DC Comics universe. No longer in existence it is the native world of the super-heroes Superman and in The Toyman is the name of three Comic book Supervillains and one adolescent Superhero in the DC Comics universe. The Kryptonite Man is the name of several Supervillains who appears in stories published by DC Comics.

Batman

The Batman storyline, "Face the Face", was written by James Robinson, with art by Leonard Kirk and Don Kramer. Batman Face the Face was an eight issue Comic book Story arc written by James Robinson with art by Leonard Kirk, Andy Clarke Leonard Kirk is an American born Comic book artist living in Canada. Don Kramer is a Korean-American Comics artist. He has worked for both Marvel and DC, as well as independent projects It ran through Batman #651-654 and Detective Comics #817-820. Batman is an ongoing Comic book series featuring the DC Comics Hero of the same name. Detective Comics is an American comic book published monthly by DC Comics since 1937 best-known for introducing the iconic Superhero Batman

It concerned Batman and Robin's return to Gotham City after a year-long absence, and their investigation of a mysterious vigilante murdering low-rank supervillains (including the Ventriloquist and KGBeast), who appeared to be connected to Harvey Dent, who had reformed and had taken up battling crime on Batman's behalf during his absence. Robin (also referred to as The Boy Wonder) is the name of several Fictional characters appearing in Comic books published by DC Comics, originally The Ventriloquist is an alias of two DC Comics villains both enemies of Batman. KGBeast is a Fictional character, a Supervillain appearing in DC Comics publications primarily as an opponent of Batman. This article is about the DC comics villain For the Nigerian musician see 2face Idibia. Whilst Dent was not responsible for the killings (the mastermind was actually Great White, who over the previous year had established himself as Gotham's reigning crime boss and the majority of the victims worked for The Penguin, who was away) the resulting stress, paranoia, and resentment of being under suspicion saw the return of his "Two-Face" persona and his self-scarring, thus returning to his life of crime. The Great White Shark or simply Great White, formally Warren White, is a fictional comic book character owned by DC Comics who The Penguin ( Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot) a DC Comics Supervillain, was introduced by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger The finale also saw Bruce Wayne offer to adopt Tim Drake, the current Robin, as his son following the deaths of his parents and the events of the Crisis. Infinite Crisis is a seven-issue Limited series of Comic books written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Phil Jimenez, George

As well as Two-Face, One Year Later also saw the return of several other significant elements of the Batman mythos that had previously been written out or retired, including the return of James Gordon as Gotham's police commissioner and Detective Harvey Bullock. James Worthington "Jim" Gordon is a Fictional character who appears in Comic books published by DC Comics. This article is about the DC Comics character For the real life TV-movie writer please see Harvey Bullock (writer.

Wonder Woman

Unlike the Batman and Superman series, Wonder Woman was reintroduced with a new volume at issue one in June, 2006. The introductory storyline was titled "Who Is Wonder Woman?", and it was written by Allan Heinberg with art by Terry and Rachel Dodson. Who is Wonder Woman? is a five issue Comic book Story arc written by Allan Heinberg with art by Terry Dodson and Rachel Allan Heinberg (b June 29, 1967) is an American Film Scriptwriter, who currently writes Young Avengers for Terrence "Terry" Dodson is an American Comic book Artist and Penciller. Rachel Dodson (nee Pinnock is an American Comic book Inker and Colorist, who often works with her husband Terry Dodson.

In the story, Donna Troy is depicted as having taken over the Wonder Woman title in Diana's absence, while Diana is shown to have accepted a government position at the Department of Metahuman Affairs under the alias of Diana Prince at Batman's urging. Donna Troy is a Fictional character, a superheroine in the DC Universe. Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a fictional Comic book Superhero co-created She is directed by Sarge Steel and is ironically assigned to the rescue mission of the new Wonder Woman, who has been captured by several of Wonder Woman's superpowered foes who demand that the "real" Wonder Woman be submitted to them. Sarge Steel is a Detective / Spy character published by Charlton Comics during the 1960s She is partnered on the case with a reluctant Tom Tresser, also known as Nemesis. Nemesis is the name of two Fictional characters in the DC Comics universe. Within the story it has been revealed that prior to her admission into the department, Diana was also photographed in the company of an Eastern mystic code-named I Ching (implying that she spent most of the previous year traveling), and that the World Court has dropped the charges against her for the killing of Maxwell Lord. I Ching (often spelled I-Ching is a a Fictional, blind Martial artist published by DC Comics. Maxwell Lord is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe. The story was completed in the series' first Annual in 2007.

