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CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS #5
Cover Date: August 1985
Cover Price: $0.75
Publication Date: 1985-04-16
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Cover Credits:
Art: George Pérez (signed)
Colors: Anthony Tollin
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Credits:
| Story | Marv Wolfman |
| Pencils | George Pérez |
| Inks | Jerry Ordway |
| Lettering | John Costanza |
| Colors | Anthony Tollin |
| Consulting editing | Len Wein |
| Associate editing | Robert Greenberger |
| Editing | Marv Wolfman |
Feature Character(s):
- Monitor (as a corpse; also appears in a recording)
- Harbinger (Lyla Michaels)
- Pariah (last in Legends of the DCU: Crisis on Infinite Earths #1)
- Alexander Luthor, Jr. (also in Swamp Thing Vol. 2 #46)
Guest Star(s):
- Adam Strange (last in DC Comics Presents #82; next in Swamp Thing Vol. 2 #46)
- Air Wave (Hal Jordan; next in issue #12)
- Alanna (last in DC Comics Presents #82; next in Swamp Thing Vol. 2 #57)
- Amazing-Man of Earth-2 (Will Everett; appearance same as All-Star Squadron #53, pages 19 through 23, panel 1)
- Amethyst (last in Amethyst #12; next in issue #10/2)
- Anthro (in between issues #2 and #10)
- Aquagirl (last in New Teen Titans Vol. 2 #6)
- Aqualad (last in New Teen Titans Vol. 2 #6)
- Aquaman (last in Justice League of America #243)
- Arion (next in Books of Magic Vol. 1 #1)
- Atom of Earth-2 (Al Pratt; last in Infinity, Inc. #21; appearance here same as Infinity, Inc. #22 and All-Star Squadron #53)
- Atom (Ray Palmer; last in Sword of the Atom Special #2; next in issue #8)
- Azrael IV (last in New Teen Titans Vol. 2 #12)
- Bat Lash (next in Armageddon: The Alien Agenda #3)
- Batgirl (appearance here same as Infinity, Inc. #22; next in issue #7)
- Batman (last in Swamp Thing Vol. 2 #44; next in issue #7)
- Changeling (last in New Teen Titans Vol. 2 #13, page 19)
- Black Canary (last in Green Lantern Vol. 2 #194)
- Black Orchid (last in Blue Devil Annual #1; next in issue #12)
- Blue Devil (next in Blue Devil #17)
- B'wana Beast (last in Showcase #67; next in issue #12)
- Captain Comet (last in DC Comics Presents #22; also in All-Star Squadron #53; next in issue #10)
- Cinnamon (last in [[ ]]; next in issue #7)
- Creeper (last in Blue Devil Annual #1; next in DC Comics Presents #88)
- Deadman (last in Swamp Thing Annual Vol. 2 #2; next in issue #7)
- Doctor Fate of Earth-2 (appearance on pages 7-12 sames as Infinity, Inc. #22, appearance on pages 19-20 same as All-Star Squadron #53; last in Infinity, Inc. #21; next in issue #9)
- Dolphin (appearance same as Infinity, Inc. #22)
- Dove (last in Tales of the Teen Titans #50; next in issue #9)
- Elongated Man (last in Detective Comics #557; appearance here same/similar as JLA: Incarnations #5 and Swamp Thing Vol. 2 #46; next in Justice League of America Annual #3)
- Embra (last in issue #2)
- Firebrand of Earth-2 (Danette Reilly; next in All-Star Squadron #54)
- Firehair (last in Showcase #100; next in issue #7)
- Firehawk (last in Fury of Firestorm #36; next in issue #8)
- Firestorm (Ron Raymond and Martin Stein; next in issue #7)
- Flash (Barry Allen; last in issue #3)
- Flash of Earth-2 (Jay Garrick; last in Infinity, Inc. #21; appearance occurs isochronally with Infinity, Inc. #22 and All-Star Squadron #53)
- Green Arrow of Earth-2
- Green Lantern of Earth-2 (Alan Scott) ???
