Countdown to Final Crisis #2

([September] 2008)

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

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

Pencils

Shane Davis

Inks

Matt Banning

Colors

Alex Sinclair

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

Teen Titans [Cyborg [Victor Stone]; Robin [Tim Drake]; Wonder Girl [Cassie Sandsmark]]; Kid Devil [Eddie Bloomberg]; Mr. Action [Jimmy Olsen]

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #38 (October 2007)

All Hell! (Table of Contents: 2)

Countdown / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Paul Dini (credited); Jimmy Palmiotti (credited); Justin Gray (credited)

Pencils

Jesús Saiz (credited)

Inks

Jimmy Palmiotti (credited)

Colors

Tom Chu (credited)

Letters

Jared K. Fletcher (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

The Freedom Fighters [Black Condor [John Trujillo] (cameo); Miss America [Joan Dale] (cameo); The Ray [Raymond Terrill] (cameo); Red Bee [Jenna Raleigh] (cameo); Uncle Sam (cameo)]; Justice Society of America [Atom Smasher [Albert Rothstein]; Cyclone [Maxine Hunkel]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Hourman [Rick Tyler]; Liberty Belle [Jesse Chambers]]; Batwoman [Kate Kane]; The Calculator [Noah Kuttler]; Darkseid (cameo); Eclipso (villain) (possessing Jean Loring); Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Karate Kid [Val Armorr]; Jean Loring (villain) (possessed by Eclipso); Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Mr. Action [Jimmy Olsen]; Oracle [Barbara Gordon]; Pied Piper [Hartley Rathaway]; Power Girl [Kara Zor-L] (cameo); The Question [Renée Montoya]; Robin [Tim Drake]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (cameo); Superman [Clark Kent] (cameo); Trickster [James Jesse]; Una [Luornu Durgo]; Zatanna; Monitors; Slig

Synopsis

Zatanna and Mary Marvel go up against a mysterious force, Oracle battles the Calculator, the Question and Batwoman interrogate Trickster and Pied Piper and Mr. Action tries to join the Teen Titans.

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #38 (October 2007)

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

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

Pencils

Shane Davis (credited)

Inks

Matt Banning (credited)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

Pied Piper [Hartley Rathaway]; Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley]; Trickster [James Jesse]

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #37 (October 2007)

Forbidden Fruit (Table of Contents: 4)

Countdown / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Paul Dini (credited); Adam Beechen (credited)

Pencils

Keith Giffen (credited); David López (credited); Mike Norton (credited)

Inks

Don Hillsman (credited as Don Hillsman II); Rodney Ramos (credited as Rod Ramos)

Colors

Alex Bleyaert (credited)

Letters

Ken Lopez (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

The Challengers from Beyond [The Atom [Ryan Choi]; Jason Todd; Donna Troy]; Karate Kid [Val Armorr]; Clark Kent; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Jimmy Olsen; Oracle [Barbara Gordon]; Pied Piper [Hartley Rathaway]; Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley]; Harleen Quinzel; Trickster [James Jesse]; Una [Luornu Durgo]; Zatanna; The Challengers from Beyond [Bob the Monitor]; Holly Robinson; Edmund; Sacred Wizards of the Arionite Temple; Hassan

Synopsis

Oracle finishes her testing of Karate Kid, Zatanna welcomes Mary Marvel to Shadowcrest, Atom and crew meet the Sacred Wizards of the Arionite Temple, Pied Piper and Trickster choose the wrong place to pick fruit, Holly and Harley work out and Jimmy reveals Clark Kent's secret.

