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| Volume = 1 |
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| Issue = 30 |
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| CoverArtist2 = Norm Rapmund |
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| − | | PreviousIssue = Countdown #31 |
+ | | PreviousIssue = [[Countdown #31]] |
| − | | NextIssue = Countdown #29 |
+ | | NextIssue = [[Countdown #29]] |
| − | | Quotation = If you two psychopaths are done comparing jockstrap sizes, we need to know if you've met a man named Ray Palmer. |
+ | | Quotation = If you two psychopaths are done comparing jockstrap sizes, we need to know if you've met a man named [[Raymond Palmer (New Earth)|Ray Palmer]]. |
| Speaker = [[Donna Troy (New Earth)|Donna Troy]] |
| Speaker = [[Donna Troy (New Earth)|Donna Troy]] |
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| − | | StoryTitle1 = |
+ | | StoryTitle1 = Family Feud |
| − | | Synopsis1 = Buddy Blank brings the Karate Kid and Una to Brother Eye. Brother Eye scans the Kid and determines that the virus that is infecting him may be the progenitor for an event known as the Great Disaster. |
+ | | Synopsis1 = Buddy Blank brings the Karate Kid and Una to [[Brother Eye]]. Brother Eye scans the Kid and determines that the virus that is infecting him may be the progenitor for an event known as the Great Disaster. |
| − | Meanwhile, a group of super-villains crash Green Arrow and Black Canary's wedding reception. While the various heroes present deal with the villains, Pied Piper and Trickster attempt to sneak away. They notice a television monitor featuring a pre-recorded "wedding gift" from the Joker and realize that it is likely a bomb. They heave the bomb into the thick of the fray, then dash off before anyone notices. |
+ | Meanwhile, a group of super-villains crash Green Arrow and Black Canary's [[Green Arrow and Black Canary Wedding Special Vol 1 1|wedding]] reception. While the various heroes present deal with the villains, Pied Piper and Trickster attempt to sneak away. They notice a television monitor featuring a pre-recorded "wedding gift" from the Joker and realize that it is likely a bomb. They heave the bomb into the thick of the fray, then dash off before anyone notices. |
| − | At Project Cadmus, Jimmy Olsen continues to mutate. His physical essence splits between his ever-shifting corporeal body, and an astral self which appears to have super-strength. After accidentally destroying a bunch of extremely expensive robots, Jimmy's dual essence merges together into liquid form and he pours himself down a drainage ditch into the sewer. |
+ | At [[Project Cadmus]], Jimmy Olsen continues to mutate. His physical essence splits between his ever-shifting corporeal body, and an astral self which appears to have super-strength. After accidentally destroying a bunch of extremely expensive robots, Jimmy's dual essence merges together into liquid form and he pours himself down a drainage ditch into the sewer. |
| − | Meanwhile, Donna Troy, Bob the Monitor, Jason Todd, the Jokester and Green Lantern arrive in Gotham City on Earth-15. They meet this world's counterparts to the Justice League including Batman (who is actually Jason Todd in this reality), as well as Green Lantern, the Atom and Wonder Woman. Naturally, the two Jason Todds begin fighting one another, and Donna Troy has to break them up. The Superman of this dimension, (Zod) arrives and tells Bob the Monitor that he has scanned the Earth for their missing colleague Ray Palmer, but has found no evidence of him. With no other leads to follow, the heroes depart for another reality. |
