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Countdown 28

COUNTDOWN #28

Cover Date: December 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
Publication Date: 2007-10-17

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Ian Churchill (signed)
Inks: Norm Rapmund (signed)
Colors: Tom Chu (ogned)


Story: "Now, Forager!" (20 Pages)

Credits:

PlotPaul Dini
StoryPaul Dini, Tony Bedard
PencilsAl Barrionuevo
InksArt Thibert
LetteringJared K. Fletcher
ColorsTom Chu
Assistant editingElisabeth V. Gehrlein, Jeanine Schaefer
EditingMike Marts, Mike Carlin

Feature Character(s):

Jimmy Olsen
Mary Marvel
Challengers from Beyond:
Troia
Jason Todd
Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner)
Bob the Monitor
Pied Piper II
Trickster
Forager II
Newsboy Legion II:
Big Words II (next in Death of the New Gods #1)
Tommy II (next in Death of the New Gods #1)
Gabby II (next in Death of the New Gods #1)
Scrapper II (next in Death of the New Gods #1)
Karate Kid
Una

Guest Star(s):

Suicide Squad:
Bronze Tiger
Deadshot
Multiplex (last in Outsiders Vol. 3 #50; next in Justice League of America Vol. 2 #15)
Rick Flag, Jr.
Shadowpact:
Blue Devil
Detective Chimp (last in Shadowpact #19)
Enchantress (last in Shadowpact #19)
Nightmaster
Nightshade (last in Shadowpact #19)
Ragman III
Madame Xanadu

Supporting Character(s):

Buddy Blank
Buddy Blank's grandson

Villain(s):

Monarch
Eclipso III
Forerunner
Double Down
Crime Society (of Earth-3)
Owlman
Superwoman
Ultraman
Extremists:
Barracuda
Doctor Diehard
Gorgon
Lord Havok
Tracer

Other Character(s):

Brother Eye

Location(s):

Earth
Brazil
Amazon Rainforest
Nepal
a national park
United States of America
Metropolis
Daily Planet
Spragueville, RI
Starke, FL
Norad Storage Hangar Facility J-31B
Earth-8

Comment(s):

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

Story Reprinted in:

Countdown to Final Crisis #2 ([September] 2008)

Solicitation:

A new Forager arrives in Metropolis in search of Jimmy Olsen—and she brings with her some surprising news about the deceased New Gods. Plus, Karate Kid and Una talk with Brother Eye and Mary Marvel delivers a warped idea of justice across the world.


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Second Story: "The Origin of the Trickster" (1 Page)

Credits:

StoryScott Beatty
ArtEthan Van Sciver (signed)
LetteringJared K. Fletcher
ColorsHi-Fi
EditingElisabeth V. Gehrlein

Feature Character(s):

Trickster (James Jesse)

Guest Appearance(s):

Flash II
Flash (Bart Allen)
Abra Kadabra
Captain Cold
Heat Wave
Mirror Master III
Weather Wizard

Comment(s):

This is a retelling of the Trickster's origin.

Story Reprinted in:

DC Universe: Origins (2009 [April 2010])


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Third Story: "The Origin of the Pied Piper" (1 Page)

Credits:

StoryScott Beatty
ArtEthan Van Sciver (signed)
LetteringJared K. Fletcher
ColorsHi-Fi
EditingElisabeth V. Gehrlein

Feature Character(s):

Pied Piper

Guest Appearance(s):

Flash II
Flash (Bart Allen)
Abra Kadabra
Captain Cold
Heat Wave
Mirror Master III
Weather Wizard

Comment(s):

This is a retelling of the Pied Piper's origin.

Story Reprinted in:

DC Universe: Origins (2009 [April 2010])


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