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5May 2008
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Countdown #5

DC · May 2008 · on sale 2008-03-26

First appearance: LazaraDeath of Luornu DurgoStoryline: Countdown
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Identification plate

Series
Countdown (DC, 2007 series)
Issue
#5
Publication date
May 2008
Key date
2008-05-00
On-sale date
2008-03-26
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$2.99; 2.99 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
76194126083900511

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Lazara - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Death on record for: Luornu Durgo, Una.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Scott Kolins; inks: Scott Kolins; colors: Scott KolinsVal Armorr, Karate Kid
1End Timescomic story20script: Paul Dini, Keith Giffen, Adam Beechen; pencils: Jim Starlin; inks: Rodney Ramos; colors: Pete Pantazis; letters: Travis LanhamBarry Allen, The Atom, Batman, Mary Batson, Buddy Blank, Eddie Bloomberg, Blue Beetle, Brother Eye, Princess Diana, Doctor Light, Tim Drake, Firestorm, The Flash, Forager
2The Origin of Mr. Freezecomic story2script: Scott Beatty; pencils: Thomas Derenick; inks: Wayne Faucher; colors: Hi-Fi; letters: Travis Lanham; editing: Elisabeth V. GehrleinBatgirl, Batman, Cassandra Cain, Nora Fries, Victor Fries, Dick Grayson, Lazara First, Mr. Freeze, Robin, Bruce Wayne
3DC Nation 106in-house column1script: Ian Sattler; pencils: Matthew ClarkJason Blood, Etrigan the Demon

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Countdown to Final Crisis #4
ISBN 978-1-4012-1912-3		2009On eBay ›
DC Universe: Origins #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-2646-6		2010On eBay ›
Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-4503-0		2013On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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