- Script:
- Frank Tieri
- Pencils:
- Liam Sharp
- Inks:
- Rob Hunter
- Colors:
- Dave Baron
- Letters:
- John J. Hill
- Genre:
- Superhero
- Characters:
- Challengers of the Beyond [Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Donna Troy; Jason Todd; Jokester; Bob the Monitor]; VILLAINS: Lord Havok (Earth-8); The Extremists [Dr. Diehard (Earth-8); Dreamslayer (Earth-8); Gorgon [Dr. Mortimer] (Earth-8; origin); Tracer (Earth-8)]; Susan Mortimer (Earth-8; dies); Wandjina [Dr. Leonard Grant] (Earth-8); Barracuda (Earth-8); Monarch [Nathaniel Adam]; Forerunner [Viza]; Crime Society [Ultraman (Earth-3); Superwoman (Earth-3); Power Ring (Earth-3); Owlman (Earth-3)]
- Synopsis:
- It's the battle you knew was coming: Lord Havok and his Extremists vs. the Challengers of the Beyond! COUNTDOWN's Kyle Rayner, Donna Troy and Jason Todd guest star! Plus, a peek at the secret origin of the Extremist known as Gorgon! [per solicitation]
The events of this issue take place around COUNTDOWN #29-27.
- Script:
- Dan Didio
- Pencils:
- Andy Kubert
- Inks:
- Andy Kubert
- Colors:
- Pete Carlsson
- Letters:
- typeset
- Characters:
- Batman
Dan Didio discusses COUNTDOWN: ARENA and breaks down 26 of the 52 Earths. Hot list - COUNTDOWN PRESENTS: THE SEARCH FOR RAY PALMER: RED RAIN #1, GREEN LANTERN #25 and TALES OF THE SINESTRO CORPS: ION #1. House ad for COUNTDOWN PRESENTS: LORD HAVOK & THE EXTREMISTS #3.