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #37 (October 2007)

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

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

Pencils

Shane Davis (credited, signed)

Inks

Matt Banning (credited, signed)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (credited, signed)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Zatanna

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #36 [Direct Sales] (October 2007)

Magical Mystery Tour (Table of Contents: 6)

Countdown / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Paul Dini (credited); Tony Bedard (credited)

Pencils

Jim Calafiore (credited)

Inks

Jack Purcell (credited)

Colors

Tom Chu (credited)

Letters

Ken Lopez (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

The Challengers from Beyond [The Atom [Ryan Choi]; Jason Todd; Donna Troy]; Justice League of America [Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]; Red Arrow [Roy Harper]; Red Tornado; Superman [Clark Kent]; Vixen [Mari McCabe]; Wonder Woman [Princess Diana]]; Deathstroke [Slade Wilson]; Eclipso (villain) (possessing Jean Loring); Karate Kid [Val Armorr]; Jean Loring (villain) (possessed by Eclipso); Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Mr. Action [Jimmy Olsen]; Pied Piper [Hartley Rathaway]; Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley]; Trickster [James Jesse]; Una [Luornu Durgo]; Zatanna; The Challengers from Beyond [Bob the Monitor]; Equus (villain); Mr. Orr (villain)

Synopsis

Atom and crew are trapped in the Palmerverse, Poison Ivy introduces Trickster and Piper to her partner, Eclipso pushes Mary Marvel to the dark side, Mr. Action tries to join the Justice League and Karate Kid versus Equus.

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #36 (October 2007)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

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

Pencils

J. G. Jones (credited)

Inks

J. G. Jones (credited)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Phantom Girl [Tinya Wazzo]; Donna Troy; Zatanna; Holly Robinson

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #35 (October 2007)

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Table of Contents: 8)

Countdown / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Paul Dini (credited); Sean McKeever (credited)

Pencils

Keith Giffen (credited); Manuel Garcia (credited)

Inks

Mark McKenna (credited)

Colors

Pete Pantazis (credited)

Letters

Travis Lanham (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

The Challengers from Beyond [The Atom [Ryan Choi]; Jason Todd; Donna Troy]; Justice League of America [Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Red Arrow [Roy Harper]; Red Tornado; Superman [Clark Kent]; Vixen [Mari McCabe]]; Granny Goodness (as Athena); Karate Kid [Val Armorr]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Mr. Action [Jimmy Olsen]; Harleen Quinzel; Una [Luornu Durgo]; Zatanna; The Challengers from Beyond [Bob the Monitor]; Holly Robinson; Equus (villain); Mr. Orr (villain); Queen Belthera (villain)

Synopsis

Queen Belthera captures the Atom and crew, Zatanna kicks Mary Marvel out of her home, Mr. Action's audition with the Justice League doesn't turn out too well, Athena begins to train her warriors and Karate Kid meets Mr. Orr.

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #35 (October 2007)

Indexer Notes

Athena's identity is revealed to be Granny Goodness in Amazons Attack (DC, 2007 series) #6.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

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

Pencils

Talent Caldwell (credited)

Inks

Talent Caldwell (credited)

Colors

J. D. Smith (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Pied Piper [Hartley Rathaway]; Trickster [James Jesse]

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #34 (November 2007)

Searching for Answers (Table of Contents: 10)

Countdown / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Paul Dini (credited); Jimmy Palmiotti (credited); Justin Gray (credited)

Pencils

Keith Giffen (credited); Jesús Saiz (credited)

Inks

Jimmy Palmiotti (credited)

Colors

Tom Chu (credited)

Letters

Travis Lanham (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

The Challengers from Beyond [The Atom [Ryan Choi]; Jason Todd; Donna Troy]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; DeSaad; The Flash [Wally West]; Granny Goodness (as Athena); John Henry Irons; Karate Kid [Val Armorr]; Klarion the Witchboy; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Jimmy Olsen; Pied Piper [Hartley Rathaway]; Harleen Quinzel; Trickster [James Jesse]; Una [Luornu Durgo]; The Challengers from Beyond [Bob the Monitor]; Holly Robinson; Teekl; Mr. Orr (villain); Queen Belthera (villain)

Synopsis

Wally West interrogates Trickster and Piper, John Henry Irons tests Jimmy Olsen, with potentially explosive results, Holly and Harleen fight to a draw, and Mary Marvel meets Klarion, the Witch Boy.

