([July] 2008)

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Volume
1
Price
19.99 USD; 22.99 CAD
Pages
300
On-sale Date
2008-05-29
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
DC Comics
Brand
DC [swirl]
ISBN
978-1-4012-1789-1 Search at WorldCat
Barcode
9781401217891 51999
Editing
Mike Marts (credited) (editor - original series); Mike Carlin (credited) (editor - original series); Bob Joy (credited) (editor - collected edition)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Countdown / Countdown to Final Crisis / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Andy Kubert
Inks
Tim Townsend
Colors
Dave McCaig
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

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Pencils
Andy Kubert (credited)
Inks
Tim Townsend (credited)
Colors
Dave McCaig (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Aquaman [Arthur Joseph Curry]; The Atom [Ryan Choi]; Batgirl [Cassandra Cain]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Batwoman [Kate Kane]; Big Barda; Black Adam; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Blue Beetle [Jaime Reyes]; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Catwoman [Selina Kyle]; Cyborg [Victor Stone]; Doctor Mid-Nite [Pieter Cross]; Firestorm [Jason Rusch]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Lantern [John Stewart]; Green Lantern [Guy Gardner]; Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; The Huntress [Helena Bertinelli]; Karate Kid [Val Armorr]; Martian Manhunter [J'Onn J'Onzz]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Metamorpho [Rex Mason]; Mister Miracle [Shilo Norman]; Mister Terrific [Michael Holt]; Monarch [Nathaniel Adam]; Nightwing [Dick Grayson]; Power Girl [Kara Zor-L]; Red Arrow [Roy Harper]; Red Hood [Jason Todd]; Red Tornado [John Smith]; Robin [Tim Drake]; Spectre [Crispus Allen]; Starfire [Koriand'r]; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Adam Strange; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Donna Troy; Wildcat [Ted Grant]; Wonder Girl [Cassandra Sandsmark]; Wonder Woman [Princess Diana]; Zatanna; OMAC [Michael Costner]; Ion [Kyle Rayner]
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Look to the Skies (Table of Contents: 2)

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Script
Paul Dini (credited)
Pencils
Jesús Saiz (credited)
Inks
Jimmy Palmiotti (credited)
Colors
Tom Chu (credited)
Letters
Travis Lanham (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
What is the worth of a single life? How does measure its power?
Genre
superhero
Characters
Mary Batson; Darkseid; DeSaad; Heat Wave [Mick Rory]; The Joker's Daughter [Duela Dent] (death); Pied Piper [Hartley Rathaway]; Red Hood [Jason Todd]; Trickster [James Jesse]; Monitors [Monitor Bob; Monitor Solomon]; Bernice
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Keywords
Apokolips; Keystone City; New York City; Source Wall

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

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Pencils
Andy Kubert (credited)
Inks
Andy Kubert (credited)
Colors
Moose Baumann (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Joker; Jimmy Olsen (on Daily Planet press pass)
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Last Laugh (Table of Contents: 4)

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Script
Jimmy Palmiotti (credited); Justin Gray (credited); Paul Dini (credited)
Pencils
Jim Calafiore (credited as J. Calafiore)
Inks
Mark McKenna (credited)
Colors
Tom Chu (credited)
Letters
Pat Brosseau (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Turn left down the alley.
Genre
superhero
Characters
Mary Batson; Heat Wave [Mick Rory]; Joker; Karate Kid [Val Armorr]; Killer Croc [Waylon Jones]; Madame Xanadu; Mirror Master [Evan McCulloch]; Jimmy Olsen; Pied Piper [Hartley Rathaway]; Red Hood [Jason Todd]; Trickster [James Jesse]; Weather Wizard [Mark Mardon]; Justice League [Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El] (cameo)]
Synopsis
Jimmy Olsen investigates the death of Duela Dent (Joker's Daughter), which leads him first to the Red Hood, and then to Arkham Asylum to interview the Joker. Mary Batson looks for a way to get her powers back.
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Keywords
Arkham Asylum; Batcave; Flash Museum; Gotham City; Greenwich Village; Hokus & Pokus Occult Curioso; illicit drugs; Jimmy Olsen's Signal Watch; Keystone City; Manhattan; New York City; Utility Belt; Weather Wand

