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1May 2005
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DC Countdown #1

DC · May 2005 · on sale 2005-03-30

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Identification plate

Series
DC Countdown (DC, 2005 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
May 2005
Key date
2005-05-00
On-sale date
2005-03-30
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$1.00; 1.35 CAD
Pages
84
Barcode
76194124903200111

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Why this issue matters

On the record: Wizard Fan Awards - Favorite One-Shot (2005).

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.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Jim Lee; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Blue Beetle [Ted Kord]; Doctor Fate [Hector Hall]; Flash [Wally West]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; J'Onn J'Onzz; Power Girl; Starfire [Koriand'r]; Superman; Wonder Woman [Diana]
1Chapter 1comic story14script: Geoff Johns, Greg Rucka, Judd Winick; pencils: Rags Morales; inks: Michael Bair; colors: Moose Baumann; letters: Nick J. NapolitanoBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Blue Beetle [Ted Kord]; Booster Gold; Oracle [Barbara Gordon]; Alfred Pennyworth; Maxwell Lord; Ace (cameo); Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Brother I; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Despero; Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; Dr. Light [Arthur Light]; Dr. Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]; Green Lantern
2Chapter 2comic story14script: Geoff Johns, Greg Rucka, Judd Winick; pencils: Ed Benes; inks: Ed Benes; colors: Hi-Fi; letters: Nick J. NapolitanoFirestorm, Ronnie Raymond, Jason Rusch
3Chapter 3comic story14script: Geoff Johns, Greg Rucka, Judd Winick; pencils: Jesús Saiz; inks: Jim Palmiotti; colors: Paul Mounts; letters: Nick J. NapolitanoBlue Beetle [Ted Kord]; Booster Gold; Shazam; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson] (cameo); Demon; Eclipso [Jean Loring]; J'Onn J'Onzz; Lex Luthor; Spectre
4Chapter 4comic story14script: Geoff Johns, Greg Rucka, Judd Winick; pencils: Ivan Reis; inks: Marc Campos; colors: Guy Major; letters: Nick J. NapolitanoBlue Beetle [Ted Kord]; Booster Gold; Wonder Woman [Diana]; Adam Strange; J'Onn J'Onzz; Tigorr (cameo)
5Chapter 5comic story14script: Geoff Johns, Greg Rucka, Judd Winick; pencils: Phil Jimenez; inks: Andy Lanning; colors: Steve Firchow; letters: Nick J. NapolitanoBlue Beetle [Ted Kord]; Maxwell Lord; OMAC; Sasha Bordeaux; Booster Gold (cameo); Captain Atom (cameo); Elongated Man (cameo); Echo (cameo); Fire [Beatriz DaCosta] (cameo); Gypsy (cameo); Mary Marvel [Mary Batson] (cameo); Maxi-Man (cameo); Praxis (cameo); Reverb (cameo); Sue Dibny (cameo); Vapor (c
6DC in Demand: Crisis Counselingtext article1script: Dan DiDio

Plus 12 pages of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Second Printingprice 1.99 USD; 2.75 CAD; barcode 76194124903200112

Where to read it

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