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #34 (November 2007)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

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

Pencils

Talent Caldwell (credited, signed)

Inks

Talent Caldwell (credited, signed)

Colors

J. D. Smith (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

The Challengers from Beyond [Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Jason Todd; Donna Troy]; The Challengers from Beyond [Bob the Monitor]

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #33 (November 2007)

Let's Make a Deal (Table of Contents: 12)

Countdown / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Paul Dini (credited) (head writer); Adam Beechen (credited)

Pencils

Keith Giffen (credited) (breakdowns); Carlos Magno (credited)

Inks

Jay Leisten (credited)

Colors

Tom Chu (credited)

Letters

Jared K. Fletcher (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

The Challengers from Beyond [The Atom [Ryan Choi]; Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Jason Todd; Donna Troy]; The Flash [Wally West]; Klarion the Witchboy; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Jimmy Olsen; Pied Piper [Hartley Rathaway]; Trickster [James Jesse]; The Challengers from Beyond [Bob the Monitor]; Teekl; Mickey Cannon; Hassan; Queen Belthera

Synopsis

Wally gets the bombs out of Trickster and Pied Piper's necks and then takes them to safety, Ryan Choi is replaced by Kyle Rayner in the group searching for Ray Palmer, Mary Marvel makes a deal with Klarion and Jimmy Olsen is approached by Cadmus.

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #33 (November 2007)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

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

Pencils

Talent Caldwell (credited, signed)

Inks

Talent Caldwell (credited, signed)

Colors

J. D. Smith (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]; The Huntress [Helena Bertinelli]; Oracle [Barbara Gordon]; Speedy [Mia Dearden]; Stargirl [Courtney Whitmore]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Vixen [Mari McCabe]; Wonder Woman [Princess Diana]; Zatanna

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #32 (November 2007)

Girls Gone Wild (Table of Contents: 14)

Countdown / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Paul Dini (credited) (head writer); Tony Bedard (credited)

Pencils

Keith Giffen (credited) (breakdowns); Al Barrionuevo (credited)

Inks

Art Thibert (credited)

Colors

Tom Chu (credited)

Letters

Travis Lanham (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

The Challengers from Beyond [Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Jason Todd; Donna Troy]; Big Barda; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Dubbilex; Eclipso (villain) (possessing Jean Loring); Fire [Beatriz da Costa]; The Flash [Wally West]; Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]; Katana [Tatsu Yamashiro]; Klarion the Witchboy; Lady Blackhawk [Zinda Blake]; Lois Lane; Jean Loring (villain) (possessed by Eclipso); Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Jimmy Olsen; Oracle [Barbara Gordon]; Pied Piper [Hartley Rathaway]; Power Girl [Kara Zor-L]; Starfire [Koriand'r]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Trickster [James Jesse]; Wonder Girl [Cassandra Sandsmark]; Wonder Woman [Princess Diana]; Zatanna; The Challengers from Beyond [Bob the Monitor]; Teekl; Hassan; Mickey Cannon; Serling Roquette; Agent Adonis; Superman (Earth-30; Red Sun Superman); Crime Society [Ultraman; Super-Woman; Power Ring; Owlman]

Synopsis

Trickster and Piper crash Black Canary's bachelorette party.

