Countdown to Final Crisis #3

([December] 2008)

Previously... (Table of Contents: 1)

recap / 2 pages (report information)

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Letters

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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2)

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

Firestorm [Jason Rusch]; Atomic Knights

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #25 (January 2008)

Bedlam Below! (Table of Contents: 3)

Countdown / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Keith Giffen (credited); Paul Dini (credited); Adam Beechen (credited)

Pencils

Ron Lim (credited)

Inks

Jimmy Palmiotti; John Stanisci (credited)

Colors

Pete Pantazis (credited)

Letters

Travis Lanham (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

Buddy Blank; Darkseid; Deadshot [Floyd Lawton]; DeSaad; Firestorm [Jason Rusch & Gehenna]; Gardner Grayle; Karate Kid [Val Armorr]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Jimmy Olsen; Pied Piper [Hartley Rathaway]; Prof. Martin Stein; Trickster [James Jesse]; Una [Luornu Durgo]; Buddy Blank's grandson; Atomic Knights; Overslayer (villain); Captain Vyle (villain); Eclipso [Jean Loring] (villain)

Synopsis

The Atomic Knights try to keep Karate Kid and his crew out of Bludhaven, Darkseid puts his mark on Jimmy Olsen and Desaad joins Jason Rusch and Gehenna in the Firestorm matrix.

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #25 (January 2008)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

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

Lex Luthor (Earth 15); Superman [Clark Kent] (Earth-Prime (Pre-Crisis))

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #24 (January 2008)

Indexer Notes

Colorist is misspelled as Alex Bleyeart in credits.

Prime Example (Table of Contents: 5)

Countdown / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

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

Pencils

Tom Derenick (credited)

Inks

Wayne Faucher (credited)

Colors

Tom Chu (credited)

Letters

Rob Leigh (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

Darkseid; DeSaad; Firestorm [Jason Rusch & Gehenna]; Karate Kid [Val Armorr]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Superman [Clark Kent] (Earth-Prime (Pre-Crisis)); Una [Luornu Durgo]; Superman [Zod] (Earth-15; dies); Lex Luthor (Earth-15; dies); Aquaman [Garth] (Earth-15; dies); Cyborg [Victor Stone] (Earth-15; dies); Green Arrow (Earth-15; dies); Martian Manhunter (Earth-15; dies); Wonder Woman [Donna Troy] (Earth-15; dies); Batman [Jason Todd] (Earth-15; dies); Atomic Knights; The Challengers from Beyond [Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Donna Troy]; Eclipso [Jean Loring] (villain)

Synopsis

Superman-Prime destroys Earth-15, Mary Marvel escapes from Darkseid and the Atomic Knights separate Desaad from the Firestorm matrix.

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #24 (January 2008)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

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

Pencils

J. G. Jones (credited, signed)

Inks

J. G. Jones (credited, signed)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (credited, signed)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

Mr. Mxyzptlk; Superman [Clark Kent] (Earth-Prime (Pre-Crisis))

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #23 (January 2008)

The Bottled Imp (Table of Contents: 7)

Countdown / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Paul Dini (credited); Keith Giffen (credited)

Pencils

Tom Derenick (credited)

Inks

Wayne Faucher (credited)

Colors

Pete Pantazis (credited)

Letters

Ken Lopez (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Superman [Clark Kent] (Earth-Prime (Pre-Crisis)); Annataz Arataz (Earth-3's Zatanna Zatara; villain, dies); Eclipso [Jean Loring] (villain); Dominators (villains); Ultraman (villain); Lord Havok (villain)

Synopsis

Superman-Prime tortures Mr. Myxzptlk, trying to get help in finding his Earth. Lord Havok destroys a Dominion fleet.

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #23 (January 2008)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

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

Jimmy Olsen; Parademons

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #22 (January 2008)

Miracle Mile! (Table of Contents: 9)

Countdown / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Paul Dini (credited); Tony Bedard (credited); Keith Giffen (credited)

Pencils

Carlos Magno (credited)

Inks

Rodney Ramos (credited)

Colors

Tom Chu (credited)

Letters

Ken Lopez (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

Deadshot [Floyd Lawton]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Mister Miracle [Scott Free]; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Jimmy Olsen; Pied Piper [Hartley Rathaway]; Trickster [James Jesse] (death); Amanda Waller; Eclipso [Jean Loring]; Parademons; Captain Vyle; Overslayer; Gispie [Ms. Gsptlsnz]

Synopsis

Mary Marvel battles Eclipso, Mister Miracle helps Jimmy escape the parademons and Deadshot strikes.

