Cover: Ed Benes & Mariah Benes

Countdown #44

Aug 2007 · DC · 2.99 USD; 3.65 CAD

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In "Changes of Address," Mary Marvel faces off against Billy Batson in a tense standoff that shakes their long-standing bond, while Jimmy Olsen grapples with the unpredictable nature of his newly awakened powers. As Monarch begins to assemble his forces by recruiting the enigmatic Forerunner, Holly's journey leads her to the Amazonian stronghold, and the fugitive Pied Piper and Trickster flee the aftermath of Bart Allen's tragic end. Written by Paul Dini and Adam Beechen, with bold artwork by Carlos Magno and dynamic inks by Jay Leisten, this issue captures a pivotal moment in a fractured DC Universe—where alliances shift and identities are tested. The cover by Ed Benes and Mariah Benes captures the urgency of the moment in striking detail.

Contains 2 stories

Changes of Address

20 pp · Superhero

Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]Wizard Shazam [Billy Batson]ForerunnerMonarch [Captain AtomNathaniel Adam]Jimmy OlsenHolly RobinsonAmazonsPied Piper [Hartley Rathaway] (villain)Trickster [James Jesse] (villain)

In "Changes of Address," Mary Marvel faces off against Billy Batson as tensions rise within the Shazam Family, while Jimmy Olsen grapples with the reality of his newly awakened powers. Meanwhile, Monarch enlists the mysterious Forerunner, Holly hosts a secret meeting with the Amazons, and the Pied Piper and Trickster flee the aftermath of Bart Allen’s tragic end.

History of the Multiverse Chapter Six

4 pp · Superhero

MonitorsFlash [Barry Allen] (flashback, dies)Flash [Jay Garrick] (flashback)Superman [Clark KentKal-LEarth-2] (flashback)Blue Beetle [Ted Kord] (flashback)Captain Marvel [Billy Batson] (flashback)Ultraa (flashback)Uncle Sam (flashback)Lex Luthor (flashback)Lois Luthor (flashback)Alex Luthor (flashback)Pariah (flashback)Harbinger (flashback)Psycho Pirate (flashback)Green Lantern [John Stewart] (flashback)Dawnstar (flashback)King Solivar (flashback)Cyborg [Victor Stone] (villain)Geo-Force (flashback)Obsidian [Todd Rice] (flashback)Firestorm [Ronnie RaymondMartin Stein] (flashback)Kamandi (flashback)Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (flashback, dies)Superman [Clark KentKal-ElEarth-1] (flashback)Spectre [Jim Corrigan] (flashback)Superboy (Earth-Primeflashback)Wally West [Flash] (flashback)Crime Syndicate [Power RingJohnny QuickOwlman] (villains, flashback)Polaris (flashback)Killer Frost [Crystal Frost] (villain, flashback)Psimon [Dr. Simon Jones] (villain, flashback)Anti-Monitor (villain, flashback)