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

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Pencils
Andy Kubert (credited)
Inks
Andy Kubert (credited)
Colors
Moose Baumann (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Red Hood [Jason Todd]; Donna Troy; Ion [Kyle Rayner]; Monitor
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Stretching the Truth (Table of Contents: 6)

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Script
Paul Dini (credited); Tony Bedard (credited)
Pencils
Carlos Magno (credited)
Inks
Jay Leisten (credited)
Colors
Rod Reis (credited)
Letters
Jared K. Fletcher (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Mary Batson; Black Adam; Duela Dent (flashback); Elastic Lad [Jimmy Olsen]; Karate Kid [Val Armorr]; Killer Croc [Waylon Jones]; Mirror Master [Evan McCulloch]; Pied Piper [Hartley Rathaway]; Red Arrow [Roy Harper]; Trickster [James Jesse]; Monitors; Bear-Market Boesky
Synopsis
Killer Croc looks to take a bite out of Olsen, Mary Batson goes to Gotham in a quest for her missing powers and the Rogues test the Pied Piper and Trickster.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

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Pencils
Andy Kubert (credited)
Inks
Andy Kubert (credited)
Colors
Moose Baumann (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Lightray; Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent]
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Death from Above (Table of Contents: 8)

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Script
Paul Dini (credited); Adam Beechen (credited)
Pencils
David López (credited)
Inks
Don Hillsman (credited); Álvaro López (credited)
Colors
Tom Chu (credited)
Letters
Rob Leigh (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batgirl [Cassandra Cain]; Mary Batson; Black Adam; Karate Kid [Val Armorr]; Lois Lane; Lightray (death); Jimmy Olsen; Starman [Thom Kallor]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Jason Todd; Donna Troy; Perry White; Teen Titans [Cyborg [Victor Stone]; Robin [Tim Drake]]
Synopsis
Mary Marvel asks Black Adam for help getting her powers back, Jimmy Olsen witnesses the death of a New God and Karate Kid talks to Starman to try and determine what's going on.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

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Pencils
Ed Benes (credited)
Inks
Ed Benes (credited)
Colors
Rod Reis (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]
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Bricks in the Wall (Table of Contents: 10)

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Script
Paul Dini (credited); Sean McKeever (credited)
Pencils
Tom Derenick (credited)
Inks
Andrew Pepoy (credited); Jack Purcell (credited); John Stanisci (credited)
Colors
Guy Major (credited)
Letters
Travis Lanham (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Black Adam; Heat Wave [Mick Rory]; Lightray (cameo) (dream); Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Mirror Master [Evan McCulloch]; Jimmy Olsen; Pied Piper [Hartley Rathaway]; Trickster [James Jesse]; Weather Wizard [Mark Mardon]; Holly Robinson; Monitors; Amazons
Synopsis
Mary Marvel is given a gift by Black Adam and Trickster and Pied Piper reveal why they are back with the Rogues.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

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Pencils
Ed Benes (credited)
Inks
Ed Benes (credited)
Colors
Rod Reis (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Red Hood [Jason Todd]; Forerunner
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Weapon of War (Table of Contents: 12)

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Script
Paul Dini (credited); Justin Gray (credited); Jimmy Palmiotti (credited)
Pencils
Jesús Saiz (credited)
Inks
Jimmy Palmiotti (credited)
Colors
Pete Pantazis (credited)
Letters
Jared K. Fletcher (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Captain Cold [Leonard Snart]; Heat Wave [Mick Rory]; Lois Lane; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Mirror Master [Evan McCulloch]; Jimmy Olsen; Pied Piper [Hartley Rathaway]; Red Hood [Jason Todd]; Trickster [James Jesse]; Donna Troy; Weather Wizard [Mark Mardon]; Monitors; Forerunner (first appearance); Inertia [Thaddeus Thawne] (villain); Pharyngula (villain); Sleez (villain)
Synopsis
The Monitors send Forerunner after Donna Troy and Red Hood. Mary Marvel tries out her new powers.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

