DC Countdown

    (DC, 2005)
™ and © 2005 DC Comics, Inc.

Fans began to anticipate major changes to the DC Universe when the full title of this 80-page special was revealed. Leading into the four miniseries Rann-Thanagar War, Villains United, Omac Project, and Day of Vengeance, Countdown sets events into motion that plunge the heroes of the DC Universe into crisis mode. Co-written by Greg Rucka, Geoff Johns, and Judd Winick, this book follows an investigation by Ted Kord, the Blue Beetle, who stumbles across a major threat. Following the events of Identity Crisis, Countdown starts a number of dominoes falling that result in a transformed DC Universe for 2006 and beyond.

— Colin Chan
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DC Countdown #1

May, 2005
Cover Price: $1.00
40 copies available from $1.00 		Geoff Johns, Greg Rucka, Judd WinickRags Morales, Ed Benés, Jesús Saíz, Ivan Reis, Phil Jimenez
DC Countdown #1 - 2nd printing

May, 2005
Cover Price: $1.99
8 copies available from $2.98 		Geoff Johns, Greg Rucka, Judd WinickRags Morales, Ed Benés, Jesús Saíz, Ivan Reis, Phil Jimenez
DC Countdown #1 Variation A

June, 2005
Cover Price: $1.00
2 copies available from $7.00 		Dynamic Forces Exclusive Cover A by Jim Lee; Death of Blue Beetle (Ted Kord); Versus Maxwell Lord; Limited to 2,000 Geoff Johns, Greg Rucka, Judd WinickRags Morales, Ed Benés, Jesús Saíz, Ivan Reis, Phil Jimenez