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Identity Crisis
Identity Crisis is a seven-issue comic book limited series published by DC Comics in 2004, written by Brad Meltzer and penciled by Rags Morales. It was one of DC's top-selling series throughout its run, but attracted controversy for drastically retconning aspects of DC's Silver Age. more...
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Some critics considered its attempt to add modern excitement and drama to "old-fashioned" characters sensationalist exploitation, while others hailed the work as a masterpiece that updated several DC characters successfully.
Meaning of title
The title of the series plays on several ideas:
the importance of and consequences of exposure of superhero secret identities;
the unknown identity of the murderer;
the struggle of the protagonists to determine their own identities and deal with the consequences of past actions as well as recent tragedies; see identity crisis (psychology);
Crisis on Infinite Earths and its sequel Infinite Crisis;
The title was taken directly from the title of an episode of the George Reeves "Adventures of Superman" television show, which Dan Didio had in his office.;
Plot summary
Sue Dibny, the Elongated Man's wife, is murdered, her body horribly burned. The DC superhero community rallies to find the murderer.
Early suspicion rests on Doctor Light, as it is revealed that he had raped Sue Dibny years earlier in the JLA satellite headquarters. It is also revealed that the Atom II, Black Canary II, Hawkman, Flash II (Barry Allen), Green Lantern II (Hal Jordan), and Green Arrow I allowed the sorceress Zatanna to mind-wipe the captured Doctor Light. Not only was his memory of the rape of Dibny removed, but his personality was also altered to make him less of a threat. Thinking that Light may now have murdered Sue, the superheroes attempt to capture him. However, Light has hired Deathstroke to protect him, and in the ensuing fight between Deathstroke and the JLA, Doctor Light regains his memory, is enraged at the violation, and escapes.
The murderer next tries to hang Jean Loring, the ex-wife of the Atom. The attempt fails. The murderer then sends a death threat to Lois Lane (Superman's wife). Finally, a hit is arranged by Captain Boomerang on Jack Drake, Robin's (Tim Drake's) father. However, Jack Drake receives a note warning him of the impending attempt on his life, as well as a gun, both sent by an unknown party. As Jack Drake fatally shoots Captain Boomerang, the latter manages to throw a razor boomerang at Drake's chest, injuring him fatally. Batman confiscates the note before the authorities or the media can learn of its existence.
As the investigation continues, Firestorm II (Ronnie Raymond) is stabbed by the Shadow-Thief, who wields the Shining Knight's enchanted sword, breaching his skin. Approaching critical mass, Firestorm flies into the sky and explodes.
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