Crisis on Infinite Earths #9 [Newsstand]

(December 1985)

Not for Sunday Drivers! (Table of Contents: 1)

Monogram Models / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Ad for model cars.
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War Zone (Table of Contents: 2)

Crisis on Infinite Earths / comic story / 25 pages (report information)

Script

Marv Wolfman (credited)

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George Pérez (credited)

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Jerry Ordway (credited); Mike Machlan (pages 24 & 25)

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Anthony Tollin (credited)

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John Costanza (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Oa, the eldest of all planets, civilized before the flame of life was ignited on now-extinguished Krypton...

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Freedom Fighters [Black Condor [Richard Grey Jr]; Doll Man [Darrell Dane]; Uncle Sam; Phantom Lady [Sandra Knight]; Human Bomb [Roy Lincoln]]; Justice Society of America [Starman [Ted Knight]; Dr. Mid-Nite [Charles McNider]; Superman [Kal-L] (Earth-2); Wonder Woman [Diana Prince Trevor] (Earth-2); Flash [Jay Garrick]; Johnny Thunder (Earth-2); Johnny Thunder's Thunderbolt; Huntress [Helena Wayne]; Power Girl [Kara Zor-L]]; All-Star Squadron [Firebrand [Rod Reilly]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Atom [Al Pratt]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Sargon the Sorcerer; Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]]; Infinity Inc. [Star-Spangled Kid [Sylvester Pemberton]; Nuklon [Albert Rothstein]; Fury [Lyta Trevor]; Silver Scarab [Hector Hall]; Obsidian [Todd Rice]; Northwind [Norda Cantrell]; Jade]; The Metal Men [Gold; Iron; Tin; Lead; Platinum; Mercury]; Doom Patrol [Robotman [Cliff Steele]; Tempest [Joshua Clay]; Negative Woman; Celsius; Mento]; New Teen Titans [Starfire [Koriand'r]; Jericho; Nightwing [Dick Grayson]; Cyborg [Victor Stone]; Kole; Wonder Girl [Donna Troy]; Changeling [Gar Logan]; Kid Flash [Wally West]; Speedy (Earth-1); Red Star; Hawk [Hank Hall]; Dove [Don Hall]; Aquagirl [Tula]; Aqualad [Garth]]; Easy Company [Little Sure Shot; Sgt. Rock; Wildman]; The Outsiders [Katana; Metamorpho [Rex Mason]; Geo-Force; Halo]; Masters of Disaster [Heatstroke; Coldsnap; Shakedown; New Wave]; Justice League of America [Superman [Kal-El] (Earth-1); Wonder Woman (Earth-1); Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Vibe; Batman (Earth-1); Steel [Hank Heywood III]; Atom [Ray Palmer]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Black Canary [Dinah Laurel Lance] (Earth-1); Green Arrow (Earth-1); Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]; Firestorm [Ronnie Raymond; Martin Stein]; Zatanna; Gypsy [Cindy Reynolds]]; Lt. Jeb Stuart; Haunted Tank; Mona Nockwood; Green Lantern [Guy Gardner]; Guardians of the Universe; Captain Karras; Taryia; Firehawk; Lois Lane (Earth-1); Rip Hunter; Dr. Jenet Klyburn; Creeper [Jack Ryder]; Dr. William Magnus; Dr. Darwin Jones; Lana Lang; Morgan Edge; Scribbly; Sugar (picture); Spike (picture); Alexander Luthor Jr.; Nightshade [Eve Eden]; Captain Atom; Harbinger [Lyla Michaels]; Pariah; Lady Quark; Balloon Buster [Steve Savage]; Robin [Jason Todd]; Mera; Dale Gunn; Ambush Bug (poster); Thunderbolt [Peter Cannon]; Harlequin [Molly Maynne]; Wildcat [Yolanda Montez]; Star Sapphire; Queen Bee; Trickster [James Jesse]; Punch; Cosmic King; Silver Swan; Sinestro; Black Adam; Warp; Psimon; Count Vertigo; Cheshire; Eclipso; Copperhead; Quakemaster; Black Manta; Validus; Cat-Man [Thomas Blake]; Felix Faust; Penguin; Plasmus; Mirror Master [Sam Scudder]; Black Mass; Overmaster; Kobra; Captain Cold [Len Snart]; Killer Frost [Louise Lincoln]; Starro; Bulldozer; Solomon Grundy [Cyrus Gold]; Dr. Psycho; The Shaggy Man; Cheetah [Deborah Domaine]; The Fiddler [Isaac Bowen]; The Joker; Chronos [David Clinton]; Sivana; Gizmo; Dr. Polaris; Brainiac; Lex Luthor (Earth-1); Weather Wizard [Mark Mardon]; Silver Ghost; Shimmer; Mammoth; Cluemaster [Arthur Brown]; Cheetah [Priscilla Rich]; The Brain; The Image; The Banshee; Monsieur Mallah; The Lord of Time; Vandal Savage; Kung; Deathstroke the Terminator; Killer Moth; Huntress (original); Matter Master; Starro; Alexei Luthor (Earth-2) (death); Kanjar Ro; Chemo; Rainbow Raider [Roy G. Bivolo]; Ocean Master; Mister Mind; Dr. Regulus; Dr. Spectro; Ace; Crime Doctor; The Mist; Icicle [Joar Mahkent]; Per Degaton; The Gambler; Houngan; Circe; Fastball; Bolt; The Riddler; Lady Lunar [Stacy Macklin]; Dragon King; Evil Star; The Shark; Black Manta; Jewelee; Bug-Eyed Bandit; Mano; Clock King; Golden Glider; Floronic Man [Jason Woodrue; Plant Master]; Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley]; Captain Nazi; The Scarecrow; Doctor Phosphorus; Blockbuster [Mark Desmond]; Black Spider; Lightning Lord; Hyena; Shadow-Thief [Carl Sands]; T. O. Morrow; Tawny Young; Ms. Snow; Ms. Odell; Mr. Karamazov