+ | Meanwhile, Donna Troy, [[Bob the Monitor]], Jason Todd, the Jokester and Green Lantern arrive in Gotham City on [[Earth-15]]. They meet this world's counterparts to the Justice League including Batman (who is actually Jason Todd in this reality), as well as Green Lantern, the Atom and Wonder Woman. Naturally, the two Jason Todds begin fighting one another, and Donna Troy has to break them up. The Superman of this dimension, (Zod) arrives and tells Bob the Monitor that he has scanned the Earth for their missing colleague Ray Palmer, but has found no evidence of him. With no other leads to follow, the heroes depart for another reality. |
| − | Back on New Earth, Athena brings many of the women from her shelter including Harleen and Holly to Themyscira. The boat carrying them is moored several hundred yards away from the shoreline and Athena tells them that they must swim to reach the island. Complicating matters is the fact that the water beneath them is filled with various predatory sea monsters. Harley literally leaps at the opportunity and cannonballs into the water shouting "Cowabunga!" Holly, growing more reluctant with this venture at every turn, grabs a spear and follows suit. |
+ | Back on [[New Earth]], Athena brings many of the women from her shelter including Harleen and Holly to Themyscira. The boat carrying them is moored several hundred yards away from the shoreline and Athena tells them that they must swim to reach the island. Complicating matters is the fact that the water beneath them is filled with various predatory sea monsters. Harley literally leaps at the opportunity and cannonballs into the water shouting "Cowabunga!" Holly, growing more reluctant with this venture at every turn, grabs a spear and follows suit. |
| Editor1_1 = Elisabeth V. Gehrlein |
| Editor1_1 = Elisabeth V. Gehrlein |
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| Letterer1_1 = Jared K. Fletcher |
| Letterer1_1 = Jared K. Fletcher |
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| − | | Appearing1 = |
+ | | Appearing1 = |
'''Featured Characters:''' |
'''Featured Characters:''' |
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| − | * [[Holly Robinson (New Earth)|Holly Robinson]] |
+ | * {{a|[[Holly Robinson (New Earth)|Holly Robinson]]}} |
| − | * [[James Olsen (New Earth)|Jimmy Olsen]] |
+ | * {{a|[[James Olsen (New Earth)|Jimmy Olsen]]}} |
| − | * [[Val Armorr (Pre-Zero Hour)|Karate Kid]] |
+ | * {{apn|[[Val Armorr (Pre-Zero Hour)|Karate Kid]]|Countdown #31|Countdown #29}} |
| − | * [[Hartley Rathaway (New Earth)|Pied Piper]] |
+ | * {{a|[[Hartley Rathaway (New Earth)|Pied Piper]]}} |
| − | * [[Giovanni |
+ | * {{apn|[[Giovanni Giuseppe (New Earth)|Trickster]]|Countdown #32|Countdown #29}} |
| − | * [[Challengers from Beyond]] |
+ | * {{a|[[Challengers from Beyond]]}} |
| − | + | ** {{a|[[Monitor Bob|Bob the Monitor]]}} |
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| − | + | ** {{a|[[Donna Troy (New Earth)|Donna Troy]]}} |
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| − | + | ** {{a|[[Kyle Rayner (New Earth)|Kyle Rayner]]}} |
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| − | + | ** {{a|[[Jason Todd (New Earth)|Jason Todd]]}} |
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| − | + | ** {{a|[[Jokester (Earth-3)|Jokester]]}} |
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'''Supporting Characters:''' |
'''Supporting Characters:''' |
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| − | * [[Athena]] |
+ | * {{a|[[Granny Goodness (New Earth)|Athena]]}} |
| − | * [[Jessica Palmer (Earth-15)|Atom (Earth-15)]] {{1st}} |
+ | * {{a|[[Jessica Palmer (Earth-15)|Atom (Earth-15)]]}} {{1st}} |
| − | * [[Jason Todd (Earth-15)|Batman (Earth-15)]] {{1st}} |
+ | * {{a|[[Jason Todd (Earth-15)|Batman (Earth-15)]]}} {{1st}} |
