Countdown #40

(September 2007 [July 25, 2007])

Small Wonders (Table of Contents)

Countdown / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Paul Dini (head writer); Tony Bedard

Pencils:

Keith Giffen (breakdowns); Manuel Garcia

Inks:

Mark McKenna

Colors:

Thomas Chu

Letters:

Ken Lopez

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Holly Robinson; Bob the Monitor; Jason Todd [Red Hood]; Donna Troy; Atom [Ryan Choi]; Mr. Action [Jimmy Olsen]; Lois Lane; Zatanna Zatara; Forager; Oracle [Barbara Gordon]; Question [Renee Montoya]; VILLAINS: Pied Piper [Hartley Rathaway]; Trickster [James Jesse]; Harleen Quinzel [Harley Quinn]; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]; Darkseid; Desaad; Parademons

Synopsis:

The quest for Ray Palmer continues in the "Palmerverse", Mary Marval goes to Zatanna for help, Trickster and Pied Piper seek shelter with the Penguin and Mr. Action leaps into action.

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:

?

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:

?

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

Script:

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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 Ten (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; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El] (Earth-1); Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-L] (Earth-2); Superman [Harvey Dent] (Tangent Universe); Ultraman [Clark Kent] (Earth-3); Superman (Red Son Earth); Joker's Daughter [Duela Dent] (flashback; dies)

Synopsis:

The Monitors discuss the Multiverse and some of the Earth's under their supervision, including the Earth's from BATMAN & DRACULA: RED RAIN, SUPERMAN: RED SON, BATMAN/HOUDINI: THE DEVIL'S WORKSHOP and the Tangent universe.

DC Nation 71 (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

Fletcher Chu-Fong

Pencils:

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Inks:

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Colors:

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Letters:

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Content Information

Characters:

Fletcher Chu-Fong (photo); Rex Ogle (photo)

Indexer Notes

Fletcher Chu-Fong talks about his job as DC Convention Manager. He also lists the DC panels for the 2007 San Diego Comic-Con. Hot list - GREEN ARROW: YEAR ONE #2, SUPERGIRL AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #32 and TEEN TITANS #49. DC house ad for COUNTDOWN #39.