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Pencils
Ed Benes (credited)
Inks
Ed Benes (credited)
Colors
Rod Reis (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Karate Kid [Val Armorr]; Justice League of America [Batman; Black Canary; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Wonder Woman; Red Tornado; Hawkgirl; Vixen; Superman; Red Arrow [Roy Harper]; Black Lightning]
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Monitor Duty (Table of Contents: 14)

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Script
Paul Dini (credited); Jimmy Palmiotti (credited); Justin Gray (credited)
Pencils
Jim Calafiore (credited)
Inks
Mark McKenna (credited)
Colors
Tom Chu (credited)
Letters
Jared K. Fletcher (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Big Barda; Darkseid (cameo); DeSaad (cameo); Doctor Mid-Nite [Pieter Cross]; Dream Girl [Nura Nal]; Granny Goodness (cameo); Highfather; Kalibak (cameo); Karate Kid [Val Armorr]; Lightray; Mister Miracle [Scott Free]; Monarch [Nathaniel Adam] (cameo); Jimmy Olsen; Orion; Red Hood [Jason Todd]; Starman [Thom Kallor]; Donna Troy; Holly Robinson; Monitors; Forerunner; Metron
Synopsis
Jason Todd and Donna Troy fight Forerunner.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

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Pencils
Ed Benes (credited)
Inks
Mariah Benes (credited)
Colors
Rod Reis (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Monarch [Nathaniel Adam]
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Changes of Address (Table of Contents: 16)

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Script
Paul Dini (credited); Adam Beechen (credited)
Pencils
Carlos Magno (credited)
Inks
Jay Leisten (credited)
Colors
Rod Reis (credited)
Letters
Phil Balsman (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Monarch [Nathaniel Adam]; Jimmy Olsen; Pied Piper [Hartley Rathaway]; Trickster [James Jesse]; Forerunner; Holly Robinson; Amazons
Synopsis
Mary Marvel confronts Billy Batson, Jimmy tests his new powers, Monarch recruits Forerunner, Holly is taken in by the Amazons and Pied Piper and Trickster are on the run after the death of Bart Allen.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17)

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Pencils
Terry Dodson
Inks
Rachel Dodson
Colors
Terry Dodson

Genre
superhero
Characters
Teen Titans [Cyborg [Victor Stone]; Speedy [Mia Dearden]; Robin [Tim Drake]; Wonder Girl [Cassie Sandsmark]]; Beast Boy [Gar Logan]
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The Funeral (Table of Contents: 18)

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Script
Paul Dini (credited); Jimmy Palmiotti (credited); Justin Gray (credited)
Pencils
Manuel Garcia (credited); David López (credited)
Inks
Jimmy Palmiotti (credited); Don Hillsman (credited)
Colors
Pete Pantazis (credited)
Letters
Ken Lopez (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Beast Boy [Garfield Logan]; Deadshot [Floyd Lawton]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Garrick; Harley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel]; Kid Flash [Bart Allen] (cameo) (videotape); Martian Manhunter [J'Onn J'Onzz]; Monarch [Nathaniel Adam]; Multiplex [Danton Black]; Nightwing [Dick Grayson]; Jimmy Olsen; Alfred Pennyworth; Pied Piper [Hartley Rathaway]; Power Girl [Kara Zor-L]; Red Hood [Jason Todd]; Robotman [Cliff Steele]; Trickster [James Jesse]; Donna Troy; Teen Titans [Cyborg [Victor Stone]; Ravager [Rose Wilson]; Raven; Robin [Tim Drake]; Speedy [Mia Dearden]; Wonder Girl [Cassie Sandsmark]]; Monitor; Forerunner; Holly Robinson; Athena; Justice League [Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Hawkgirl [Shiera Sanders]; Red Tornado]
Synopsis
The funeral for Bart Allen.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19)

