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In 2011, DC Comics rebooted their comic books with a linewide initiative they branded as The New 52. Five years later, they undid it all. This video discusses why the initiative took place and why it did not work, looking at the key people involved: Diane Nelson, Dan DiDio, Jim Lee, Geoff Johns and more.