Countdown #4

(June 2008 [April 2, 2008])

The Beginning of the End (Table of Contents)

Countdown / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Paul Dini (head writer); Keith Giffen (story consultant); Sean McKeever

Pencils:

Jamal Igle

Inks:

Keith Champagne

Colors:

Tom Chu

Letters:

Travis Lanham

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Challengers of the Beyond [Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Donna Troy; Red Hood [Jason Todd]]; Atom [Ray Palmer]; Holly Robinson; Harley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Firestorm [Jason Rusch]; Jimmy Olsen; Forager; The Hairies; Queen Hippolyta (cameo); VILLAINS: Darkseid; Solomon the Monitor; Monitors

Synopsis:

The heroes arrive back on their Earth, and go their separate ways. Mary Batson arrives at her apartment and finds an unexpected guest... Darkseid, and he's got an offer she can't refuse.

The Origin of Ra's al Ghul (Table of Contents)

Ra's al Ghul / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Scott Beatty

Pencils:

Cliff Chiang

Inks:

Cliff Chiang

Colors:

Cliff Chiang

Letters:

Travis Lanham

Editing:

Elisabeth V. Gehrlein

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Ra's al Ghul (origin); Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Ubu; Talia Head; League of Assassins; Nyssa; Damian Head; White Ghost

Synopsis:

The origin of Ra's al Ghul.

DC Nation 107 (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

Ian Sattler

Pencils:

Jim Starlin; ?

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Characters:

Tigorr; Adam Strange; Bizarro; Captain Comet [Adam Blake]; Hawkman

Indexer Notes

Ian Sattler discusses the upcoming RANN/THANAGAR HOLY WAR mini-series. Hot list - COUNTDOWN #4, NIGHTWING #143 and SUPERGIRL #28. House ad for COUNTDOWN #3.