Countdown #31

(November 2007 [September 26, 2007])

New Frontiers (Table of Contents)

Countdown / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Paul Dini (head writer); Sean McKeever

Pencils:

Keith Giffen (breakdowns); Manuel Garcia

Inks:

Rodney Ramos

Colors:

Hi-Fi

Letters:

Jared K. Fletcher

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

The Challengers from Beyond [Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Donna Troy; Bob the Monitor; Jason Todd]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Holly Robinson; The Jokester (Earth-3); Gsptlsnz; Karate Kid [Val Armorr]; Una [Luornu Durgo]; Buddy Blank; Jimmy Olsen [Mr. Action]; Mickey Cannon; Serling Roquette; Monarch [Nathaniel Adam]; Forerunner [Viza]; Monitors; VILLAINS: Eclipso [Jean Loring]; Crime Society [Ultraman; Superwoman; Power Ring; Owlman] (Earth-3); Mr. Mxyzptlk

Synopsis:

The Challengers from Beyond versus the Crime Society, the first appearance of The Jokester, Eclipso further seduces Mary Marvel, Mxy disappears, Karate Kid meets Buddy Blank and Cadmus tests Jimmy Olsen.

The Origin of the Joker (Table of Contents)

Joker / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Mark Waid

Pencils:

Brian Bolland

Inks:

Brian Bolland

Colors:

Matt Hollingsworth

Letters:

Jared K. Fletcher

Editing:

Michael Siglain; Elisabeth V. Gehrlein

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Joker (origin); Batman [Bruce Wayne]

Synopsis:

The origin of the Joker.

DC Nation 80 (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

Jann Jones

Pencils:

Art Baltazar; ?

Inks:

Art Baltazar; ?

Colors:

Art Baltazar; ?

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Characters:

Tiny Titans

Indexer Notes

Jann Jones talks about the new Johnny DC comics. Hot list - ACTION COMICS #856, GREEN LANTERN CORPS #16 and SUPERGIRL AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #34. House ad for COUNTDOWN #30.