52 Vol 1 44

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"Deaths in the Family"

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52 Vol 1 #44
March, 2007

Executive Editor

Dan DiDio

Cover Artists

J.G. Jones, Alex Sinclair

Writers

Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid

Pencilers

Keith Giffen, Eddy Barrows

Inkers

Eddy Barrows, Dan Green, Rodney Ramos

Colourists

David Baron

Letterers

Rob Leigh

Editors

Jeanine Schaefer, Harvey Richards, Michael Siglain

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Appearing in "Deaths in the Family"

Featured Characters:

• Black Adam
• Renée Montoya

Supporting Characters:

• Isis (Adrianna Tomaz) (Final appearance)
• Osiris (Amon Tomaz) (as a corpse only)

Villains:

• Four Horsemen

• Azraeuz
• Roggra
• Yurrd
• Zorrm

Other Characters:

• Aristotle Rodor
• Richard Dragon

Locations:

• Kahndaq

• Shiruta

• Nanda Parbat

Items:

• Amulet of Isis
• Pseudoderm (Behind the scenes)

Vehicles:

• None

Synopsis for "Deaths in the Family"

Day 1
In Kahndaq, Black Adam feels a rippling surge of power. He knows that it is the power that he once bestowed upon his brother-in-law, Osiris. It's return can mean only one thing – Osiris is dead. Racing towards the Kahndaqi capital, Adam finds Osiris' partially digested remains. Isis follows behind him and screams out, "No!"

Sobek emerges and reveals himself as Yurrd the Unknown, the Horseman of Famine. He tells Adam and Isis that he merely played the part of a timid, friendly creature. Yurrd's true allies, The Four Horsemen arrive to help him destroy Kahndaq. Black Adam lunges at Sobek and hyper-extends his jaws, killing him.

Zorrm (Pestilence) disgorges a wave of filth and putrescence, inundating Isis. She quickly begins to falter to the effects of Pestilence's wasting disease. She channels the elements to aid her, but they prove fruitless.

The Horseman of War, Roggra, engages Black Adam, smashing him through several pillars and pounding him into the ground. Azraeuz, the Silent King quietly watches, waiting to take his turn. Adam plunges his fist into War's mid-section and pulls out his innards. He then uses the creature’s arm-cannon to blast away at the head of Pestilence.

Dying, Isis uses the last vestige of power to summon a geyser of lava that erupts from the ground overwhelming Azraeuz. The Horseman of Death ascends into the sky and disappears. Black Adam doesn’t pursue him, but instead rushes to Isis' side. Riddled with disease, she asks her husband to avenge her death, and then quietly passes on. A bolt of lightning streaks out of the sky and the power of Isis returns to Black Adam.

In Nanda Parbat, Renée Montoya observes a rose that wilts and dies. She knows that it can only mean that Isis is dead. Richard Dragon and Tot tell her that it is time for her to leave Nanda Parbat and investigate this most recent string of questions. They arm her with Charlie's hat, trench coat and a supply of pseudoderm.

Notes

• This issue shipped on March 7th, 2007.

• This issue includes DC Nation #51.

• Final appearance of Isis. Funeral services for Osiris and she are held in 52 Week Forty-Five.

• Final appearance of Sobek; dies in this issue. Revealed as the 4th Horseman, Yurrd. A portion of Sobek's hide makes a cameo appearance in 52 Week Fifty-Two as a pair of boots.

Trivia

• The ticker-tape at the bottom of the cover reads, "Leaving Nanda Parbat... The Lady in Red... Fighting the Four Horeseman".
  
  

Related Articles

• Black Adam appearances list
• Isis appearances list
• Osiris appearances list
• Renée Montoya appearances list
• Richard Dragon appearances list

See Also

• Discuss 52 Vol 1 44 on the forums
• Cover gallery for the 52 series

Recommended Reading

• 52 #1-52
• Countdown #51-0
• World War III #1-4

Links and References

• 52: The Comic
• 52 article/interview with editor Stephen Wacker
• 52 series index at the Grand Comics Database