Countdown (DC Comics)

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Countdown

Publisher	DC Comics
Format	limited series
Publication dates	2007-2008
Number of issues	52
Main character(s)	Jimmy Olsen Mary Marvel Donna Troy Kyle Rayner Jason Todd Ray Palmer Pied Piper Trickster

Creative team
Writer(s)	Paul Dini Jimmy Palmiotti Sean McKeever Tony Bedard Adam Beechen Justin Grey
Artist(s)	Keith Giffen Jesus Saiz Jim Calafiore Carlos Magno David Lopez

Countdown is the title of comic book limited series published by DC Comics, which is scheduled to debut on May 09, 2007, directly following the conclusion of the 52-issue 52. The series will be written primarily by Paul Dini, who will act as a showrunner, with a rotating team of writers and artists. ^[1]

Countdown consists of 52 issues, published weekly for one year, and will act as the "spine" of the DC Universe, crossing over with noteworthy and significant titles published by DC. The series covers much of the DC Universe, and several characters, whose disparate stories interconnect.

1 Format
2 Promotion
- 2.1 Tie-In issues
3 References

[edit] Format

Similar to its predecessor, 52, Countdown will consist of 52 issues, however they will be numbered in reverse order with the first issue numbered "51" and the final issue numbered "0". Unlike 52, Countdown will not occur in 'real time', with each issue representing one week. Instead, every four issues will directly correspond to a month, allowing such creative liberties as flashbacks and cliffhangers. Countdown will also feature a different cover artist per month, beginning with the first four covers by Andy Kubert. In addition, crossovers with the rest of the DC Universe will be be common. "...if someone dies, we will see it and deal with it in Countdown. If someone gets married, we'll see it in Countdown. Something like Amazons Attack, that will be reflected in Countdown."^[2]

[edit] Promotion

At the New York Comic-Con in 2007, DC distributed four pins, with the option of a fifth, promoting storylines in Countdown. The first four pins say: "WWMMD?" ("What Would Mary Marvel Do?"), "I Found Ray Palmer," "Look to the Skies!" and "Jimmy Olsen Must Die!". The final pin says, "Darkseid Rules!"^[3] Dan Didio also revealed that the Red Robin teased in the recent teaser images is Jason Todd and will play a part in Countdown.^[4] The teaser image also showed Batman in a different costume (with a sword and what appears to be chainmail armor), and Donna Troy wearing her Wonder Girl costume again. An unidentified Mister Miracle appears in the image next to Big Barda. Also notable among the poster is a Legion flight ring, a minuscule red hand sticking out of the rubble, and the bodies of Blue Beetle, Maxwell Lord, The Question, and Jade.