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #22 (January 2008)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

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

Pencils

Karl Kerschl (credited)

Inks

Karl Kerschl (credited)

Colors

Karl Kerschl (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

DeSaad; Granny Goodness

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #21 (February 2008)

Down and Out... and Beyond (Table of Contents: 11)

Countdown / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Paul Dini (credited); Keith Giffen (credited); Sean McKeever (credited)

Pencils

Jamal Igle (credited)

Inks

Mark McKenna (credited)

Colors

Pete Pantazis (credited)

Letters

Travis Lanham (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

Batman [Terry McGinnis]; Buddy Blank; DeSaad; Firestorm [Jason Rusch & Gehenna]; Granny Goodness; Karate Kid [Val Armorr]; Pied Piper [Hartley Rathaway]; Harleen Quinzel; Trickster [James Jesse] (deceased); Una [Luornu Durgo]; Holly Robinson; Tricia; Challengers of the Beyond [Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Donna Troy; Bob the Monitor; Jason Todd]; Buddy Blank's grandson; Atomic Knights; Nix Uotan the Monitor; OMACs (villains)

Synopsis

Pied Piper comes to terms with Trickster's death, than realizes their manacles will explode in 24 hours, Desaad and Granny Goodness discuss The Great Disaster, Holly and Harley continue their Amazon training, one of the Monitors tries to eliminate the Challengers of the Beyond and Karate Kid and gang appear to trigger The Great Disaster.

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #21 (February 2008)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

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

Pencils

Karl Kerschl (credited)

Inks

Karl Kerschl (credited)

Colors

Dave McCaig (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Eclipso [Jean Loring]

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #20 (February 2008)

Loneliest Number (Table of Contents: 13)

Countdown / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Paul Dini (credited); Keith Giffen (credited); Adam Beechen (credited)

Pencils

Howard Porter (credited)

Inks

Art Thibert (credited)

Colors

Tom Chu (credited)

Letters

Jared K. Fletcher (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

Justice Society of America: Green Lantern [Alan Scott] (cameo)
Justice Society of America: Hawkman [Carter Hall] (cameo); Starman [Thom Kallor] (cameo); Jakeem Thunder (cameo); Wildcat [Ted Grant] (cameo)
Karate Kid [Val Armorr]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Monarch [Nathaniel Adam]; Alfred Pennyworth (cameo); Pied Piper [Hartley Rathaway]; Trickster [James Jesse] (deceased); Una [Luornu Durgo]; Justice League of America [JLA; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Red Arrow [Roy Harper]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Vixen [Mari McCabe]] (cameos); Buddy Blank's grandson; Challengers of the Beyond [Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Donna Troy; Bob the Monitor; Jason Todd]; Mr. Action [Jimmy Olsen; also as Turtle Boy]; Forager; Batman [Bruce Wayne] (Earth-19); Batman [Bruce Wayne] (Earth-40); Batman [Bruce Wayne] (Earth-43); Green Lantern (Earth-32); Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] (Earth-12); Green Lantern (Earth-5); OMACs (villains); Brother Eye (villain); Eclipso [Jean Loring] (villain)

Synopsis

Brother Eye gathers his forces in Bludhaven, Jimmy Olsen uses his Turtle Boy powers to find Forager, Pied Piper drags Trickster's body into the desert and Jean Loring gets the crystal back from Mary Marvel.

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #20 (February 2008)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

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

Pencils

Karl Kerschl (credited)

Inks

Karl Kerschl (credited)

Colors

Dave McCaig (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

Pied Piper [Hartley Rathaway]; Trickster [James Jesse] (deceased)

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #19 (February 2008)

Season's Beatings (Table of Contents: 15)

Countdown / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Paul Dini (credited); Keith Giffen (credited); Tony Bedard (credited)

Pencils

Jesús Saiz (credited)

Inks

Rodney Ramos (credited)

Colors

Pete Pantazis (credited)

Letters

Jared K. Fletcher (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

Female Furies: Bernadeth; Lashina; Mad Harriet; Stompa
Granny Goodness; Hippolyta; Pied Piper [Hartley Rathaway]; Harleen Quinzel; Trickster [James Jesse] (deceased); Challengers of the Beyond [Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Donna Troy; Bob the Monitor; Jason Todd]; President Libby Lawrence-Chambers [Liberty Belle] (Earth-51); Clark Kent [Superman] (Earth-51); Lois Lane (Earth-51); Holly Robinson; Mr. Action [Jimmy Olsen; also as Turtle Boy]; Forager

Synopsis

Pied Piper drags the Trickster's body through the desert, Holly and Harley meet the mysterious cave resident, Bernadeth meets the New Gods killer, and Jimmy and Forager escape Apokolips.