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #32 (November 2007)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

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

Pencils

Talent Caldwell (credited)

Inks

Talent Caldwell (credited)

Colors

J. D. Smith (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

Jason Todd; Owlman

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #31 (November 2007)

New Frontiers (Table of Contents: 16)

Countdown / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Paul Dini (credited); Sean McKeever (credited)

Pencils

Keith Giffen (credited); Manuel Garcia (credited)

Inks

Rodney Ramos (credited)

Colors

Hi-Fi (credited)

Letters

Jared K. Fletcher (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

The Challengers from Beyond [Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Jason Todd; Donna Troy]; Buddy Blank; Eclipso (villain) (possessing Jean Loring); Karate Kid [Val Armorr]; Jean Loring (villain) (possessed by Eclipso); Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Monarch [Nathaniel Adam]; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Jimmy Olsen; Una [Luornu Durgo]; The Challengers from Beyond [Bob the Monitor; The Jokester (Earth-3, first appearance)]; Buddy Blank's grandson; Holly Robinson; Gsptlsnz; Mickey Cannon; Serling Roquette; Forerunner [Viza]; Monitors; Crime Society [Ultraman; Super-Woman; Power Ring; Owlman] (villains, Earth-3)

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.

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #31 (November 2007)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17)

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

Pencils

Ian Churchill (credited)

Inks

Norm Rapmund (credited)

Colors

Tom Chu (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

The Challengers from Beyond [Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Jason Todd; Donna Troy]; Justice League [Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner] (Earth-15); Wonder Woman [Donna Troy] (Earth-15); Batman [Jason Todd] (Earth-15)]

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #30 (December 2007)

Family Feud (Table of Contents: 18)

Countdown / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Paul Dini (credited); Jimmy Palmiotti (credited); Justin Gray (credited)

Pencils

Keith Giffen (credited); Jesús Saiz (credited)

Inks

Jimmy Palmiotti (credited)

Colors

Tom Chu (credited)

Letters

Jared K. Fletcher (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

The Challengers from Beyond [Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Jason Todd; Donna Troy]; Batman [Bruce Wayne] (cameo); Black Spider [Derrick Coe] (villain); Buddy Blank; The Cheetah [Dr. Barbara Minerva] (villain); Clayface [Basil Karlo]; Double Down [Jeremy Tell] (villain); Girder [Tony Woodward] (villain); Granny Goodness (as Athena); Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] (cameo); Hawkman [Carter Hall] (cameo); Heat Wave [Mick Rory]; The Hyena [Dr. Jivan Shi] (villain); Joker; Karate Kid [Val Armorr]; Killer Croc [Waylon Jones]; Mammoth [Baran Flinders] (villain); Mr. Freeze [Victor Fries]; Jimmy Olsen; Phobia [Angela Hawkins III] (villain); Pied Piper [Hartley Rathaway]; Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian] (cameo); Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley]; Power Girl [Kara Zor-L]; Psimon [Simon Jones] (villain); Harleen Quinzel; Trickster [James Jesse]; Una [Luornu Durgo]; The Challengers from Beyond [Bob the Monitor; The Jokester (Earth-3)]; Justice League [Atom [Jessica Palmer] (Earth-15); Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner] (Earth-15); Superman [Zod] (Earth-15); Wonder Woman [Donna Troy] (Earth-15); Batman [Jason Todd] (Earth-15)]; Buddy Blank's grandson; Brother Eye; Mickey Cannon; Serling Roquette; Monitors; Holly Robinson

Synopsis

Trickster and Pied Piper escape from Green Arrow and Black Canary's wedding, Jimmy escapes from Cadmus, Karate Kid meets Brother Eye, The Challengers from Beyond land on Earth-15 and Athena brings Holly and Harleen to Themyscira.

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #30 (December 2007)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19)

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

Pencils

Ian Churchill (credited)

Inks

Norm Rapmund (credited)

Colors

Tom Chu (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

Buddy Blank; Karate Kid [Val Armorr]; Una [Luornu Durgo]; Brother Eye

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #29 (December 2007)

Another Country Heard From (Table of Contents: 20)

Countdown / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Paul Dini (credited); Adam Beechen (credited)

Pencils

Keith Giffen (credited); Manuel Garcia (credited)

Inks

Mark McKenna (credited)

Colors

Rod Reis (credited)

