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Countdown 29

COUNTDOWN #29

Cover Date: December 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
Publication Date: 2007-10-10

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Ian Churchill
Inks: Norm Rapmund
Colors: Tom Chu


Story: "Another Country Heard From" (20 Pages)

Credits:

PlotPaul Dini
StoryPaul Dini, Adam Beechen
PencilsManuel Garcia
InksMark McKenna
LetteringTravis Lanham
ColorsRod Reis
Assistant editingElisabeth V. Gehrlein
EditingMike Carlin

Feature Character(s):

Jimmy Olsen
Mary Marvel
Challengers from Beyond:
Troia
Jason Todd
Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner)
Bob the Monitor
Jokester (dies)
Holly Robinson
Harleen Quinzel
Pied Piper II
Trickster
Newsboy Legion II:
Big Words II (last in Orion #8)
Tommy II (last in Orion #8)
Gabby II (last in Orion #8)
Scrapper II (last in Orion #8)
Karate Kid
Una

Supporting Character(s):

Buddy Blank
Buddy Blank's grandson

Villain(s):

Monarch
Forerunner
Extremists: (Earth-8 52 Multiverse version; first appearance of all)
Lord Havok (last chronological appearance in Countdown Presents: Lord Havok and the Extremists #1)
Barracuda
Doctor Diehard (last chronological appearance in Countdown Presents: Lord Havok and the Extremists #1)
Dreamslayer (last chronological appearance in Countdown Presents: Lord Havok and the Extremists #1)
Gorgon (last chronological appearance in Countdown Presents: Lord Havok and the Extremists #1)
Tracer (last chronological appearance in Countdown Presents: Lord Havok and the Extremists #1)
A Monitor
Eclipso III
Double Down

Other Character(s):

Brother Eye
Villagers in Vizce, Turkey

Location(s):

Earth
Aegean Sea
Turkey
Vizcze
United States of America
Metropolis
Spragueville,RI
Norad
Earth-8
Slovekian Royal Palace

Comment(s):

Story continued from the previous issue and continues in the next issue.

Story Reprinted in:

Countdown to Final Crisis #2 ([September] 2008)

Solicitation:

The Challengers continue their search for Ray Palmer while Holly Robinson and Harley Quinn battle sharks on their swim to Paradise Island. Plus, the descent of Mary Marvel continues!


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Second Story: "The Origin of the Penguin" (2 Pages)

Credits:

StoryScott Beatty
PencilsScott McDaniel
InksAndy Owens
LetteringTravis Lanham
ColorsHi-Fi
EditingMichael Siglain, Elisabeth V. Gehrlein

Feature Character(s):

Penguin

Guest Appearance(s):

Batman
Robin (Dick Grayson)
Mrs. Cobblepot

Location(s):

Gotham City

Comment(s):

This is a retelling of the Penguin's origin.

Story Reprinted in:

DC Universe: Origins (2009 [April 2010])
Necessary Evil: The Villains of the DC Universe ([November] 2013)


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