- Green Lantern (John Stewart; next in issue #7)
- Guardians of the Universe (last in Green Lantern Vol. 2 #195 page 19; next in issue #8)
- Gypsy (last in Justice League of America #244; next in Justice League of America Annual #3)
- Hawkman of Earth-2 (last in Infinity, Inc. #21)
- Hawkman (appearance same in part as Swamp Thing Vol. 2 #46; next in DC Comics Presents #95)
- Hawkwoman (appearance same in part as Swamp Thing Vol. 2 #46; next in DC Comics Presents #95)
- Hourman of Earth-2 (Rex Tyler; appearance on pages 7-12 same as Infinity, Inc. #22; last in Infinity, Inc. #21; next in issue #9)
- Huntress of Earth-2 (last in Infinity, Inc. #21; appearance pages 7-12 same as Infinity, Inc. #22; next in issue #7)
- Jemm (last in Jemm, Son of Saturn #12; next in issue #10)
- Johnny Quick of Earth-2 (appearance same as All-Star Squadron #53; next in All-Star Squadron #54)
- Johnny Thunder (John Tane; next in Swamp Thing Vol. 2 #85)
- Johnny Thunder of Earth-2 (appearance on pages 7-12 same as Infinity, Inc. #22; last in Infinity, Inc. #21; next in issue #9)
- Jonah Hex (next in Jonah Hex #91)
- Jonni Thunder of Earth-2 (appearance same as Infinity, Inc. #22; next in Infinity, Inc. #23)
- Kamandi (next in issue #10/2)
- Lana Lang (last in Action Comics #575; next in Superman Vol. 1 #410)
- Lart (last in issue #2)
- Liberty Belle of Earth-2 (appearance same as part of All-Star Squadron #53; next in issue #7/Infinity, Inc. #23)
- Lois Lane (last in DC Comics Presents #86; next in Superman Vol. 1 #410)
- Lori Lemaris
- Martian Manhunter (last in Detective Comics #557)
- Ne-Ahn (last in issue #2)
- Phantom Stranger (last in Blue Devil Annual #1; next in issue #7)
- Plastic Man (last in World's Finest Comics #273/3; next in DC Comics Presents #93)
- Power Girl of Earth-2 (appearance same as Infinity, Inc. #22; last in Infinity, Inc. #21)
- Proty II (last in Legion of Substitute Heroes Special #1; next in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 3 #16)
- Ragman (appearance here same as Infinity, Inc. #22; last appearance)
- Red Star (last in New Teen Titans Vol. 1 #18; next in issue #9)
- Red Tornado (next in issue #8)
- Robin II (Jason Todd; last in Detective Comics #558; next in Blue Devil #19/5)
- Stripsey of Earth-2 (also appears in Infinity, Inc. #22; last in flashback in Infinity, Inc. #11; next in Infinity, Inc. #23)
- Sargon (appearance same in part as Swamp Thing Vol. 2 #46; last in Justice League of America #220; next in issue #9)
- Scalphunter (next in the Kents #10)
- Sgt. Rock (next in issue #9)
- Shining Knight (last in flashback in Infinity, Inc. #11; next in Showcase '93 #9/3)
- Spectre (last in Legends of the DCU: Crisis on Infinite Earths #1; next in issue Deadman: Dead Again #1)
- Speedy of Earth-2 (appearance the same as Infinity, Inc. #22; last in flashback in Infinity, Inc. #11; next in issue #7)
- Steel (Hank Heywood III) (last in Justice League of America #244)
- Supergirl
- Superman (last in DC Comics Presents #86; next in Superman Vol. 1 #410)
- Superman of Earth-2 (last in Infinity, Inc. #21; appearance pages 7-12 same as Infinity, Inc. #22; next in issue #7)
- Swamp Thing (appearance same in part as Swamp Thing Vol. 2 #46, pages 8-10; appears next in pages 11-22 of that issue)
- Tarantula of Earth-2 (in between page 23 of All-Star Squadron #53)
- Thunderbolt of Earth-2 (last in Justice League of America #220; next in issue #9)
- Vibe (last in Justice League of America #244; next in Justice League of America Annual #3)
- Warlord (last in Warlord Vol. 1 #99; next in issue #10)
- Wildcat of Earth-2 (Ted Grant; appearance pages 7-12 same as Infinity, Inc. #22, appearance pages 19-1 same as All-Star Squadron #53; last in Infinity, Inc. #21)
- Wonder Woman of Earth-2 (appearance same as Infinity, Inc. #22; last in Infinity, Inc. #21; next in issue #9)
- Wonder Woman (appearance same as Infinity, Inc. #22)
- Zatanna (appearance same in part as All-Star Squadron #53; next in Justice League of America Annual #3)
- Blackhawk (in between Blackhawk #212/2 and flashback in Blackhawk #122)
- Challengers of the Unknown (last in DC Comics Presents #84; next in issue #7)
- Doom Patrol
- Celsius (last in flashback in Daring New Adventures of Supergirl #10; next in issue #9)
- Robotman (Cilff Steele; last in flashback in Daring New Adventures of Supergirl #10; next in issue #9)
- Freedom Fighters
- Black Condor (last in DC Comics Presents #62)
- Doll Man (last in DC Comics Presents #62)
- Human Bomb (last in DC Comics Presents #62)
- Phantom Lady (last in DC Comics Presents #62)
- Ray (last in DC Comics Presents #62)
- Uncle Sam (last in DC Comics Presents #62)
- Green Lantern Corps