| − | * [[Monitor Bob|Bob the Monitor]] |
+ | * {{a|[[Monitor Bob|Bob the Monitor]]}} |
| − | * [[Buddy Blank (Earth |
+ | * {{a|[[Buddy Blank (New Earth)|Buddy Blank]]}} |
| − | * [[Kyle Rayner (Earth-15)|Green Lantern (Earth-15)]] {{1st}} |
+ | * {{a|[[Kyle Rayner (Earth-15)|Green Lantern (Earth-15)]]}} {{1st}} |
| − | * [[Kyle Rayner (New Earth)|Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner)]] |
+ | * {{a|[[Kyle Rayner (New Earth)|Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner)]]}} |
| − | * [[Harleen Quinzel (New Earth)|Harleen Quinzel]] |
+ | * {{a|[[Harleen Quinzel (New Earth)|Harleen Quinzel]]}} |
| − | * [[Mickey Cannon (New Earth)|Mickey Cannon]] |
+ | * {{a|[[Mickey Cannon (New Earth)|Mickey Cannon]]}} |
| − | * [[Serling Roquette (New Earth)|Serling Roquette]] {{Cameo}} |
+ | * {{a|[[Serling Roquette (New Earth)|Serling Roquette]]}} {{Cameo}} |
| − | * [[Zod (Earth-15)|Superman (Earth-15)]] {{1st}} |
+ | * {{a|[[Zod (Earth-15)|Superman (Earth-15)]]}} {{1st}} |
| − | * [[Luornu Durgo (Pre-Zero Hour)|Una]] {{Cameo}} |
+ | * {{apn|[[Luornu Durgo (Pre-Zero Hour)|Una]]|Countdown #31|Countdown #29}} {{Cameo}} |
| − | * [[Donna Troy (Earth-15)|Wonder Woman (Earth-15)]] {{1st}} |
+ | * {{a|[[Donna Troy (Earth-15)|Wonder Woman (Earth-15)]]}} {{1st}} |
| − | ''' |
+ | '''Antagonists:''' |
| − | * [[Eric Needham (New Earth)|Black Spider (Eric Needham)]] |
+ | * {{a|[[Eric Needham (New Earth)|Black Spider (Eric Needham)]]}} |
| − | * [[Barbara Ann Minerva (New Earth)|Cheetah (Barbara Ann Minerva)]] |
+ | * {{a|[[Barbara Ann Minerva (New Earth)|Cheetah (Barbara Ann Minerva)]]}} |
| − | * [[Jeremy Tell (New Earth)|Double Down]] |
+ | * {{a|[[Jeremy Tell (New Earth)|Double Down]]}} |
| − | * [[Mick Rory (New Earth)|Heat Wave]] |
+ | * {{a|[[Mick Rory (New Earth)|Heat Wave]]}} |
| − | * [[Jivan Shi (New Earth)|Hyena (Jivan Shi)]] |
+ | * {{a|[[Jivan Shi (New Earth)|Hyena (Jivan Shi)]]}} |
| − | * [[Joker (New Earth)|The Joker]] |
+ | * {{a|[[Joker (New Earth)|The Joker]]}} |
| − | * [[Waylon Jones (New Earth)|Killer Croc]] |
+ | * {{a|[[Waylon Jones (New Earth)|Killer Croc]]}} |
| − | * [[Baran Flinders (New Earth)|Mammoth]] |
+ | * {{a|[[Baran Flinders (New Earth)|Mammoth]]}} |
| − | * [[Victor Fries (New Earth)|Mister Freeze]] |
+ | * {{a|[[Victor Fries (New Earth)|Mister Freeze]]}} |
| − | * [[Pamela Isley (New Earth)|Poison Ivy]] |
+ | * {{a|[[Pamela Isley (New Earth)|Poison Ivy]]}} |
| − | * [[Simon Jones (New Earth)|Psimon]] |
+ | * {{a|[[Simon Jones (New Earth)|Psimon]]}} |
'''Other Characters:''' |
'''Other Characters:''' |
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| − | * [[Bruce Wayne (New Earth)|Batman]] {{Cameo}} |
+ | * {{a|[[Bruce Wayne (New Earth)|Batman]]}} {{Cameo}} |
| − | * [[Hal Jordan (New Earth)|Green Lantern]] {{Cameo}} |
+ | * {{a|[[Hal Jordan (New Earth)|Green Lantern]]}} {{Cameo}} |
| − | * [[Carter Hall (New Earth)|Hawkman]] {{Cameo}} |
+ | * {{a|[[Carter Hall (New Earth)|Hawkman]]}} {{Cameo}} |
| − | * [[Kamandi]] {{Cameo}} |
+ | * {{a|[[Thomas Blank (New Earth)|Kamandi]]}} {{Cameo}} |
| − | * [[Patrick O'Brian (New Earth)|Plastic Man]] {{Cameo}} |
+ | * {{a|[[Patrick O'Brian (New Earth)|Plastic Man]]}} {{Cameo}} |
'''Locations:''' |
'''Locations:''' |
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| − | * [[Earth-15]] |
+ | * {{a|[[Earth-15]]}} |
| − | + | ** {{a|[[Gotham City]]}} |
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| − | * [[New Earth]] |
+ | * {{a|[[New Earth]]}} |
| − | + | ** {{a|[[Metropolis]]}} |
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| − | + | ** {{a|[[Project Cadmus (New Earth)|Project Cadmus]]}} |
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| − | + | ** {{a|[[Rhode Island]]}} |