"One Year Later" storylines

Cancellations

In line with of the events of Infinite Crisis and 52, DC Comics canceled some of its long-running series, including; Wonder Woman vol. 2, The Flash vol. 2 (which was restarted after the death of Bart Allen), Gotham Central, Batman: Gotham Knights, Plastic Man, JLA, Superman vol. 2, and Batgirl. Bartholomew "Bart" Allen is a superhero in the. Allen first appeared as the superhero Impulse. Gotham Central is a Police procedural Comic book Batman Gotham Knights was a monthly Comic book series published by DC Comics. Plastic Man ( Patrick "Eel" O'Brian) is a fictional Comic-book Superhero originally published by Quality Comics and later The Justice League sometimes called the Justice League of America or JLA for short is a Fictional DC Comics superhero team. Superman (sometimes called Superman (volume 1 and for a time published as Adventures of Superman) is a comic book published by DC Comics Superman (volume 2 or Superman (second series was published from January 1987 to April 2006 Batgirl is the name of several Fictional characters appearing in Comic books published by DC Comics, depicted as female counterparts to the Superhero

Renaming

New series

As they are new titles, many of the following do not have the "One Year Later" to indicate a time jump since the previous issue.

Spin-offs from the Countdown to Infinite Crisis Mini-series:

Follow-ups to Infinite Crisis:

Relaunches:

Brave New World:

Replacements for canceled titles:

In July 2006, most DC Comics titles wrapped up their 'One-Year Later' story lines and no longer display the 'One-Year Later' bullet on their covers.

Significant events of the lost year

Main article: Events of the DC Universe lost year

Aquaman

Aquaman's mysterious disappearance was subsequently followed by the arrival of one Arthur Joseph Curry. The Lost Year is the unofficial term given to a period of time in the Fictional DC Universe. This new Arthur's origin appears to be similar to the Golden Age 'Aquaman's. Arthur meets 'The Dweller,' who has an enchanted hand similar to Orin's and has been confirmed to be the original Aquaman. 'The Dweller' also tells Arthur of his future, which seems to be describing past events involving the original Aquaman.

Freedom of Power Treaty

Main article: Freedom of Power Treaty

There is a new Freedom of Power Treaty. The Freedom of Power Treaty is a fictional Treaty in the DC Comics Universe The specifics and structure have not been detailed, but it appears to place limits on the activities of heroes outside their nation of origin. Having broken the treaty numerous times, Hal Jordan is considered a criminal by most of the world. Harold "Hal" Jordan is a Fictional character, a DC Comics Superhero. Only the Rocket Red Brigade, Green Lantern Hal Jordan, and the Outsiders have been confirmed to be affected by it (Green Lantern #10, 2006). The Rocket Red Brigade is a DC Comics Superhero team They first appeared in Green Lantern Corps #208 (January 1987 and were created by The Outsiders are fictional characters a DC Comics Superhero team The Outsiders are operating illegally and the organization is underground with all current members (excluding Nightwing) presumed dead. Richard John "Dick" Grayson is a fictional Superhero that appears in Comic books published by DC Comics. As well as this, the Chinese government has formed a superteam called the Great Ten in the intervening year, and is currently working on a supersoldier program. The Great Ten are a team of fictional Superheroes sponsored by the government of the People's Republic of China.

Gotham City

James Gordon has returned to the role of Gotham City Police Commissioner. Although the exact details have not been revealed as yet, it is known that his return - and that of Harvey Bullock - to the GCPD follows the cracking of a major corruption case in the GCPD by Bullock. This article is about the DC Comics character For the real life TV-movie writer please see Harvey Bullock (writer. Harvey Dent, believed cured of the multiple-personality disorder/psychosis issues that created his Two-Face persona, has been in charge of keeping Gotham safe as a result of a deal with Batman.

