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COUNTDOWN #5
Cover Date: May 2008
Cover Price: $2.99
Publication Date: 2008-03-26
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Cover Credits:
Art: Scott Kolins (signed)
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Credits:
| Plot | Paul Dini |
| Story | Adam Beechen |
| Story consults | Keith Giffen |
| Pencils | Jim Starlin |
| Inks | Rodney Ramos |
| Lettering | Travis Lanham |
| Colors | Pete Pantazis |
| Assistant editing | Elisabeth V. Gehrlein |
| Editing | Mike Carlin |
Feature Character(s):
- Challengers from Beyond
- Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner)
- Donna Troy
- Red Robin (Jason Todd)
- Atom II
- Firestorm III
- Jimmy Olsen
- Holly Robinson
- Harleen Quinzel
- Mary Batson
- Forager II
- Una (dies)
- The Hairies
Supporting Character(s):
- Buddy Blank of Earth-??
- Buddy Blank's grandson of Earth-?? (first appearance)
Villain(s):
- Morticoccus virus
- Mutated humans and animals (including Buddy Blank's daughter, who dies)
Guest Appearance(s):
- Brother Eye
- Heroes and villains of Earth-?? (some transformed into beasts; all presumed die)
- Superman
- Wonder Woman
- Flash
- Batman
- Wonder Girl
- Robin
- Red Devil
- Blue Beetle
- Joker
- Lex Luthor
- Doctor Light
Location(s):
- Space Sector 2814
- Earth-??
- France
- Paris
- United States of America
- Adirondack Mountains, NY
- Central City
- Command D
- Gotham City
- Metropolis
- France
- Earth-??
Comment(s):
Story Reprinted in:
- Countdown to Final Crisis #4 (2008 [January 2009])
Solicitation:
- Around the world, Earth's heroes try to save as many lives as possible as the virus continues to run rampant. Meanwhile, Buddy Blank and Una head into Gotham to try to rescue Buddy's family!
Credits:
| Story | Scott Beatty |
| Pencils | Thomas Derenick |
| Inks | Wayne Faucher |
| Lettering | Travis Lanham |
| Colors | Hi-Fi |
| Editing | Elisabeth V. Gehrlein |
Feature Character(s):
Guest Appearance(s):
- Batman
- Robin (Dick Grayson)
- Batgirl (Cassanda Cain)
- Nora Fries (also as Lazara)
Comment(s):
- This is a retelling of Mr. Freeze's origin.
Story Reprinted in:
- DC Universe: Origins (2009 [April 2010])
- Necessary Evil: The Villains of the DC Universe ([November] 2013)