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| − | + | *** {{a|[[Happy Harbor]]}} |
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| − | + | *** {{a|[[Secret Sanctuary]]}} |
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| − | + | ** {{a|[[Aegean Sea]]}} |
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| − | + | ** {{a|[[Paradise Island|Themyscira]]}} |
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'''Items:''' |
'''Items:''' |
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| − | * [[Brother Eye]] |
+ | * {{a|[[Brother Eye (New Earth)|Brother Eye]]}} |
| − | * [[Green Lantern Ring]] |
+ | * {{a|[[Green Lantern Ring]]}} |
| − | * [[Lasso of Truth]] <small>(Earth-15 variant)</small> |
+ | * {{a|[[Lasso of Truth]]}} <small>(Earth-15 variant)</small> |
'''Vehicles:''' |
'''Vehicles:''' |
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| − | * [[Athena]]'s passenger ship |
+ | * {{a|[[Granny Goodness (New Earth)|Athena]]}}'s passenger ship |
| − | | StoryTitle2 = |
+ | | StoryTitle2 = The Origin of General Zod |
| − | | Synopsis2 = General Zod was a military leader on the planet Krypton and was the |
+ | | Synopsis2 = General Zod was a military leader on the planet Krypton and was the descendant of a long line of military men including Admiral Dru-Zod. When the scientist Jor-El warned the [[Kryptonian Science Council]] of their home world's imminent destruction, Zod was one of the few who believed him. Repulsed that the Science Council ignored Jor-El's warnings, Zod, along with his colleague Non and lover Ursa, led an insurrection against that ultimately led to their capture. Ironically, it was Jor-El who was chosen to serve as Zod's jailor. Seeking a more humane alternative to the death penalty, Jor-El imprisoned the three insurrectionists inside of an insubstantial null reality known as the Phantom Zone. Inside the [[Phantom Zone]], Zod, Ursa and Non survived Krypton's destruction. As years passed, they discovered the ruins of an old Kryptonian military base Fort Rozz inside of the Phantom Zone. Fort Rozz maintained its physical integrity and those residing in it could become solid again as well. Zod and Ursa conceived a son in Fort Rozz whom they named Lor-Zod. Through the child, the three Kryptonians were eventually able to break free of the Phantom Zone. They came to Earth to get revenge upon the last surviving Kryptonian, the son of their jailor – Superman. |
| Editor2_1 = Elisabeth V. Gehrlein |
| Editor2_1 = Elisabeth V. Gehrlein |
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| Letterer2_1 = Steve Wands |
| Letterer2_1 = Steve Wands |
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| − | | Appearing2 = |
+ | | Appearing2 = |
'''Featured Characters:''' |
'''Featured Characters:''' |
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| − | * [[Dru-Zod II (New Earth)|General Zod]] |
+ | * {{a|[[Dru-Zod II (New Earth)|General Zod]]}} |
'''Supporting Characters:''' |
'''Supporting Characters:''' |
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| − | * [[Jor-El (New Earth)|Jor-El]] |
+ | * {{a|[[Jor-El (New Earth)|Jor-El]]}} |
| − | * [[Non (New Earth)|Non]] |
+ | * {{a|[[Non (New Earth)|Non]]}} |
| − | * [[Ursa (New Earth)|Ursa]] |
+ | * {{a|[[Ursa (New Earth)|Ursa]]}} |
| − | ''' |
+ | '''Antagonists:''' |
* None |
* None |
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'''Other Characters:''' |
'''Other Characters:''' |
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| − | * [[Kryptonians]] |
+ | * {{a|[[Kryptonians]]}} |
| − | * [[Dru-Zod I (New Earth)|Admiral Zod]] {{ |
+ | * [[Dru-Zod I (New Earth)|Admiral Zod]] {{Mentioned}} |
| − | * [[Lor-Zod (New Earth)|Lor-Zod]] {{Cameo}} |
+ | * {{a|[[Lor-Zod (New Earth)|Lor-Zod]]}} {{Cameo}} |