Superboy memorials

Monuments to the fallen hero have been erected in at least two locations:

Aftermath

The repercussions of One Year Later are still felt today in the DCU in a number of ways.

One of the more noticeable occurrences to come out of Infinite Crisis and One Year Later was the change in Batman's demeanor. He has become more accepting of others opinions, showed signs of being polite on a more regular basis, and apologizes to allies when he makes errors in judgment or candor. This does not demean his approach to crime, however. Some may argue that while he has "softened" his approach to his friends, he has hardened his approach to his enemies (i. e. forcefully throwing The Joker into a dumpster after he was shot in the head, then remarking that he "must have mistaken him for trash. The Joker is a fictional character appearing in Comic books published by DC Comics. ")

Many Silver Age components have been reintroduced to Superman and his supporting cast. The Silver Age of Comic Books was a period of artistic advancement and commercial success in mainstream American comic books predominantly those featuring the Superhero The character of Mon-El, the interior design of the Fortress of Solitude, and Superman starting his career by being known as a "super-boy" (sans uniform) are all recognizable Silver Age components that were not included in continuity before Infinite Crisis. Lar Gand, known variously as Mon-El, Valor and M'Onel, is a Fictional character in DC Comics ' universe who is affiliated The Fortress of Solitude is the occasional Headquarters of Superman in DC Comics. The stories are also beginning to aesthetically resemble the Superman feature films by using the same exterior design for the Fortress of Solitude, as well as modeling Jor-El more after actor Marlon Brando. Jor-El is a Fictional character from the Superman Comic books, published by DC Comics. Marlon Brando Jr (April 3 1924 – July 1 2004 was an Academy Award -winning American Actor, whose body of work spanned over half a century These changes also bring current Superman stories more in line with the television series Smallville, which incorporates many of the same elements of classic comics and the feature films.

Wonder Woman actively keeps her secret identity and has a flirtatious relationship with Nemesis, a co-worker at the Department of Metahuman Affairs. Nemesis is the name of two Fictional characters in the DC Comics universe. The finale of the "Who is Wonder Woman" arc established that her secret identity is now a physical as well as aesthetic transformation; as "Diana Prince", she is physically a normal human, regaining her powers only when she transforms into Wonder Woman (with a spinning effect similar to that used in the Wonder Woman television series of the 1970s).

Bart Allen's tenure as The Flash was one of the shorter lived occurrences, as the new series starring him lasted 13 issues, the last of which included the character's death. Bartholomew "Bart" Allen is a superhero in the. Allen first appeared as the superhero Impulse. Predecessor Wally West has since retaken the mantle of the Scarlet Speedster. Wally West is a Fictional character, a Comic book Superhero in the DC Comics Universe, the first Kid Flash and the Many heroes, most notably members of the Teen Titans, mourn his loss. This has also led into a subplot in DC's weekly series Countdown to Final Crisis, where many heroes are shown to be actively searching for the Rogues that caused Allen's death. Countdown to Final Crisis, known as Countdown for its first 25 issues is a Comic book Limited series published by DC Comics This article is about a specific group of comic-book villains

The Green Lantern Corps members that were recovered from the Manhunter homeworld of Biot still despise Hal Jordan for actions Parallax committed while in control of him. The Fictional Green Lantern Corps is an Intergalactic Police force featured in DC Comics, particularly featuring the Superhero Parallax is a Fictional character, a Comic book Supervillain in the DC Comics universe. Because of this, various personal cliques have formed among certain Lanterns that question Jordan being among them still. Often Jordan is defended by Green Lantern Honor Guard member Guy Gardner. Guy Gardner is a Fictional character, a Comic book Superhero published by DC Comics. The lost Lanterns proved to be valuable field Lanterns on the front lines in the Sinestro Corps War, with some of them joining the ranks of the Alpha Lanterns. "Sinestro Corps War" is an American comic book crossover event published by DC Comics in its Green Lantern and The Fictional Green Lantern Corps is an Intergalactic Police force featured in DC Comics, particularly featuring the Superhero

Notes

References

  1. ^ Superman #654

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