Countdown to Final Crisis #1 for Sale - First Appearance of The Question - Where to Buy

Identification plate

Series: Countdown to Final Crisis (DC, 2008 series)
Issue: #1
Publication date: [July] 2008
Key date: 2008-07-00
On-sale date: 2008-05-29
Indicia publisher: DC Comics
Price: $19.99; 22.99 CAD
Pages: 300
Barcode: 978140121789151999
ISBN: 978-1-4012-1789-1

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Why this issue matters

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

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

Death on record for: Duela Dent, Lightray, Solis, The Joker's Daughter.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Seq	Story	Type	Pages	Credits	Characters
0	-	cover	1	pencils: Andy Kubert; inks: Tim Townsend; colors: Dave McCaig
1	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	2	pencils: Andy Kubert; inks: Tim Townsend; colors: Dave McCaig	Nathaniel Adam, Aquaman, Val Armorr, Batgirl, Batman, Billy Batson, Mary Batson, Batwoman, Helena Bertinelli, Big Barda, Black Adam, Black Canary, Blue Beetle, Cassandra Cain
2	Look to the Skies	comic story	22	script: Paul Dini; pencils: Jesús Saiz; inks: Jimmy Palmiotti; colors: Tom Chu; letters: Travis Lanham	Mary Batson, Darkseid, Duela Dent Death, Desaad, Heat Wave, James Jesse, The Joker's Daughter Death, Pied Piper, Hartley Rathaway, Red Hood, Mick Rory, Jason Todd, Trickster, Jason Todd
3	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Andy Kubert; inks: Andy Kubert; colors: Moose Baumann	Joker, Jimmy Olsen
4	Last Laugh	comic story	22	script: Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray, Paul Dini; pencils: J. Calafiore; inks: Mark McKenna; colors: Tom Chu; letters: Pat Brosseau	Val Armorr, Mary Batson, Heat Wave, James Jesse, Joker, Waylon Jones, Karate Kid, Killer Croc, Madame Xanadu, Mark Mardon, Evan McCulloch, Mirror Master, Jimmy Olsen, Pied Piper
5	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Andy Kubert; inks: Andy Kubert; colors: Moose Baumann	Red Hood, Jason Todd, Donna Troy, Jason Todd
6	Stretching the Truth	comic story	20	script: Paul Dini, Tony Bedard; pencils: Carlos Magno; inks: Jay Leisten; colors: Rod Reis; letters: Jared K. Fletcher	Val Armorr, Mary Batson, Black Adam, Duela Dent, Elastic Lad, Roy Harper, James Jesse, Waylon Jones, Karate Kid, Killer Croc, Evan McCulloch, Mirror Master, Jimmy Olsen, Pied Piper
7	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Andy Kubert; inks: Andy Kubert; colors: Moose Baumann	Clark Kent, Lightray, Jimmy Olsen, Superman, Solis
8	Death from Above	comic story	20	script: Paul Dini, Adam Beechen; pencils: David López; inks: Don Hillsman, Álvaro López; colors: Tom Chu; letters: Rob Leigh	Val Armorr, Batgirl, Mary Batson, Black Adam, Cassandra Cain, Thom Kallor, Karate Kid, Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Lightray Death, Jimmy Olsen, Starman, Superman, Jason Todd
9	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Ed Benes; inks: Ed Benes; colors: Rod Reis	Mary Batson, Mary Marvel
10	Bricks in the Wall	comic story	20	script: Paul Dini, Sean McKeever; pencils: Tom Derenick; inks: Andrew Pepoy, Jack Purcell, John Stanisci; colors: Guy Major; letters: Travis Lanham	Mary Batson, Black Adam, Heat Wave, James Jesse, Lightray, Mark Mardon, Mary Marvel, Evan McCulloch, Mirror Master, Jimmy Olsen, Pied Piper, Hartley Rathaway, Mick Rory, Trickster
11	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Ed Benes; inks: Ed Benes; colors: Rod Reis	Red Hood, Jason Todd, Jason Todd
12	Weapon of War	comic story	20	script: Paul Dini, Justin Gray, Jimmy Palmiotti; pencils: Jesús Saiz; inks: Jimmy Palmiotti; colors: Pete Pantazis; letters: Jared K. Fletcher	Mary Batson, Captain Cold, Heat Wave, James Jesse, Lois Lane, Mark Mardon, Mary Marvel, Evan McCulloch, Mirror Master, Jimmy Olsen, Pied Piper, Hartley Rathaway, Red Hood, Mick Rory
