Countdown to Final Crisis #1
Countdown to Final Crisis, Vol. 1 collects the first 13 issues of the weekly series that served as a direct prelude to Grant Morrison's Final Crisis event. This sprawling DC Universe saga follows multiple threads, including the search for the missing New God Ray Palmer, the death of the Joker's sidekick Duela Dent, and the journey of Jimmy Olsen, Holly Robinson, and Harley Quinn across the multiverse. The volume features a rotating cast of writers and artists, weaving together the fates of heroes and villains from across the DCU as they race toward an impending cosmic catastrophe.
"Look to the Skies" kicks off Countdown to Final Crisis with a high-stakes, multiverse-spanning mystery that throws Trickster and Pied Piper into a harrowing freefall—only to survive it in ways that defy explanation. As Jimmy experiments with superhero gear, Atom and his allies race to find the missing Ray Palmer, while Una remains in the 21st century with Karate Kid, all under the watchful gaze of Eclipso, who has his sights set on Mary Marvel. Written by Paul Dini and Adam Beechen, with dynamic art by Dennis Calero and bold colors by Guy Major, this issue sets a pulse-pounding tone with its layered, interconnected threads—cover by Andy Kubert and Tim Townsend.
In "Last Laugh," Jimmy Olsen digs into the mysterious death of Duela Dent, following a trail that takes him from the Red Hood to the halls of Arkham Asylum, where he confronts the Joker in a tense, unpredictable interview. Meanwhile, Mary Batson searches desperately for a way to reclaim her lost powers, caught between memory and the weight of her past.
In "Stretching the Truth," Killer Croc makes a dangerous move against Olsen, while Mary Batson journeys to Gotham searching for the source of her lost powers. Meanwhile, the Rogues put the Pied Piper and Trickster to the test in a high-stakes game of deception and speed.
In "Death from Above," Mary Marvel seeks Black Adam’s aid in reclaiming her lost powers, while Jimmy Olsen bears witness to the shocking death of a New God—events that send ripples through the DC Universe. As the mystery deepens, the Karate Kid reaches out to Starman, hoping to piece together the truth behind the unfolding chaos.
In "Changes of Address," Mary Marvel faces off against Billy Batson as tensions rise in a world reshaping around them, while Jimmy discovers the limits of his newfound abilities. Meanwhile, Monarch enlists the mysterious Forerunner, Holly finds refuge among the Amazons, and the Pied Piper and Trickster flee the aftermath of Bart Allen’s death—each chasing a different kind of survival in a shifting landscape.
In "Do Not Pass Go," Karate Kid and Una track down Oracle for answers, while the Penguin enlists the Suicide Squad to take down Trickster and Pied Piper. Meanwhile, Mr. Action steps into the fray, Atom and his team press on in their search for Ray Palmer, and Holly Robinson makes a quiet visit to Athena—each thread pulling toward a storm just out of sight.
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