Letters

Travis Lanham (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

The Challengers from Beyond [Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Jason Todd; Donna Troy]; The Newsboy Legion [Big Words; Gabby; Scrapper; Tommy]; Buddy Blank; Double Down [Jeremy Tell] (villain); Eclipso (villain) (possessing Jean Loring); Karate Kid [Val Armorr]; Jean Loring (villain) (possessed by Eclipso); Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Monarch [Nathaniel Adam]; Jimmy Olsen; Pied Piper [Hartley Rathaway]; Harleen Quinzel; Trickster [James Jesse]; Una [Luornu Durgo]; The Challengers from Beyond [Bob the Monitor; The Jokester (Earth-3, death)]; Buddy Blank's grandson; Monitor; Holly Robinson; Forerunner [Viza]; The Extremists [Lord Havok (Earth-8); Barracuda (Earth-8); Dr. Diehard (Earth-8); Dreamslayer (Earth-8); Gorgon (Earth-8); Tracer (Earth-8)] (villains); Brother Eye (villain)

Synopsis

The Challengers From Beyond are captured by Lord Havok and the Extremists while on Earth-8, the Newsboy Legion helps Jimmy escape Cadmus, Eclipso continues to seduce Mary Marvel to the dark side and Brother Eye attacks Karate Kid.

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #29 (December 2007)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 21)

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

Pencils

Ian Churchill (credited)

Inks

Norm Rapmund (credited)

Colors

Tom Chu (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

Jimmy Olsen; Forager

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #28 (December 2007)

Now, Forager! (Table of Contents: 22)

Countdown / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Paul Dini (credited); Tony Bedard (credited)

Pencils

Keith Giffen (credited); Al Barrionuevo (credited)

Inks

Art Thibert (credited)

Colors

Tom Chu (credited)

Letters

Jared K. Fletcher (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

The Challengers from Beyond [Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Jason Todd; Donna Troy]; The Newsboy Legion [Big Words; Gabby; Scrapper; Tommy]; Shadowpact [Blue Devil [Daniel Cassidy]; Detective Chimp [Bobo T. Chimpanzee]; The Enchantress [June Moone]; Nightmaster [Jim Rook]; Nightshade [Eve Eden]; Ragman [Rory Regan]]; Suicide Squad [Bronze Tiger [Benjamin Turner]; Deadshot [Floyd Lawton]; Rick Flag; Multiplex [Danton Black]]; Buddy Blank; Double Down [Jeremy Tell] (villain); Eclipso (villain) (possessing Jean Loring); Karate Kid [Val Armorr]; Jean Loring (villain) (possessed by Eclipso); Madame Xanadu; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Monarch [Nathaniel Adam]; Jimmy Olsen; Pied Piper [Hartley Rathaway]; Trickster [James Jesse]; Una [Luornu Durgo]; The Challengers from Beyond [Bob the Monitor]; Buddy Blank's grandson; Forager; Forerunner [Viza]; Brother Eye (villain); The Extremists [Lord Havok (Earth-8); Barracuda (Earth-8); Dr. Diehard (Earth-8); Dreamslayer (Earth-8); Gorgon (Earth-8); Tracer (Earth-8)] (villains); Crime Society [Ultraman (Earth-3); Super-Woman (Earth-3); Owlman (Earth-3)] (villains)

Synopsis

Karate Kid confronts Brother Eye, Jimmy Olsen is grabbed by Forager, Shadowpact tries to subdue an out-of-control Mary Marvel, The Crime Syndicate, the Extremists and Monarch gather against the Challengers and the Suicide Squad tracks Trickster and Pied Piper.