| − | * [[Kal-El (New Earth)|Superman]] {{Cameo}} |
+ | * {{a|[[Kal-El (New Earth)|Superman]]}} {{Cameo}} |
'''Locations:''' |
'''Locations:''' |
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| − | * [[Krypton]] |
+ | * {{a|[[Krypton]]}} |
| − | * [[Phantom Zone]] |
+ | * {{a|[[Phantom Zone]]}} |
| − | + | **{{a|[[Fort Rozz]]}} |
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| − | * [[North Pole]] |
+ | * {{a|[[North Pole]]}} |
| − | + | **{{a|[[Fortress of Solitude]]}} |
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'''Items:''' |
'''Items:''' |
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| − | * [[Phantom Zone Projector|Phantom Zone cage]] |
+ | * {{a|[[Phantom Zone Projector|Phantom Zone cage]]}} |
| − | * [[Sunstone]] |
+ | * {{a|[[Sunstone]]}} |
'''Vehicles:''' |
'''Vehicles:''' |
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| − | * [[Doomsday ( |
+ | * {{a|[[Doomsday (vehicle)|The Doomsday]]}} {{BTS}} |
| Notes = |
| Notes = |
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| − | * This issue shipped on October 3rd, 2007. |
+ | * This issue shipped on October 3rd, [[2007]]. |
* The events from this issue take place concurrently with events from the ''[[Green Arrow and Black Canary Wedding Special Vol 1 1|Green Arrow and Black Canary Wedding Special]]''. |
* The events from this issue take place concurrently with events from the ''[[Green Arrow and Black Canary Wedding Special Vol 1 1|Green Arrow and Black Canary Wedding Special]]''. |
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| Trivia = |
| Trivia = |
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| − | * "The Origin of General Zod" makes reference to Zod's ancestor [[Dru-Zod I (New Earth)|Admiral Zod]]. Admiral Zod was first mentioned during the "[[Superman: Up, Up and Away!|Up, Up, and Away]]" storyline in [[action Comics Vol 1 839|''Action Comics'' #839]]. Admiral Zod's full name, Dru-Zod, is mentioned for the first time in this issue. Dru-Zod was also the given name for the original Earth-One [[Dru-Zod (Earth-One)|General Zod]]. Admiral Zod's ship, the ''[[Doomsday ( |
+ | * "The Origin of General Zod" makes reference to Zod's ancestor [[Dru-Zod I (New Earth)|Admiral Zod]]. Admiral Zod was first mentioned during the "[[Superman: Up, Up and Away!|Up, Up, and Away]]" storyline in [[action Comics Vol 1 839|''Action Comics'' #839]]. Admiral Zod's full name, Dru-Zod, is mentioned for the first time in this issue. Dru-Zod was also the given name for the original Earth-One [[Dru-Zod (Earth-One)|General Zod]]. Admiral Zod's ship, the ''[[Doomsday (vehicle)|Doomsday]]'' is the same vessel that [[Alexander Luthor (New Earth)|Lex Luthor]] once used in an effort to destroy Metropolis.<ref>''[[Action Comics Vol 1 839|Action Comics #839]] and [[Superman Vol 1 653|Superman #653]]''</ref> |
* Themyscira is mis-spelled as Themyscria in this issue. |
* Themyscira is mis-spelled as Themyscria in this issue. |
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* [[Countdown]] |
* [[Countdown]] |
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* [[Countdown Crossovers]] |
* [[Countdown Crossovers]] |
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| − | * [[Harleen Quinzel (New Earth)/Appearances|Harley Quinn appearances list]] |
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| − | * [[Holly Robinson (New Earth)/Appearances|Holly Robinson appearances list]] |
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| − | * [[James Olsen (New Earth)/Appearances|Jimmy Olsen appearances list]] |
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| − | * [[Jokester (Earth-3)/Appearances|Jokester appearances list]] |
