Countdown #21

In "Down and Out... and Beyond," Pied Piper grapples with the aftermath of Trickster's death, only to face a new urgency when he realizes his manacles will detonate in 24 hours. As Desaad and Granny Goodness weigh the implications of The Great Disaster, Holly and Harley push forward in their Amazon training, while a Monitor attempts to eliminate the Challengers of the Beyond—just as Karate Kid and his allies arrive to set something bigger into motion. Written by Paul Dini, Keith Giffen, and Sean McKeever, with art by Jamal Igle and inks by Mark McKenna, this pivotal issue unfolds with emotional weight and escalating stakes, all wrapped in Karl Kerschl’s striking cover.