Countdown
DC · 2007–2008 · 51 issues
About the series
From 2007 to 2008, DC’s Countdown spanned 51 issues as a sprawling weekly series, weaving together multiple storylines across the DC Universe. Primarily written by Paul Dini, Keith Giffen, and Justin Gray, with art from Tom Derenick, Giffen, and Jesús Saiz, the series tracks figures like Green Lantern, Superman, Donna Troy, Mary Marvel, and the Atom as they confront cosmic threats and shifting allegiances. A direct follow-up to 52, it expands the weekly format’s scope, exploring the fallout of major events while setting the stage for Final Crisis.