Cover: Scott Kolins

Countdown #8

May 2008 · DC · 2.99 USD; 3.65 CAD

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In "Homeward Bound," Darkseid and Solomon the Monitor play a high-stakes cosmic game, setting the stage for a pivotal shift in the multiverse. With the final moves made, Solomon sends every hero back to Earth—including the mysterious, infected Karate Kid—setting the stage for what comes next. Written by Paul Dini, Keith Giffen, Justin Gray, and Jimmy Palmiotti, with art by Carlos Magno and inks by Rodney Ramos, this 2008 issue delivers a tense, forward-moving chapter in the Countdown saga, its stark cover by Scott Kolins capturing the weight of the moment.

Contains 2 stories

Homeward Bound

20 pp · Superhero

Challengers of the Beyond [Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]Donna TroyRed Hood [Jason Todd]]Atom [Ray Palmer]Holly RobinsonHarleen Quinzel [Harley Quinn]Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]Karate Kid [Val Armorr]Una [Luornu Durgo]Firestorm [Jason Rusch]Jimmy OlsenForagerThe HairiesDarkseid (villain)Solomon the Monitor (villain)

In "Homeward Bound," Darkseid and Solomon the Monitor play a high-stakes cosmic game, their moves shaping the fate of heroes and worlds. As the final pieces are placed, Solomon sends every hero back to Earth—among them the infected Karate Kid, returning to a planet now brimming with unseen danger.

This Am Unsecret Origin of Bizarro!

2 pp · Superhero

Bizarro (origin)Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Lois Lane