| Issue | #9 |
| Published | November 2007 |
| Cover Price | 2.99 USD; 3.65 CAD |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | Mike Carlin; Tom Palmer, Jr. (associate) |
| Notes | Credits acknowledge "thanks to Craig "Rex" Perry." |
| Characters | Batman |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Denys Cowan (signed) |
| Inks | John Floyd (signed) |
| Notes | Credits acknowledge "thanks to Craig "Rex" Perry." |
| Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Alfred Pennyworth; Lorna Shore; Dr. Jonathan Crane (pre-Scarecrow); VILLAINS: Jack (pre-Joker); Mr. Maletesta |
| Synopsis | Before he was the Joker, he and Batman crossed paths... just how responsible is Batman for what he becomes? The joke may be on all of Gotham City when Batman crosses a line very early in his career as the Dark Knight. [per solicitation] |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Michael Green |
| Pencils | Denys Cowan |
| Inks | John Floyd |
| Colors | I.L.L. |
| Letters | Travis Lanham |
| Script | Elisabeth Gehrlein |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Elisabeth Gehrlein lists all the direct tie-ins to COUNTDOWN up-to-date. Hot list - GREEN LANTERN #23, JUSTICE LEAGUE WEDDING SPECIAL #1 and WONDER GIRL #1. House ad for BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #10. |