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COUNTDOWN #43

Cover Date: September 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
Publication Date: 2007-07-04

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Terry Dodson (signed)
Inks: Rachel Dodson (signed)


Story: "The Funeral" (20 Pages)

Credits:

StoryPaul Dini, Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray
PencilsManuel Garcia, David Lopez
InksJimmy Palmiotti, Don Hillsman
ColorsPete Pantazis
LetteringKen Lopez
Associate editingElisabeth V. Gehrlein, Jeanine Schaefer
EditingMike Marts, Mike Carlin

Feature Character(s):

Jimmy Olsen
Donna Troy (last in issue #45; next in All New Atom #13)
Jason Todd (last in issue #45; next in All New Atom #13)
Bob the Monitor (next in All New Atom #13)
Trickster
Pied Piper II
Holly Robinson
Harleen Quinzel (last in Birds of Prey #108)

Guest Star(s):

Cyborg (last/next in ???)
Flash I (last/next in ???)
Robin III (last/next in ???)
Wonder Girl II (last/next in ???)
Deadshot (last in ???)
Multiplex (last in Suicide Squad: Raise the Flag #8)
Kid Flash II (in flashback following ??? and preceding ???)

Villain(s):

Monarch (next in issue #31)
Forerunner (next in issue #31)
Granny Goodness (as Athena; next in Wonder Woman Vol. 3 #11)

Guest Appearance(s):

Batman (last in ???)
Beast Boy (last/next in ???)
Black Canary II (last/next in ???)
Green Lantern (Hal Jordan; last/next in ???)
Hawkgirl II (last/next in ???)
Martian Manhunter (last/next in ???)
Mister Terrific II (last/next in ???)
Nightwing II (last/next in ???)
Power Girl (last/next in ???)
Ravager V (last/next in ???)
Raven VI (last/next in ???)
Red Tornado II (last/next in ???)
Robotman II (last in Secret Six Vol. 2 #4; next in Tales of the Sinestro Corps: Superman-Prime #1)
Sandman IV (last/next in ???)
Stargirl (last/next in ???)
Alfred Pennyworth (last/next in ???)
Joan Garrick (last/next in ???)

Location(s):

Space Sector 2814
Earth
United States of America
Gotham City
Batcave
Keystone City
Metropolis
Athenian Women's Shelter
The Bleed

Comment(s):

Story continued from the previous issue and continues in the next issue.
Black Adam is mistakenly depicted at the wake of Kid Flash.

Story Reprinted in:

Countdown to Final Crisis #1 ([July] 2008)

Solicitation:

Another funeral for the Teen Titans and the DCU as a whole as one of the world's greatest heroes gets laid to rest. Plus, Holly Robinson learns more about the Athenian Women's Shelter from a surprising source!


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Second Story: "History of the Multiverse, Chapter Seven" (4 Pages)

Credits:

StoryDan Jurgens
PencilsDan Jurgens
FinishesNorm Rapmund
ColorsDavid Baron
LetteringKen Lopez
Associate editingHarvey Richards
EditingMichael Siglain

Feature Character(s):

Monitors
Bob the Monitor
Solomon the Monitor
Monitor of Earth-11

Cameo Appearance(s):

Atom II
Batman
Booster Gold
Brother Mark I
Captain Atom
Captain Marvel
Doctor Fate I
Doctor Light III
Doctor Mid-Nite I
Doomsday
Elongated Man
Green Arrow
Green Lantern (Alan Scott)
Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner)
Hawkman
Hourman I
Max Lord
Parallax (behind the scenes)
Parallax (Hal Jordan)
Ray II
Starman I
Sue Dibny
Wildcat II
Wonder Woman
Zatanna

Comment(s):

The Monitors recount the History of the Multiverse. This chapter retells the events of Last Days of the Justice Society Special #1, Identity Crisis and OMAC Project.
Story continued from the previous issue and is continued in the next issue.


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