Countdown #41

(September 2007 [July 18, 2007])

Another Fine Mess (Table of Contents)

Countdown / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Paul Dini (head writer); Adam Beechen

Pencils:

Dennis Calero

Inks:

Dennis Calero

Colors:

Guy Major

Letters:

Travis Lanham

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Dawnstar; Karate Kid [Val Armorr]; Sensor Girl [Projectra Wind'zzor; Jeckie]; Una [Luornu Durgo]; Wildfire [Drake Burroughs]]; Holly Robinson; Bob the Monitor; Jason Todd [Red Hood]; Donna Troy; Atom [Ryan Choi]; Jimmy Olsen [Mr. Action]; Lois Lane; Clark Kent [Superman; Kal-El]; VILLAINS: Pied Piper [Hartley Rathaway]; Trickster [James Jesse]; Harleen Quinzel [Harley Quinn]; Eclipso [Jean Loring] (cameo)

Synopsis:

Trickster and Pied Piper find a way to survive their 32,000 foot plunge out of a plane, Jimmy tries on superhero costumes, Atom and friends go looking for Ray Palmer, Una stays with Karate Kid in the 21st century and Eclipso has her eye on Mary Marvel.

Mad About Hunger (Table of Contents)

Mad; BallPark Franks / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

John Caldwell

Pencils:

Tom Richmond

Inks:

Tom Richmond

Colors:

Tom Richmond

Letters:

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Editing:

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Content Information

Genre:

Humor

Characters:

Alfred E. Neuman

Indexer Notes

Cover for 8 page THE MAD MAGAZINE BALLPARK FRANKS SPECIAL ISSUE insert.

A Mad Look at Hunger (Table of Contents)

Mad; BallPark Franks / advertisement / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Sergio Aragones

Pencils:

Sergio Aragones

Inks:

Sergio Aragones

Colors:

Sergio Aragones ?

Letters:

Sergio Aragones

Editing:

?

Content Information

Genre:

Humor

Indexer Notes

5 comic strips advertising BallPark Franks for THE MAD MAGAZINE BALLPARK FRANKS SPECIAL ISSUE insert.

The Evolution of Hunger (Table of Contents)

Mad; BallPark Franks / advertisement / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Tom Richmond

Inks:

Tom Richmond

Colors:

Tom Richmond

Letters:

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Editing:

?

Content Information

Genre:

Humor

Indexer Notes

Pinup advertising BallPark Franks for THE MAD MAGAZINE BALLPARK FRANKS SPECIAL ISSUE insert.

The Museum of Hunger (Table of Contents)

Mad; BallPark Franks / advertisement / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Sam Viviano; Hermann Mejia

Inks:

Sam Viviano; Hermann Mejia

Colors:

Sam Viviano; Hermann Mejia

Letters:

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Editing:

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Content Information

Genre:

Humor

Indexer Notes

Six paintings advertising BallPark Franks for THE MAD MAGAZINE BALLPARK FRANKS SPECIAL ISSUE insert.

Hunger Gets What Hunger Wants (Table of Contents)

BallPark Franks / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

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Inks:

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Colors:

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Letters:

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Editing:

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Indexer Notes

Ad for BallPark Franks for THE MAD MAGAZINE BALLPARK FRANKS SPECIAL ISSUE insert.

History of the Multiverse: Chapter Nine (Table of Contents)

History of the Multiverse / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Dan Jurgens

Pencils:

Dan Jurgens

Inks:

Norm Rapmund

Colors:

David Baron

Letters:

Jared K. Fletcher

Editing:

Michael Siglain; Harvey Richards (assistant)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Monitors; FLASHBACK APPEARANCES: Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Booster Gold [also as Supernova; Michael Jon Carter]; Black Adam; Ralph Dibny [Elongated Man]; Red Tornado; Adam Strange; Starfire [Koriand'r]; Animal Man [Buddy Baker]; Lex Luthor; Batwoman [Kate Kane]; Isis [Adrianna Tomaz]; Osiris [Amon Tomaz]; Waverider; Question [Vic Sage]; Question [Renee Montoya]; Atomic Knights; Freedom Fighters [Human Bomb; Phantom Lady; Uncle Sam]; Captain Atom; Judomaster; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]; Crime Syndicate of Amerika [Johnny Quick; Owlman; Ultraman]; Justice Society of America [Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Huntress [Helena Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]]; Dr. Mid-Nite; Spectre; WildC.A.T.s [Grifter; Maul]

Synopsis:

The Monitors review the history of the DCU since INFINITE CRISIS ended.

DC Nation 70 (Table of Contents)

DC Nation / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Nick Napolitano

Pencils:

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Inks:

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Colors:

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Letters:

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Content Information

Characters:

Batman

Indexer Notes

Nick Napolitano talks about what he does at DC, and lists the top 20 things that can ruin his day. Hot list - AMAZONS ATTACK #4, COUNTDOWN #41 and ALL FLASH #1. House ad for COUNTDOWN #40.