- Arisia Rrab (last in Green Lantern Vol. 2 #188/2; next in issue #8)
- Ch'p (last in Tales of the Green Lantern Corps Annual #1; next in issue #8)
- Tomar-Re (last in Green Lantern Vol. 2 #188/2; next in issue #8)
- Xax (last in Green Lantern Vol. 2 #190/3; next in issue #8)
- Infinity, Inc. of Earth-2
- Fury of Earth-2 (in between Infinity, Inc. #21 and Infinity, Inc. #23; appearance here same as issue #22)
- Northwind of Earth-2 (appearance here same as issue Infinity, Inc. #22)
- Nuklon of Earth-2 (last in Infinity, Inc. #21; appearance same as Infinity, Inc. #22; next in issue #9)
- Silver Scarab of Earth-2 (in between Infinity, Inc. #21 and Infinity, Inc. #24; appearance here same as issue #22)
- Star-Spangled Kid of Earth-2 (in between Infinity, Inc. #21 and Infinity, Inc. #23; appearance here same as issue #22)
- Legion of Super-Heroes
- Blok (last in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 3 #12)
- Bouncing Boy (appearance same as Infinity, Inc. #22; in between Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 3 12/2 and #14)
- Brainiac 5 (next in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 3 #14)
- Chameleon Boy (last in issue #2; next in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 3 #14)
- Colossal Boy (last in issue #2; next in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 3 #14)
- Cosmic Boy (last in issue #3; next in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 3 #14)
- Dawnstar (next in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 3 #14)
- Dream Girl (next in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 3 #14)
- Duo Damsel (last in Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #317; next in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 3 #14)
- Element Lad (last in issue #3; next in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 3 #13)
- Invisible Kid (last in Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #324/2; next in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 3 #13)
- Lightning Lad (in between Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 3 #12/2 and Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 3 14)
- Lightning Lass (appearance same as Infinity, Inc. #22; last in issue #3; next in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 3 #14)
- Mon-El (last in issue #3; next in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 3 #13)
- Phantom Girl (last in issue #2; next in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 3 #13)
- Polar Boy (last in Legion of Substitute Heroes Special #1; next in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 3 #14)
- Saturn Girl (in between Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 3 #12/2 and Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 3 14)
- Shadow Lass (in between Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 3 #11 and #13)
- Shrinking Violet (last in Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #324/2; next in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 3 #13)
- Star Boy (next in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 3 #13)
- Sun Boy (appearance same as Infinity, Inc. #22; last in issue #3; next in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 3 #13)
- Timber Wolf (in between Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 3 #12 and #13)
- Ultra Boy (appearance same as Infinity, Inc. #22; last in Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #325; next in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 3 #13)
- White Witch (in between Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 3 #13 and #14)
- Wildfire (last in issue #3; next in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 3 #14)
- Metal Men
- Gold (last in DC Comics Presents #70; next in issue #9)
- Iron (last in DC Comics Presents #70; next in issue #9)
- Lead (last in JLA: Incarnations #5; next in issue #9)
- Mercury (last in DC Comics Presents #70; appears in Infinity, Inc. #22 during this issue; next in issue #9)
- Platinum (last in Legends of the DCU: Crisis on Infinite Earths #1; next in issue #9)
- Tin (last in DC Comics Presents #70; next in issue #9)
- New Teen Titans
- Cyborg (next in issue #7)
- Jericho (in between pages 19 and 22 of New Teen Titans Vol. 2 #13)
- Kole (last in New Teen Titans Vol. 2 #13, page 19)
- Nightwing II (in between pages 19 and 22 of New Teen Titans Vol. 2 #13)
- Starfire (last in New Teen Titans Vol. 2 #13, page 19)
- Wonder Girl (in between pages 19 and 22 of New Teen Titans Vol. 2 #13)
- Outsiders
- Black Lightning (last in New Teen Titans Vol. 2 #13, page 19, next in Justice League of America Annual #3)
- Geo-Force (next in Justice League of America Annual #3)