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Pencils
Terry Dodson (credited)
Inks
Rachel Dodson (credited)
Colors
Thomas Chu (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Clayface [Matt Hagen]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Riddler [Edward Nigma]
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Shock to the System (Table of Contents: 20)

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Script
Paul Dini (credited); Sean McKeever (credited); Tony Bedard (credited)
Pencils
Carlos Magno (credited)
Inks
Mark McKenna (credited); Jay Leisten (credited)
Colors
Rod Reis (credited)
Letters
Ken Lopez (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Captain Cold [Leonard Snart] (cameo) (dream); Clayface [Matt Hagen]; Deadshot [Floyd Lawton]; Heat Wave [Mick Rory] (cameo) (dream); Karate Kid [Val Armorr]; Lois Lane; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Mirror Master [Evan McCulloch] (cameo) (dream); Multiplex [Danton Black]; Jimmy Olsen; Pied Piper [Hartley Rathaway]; Harleen Quinzel; Red Hood [Jason Todd]; Riddler [Edward Nigma]; Trickster [James Jesse]; Donna Troy; Weather Wizard [Mark Mardon] (cameo) (dream); Flash [Bart Allen] (dream; dies); Holly Robinson; Monitor; Atom [Ryan Choi]; Panda [Dr. Potter]; Dr. Martin Campbell; Inertia [Thaddeus Thawne] (villain; dream)
Synopsis
Mary Marvel and the Riddler take on Clayface. Pied Piper and Trickster try to escape from their captors.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 21)

Countdown / Countdown to Final Crisis / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Terry Dodson (credited)
Inks
Rachel Dodson (credited)
Colors
Moose Baumann (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Pied Piper [Hartley Rathaway]; Trickster [James Jesse]
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Another Fine Mess (Table of Contents: 22)

Countdown / Countdown to Final Crisis / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script
Paul Dini (credited); Adam Beechen (credited)
Pencils
Dennis Calero (credited)
Inks
Dennis Calero (credited)
Colors
Guy Major (credited)
Letters
Travis Lanham (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Clark Kent; Lois Lane; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Jimmy Olsen; Pied Piper [Hartley Rathaway]; Harleen Quinzel; Jason Todd; Trickster [James Jesse]; Donna Troy; Legion of Super-Heroes [Dawnstar; Karate Kid [Val Armorr]; Sensor Girl [Projectra Wind'zzor; Jeckie]; Una [Luornu Durgo]; Wildfire [Drake Burroughs]]; Holly Robinson; Bob the Monitor; Atom [Ryan Choi]; Eclipso [Jean Loring] (villain, cameo)
Synopsis
Trickster and Pied Piper find a way to survive their 32,000 foot plunge out of a plane, Jimmy tries on superhero costumes, Atom and friends go looking for Ray Palmer, Una stays with Karate Kid in the 21st century and Eclipso has her eye on Mary Marvel.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 23)

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Pencils
Terry Dodson (credited)
Inks
Rachel Dodson (credited)
Colors
Moose Baumann (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Jason Todd; Donna Troy; Atom [Ryan Choi]; Bob the Monitor
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Small Wonders (Table of Contents: 24)

