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Issue Details

Issue #48
Published July 2007 [May 30, 2007]
Cover Price 2.99 USD; 3.65 CAD
Pages 36
Editing Mike Marts; Jeanine Schaefer (associate)

Cover Details - "Death of a New God"

Characters Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Jimmy Olsen; Lightray
Genre Superhero
Pencils Andy Kubert (signed)
Inks Andy Kubert (signed)
Colors Moose Baumann (signed)

20 page Countdown story "Death From Above"

Characters Jimmy Olsen; Mary Batson [Mary Marvel]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Donna Troy; Teen Titans [Cyborg [Victor Stone]; Robin [Tim Drake]]; Batgirl [Cassandra Cain]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Karate Kid [Val Armorr]; Starman [Thom Kallor]]; Perry White; Lois Lane; Lightray (dies); Jason Todd [Red Hood]; VILLAIN: Black Adam [Theo Adam]
Synopsis Mary Marvel asks Black Adam for help getting her powers back, Jimmy Olsen witnesses the death of a New God and Karate Kid talks to Starman to try and determine what's going on.
Genre Superhero
Script Paul Dini (head writer); Adam Beechen
Pencils David Lopez
Inks Don Hillsman; Alvaro Lopez
Colors Tom Chu
Letters Rob Leigh

4 page History of the Multiverse story "History of the Multiverse, Chapter Two"

Characters Monitors; Justice League [Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Atom [Ray Palmer]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Wonder Woman] (flashback); Justice Society [Atom [Al Pratt]; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Hourman [Rex Tyler]] (flashback); VILLAINS: Fiddler [Isaac Bowin] (flashback); Felix Faust (flashback); Dr. Alchemy (flashback); Chronos (flashback); The Wizard (flashback); The Icicle (flashback); Vandal Savage (flashback)
Synopsis The Monitors look at the history of the Multiverse, and the first meeting between the Justice League of America and the Justice Society of America.
Genre Superhero
Script Dan Jurgens
Pencils Dan Jurgens
Inks Norm Rapmund
Colors David Baron
Letters Rob Leigh
Editing Michael Siglain; Harvey Richards (assistant)
Notes This story looks at events from the story in JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA (DC, 1960 series) #21-22.

1 page DC Nation promo (ad from the publisher) "DC Nation 62"

Script Dan Didio
Notes Dan Didio explains the Multiverse. Hot list - AMAZONS ATTACK #2, COUNTDOWN #48 and JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #6. House ad for COUNTDOWN #47.