WHO COUNTS IN COUNTDOWN to FINAL CRISIS? – Episode #26 – Every character in the DC Universe!
Did you realize that every week for the last six months, the Pulse has been providing you with detailed analyses and histories of all the characters who have been playing a part in not only Countdown, but the entire DC Universe itself? Over the previous 26 weeks this means character bios, histories and appearances listings for dozens of heroes and villains... A veritable encyclopedia of DC characters! This week, we're providing an index of all these characters, complete with hyperlinks… So bookmark this! You know you'll need it later when you have questions about "Who's Who" in the DC Universe.
This compendium is split into two sections. The initial section is a week-by-week examination of each Countdown #51 through #27, each of which is divided into three parts: First, a SYNOPSIS – a brief summary of each different sub-plot that runs through that particular issue; Second, FIRST APPEARANCES – A list of characters who made their initial appearance in the series that issue; Last, PLOT LINES – As we all know, Countdown has different stories – "threads", as it were – running through each issue and continuing into following weeks. This last section, therefore, tells which character's "thread" appeared in that issue.
Finally, an index and links to each week's Episode of Who Counts in Countdown?, complete with a listing of which characters were examined that week.
Every character's name is a hyperlink to that character's appearance in Who Counts in Countdown? on the Pulse. It's the same article, so for example, anywhere on this page you click Mary Marvel, you'll be magically whisked to her analysis (WCIC? – Episode #49) housed on the Pulse's supercomputers in our arctic Fortress of Solitude.
You'll want to click some of these links today to catch up on some characters you might want to get to know better, or issues you missed. No matter what, you will seriously want to bookmark this feature, and refer to it later. You never know when you'll need to look up the Riddler's first appearance, or what issue Holly Robinson took over for Catwoman. And it's all right here!
COUNTDOWN #51 SYNOPSIS: A Monitor kills Duela Dent (Joker's Daughter) and leaves when another Monitor comes to save Jason Todd's bacon. Mary Batson is searching for reasons why she lost her Marvel powers. Darkseid and DeSaad discuss the future of the universe over a chessboard with superhero pieces that look uncannily like Heroclix™. Heat Wave (Mick Rory); Trickster (James Jesse); Pied Piper (Hartley Rathaway) talk about plans to re-form the Rogues.
COUNTDOWN #50 SYNOPSIS: Jimmy Olsen investigates the death of Duela Dent (Joker's Daughter), which leads him first to the Red Hood, and then to Arkham Asylum to interview the Joker. Mary Batson looks for a way to get her powers back. Rogues bicker amongst themselves, and we get the sense that Pied Piper and Trickster are not what they seem. Stilted crossover from "Lightning Saga" in Justice League of America.
COUNTDOWN #49 SYNOPSIS: Killer Croc tries to take a bite out of Jimmy Olsen, who goes all stretchy. Mary Marvel goes to Gotham to find her missing powers. Rogues test the Pied Piper and Trickster. Red Arrow questions Karate Kid on the JLA satellite.
BACK STORY (MONITORS) - SYNOPSIS: The Monitors look at the history of the "first" Multiverse - the first meeting between the Justice League of America and the Justice Society of America. See "WHO'S MONITORING THE MULTIVERSE?"
BACK STORY (MONITORS) SYNOPSIS: The Monitors look at the history of the "first" Multiverse - the second meeting between the Justice League of America and the Justice Society of America, which was the first meeting with The Crime Syndicate of America. [INSERT IMAGE 46]
COUNTDOWN #45 SYNOPSIS: Jason Todd and Donna Troy fight Forerunner. Jimmy Olsen and Holly Robinson cross paths in Suicide Slum while Jimmy is investigating the death of New God, Sleez. On the JLA satellite, Dr. Mid-Nite ponders why the Legion of Super-Heroes has appeared in the 21st Century.
