Cover: Eddy Barrows & Oclair Albert

Countdown to Adventure #7

Apr 2008 · DC · 3.99 USD; 4.75 CAD

📊 ~24,285 copies sold its debut month

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In "The Home Front: To Serve Rann," Adam Strange, Animal Man, and Starfire return to the war-torn planet Rann, where Starfire regains her strength, Adam Strange confronts the formidable Champ, and the trio works to heal the infected citizens from Lady Styx’s influence. Written by Adam Beechen and illustrated by Allan Goldman, with inks by Júlio Ferreira, Oclair Albert, and Wilson Magalhaes, and vibrant colors by The Hories, this issue blends emotional stakes with high-stakes action. The cover by Eddy Barrows and Oclair Albert captures the trio’s pivotal moment on Rann’s surface.

Contains 2 stories

The Home Front: To Serve Rann

21 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero

Adam StrangeAnimal Man [Buddy Baker]Starfire [Koriand'r]Champ [Steven Hazard]Alanna StrangeAleea StrangeEllen BakerSardath

In "The Home Front: To Serve Rann," Adam Strange, Animal Man, and Starfire return to a Rann beset by Lady Styx's corruption, where Starfire regains her powers, Adam Strange confronts his old adversary Champ, and the trio works to heal the infected citizens. The story blends grounded heroism with cosmic stakes, focusing on resilience and redemption in a world fighting to reclaim itself.

Forerunner, Part Seven: Counting Down

16 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero

Forerunner [Viza Aziv]GanaToraggHierophantGolden Eagle [Charley Parker]Monarch [Nathaniel Adam] (villain)Monitors (villains)

Forerunner races to the Source Wall, drawn by the violent clash on Earth-51, only to find herself outmatched when she confronts a Monitor. Her attempt to eliminate the threat ends in failure, forcing a retreat back to her ship—her first real setback in a long campaign.