| Issue | #8 |
| Published | August 2007 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Cover Price | 2.99 USD; 3.65 CAD |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | Mike Carlin; Tom Palmer, Jr. (associate) |
| Notes | U.S. on sale date: 2007-09-12. Copyright © 2007 DC Comics. Credits acknowledge special thanks to Scott Cohn. |
| Characters | Atlas |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Howard Porter |
| Inks | Howard Porter |
| Colors | Howard Porter |
| Characters | Shazam [Freddy Freeman]; Marvel [Billy Batson]; Zareb Babak; Atlas; Apollo [also as Alonzo]; Dennis |
| Synopsis | Sabina has killed Atlas, and Freddy must fight Apollo to get him to come out of retirement to take his place. |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Judd Winick |
| Pencils | Howard Porter |
| Inks | Howard Porter |
| Colors | Howard Porter |
| Letters | Rob Leigh |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Elisabeth Gehrlein |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Elisabeth Gehrlein lists all the direct tie-ins to Countdown up-to-date. The Hot List - Green Lantern #23, Justice League Wedding Special #1 and Wonder Girl #1. House ad for Trials of Shazam #9. |