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Countdown 8

COUNTDOWN #8

Cover Date: April 2008
Cover Price: $2.99
Publication Date: 2008-03-05

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Cover Credits:
Art: Scott Kolins (signed)


Story: "Homeward Bound" (20 Pages)

Credits:

PlotPaul Dini
StoryJustin Gray, Jimmy Palmiotti
Story consultsKeith Giffen
PencilsCarlos Magno
InksRodney Ramos
LetteringTravis Lanham
ColorsTom Chu
Assistant editingElisabeth V. Gehrlein
EditingMike Carlin

Feature Character(s):

Challengers from Beyond
Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner)
Donna Troy
Red Robin (Jason Todd)
Atom II
Karate Kid
Holly Robinson
Harleen Quinzel
Mary Marvel
Pied Piper II
Forager II
Una
Firestorm III
The Hairies

Villain(s):

Darkseid
Solomon the Monitor

Cameo Appearance(s):

Superman (as a chess piece)
Captain Atom (in flashback)

Location(s):

Space Sector 2814
Earth
United States of America
Blüdhaven (in flashback)
Earth-??
United States of America
Unidentified Space Sector
Apokolips

Comment(s):

Story continued from the previous issue and continues in the next issue.

Story Reprinted in:

Countdown to Final Crisis #4 (2008 [January 2009])

Solicitation:

Ray Palmer makes a startling discovery regarding Karate Kid, forcing the heroes to make a decision that could affect the lives of thousands. Plus, the truth behind Jimmy Olsen's transformations that began all the way at the start of the series!


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Second Story: "This Am the Unsecret Origin of Bizarro" (2 Pages)

Credits:

StoryScott Beatty
ArtDoug Mahnke
LetteringTravis Lanham
ColorsHi-Fi
EditingElisabeth V. Gehrlein

Feature Character(s):

Bizarro No. 1

Guest Appearance(s):

Superman
Lois Lane
Doctor Teng
Joker
Mister Mxyzptlk
Bizarros
Lois Lane
Jimmy Olsen
Bizarro Justice League
Flash
Aquaman
Batman
Yellow Lantern

Comment(s):

This is a retelling of Bizarro's origin.

Story Reprinted in:

DC Universe: Origins (2009 [April 2010])


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