COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS #25-22
Story by Paul Dini
Breakdowns by Keith Giffen
25 script by Adam Beechen and art by Carlos Magno
24 script by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti and art by Al Barrionuevo
23 script by Paul Dini and art by Tom Derenick
22 script by Tony Bedard and art by Manuel Garcia
Covers 25, 24 and 22 by Claudio Castellini; Cover 23 by J.G. Jones
The countdown continues with a new name and even bigger thrills! Karate Kid makes it to the bunker in Blüdhaven and confronts both Firestorm and the Atomic Knights! Jimmy Olsen enslaved on Apokolips! Mary Marvel not enslaved on Apokolips! The Monitor, Jason Todd and Donna Troy home in on Ray Palmer's trail! Desaad takes control! Lex Luthor kidnapped - but by whom? Trickster and Piper: One will live?one will die! And Mister Mxyzptlk explains it all! Plus, more DC VILLAINS origin backup stories, including: Desaad and Mr. Mxyzptlk!
COUNTDOWN 25 on sale November 7 o COUNTDOWN 24 on sale November 14 COUNTDOWN 23 on sale November 21 o COUNTDOWN 22 on sale November 28 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
- A name change! That will bring back the readers! And crossovers! Lots of crossovers! Let's count them, shall we?
COUNTDOWN TO MYSTERY #3
Written by Steve Gerber and Matt Sturges
Art by Justiniano & Walden Wong and Stephen Segovia
Cover by Gene Ha
Eclipso continues her maniacal mission to corrupt the heroes of the DCU! Find out who's next in her path! Plus, Doctor Fate enters a simple storefront that introduces him to a woman who will change his life!
On sale November 21 o 3 of 8 o 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US
- One! One Countdown tie-in! HA HA HA!
COUNTDOWN TO ADVENTURE #4
Written by Adam Beechen and Justin Gray
Art by Eddy Barrows & Julio Ferreiro
and Fabrizio Fiorentino
Cover by Eddy Barrows & Oclair Albert
In this issue's lead story, the Healers have arrived to "sterilize" the planet Earth and stop the contamination that's plaguing the planet. But what does this mean to Starfire and Animal Man?
And in the backup, Forerunner battles magic versions of DCU heroes on the Conjuror's world. Meet Batmage, master of the Dark Arts, Kal-El, wielder of Kryptonian magics, and Lady Flash, keeper of the Speed Force.
On sale November 28 o 4 of 8 o 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US
- Two! Two Countdown tie-ins! HA HA HA!
COUNTDOWN PRESENTS: THE SEARCH FOR RAY PALMER: GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT #1
Written by Brian Augustyn
Art by Greg Tocchini
Cover by Dustin Nguyen
The quest heats up as one of the Challengers of the Beyond becomes an enemy. Plus, could finding Ray Palmer prove fatal?
For a signed edition, please see the Dynamic Forces section of Previews.
On sale November 21 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
- Three! Three Countdown Tie-ins! HA HA HA!
COUNTDOWN PRESENTS: THE SEARCH FOR RAY PALMER: RED RAIN #1
Written by Peter Johnson
Art and cover by Kelley Jones
Will the Challengers of the Beyond become legends on a world ruled by vampires? Or will one of them become a threat to the rest of the team?
On sale November 7 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
- Four! Four Countdown Tie-ins! HA HA HA! (Although getting Kelley Jones to do the art was nice)
COUNTDOWN PRESENTS: LORD HAVOK AND THE EXTREMISTS #2
Written by Frank Tieri
Art and cover by Liam Sharp
It's the battle you knew was coming: Lord Havok and his Extremists vs. the Challengers of the Beyond! COUNTDOWN's Kyle Rayner, Donna Troy and Jason Todd guest star! Plus, a peek at the secret origin of the Extremist known as Gorgon!
On sale November 28 o 2 of 6 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
- Five! Five Countdown Tie-ins! HA HA HA!
DEATH OF THE NEW GODS #3
Written by Jim Starlin
Art and covers by Starlin & Matt Banning
The carnage of the Fourth World continues as more New Gods die in this COUNTDOWN tie-in! Who will be the next victims? Who - or what - is responsible for so many deaths? How is Darkseid connected to them? And will Superman, Orion and Mr. Miracle be able to uncover Darkseid's schemes before it's too late?
On sale November 28 o 3 of 8 o 40 pg, FC, $3.50 US
- Six! Six Countdown Tie-ins! HA HA HA!
GOTHAM UNDERGROUND #2
Written by Frank Tieri
Art by J. Calafiore & Jack Purcell
Cover by J. Calafiore
A COUNTDOWN and SALVATION RUN tie-in! The power struggle for control of Gotham's crime network continues as a new player challenges Penguin for leadership. Meanwhile, Batman goes deep undercover. Plus, guest appearances by Nightwing, Riddler, Mr. Zsasz, Ventriloquist and Scarface!
