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Identity Crisis (2005)

by Brad Meltzer, Michael Bair (Illustrator), Rags Morales (Illustrator)

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Series: DC Comics Crisis (3), Superman TPBs Post-Crisis Continuity (Identity Crisis 1-7)

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Novelist Brad Meltzer's #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling miniseries that rocked the DC Universe and influenced new storylines for years to come. When Sue Dibny, wife of the Elongated Man, is murdered in her own home, the superhero community is devastated. They come together in mourning, hold their loved ones closer, and immediately begin a worldwide search to find her killer. But a handful of heroes think they already know who murdered Sue Dibny. Years ago, to protect Sue and others like her from super-villains, Green Arrow, Hawkman, Black Canary, the Atom and Zatanna crossed a line. Now, their long-buried secret will break the superhero community apart.… (more)
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Top-notch superhero story. A bit complex to follow if you don't know your DC superheros ( )
  zot79 | Aug 20, 2023 |
Superbly written, brilliantly drawn, and well-scripted. Interview snippets of key scenes included in the back was worth the read for more insight into the construction of the series. ( )
  alrajul | Jun 1, 2023 |
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  freixas | Mar 31, 2023 |
For once, a superhero story brings the action down to earth, giving such a heartfelt emotion to an intriguing murder mystery that leaves you on the edge of your seat until the last page. ( )
  Gevacu11 | Jul 20, 2022 |
One of my very favourite graphic novels, and perhaps my very favourite super hero team-up or event book of all time. Meltzer's ability to quickly get me inside the heads of the myriad of characters -- both ones I was familiar with from before and the many I was not -- and to feel their emotions and think their thoughts is quite impressive. Especially considering how often the narrative hops back and forth between different viewpoints. Morales' artwork is fantastic -- pretty, exciting and most importantly, deeply emotional when it needs to be. Which is often, in this story.

I first bought this comic on a whim, needing something to read on a 4 hour boat ride. I'm not ashamed to say I teared up several times there in my seat, reading this. It's not often a Justice League comic makes you cry, let alone multiple times, but this one did. I've re-read it twice since then, and while the emotional impact is of course somewhat muted upon revisiting, my eyes got distinctly moist at several points even during the third read-through. It's that effective.

"Identity Crisis" is a murder mystery, a conspiracy thriller, a character drama, and a super hero action adventure, all rolled into one, and even upon finishing it, it's tough to know which it is more. What it most definitely is, is a loving dive into DC's many fantastic characters, and -- almost incidentally -- tribute to the Silver Age comics that somehow simultaneously makes the darker, modern incarnations all the more compellingly flawed and conflicted. And what it is most of all is a story about love, and grief, and relationships. And if you know the names of more than five DC characters (which you do. You know you do. Even if you've only ever seen one of the movies, you know the names of three characters from "Superman" alone.), I think you'd enjoy reading this. ( )
1 vote Lucky-Loki | May 24, 2022 |
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Author nameRoleType of authorWork?Status
Brad Meltzerprimary authorall editionscalculated
Bair, MichaelIllustratormain authorall editionsconfirmed
Morales, RagsIllustratormain authorall editionsconfirmed
Whedon, JossIntroductionsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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For Ben Rubin, my Poppy, who used to make up the best Batman stories just because he knew I loved hearing them. -Brad Meltzer
Dedicated to Ralph, Flerida and Lisa. To Kyra, Lorraine, Devon, Isabel and Gwendolen. For friends, and a family's love and support; in the end that is what this story is about. And to the naysayers because this book speaks of perseverance as well. Dad, chapter five is for us. I love you all. -Rags Morales
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Opal City. Thirty minutes to now. Ralph Dibny and Lorrainne Reilly. Co-workers.
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She doesn't get annoyed often...But when she does, it reminds me of one thing...there are some things more potent than Kryptonite.
People aren't stupid, Wally. They believe what they want to believe. And hear what they want to hear.
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Novelist Brad Meltzer's #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling miniseries that rocked the DC Universe and influenced new storylines for years to come. When Sue Dibny, wife of the Elongated Man, is murdered in her own home, the superhero community is devastated. They come together in mourning, hold their loved ones closer, and immediately begin a worldwide search to find her killer. But a handful of heroes think they already know who murdered Sue Dibny. Years ago, to protect Sue and others like her from super-villains, Green Arrow, Hawkman, Black Canary, the Atom and Zatanna crossed a line. Now, their long-buried secret will break the superhero community apart.

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