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #19 (February 2008)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16)

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

Pencils

Karl Kerschl (credited)

Inks

Karl Kerschl (credited)

Colors

Dave McCaig (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

The Atom [Ray Palmer]

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #18 (February 2008)

Safe House (Table of Contents: 17)

Countdown / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Paul Dini (credited); Keith Giffen (credited); Sean McKeever (credited)

Pencils

Scott Kolins (credited)

Inks

Scott Kolins (credited)

Colors

Tom Chu (credited)

Letters

Travis Lanham (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Jean Loring (Earth-51); Sue Dibny (Earth-51); Ralph Dibny [Elongated Man] (Earth-51); Iris Allen (Earth-51); Barry Allen [Flash] (Earth-51); Dr. Harleen Quinzel (Earth-51); Justice League [Aquaman (Earth-51; flashback); Atom [Ray Palmer]; Batman [Bruce Wayne] (Earth-51; flashback); Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] (Earth-51; flashback); Hawkman [Carter Hall] (Earth-51; flashback); Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz] (Earth-51; flashback); Superman [Clark Kent] (Earth-51); Queen Diana [Wonder Woman] (Earth-51); Zatanna Zatara (Earth-51)]; Ray Palmer (Earth-51; flashback; dies); Challengers of the Beyond [Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Donna Troy; Bob the Monitor; Jason Todd]; Eclipso [Jean Loring] (villain)

Synopsis

We find out where Ray Palmer has been since the end of IDENTITY CRISIS and Mary Marvel battles Eclipso.

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #18 (February 2008)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 18)

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

Pencils

Pete Woods (signed)

Inks

Pete Woods (signed)

Colors

?

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

Monarch [Nathaniel Adam]; Challengers of the Beyond [Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Donna Troy; Jason Todd]; Forerunner [Viza Aziv]

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #17 (March 2008)

Indexer Notes

Cover signed by Pete Woods but cover credits are attributed to Karl Kerschl and Dave McCaig. Homage to the cover of Our Army at War (DC, 1952 series) #195 by Joe Kubert.

This Means War! (Table of Contents: 19)

Countdown / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script

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

Pencils

Ron Lim (credited)

Inks

Jimmy Palmiotti (credited)

Colors

Pete Pantazis (credited)

Letters

Ken Lopez (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Monarch [Nathaniel Adam]; Challengers of the Beyond [Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Donna Troy; Jason Todd]; Atom [Ray Palmer]; Jean Loring (Earth-51; dies); Sue Dibny (Earth-51); Ralph Dibny [Elongated Man] (Earth-51; dies); Iris Allen (Earth-51); Barry Allen [Flash] (Earth-51; dies); Zatanna Zatara (Earth-51; dies); Eclipso [Jean Loring] (villain); Bob the Monitor (villain, dies); Solomon the Monitor (villain); Monitors (villains); Crime Society [Ultraman (Earth-3); Superwoman (Earth-3); Power Ring (Earth-3)] (villains)

Synopsis

Mary Marvel and Eclipso have their final battle, and Mary lands on Paradise Island. Bob the Monitor's true intentions are revealed as he tries to kill Ray Palmer. When Ray Palmer escapes, Solomon the Monitor kills Bob.

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #17 (March 2008)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 20)

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

Pencils

Pete Woods (credited)

Inks

Pete Woods (credited)

Colors

Brad Anderson (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

Monarch [Nathaniel Adam]; Power Ring (Earth-3); Monitors

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #16 (March 2008)

What Price Paradise? (Table of Contents: 21)

Countdown / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Paul Dini (credited); Keith Giffen (credited); Tony Bedard (credited)

Pencils

Pete Woods (credited); Tom Derenick (credited)

Inks

Pete Woods (credited); Wayne Faucher (credited)

Colors

Tom Chu (credited)

Letters

Steve Wands (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

Monarch [Nathaniel Adam]; Jimmy Olsen; Ray Palmer; Superman [Clark Kent] (Earth-Prime (Pre-Crisis)) (cameo); Challengers of the Beyond [Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Donna Troy; Jason Todd]; Batman [Bruce Wayne] (Earth-51); Wonder Woman (Earth-51); Red Tornado (Earth-51): Forager; Brother Eye; Solomon the Monitor (villain); Monitors (villains); Crime Society [Ultraman (Earth-3); Superwoman (Earth-3); Power Ring (Earth-3)] (villains); Queen Belthera (villain); Donna Troy (villain); Myrmidons (villains); Booster Gold (villain); Gorgon [Dr. Mortimer] (Earth-8; villain)

Synopsis

The Monarch's forces fight the Monitors on Earth-51, a new villain is introduced and the Batman of Earth-51 confronts Jason Todd.