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #28 (December 2007)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 23)

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

Pencils

Ian Churchill (credited)

Inks

Norm Rapmund (credited)

Colors

Tom Chu (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

The Challengers from Beyond [Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Jason Todd; Donna Troy]; The Challengers from Beyond [Bob the Monitor]

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #27 (December 2007)

Disasters, Great & Otherwise (Table of Contents: 24)

Countdown / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Paul Dini (credited); Sean McKeever (credited)

Pencils

Keith Giffen (credited); Carlos Magno (credited)

Inks

Rodney Ramos (credited)

Colors

Pete Pantazis (credited)

Letters

Travis Lanham (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

The Challengers from Beyond [Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Jason Todd; Donna Troy]; The Newsboy Legion [Big Words; Gabby; Scrapper; Tommy]; Shadowpact [Blue Devil [Daniel Cassidy]; Detective Chimp [Bobo T. Chimpanzee]; The Enchantress [June Moone]; Nightmaster [Jim Rook]; Nightshade [Eve Eden]; Ragman [Rory Regan]]; Buddy Blank; Darkseid (cameo); Eclipso (villain) (possessing Jean Loring); Karate Kid [Val Armorr]; Jean Loring (villain) (possessed by Eclipso); Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Monarch [Nathaniel Adam]; Jimmy Olsen; Pied Piper [Hartley Rathaway]; Harleen Quinzel; Trickster [James Jesse]; Two-Face [Harvey Dent]; Una [Luornu Durgo]; The Challengers from Beyond [Bob the Monitor]; Buddy Blank's grandson; Forager; Forerunner [Viza] (villain); Holly Robinson; Tricia; Marta; The Extremists [Lord Havok (Earth-8); Barracuda (Earth-8); Dr. Diehard (Earth-8); Dreamslayer (Earth-8); Gorgon (Earth-8); Tracer (Earth-8)] (villains); Crime Society [Ultraman (Earth-3); Super-Woman (Earth-3); Owlman (Earth-3)] (villains)

Synopsis

Karate Kid, Una and Buddy Blank arrive in Bludhaven, Jason Todd changes sides, Jimmy Olsen goes with Forager to find the souls of the slain New Gods, Mary Marvel escapes from Shadowpact, Holly and Harley begin Amazon boot camp and Trickster and Piper learn about Salvation.

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #27 (December 2007)

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

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

Pencils

Claudio Castellini (credited)

Inks

Claudio Castellini (credited)

Colors

Alex Bleyaert (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

Darkseid; Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Jason Todd; Monitors

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #26 (December 2007)

Halfway to Hell! (Table of Contents: 26)

Countdown / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Keith Giffen (credited); Paul Dini (credited); Jimmy Palmiotti (credited); Justin Gray (credited)

Pencils

Scott Kolins (credited)

Inks

Scott Kolins (credited)

Colors

Tom Chu (credited)

Letters

Ken Lopez (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

The Challengers from Beyond [Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Jason Todd; Donna Troy]; The Atom [Ryan Choi] (cameo flashback); Buddy Blank; Darkseid (cameo); Eclipso (possessing Jean Loring, villain, cameo); Firestorm [Jason Rusch]; The Joker's Daughter [Duela Dent] (flashback) (cameo); Karate Kid [Val Armorr]; Jean Loring (possessed by Eclipso, villain, cameo); Mary Marvel [Mary Batson] (cameo); Monarch [Nathaniel Adam]; Jimmy Olsen; Una [Luornu Durgo]; The Challengers from Beyond [Bob the Monitor]; Buddy Blank's grandson; Monitors; Forager; Forerunner [Viza] (villain); Lex Luthor (Earth-15); Crime Society [Johnny Quick (Earth-3); Owlman (Earth-3); Power Ring (Earth-3); Super-Woman (Earth-3); Ultraman (Earth-3)] (villains); The Extremists [Lord Havok (Earth-8); Barracuda (Earth-8); Dr. Diehard (Earth-8); Dreamslayer (Earth-8); Gorgon (Earth-8); Tracer (Earth-8)] (villains); Parademons (villains)

Synopsis

The Monitors convene a war council, and recap the events of the story to date.

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #26 (December 2007)