Cover: Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson

Countdown #40

Sep 2007 · DC · 2.99 USD; 3.65 CAD

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In "Small Wonders," Dan Jurgens pens a thought-provoking chapter of Countdown as the Monitors survey the Multiverse, spotlighting isolated Earths like the one from Batman & Dracula: Red Rain, the alternate reality of Superman: Red Son, the noir-infused world of Batman / Houdini: The Devil's Workshop, and the starkly different Tangent universe—all under their watchful gaze. With Dan Jurgens handling both art and writing, and Norm Rapmund’s inks lending weight to the visuals, the issue unfolds with quiet intensity, while Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson’s cover captures the scale of the multiversal scope in a single, striking image.

Contains 2 stories

Small Wonders

20 pp · Superhero

Holly RobinsonBob the MonitorAtom [Ryan Choi]Mr. Action [Jimmy Olsen]ForagerQuestion [Renee Montoya]Pied Piper [Hartley Rathaway] (villain)Harleen Quinzel [Harley Quinn] (villain)Darkseid (villain)Desaad (villain)Parademons (villains)

In "Small Wonders," the search for Ray Palmer takes unexpected turns as Mary Marvel turns to Zatanna for answers, while Trickster and Pied Piper find unlikely refuge with the Penguin—amidst a storm of secrets and shifting alliances. Action comes fast and fierce as Mr. Action steps into the fray, weaving through the growing chaos of the Palmerverse.

History of the Multiverse Chapter Ten

4 pp · Superhero

MonitorsBatman [Bruce Wayne] (Earth-43)Batman [Bruce Wayne] (Earth-19)Superman [Clark KentKal-L] (Earth-2)Superman [Harvey Dent] (Tangent Universe)Ultraman [Clark Kent] (Earth-3)Superman [Kal-L] (Earth-30)Joker's Daughter [Duela Dent] (flashbackdies)