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Script
Paul Dini (credited); Tony Bedard (credited)
Pencils
Keith Giffen (credited); Manuel Garcia (credited)
Inks
Mark McKenna (credited)
Colors
Thomas Chu (credited)
Letters
Ken Lopez (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Uh... this is sort of the last thing I expected to find in a subatomic universe.
Genre
superhero
Characters
Darkseid; DeSaad; Lois Lane; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Oracle [Barbara Gordon]; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]; Pied Piper [Hartley Rathaway]; The Question [Renée Montoya]; Harleen Quinzel; Jason Todd; Trickster [James Jesse]; Donna Troy; Zatanna; Holly Robinson; Bob the Monitor; Atom [Ryan Choi]; Mr. Action [Jimmy Olsen]; Forager; Parademons (villains)
Synopsis
The quest for Ray Palmer continues in the "Palmerverse", Mary Marvel goes to Zatanna for help, Trickster and Pied Piper seek shelter with the Penguin and Mr. Action leaps into action.
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Keywords
Apokolips; Gotham City; Iceberg Lounge; Metropolis

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 25)

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Pencils
Shane Davis (credited)
Inks
Matt Banning (credited)
Colors
Alex Sinclair (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Karate Kid [Val Armorr]; Oracle [Barbara Gordon]
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Do Not Pass Go (Table of Contents: 26)

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Script
Paul Dini (credited); Sean McKeever (credited)
Pencils
Jim Calafiore (credited)
Inks
Jay Leisten (credited)
Colors
Pete Pantazis (credited)
Letters
Travis Lanham (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batwoman [Kate Kane]; Karate Kid [Val Armorr]; Oracle [Barbara Gordon]; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]; Pied Piper [Hartley Rathaway]; The Question [Renée Montoya]; Harleen Quinzel; Jason Todd; Trickster [James Jesse]; Donna Troy; Una [Luornu Durgo]; Suicide Squad [Bronze Tiger [Ben Turner]; Captain Boomerang, Jr. [Owen Mercer]; Deadshot [Floyd Lawton]; Plastique [Bette Sans Souci]]; Bob the Monitor; Atom [Ryan Choi]; Mr. Action [Jimmy Olsen]; Holly Robinson; Athena
Synopsis
Karate Kid and Una pay a visit to Oracle, the Penguin calls in the Suicide Squad on Trickster and Pied Piper, Mr. Action goes into action, Atom and crew continue the search for Ray Palmer and Holly Robinson pays a visit to Athena.
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Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    Countdown / Countdown to Final Crisis
  2. 1. [no title indexed]
    Countdown / Countdown to Final Crisis
  3. 2. Look to the Skies
    Countdown / Countdown to Final Crisis
  4. 3. [no title indexed]
    Countdown / Countdown to Final Crisis
  5. 4. Last Laugh
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  6. 5. [no title indexed]
    Countdown / Countdown to Final Crisis
  7. 6. Stretching the Truth
    Countdown / Countdown to Final Crisis
  8. 7. [no title indexed]
    Countdown / Countdown to Final Crisis
  9. 8. Death from Above
    Countdown / Countdown to Final Crisis
  10. 9. [no title indexed]
    Countdown / Countdown to Final Crisis
  11. 10. Bricks in the Wall
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  12. 11. [no title indexed]
    Countdown / Countdown to Final Crisis
  13. 12. Weapon of War
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  14. 13. [no title indexed]
    Countdown / Countdown to Final Crisis
  15. 14. Monitor Duty
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  16. 15. [no title indexed]
    Countdown / Countdown to Final Crisis
  17. 16. Changes of Address
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  18. 17. [no title indexed]
    Countdown / Countdown to Final Crisis
  19. 18. The Funeral
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  20. 19. [no title indexed]
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  21. 20. Shock to the System
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  22. 21. [no title indexed]
    Countdown / Countdown to Final Crisis
  23. 22. Another Fine Mess
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  24. 23. [no title indexed]
    Countdown / Countdown to Final Crisis
  25. 24. Small Wonders
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  26. 25. [no title indexed]
    Countdown / Countdown to Final Crisis
  27. 26. Do Not Pass Go
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This issue was modified by, among others
  • John Censullo
  • Bradley Collins
  • Michael Hoskin
  • Jim Van Dore