On sale November 28 o 2 of 9 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
- Seven! Seven Countdown Tie-ins! HA HA HA!
SUPERMAN/BATMAN #42
Written by Alan Burnett
Art and cover by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs
Batman's not happy, Superman's being controlled, Bekka's hot for Batman, and Darkseid succeeds! It's the final chapter of Alan Burnett's epic "Torment." If you're reading COUNTDOWN, you can't miss this issue!
- Eight! Eight Countdown Tie-ins! HA HA HA! (Hey! It counts!)
COUNTDOWN SPECIAL: JIMMY OLSEN 80-PAGE GIANT
Written by Jack Kirby
Art by Kirby, Mike Royer and Vince Colletta
Cover by Ryan Sook
Collecting SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN #136 and #147-148, featuring Jimmy's dealings with the DNAlien and Cadmus!
On sale November 7 o 80 pg, FC, $4.99 US
- Nine! Nine Countdown Tie-ins! HA HA HA! Yes, this episode has been brought to you by the letter D, the letter C and the symbol $
GREEN ARROW/BLACK CANARY #2
Written by Judd Winick
Art and cover by Cliff Chiang
Variant cover by Chiang
Black Canary and Speedy head to Amazon Island, where a job offer from Athena seems to be the perfect opportunity for
Dinah to focus some of her frustrations over what's happened to Green Arrow.
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers that may be ordered separately. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (featuring a cover by Cliff Chiang) ordered, retailers may order one Variant Edition (also featuring a cover by Chiang). Please see the Order Form for more details.
On sale November 14 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
- What happened to Green Arrow!?! WHAT HAPPENED TO GREEN ARROW!!! TELL ME!!! Ooh, if the kill him, they are going to be in trouble!
GREEN LANTERN #25
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Ivan Reis, Ethan Van Sciver & Oclair Albert
Variant cover by Gary Frank
This is it! The most talked-about storyline of the summer, "The Sinestro Corps War," concludes in this double-sized anniversary issue! Why does Sinestro believe he has won? How will Hal Jordan stop his greatest enemy? What is the truth behind the prophecy of "The Blackest Night"? Where will the end results of this battle take the Green Lantern Corps? What is the bizarre fate of the Anti-Monitor? Why has Earth been assigned so many Green Lanterns? Learn all the secrets! Witness all the battles! Prepare yourself for the startling ending of the greatest epic in the history of Green Lantern!
Retailers please note: This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (featuring a cover by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert, retailers may order one Variant Edition (featuring a cover by Gary Frank). See the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale November 28 o 64 pg, FC, $4.99 US
- Wait a minute. Sinestro has the Cyborg Superman--the man who helped destroy DC's version of Los Angeles, the Anti-Monitor--the being that killed the pre-Crisis Supergirl and fought almost every pre-Crisis DC character to a stand still, and Superboy-Prime--the guy who beat the crap out of the current Superman and killed the Earth-2 Superman (the man who defeated the Anti-Monitor), and HE STILL LOST? Wh-wh-wh-what?
ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #8
Written by Frank Miller
Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams
Variant wraparound cover by Miller
Part 1 of Frank Miller's & Jim Lee's two-fisted thrill ride ends here, yet it's only just begun! The Dark Knight links a brutal psychopath to the Flying Grayson's murder, and the streets of Gotham run red with terror! Dick Grayson is reborn to wage war on crime! The newly banded Justice League fans out, trying to catch a bat!
Retailers please note: This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (featuring a cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams), retailers may order one Variant Edition (featuring a cover by Frank Miller). See the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale November 28 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
- Part 1 is ending!?! You mean it actually started!?!
WONDER WOMAN #14
Written by Gail Simone
Art and cover by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson
Variant cover by Michael Golden
An electrifying new era begins for the world's greatest superheroine! Gail Simone (BIRDS OF PREY, SECRET SIX) joins the phenomenal art team of Terry and Rachel Dodson for what promises to be one of the most exciting Wonder Woman stories ever told!
What exactly is The Circle, and what deadly secret do they hold about Diana's birth? What familiar face from Wonder Woman's past returns with a mission to spy on Special Agent Diana Prince? Why is the Department of Metahuman Affairs on a collision course with the wounded remnants of the Society of Super-Villains? You won't want to miss any of this story that spans the globe and shakes Diana to her core!
Retailers please note: This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (featuring a cover by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson), retailers may order one Variant Edition (featuring a cover by Michael Golden). See the Previews Order Form for more information. This story was previously solicited to appear in WONDER WOMAN #13.
On sale November 14 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
- The pop DC is giving Gail Simone taking over the book makes my heart sing. I just had to say that.
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