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| − | * [[Val Armorr (Pre-Zero Hour)/Appearances|Karate Kid appearances list]] |
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| − | * [[Mary Batson (New Earth)/Appearances|Mary Marvel appearances list]] |
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| − | * [[Hartley Rathaway (New Earth)/Appearances|Pied Piper appearances list]] |
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| − | * [[Giovanni Guiseppi (New Earth)/Appearances|Trickster appearances list]] |
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| − | * [[Luornu Durgo (Pre-Zero Hour)/Appearances|Una appearances list]] |
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| Links = |
| Links = |
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| − | * [[Wikipedia:Countdown (comic book)|Countdown article at Wikipedia]] |
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| − | * [http://www.comicbookdb.com/title.php?ID=13334 Countdown series index at Comicbookdb.com] |
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| − | * [http://www.comics.org/series.lasso?SeriesID=24205 Countdown series index at the Grand Comics Database] |
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| − | * [http://www.newsarama.com/NYCC/2007/DC/DCU.html Countdown article at Newsarama] |
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Revision as of 15:37, 8 July 2020
If you two psychopaths are done comparing jockstrap sizes, we need to know if you've met a man named Ray Palmer. 
Countdown #30 is an issue of the series Countdown (Volume 1) with a cover date of October, 2007.
Synopsis for "Family Feud"
Buddy Blank brings the Karate Kid and Una to Brother Eye. Brother Eye scans the Kid and determines that the virus that is infecting him may be the progenitor for an event known as the Great Disaster.
Meanwhile, a group of super-villains crash Green Arrow and Black Canary's wedding reception. While the various heroes present deal with the villains, Pied Piper and Trickster attempt to sneak away. They notice a television monitor featuring a pre-recorded "wedding gift" from the Joker and realize that it is likely a bomb. They heave the bomb into the thick of the fray, then dash off before anyone notices.
At Project Cadmus, Jimmy Olsen continues to mutate. His physical essence splits between his ever-shifting corporeal body, and an astral self which appears to have super-strength. After accidentally destroying a bunch of extremely expensive robots, Jimmy's dual essence merges together into liquid form and he pours himself down a drainage ditch into the sewer.
Meanwhile, Donna Troy, Bob the Monitor, Jason Todd, the Jokester and Green Lantern arrive in Gotham City on Earth-15. They meet this world's counterparts to the Justice League including Batman (who is actually Jason Todd in this reality), as well as Green Lantern, the Atom and Wonder Woman. Naturally, the two Jason Todds begin fighting one another, and Donna Troy has to break them up. The Superman of this dimension, (Zod) arrives and tells Bob the Monitor that he has scanned the Earth for their missing colleague Ray Palmer, but has found no evidence of him. With no other leads to follow, the heroes depart for another reality.
Back on New Earth, Athena brings many of the women from her shelter including Harleen and Holly to Themyscira. The boat carrying them is moored several hundred yards away from the shoreline and Athena tells them that they must swim to reach the island. Complicating matters is the fact that the water beneath them is filled with various predatory sea monsters. Harley literally leaps at the opportunity and cannonballs into the water shouting "Cowabunga!" Holly, growing more reluctant with this venture at every turn, grabs a spear and follows suit.