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #16 (March 2008)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 22)

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

Pencils

Pete Woods (credited)

Inks

Pete Woods (credited)

Colors

Brad Anderson (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

The Atom [Ray Palmer]; Challengers of the Beyond [Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Donna Troy; Jason Todd]

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #15 (March 2008)

Splitting the Atom (Table of Contents: 23)

Countdown / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Paul Dini (credited); Keith Giffen (credited); Tony Bedard (credited)

Pencils

Pete Woods (credited); Tom Derenick (credited)

Inks

Pete Woods (credited); Wayne Faucher (credited)

Colors

Pete Pantazis (credited)

Letters

Ken Lopez (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

Mary Batson; Buddy Blank; Firestorm [Jason Rusch] (flashback); Hippolyta; Karate Kid [Val Armorr]; Monarch [Nathaniel Adam]; Ray Palmer; Harleen Quinzel; Superman [Clark Kent] (Earth-Prime (Pre-Crisis)); Una [Luornu Durgo]; Challengers of the Beyond [Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Donna Troy; Jason Todd]; Holly Robinson; Batman [Bruce Wayne] (Earth-51); Wonder Woman (Earth-51; flashback); Superman [Clark Kent] (Earth-51; flashback); Ray Palmer (Earth-51; flashback); Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz] (Earth-51; flashback); Atomic Knights (flashback); Buddy Blank's grandson; Solomon the Monitor (villain); Monitors (villains); Forerunner [Viza Aziv] (villain); Booster Gold (villain); Donna Troy (villain); Crime Society [Ultraman (Earth-3); Power Ring (Earth-3)] (villains); Joker (Earth-51; villain, flashback; dies); Brother Eye (villain)

Synopsis

Mary Batson lands on Paradise Island, and is rescued by Queen Hippolyta, the battle continues on Earth-51 and we learn what Ray Palmer has been up to all this time.

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #15 (March 2008)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 24)

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

Pencils

Pete Woods (credited)

Inks

Pete Woods (credited)

Colors

Brad Anderson (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

Monarch [Nathaniel Adam]; Superman [Clark Kent] (Earth-Prime (Pre-Crisis)); Monitors; Lord Havok; Forerunner [Viza Aziv]

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #14 (March 2008)

Choke on It! (Table of Contents: 25)

Countdown / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Paul Dini (credited); Keith Giffen (credited); Tony Bedard (credited)

Pencils

Pete Woods (credited); Tom Derenick (credited)

Inks

Pete Woods (credited); Wayne Faucher (credited)

Colors

Tom Chu (credited)

Letters

Travis Lanham (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

Monarch [Nathaniel Adam]; Ray Palmer; Superman [Clark Kent] (Earth-Prime (Pre-Crisis)); Challengers of the Beyond [Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Donna Troy; Red Robin [Jason Todd] (first as Red Robin)]; Batman [Bruce Wayne] (Earth-51); Solomon the Monitor (villain); Monitors (villains); Forerunner [Viza Aziv] (villain); Belthera (villain); Myrmidons (villains); Superlady (villain)

Synopsis

Donna Troy takes the battle to Belthera, getting her Myrmidon army when she defeats her. Superman-Prime confronts Monarch when he finds out he destroyed his perfect Earth: Earth-51.

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #14 (March 2008)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 26)

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

Pencils

Stéphane Roux (credited)

Inks

Stéphane Roux (credited)

Colors

Karine Boccanfuso

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

Monarch [Nathaniel Adam]; Superman [Clark Kent] (Earth-Prime (Pre-Crisis))

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #13 (March 2008)

Abandon All Hope (Table of Contents: 27)

Countdown / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Paul Dini (credited); Keith Giffen (credited); Tony Bedard (credited)

Pencils

Tom Derenick (credited)

Inks

Wayne Faucher (credited)

Colors

Pete Pantazis (credited)

Letters

Ken Lopez (credited)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

Darkseid; Monarch [Nathaniel Adam]; Superman [Clark Kent] (Earth-Prime (Pre-Crisis)); Challengers of the Beyond [Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Donna Troy; Red Robin [Jason Todd]]; Ray Palmer [Atom]; Batman [Bruce Wayne] (Earth-51; dies); Solomon the Monitor (villain); Monitors (villains); Forerunner [Viza Aziv] (villain); Joker (Earth-51; villain, dies)

Synopsis

Superman-Prime versus Monarch, and Earth-51 is decimated when they are through.

Reprints

• from Countdown (DC, 2007 series) #13 (March 2008)