Cover: Claudio Castellini

Countdown #25

Jan 2008 · DC · 2.99 USD; 3.65 CAD

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In "Bedlam Below!", the Atomic Knights clash with Karate Kid and his allies as tensions flare in Bludhaven, while Darkseid's influence spreads through Jimmy Olsen. Meanwhile, Desaad infiltrates the Firestorm matrix, aligning with Jason Rusch and Gehenna in a dangerous alliance. Written by Keith Giffen, Paul Dini, and Adam Beechen, with art by Ron Lim and inks by Jimmy Palmiotti and John Stanisci, this issue brings high-stakes chaos to the DC Universe. The cover by Claudio Castellini captures the intensity of the moment.

Contains 2 stories

Bedlam Below!

20 pp · Superhero

Karate Kid [Val Armorr]Una [Luornu Durgo]Buddy BlankBuddy Blank's grandsonFirestorm [Jason RuschGehenna]Atomic KnightsGardner GraylePied Piper [Hartley Rathaway]Trickster [James Jesse]Jimmy OlsenMary Marvel [Mary Batson]Professor Martin SteinDeadshot [Floyd Lawton] (villain)Overslayer (villain)Captain Vyle (villain)Darkseid (villain)Eclipso [Jean Loring] (villain)Desaad (villain)

In "Bedlam Below!", the Atomic Knights race to contain a volatile threat as Karate Kid and his crew descend on Bludhaven, while Darkseid's influence spreads through Jimmy Olsen in unsettling ways. Meanwhile, Desaad's sinister presence merges with Jason Rusch and Gehenna inside the Firestorm matrix, setting off a chain of chaos no one saw coming.

The Origin of Killer Frost

2 pp · Superhero

Killer Frost [Dr. Crystal Frost] (origin)Killer Frost [Dr. Louise Lincoln] (origin)Firestorm [Ronnie RaymondProfessor Martin Stein]Neron