Synopsis

Flash [Barry Allen] sacrificed his life so that the 5 universes could live, but the villains, led by Lex Luthor (Earth-1) and Brainiac, attempt to take control of all 5 universes by attacking the weaker of the 5: 4, S, and X. The remaining 2 universes, 1 and 2, then send their heroes to combat this menace. Meanwhile, a splinter group of six Guardians gives Guy Gardner a power ring, though five of them appear to die.

Reprints

• in Super Star Comics (Arédit-Artima, 1986 series) #8 (janvier 1987) [Premières [First] pages], #9 (février 1987) [Dernières [Last] pages]
• in Superamigos (Editora Abril, 1985 series) #26 (Junho 1987) [páginas 1-4 e 6-25 da história original;
  Apagada a nave do primeiro quadrinho da página 6 original]
• in Crisis on Infinite Earths (DC, 1998 series) (1998 [February 1999])
• in JLA - Die neue Gerechtigkeitsliga Sonderband (Dino Verlag, 1997 series) #13 - Crisis on infinite Earths 2 (1999)
• in Crisis on Infinite Earths (DC, 2000 series) (2000 [February 2001])
• in Crisis on Infinite Earths (Semic S.A., 2001 series) #4
• in Crisis on Infinite Earths The Absolute Edition (DC, 2005 series) (2005 [January 2006])
which is reprinted
• in Crisis on Infinite Earths - Deluxe Edition (Panini Deutschland, 2023 series) (2023)
• in DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection Sonderband (Eaglemoss Publications, 2015 series) #2 - Crisis on Infinite Earths
• in Crisis on Infinite Earths Deluxe Edition (DC, 2015 series) ([December] 2015)
• in Crise nas Infinitas Terras (Panini Brasil, 2016 series) ([fevereiro de] 2016)
• in DC Comics Graphic Novels – Sagas Definitivas (Eaglemoss Collections, 2018 series) #1 - Crise Nas Infinitas Terras (junho de 2018)
• in Crisis on Infinite Earths: 35th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (DC, 2019 series) ([November] 2019)

Keywords

Blue Beetle's Bug; Blue Valley; Manhattan; Oa

Indexer Notes

Death of Alexei Luthor (Earth-2) by Brainiac's hands. Injury to Hawkman [Carter Hall] (Earth-2) at Dr. Phosphorus's hands. Destruction of Brainac at Psimon's hands. Aquagirl dies at the hands of Chemo. First appearance of Guy Gardner's distinctive Green Lantern costume. Continued in Crisis on Infinite Earths #10, Green Lantern #195, New Teen Titans #15, and Firestorm #42.

Machlan inks credit from Crisis on Infinite Earths The Compendium.

The A-Maze-Ing Oreo! Chocolate Sandwich Cookie (Table of Contents: 3)

Nabisco cookies / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Ad for Oreo cookies, in form of a maze.
Between pages 4-5 of story.

Newtons Fruit Chewy Mix-Up! (Table of Contents: 4)

Nabisco cookies / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Ad for four flavors of Newtons cookies.
Between pages 10-11 of story.

[1985-1986 NBC Saturday Mornings] (Table of Contents: 5)

NBC Saturday Cartoons / advertisement / 2 pages (report information)

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Mr. T; Spider-Man; Iceman; Firestar; Smurfs; Snorks; Gummi Bears; Alvin; Simon; Theodore; Punky Brewster; Brandon; Kidd Video

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Ad for Saturday morning cartoons on NBC.
Between pages 14-15 of story.

Glow in the Dark Posters (Table of Contents: 6)

Pineapple Kids Club / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Ad for posters and Neon Lace shoe laces.
Between pages 16-17 of story.

Write Right Now! (Table of Contents: 7)

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Charles Atlas

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Ads in classified format for body building, comic books, martial arts training, the American Heart Association, stamps, electronic bugs, novelties, and more. Print Advertising Representatives, Inc. agent.
Between pages 22-23 of story.

DC's Deluxe Books (Table of Contents: 8)

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House ad for the DC comics printed on deluxe paper (Legion of Super-Heroes, The Outsiders, Infinity Inc., The Omega Men, Vigilante, The New Teen Titans).

Kids Just Want to Have Fun! (Table of Contents: 9)

CBS Saturday Cartoons / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Hulk Hogan; Berenstain Bears; Wuzzles; Young Astronauts; Muppet Babies; Muppet Monsters

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Ad for Saturday morning TV shows on CBS.
On inside back cover.

Join the Mask Team and Discover the Illusion. (Table of Contents: 10)

MASK / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Ad for MASK toys from Kenner division of CPG Products Corp.
On back cover.