13	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Ed Benes; inks: Ed Benes; colors: Rod Reis	Val Armorr, Karate Kid
14	Monitor Duty	comic story	20	script: Paul Dini, Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray; pencils: Jim Calafiore; inks: Mark McKenna; colors: Tom Chu; letters: Jared K. Fletcher	Nathaniel Adam, Val Armorr, Big Barda, Darkseid, Desaad, Doctor Mid-Nite, Dream Girl, Scott Free, Granny Goodness, Highfather, Kalibak, Thom Kallor, Karate Kid, Lightray
15	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Ed Benes; inks: Mariah Benes; colors: Rod Reis	Nathaniel Adam, Monarch First
16	Changes of Address	comic story	20	script: Paul Dini, Adam Beechen; pencils: Carlos Magno; inks: Jay Leisten; colors: Rod Reis; letters: Phil Balsman	Nathaniel Adam, Billy Batson, Mary Batson, Captain Marvel, James Jesse, Mary Marvel, Monarch First, Jimmy Olsen, Pied Piper, Hartley Rathaway, Trickster
17	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Terry Dodson; inks: Rachel Dodson; colors: Terry Dodson	Teen Titans [Cyborg [Victor Stone]; Speedy [Mia Dearden]; Robin [Tim Drake]; Wonder Girl [Cassie Sandsmark]]; Beast Boy [Gar Logan]
18	The Funeral	comic story	20	script: Paul Dini, Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray; pencils: Manuel Garcia, David López; inks: Jimmy Palmiotti, Don Hillsman; colors: Pete Pantazis; letters: Ken Lopez	Nathaniel Adam, Bart Allen, Batman, Beast Boy, Danton Black, Deadshot, The Flash, Jay Garrick, Joan Garrick, Dick Grayson, Harley Quinn, J'Onn J'Onzz, James Jesse, Kid Flash
19	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Terry Dodson; inks: Rachel Dodson; colors: Thomas Chu	Mary Batson, Clayface, Matt Hagen, Mary Marvel, Edward Nigma, Riddler
20	Shock to the System	comic story	20	script: Paul Dini, Sean McKeever, Tony Bedard; pencils: Carlos Magno; inks: Mark McKenna, Jay Leisten; colors: Rod Reis; letters: Ken Lopez	Val Armorr, Batman, Mary Batson, Danton Black, Captain Cold, Clayface, Deadshot, Matt Hagen, Heat Wave, James Jesse, Karate Kid, Lois Lane, Floyd Lawton, Mark Mardon
21	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Terry Dodson; inks: Rachel Dodson; colors: Moose Baumann	James Jesse, Pied Piper, Hartley Rathaway, Trickster
22	Another Fine Mess	comic story	19	script: Paul Dini, Adam Beechen; pencils: Dennis Calero; inks: Dennis Calero; colors: Guy Major; letters: Travis Lanham	Mary Batson, James Jesse, Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Mary Marvel, Jimmy Olsen, Pied Piper, Harleen Quinzel, Hartley Rathaway, Jason Todd, Trickster, Donna Troy
23	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Terry Dodson; inks: Rachel Dodson; colors: Moose Baumann	Jason Todd, Donna Troy
24	Small Wonders	comic story	20	script: Paul Dini, Tony Bedard; pencils: Keith Giffen, Manuel Garcia; inks: Mark McKenna; colors: Thomas Chu; letters: Ken Lopez	Mary Batson, Oswald Cobblepot, Darkseid, Desaad, Barbara Gordon, James Jesse, Lois Lane, Mary Marvel, Renée Montoya, Oracle, Penguin, Pied Piper, The Question First, Harleen Quinzel
25	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Shane Davis; inks: Matt Banning; colors: Alex Sinclair	Val Armorr, Barbara Gordon, Karate Kid, Oracle
26	Do Not Pass Go	comic story	21	script: Paul Dini, Sean McKeever; pencils: Jim Calafiore; inks: Jay Leisten; colors: Pete Pantazis; letters: Travis Lanham	Val Armorr, Batwoman, Oswald Cobblepot, Luornu Durgo, Barbara Gordon, James Jesse, Kate Kane, Karate Kid, Renée Montoya, Oracle, Penguin, Pied Piper, The Question First, Harleen Quinzel

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Series context

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Sources

Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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