- Halo (last in page 19, New Teen Titans Vol. 2 #13; next in issue #9)
- Katana (last in page 19, New Teen Titans Vol. 2 #13)
- Metamorpho (last in page 19, New Teen Titans Vol. 2 #13; next in issue #7)
- Time Masters
- Rip Hunter (last in DC Comics Presents #78; next in issue #9)
- Jeff Smith (last in Action Comics #553; next in issue #10)
- Bonnie Baxter (last in Action Comics #553; next in issue #10)
- Corky Baxter (last in Action Comics #553)
Supporting Character(s):
- Doctor Light (Kimiyo Hoshi)
- Lady Quark of Earth-6 (last in Legends of the DCU: Crisis on Infinite Earths #1; next in issue #7)
Villain(s):
- Abra Kadabra (last in Flash Vol. 1 #350; next in Flash Vol. 2 #23)
- Big Sir (last in Flash Vol. 1 #342; next in Justice League International Vol. 1 #23)
- Blockbuster (last in Wonder Woman Vol. 1 #294; next in issue #9)
- Brain Storm (last in Superman Family #221/2; next in DC Comics Presents #91)
- Brain Wave of Earth-2 (Henry King, Jr.; appearance same as Infinity, Inc. #22)
- Brother Blood VIII (last in Tales of the Teen Titans #41; next in New Teen Titans Vol. 2 #28)
- Captain Boomerang (last in Detective Comics #555; next in Blue Devil #30)
- Captain Cold (last in Flash Vol. 1 #350; next in Blue Devil #19)
- Catwoman (last in Detective Comics #558; next in Batman Vol. 1 #392)
- Cheetah of Earth-2 (last in Wonder Woman Vol. 1 #28; next in issue #9)
- Copperhead (last in Cancelled Comic Cavalcade #2/12; next in issue #9)
- Deathbolt of Earth-2 (appearance same as Infinity, Inc. #22; last in All-Star Squadron Annual #2; next in All-Star Squadron #53, page 23)
- Deathstroke (last in Tales of the Teen Titans #55; next in issue #9)
- Doctor Polaris (next in issue #9)
- Killer Frost (next in issue #9)
- Kung of Earth-2 (last in All-Star Squadron #43; next in issue #9)
- Lex Luthor of Earth-2 (last in DC Comics Presents Annual #1; next in issue #9)
- Mirror Master (last in Detective Comics #555; next in issue #9)
- Mist of Earth-2 (last in All-Star Squadron Annual #2; next in issue #9)
- Ocean Master (last in Action Comics #520/2)
- Penguin (last in Detective Comics #541; next in issue #9)
- Per Degaton of Earth-2 (last in America vs. the Justice Society #4; next in All-Star Squadron #53)
- Poison Ivy (last in Detective Comics #534; next in #9)
- Psycho-Pirate of Earth-2
- Rag Doll of Earth-2 (last in All-Star Squadron Annual #2; next in Starman Vol. 2 #11)
- Riddler (last in Batman Vol. 1 #380; next in issue #9)
- Silver Swan (Helen Alexandros; last in Wonder Woman Vol. 1 #323; next in issue #9)
- Sinestro (last in Brave and the Bold #174; next in issue #9)
- Solomon Grundy of Earth-2 (appearance same as Infinity, Inc. #22; last in Infinity, Inc. #4; next in Infinity, Inc. #23)
- Star Sapphire (Carol Ferris; last/next in ???)
- Sumo of Earth-2 (last in All-Star Squadron #43; next in issue #9)
- Syonide II (last in Batman and the Outsiders #20; next in Flash Vol. 2 #29)
- Ultra-Humanite of Earth-2 (last in Infinity, Inc. #12; next in All-Star Squadron #55)
- Vandal Savage of Earth-2 ???
- Vulcan of Earth-2 (last in All-Star Squadron Annual #2)
- Weather Wizard (last in Flash Vol. 1 #350; next in issue #9)
- Windfall (last in Batman and the Outsiders #10; next in Batman and the Outsiders Annual #2)
- Brotherhood of Evil
- The Brain (last in New Teen Titans Vol. 1 #31; next in issue #9)
- Monsieur Mallah (last in New Teen Titans Vol. 1 #31; next in issue #9)
- Phobia (last in New Teen Titans Vol. 1 #31; next in issue #10)
- Plasmus (last in New Teen Titans Vol. 1 #31; next in issue #9)
- Warp (last in New Teen Titans Vol. 1 #31; next in issue #9)
- Fearsome Five
- Gizmo (last in Tales of the Teen Titans #58; next in issue #9)
- Mammoth (last in Tales of the Teen Titans #58; next in issue #9)
- Shimmer (last in Tales of the Teen Titans #58; next in issue #9)
Other Character(s):
- Yolanda Montez of Earth-2 (appearance same as All-Star Squadron #53, pages 20-23; last in Infinity, Inc. #21
Location(s):
Comment(s):
- This story takes place in July 1985.
- For the purposes of the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe, unless listed otherwise, characters listed above are from the Earth-1 reality.
- This story is partially retold in JLA: Incarnations #5.
- Story continued from the previous issue and continues in the next issue.
Story Reprinted in:
- Crisis on Infinite Earths ([December] 1998)
- Crisis on Infinite Earths ([December] 2000)
- Crisis on Infinite Earths The Absolute Edition (2005)
Solicitation:
- Literally all the greatest DC Universe heroes from across time and space join forces to stop a being more powerful than any they've ever faced! But with existence crumbling around them, this may be a fight that no one walks away from.