Appearing in "Family Feud"
Featured Characters:
- Holly Robinson
- Jimmy Olsen
- Template:Apn
- Pied Piper
- Template:Apn
- Challengers from Beyond
Supporting Characters:
- Athena
- Atom (Earth-15) (First appearance)
- Batman (Earth-15) (First appearance)
- Bob the Monitor
- Buddy Blank
- Green Lantern (Earth-15) (First appearance)
- Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner)
- Harleen Quinzel
- Mickey Cannon
- Serling Roquette (Cameo)
- Superman (Earth-15) (First appearance)
- Template:Apn (Cameo)
- Wonder Woman (Earth-15) (First appearance)
Antagonists:
- Black Spider (Eric Needham)
- Cheetah (Barbara Ann Minerva)
- Double Down
- Heat Wave
- Hyena (Jivan Shi)
- The Joker
- Killer Croc
- Mammoth
- Mister Freeze
- Poison Ivy
- Psimon
Other Characters:
- Batman (Cameo)
- Green Lantern (Cameo)
- Hawkman (Cameo)
- Kamandi (Cameo)
- Plastic Man (Cameo)
Locations:
Items:
- Brother Eye
- Green Lantern Ring
- Lasso of Truth (Earth-15 variant)
Vehicles:
- Athena's passenger ship
Synopsis for "The Origin of General Zod"
General Zod was a military leader on the planet Krypton and was the descendant of a long line of military men including Admiral Dru-Zod. When the scientist Jor-El warned the Kryptonian Science Council of their home world's imminent destruction, Zod was one of the few who believed him. Repulsed that the Science Council ignored Jor-El's warnings, Zod, along with his colleague Non and lover Ursa, led an insurrection against that ultimately led to their capture. Ironically, it was Jor-El who was chosen to serve as Zod's jailor. Seeking a more humane alternative to the death penalty, Jor-El imprisoned the three insurrectionists inside of an insubstantial null reality known as the Phantom Zone. Inside the Phantom Zone, Zod, Ursa and Non survived Krypton's destruction. As years passed, they discovered the ruins of an old Kryptonian military base Fort Rozz inside of the Phantom Zone. Fort Rozz maintained its physical integrity and those residing in it could become solid again as well. Zod and Ursa conceived a son in Fort Rozz whom they named Lor-Zod. Through the child, the three Kryptonians were eventually able to break free of the Phantom Zone. They came to Earth to get revenge upon the last surviving Kryptonian, the son of their jailor – Superman.
Appearing in "The Origin of General Zod"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- None
Other Characters:
- Kryptonians
- Admiral Zod (Mentioned only)
- Lor-Zod (Cameo)
- Superman (Cameo)
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
- The Doomsday (Behind the scenes)
Notes
- This issue shipped on October 3rd, 2007.
- The events from this issue take place concurrently with events from the Green Arrow and Black Canary Wedding Special.
- "The Origin of General Zod" includes flashbacks to events first revealed in Action Comics Annual #10 and the "Superman: Last Son" storyline.
Trivia
- "The Origin of General Zod" makes reference to Zod's ancestor Admiral Zod. Admiral Zod was first mentioned during the "Up, Up, and Away" storyline in Action Comics #839. Admiral Zod's full name, Dru-Zod, is mentioned for the first time in this issue. Dru-Zod was also the given name for the original Earth-One General Zod. Admiral Zod's ship, the Doomsday is the same vessel that Lex Luthor once used in an effort to destroy Metropolis.[1]
- Themyscira is mis-spelled as Themyscria in this issue.
- Brother Eye makes reference to the Great Disaster in this issue. The coming of a Great Disaster has been foretold by the Monitors since the beginning of the series. In Pre-Crisis continuity, the Great Disaster was an event that took place on Earth-AD (home dimension of OMAC and Kamandi), which turned the world into an apocalyptic wasteland.
Related Articles
See Also
Recommended Reading
- 52
- Countdown
- Countdown: Arena
- Countdown: The Search for Ray Palmer
- Countdown to Adventure
- Countdown to Mystery