FIRST APPEARANCES: New Gods (only in Flashback) Monarch (Captain Atom; Nathaniel Adam) Dr. Mid-Nite Legion of Super-Heroes' Dream Girl PLOT LINES: Forerunner Challengers from Beyond (Jason Todd & Donna Troy) Jimmy Olsen JLA/LSH "Lightning Saga" cross-over
COUNTDOWN #44 SYNOPSIS: Mary Marvel – with new powers – confronts Billy Batson. Jimmy tests his new powers. Monarch recruits Forerunner. Holly Robinson is taken in by the Amazons. Pied Piper and Trickster are on the run after the death of Bart Allen.
COUNTDOWN #43 SYNOPSIS: The funeral for Bart Allen. Monarch gives Forerunner a tour of his militaristic training camp. Athena gives Holly Robinson a tour of the Amazon women's shelter. Bob the Monitor reveals to Jason Todd and Donna Troy that the secret to saving the Multiverse will be with finding Ray Palmer (the Atom).
FIRST APPEARANCES: Kid Flash (Bart Allen - via videotape) Teen Titans Doom Patrol Justice Society Suicide Squad Harleen Quinzel (Harley Quinn)
COUNTDOWN #38 SYNOPSIS: Zatanna tries to help Mary Marvel and they encounter a mysterious force. Oracle battles the Calculator on the interweb while Karate Kid and Una look on. Question and Batwoman interrogate Trickster and Pied Piper. Mr. Action tries to join the Teen Titans.
COUNTDOWN #37 SYNOPSIS: Oracle finishes her testing of Karate Kid. Zatanna welcomes Mary Marvel to Shadowcrest. Challengers from Beyond (Donna Troy and Jason Todd) and All-New Atom meet the Sacred Wizards of the Arionite Temple. Pied Piper and Trickster pick fruit in a greenhouse and encounter Poison Ivy. Holly and Harley work out at the Amazon women's shelter. Jimmy Olsen tell Clark Kent he knows his secret identity as Superman.
COUNTDOWN #36 SYNOPSIS: Challengers from Beyond (Donna Troy and Jason Todd) and All-New Atom are trapped in the Palmerverse. Poison Ivy's partner, Deathstroke sets Trickster and Pied Piper straight. Eclipso pushes Mary Marvel to the dark side. Mr. Action tries to join the Justice League. Karate Kid fights Equus while Mr. Orr looks on through a monitor.
FIRST APPEARANCES: Deathstroke (Slade Wilson) Equus and Mr. Orr
COUNTDOWN #35 SYNOPSIS: Queen Belthera captures the Challengers from Beyond (Donna Troy and Jason Todd) and All-New Atom. Zatanna kicks Mary Marvel out of her home. Mr. Action auditions with the Justice League and doesn't perform well. Athena begins the warrior training of Holly Robinson and Harleen Quinzel. Karate Kid continues to battle Equus and meets Mr. Orr.
COUNTDOWN #32 SYNOPSIS: Mary Marvel gives Klarion the Witch Boy a fraction of her power in return for some guidance – but he was tricking her and that makes her mad! Flash puts Hassan the mummy on guard of Pied Piper and Trickster, but they tried to escape. Cadmus Labs tests Jimmy Olsen. The Monitors deflect the Challengers from Beyond (Donna Troy, Jason Todd and Kyle Rayner (Ion))'s search for Ray Palmer (the Atom) to Moscow of Earth-30 (Red Son Superman), and then they head to the Crime Syndicate's Earth-3. Eclipso confronts Mary Marvel, saying they're "going to be good friends". Trickster and Piper crash Black Canary's bachelorette party, and escape by stealing a Porsche.
COUNTDOWN #31 SYNOPSIS: The Challengers from Beyond (Donna Troy, Jason Todd and Kyle Rayner (Ion)) battle the Crime Society and meets the Jokester. Eclipso continues to bring Mary Marvel to the dark side. Mr. Mxyzptlk appears and disappears. Karate Kid meets Buddy Blank. Cadmus continues to test Jimmy Olsen.
COUNTDOWN #29 SYNOPSIS: Lord Havok and the Extremists capture The Challengers from Beyond (Donna Troy, Jason Todd and Kyle Rayner (Ion)) while on Earth-8. The Newsboy Legion helps Jimmy escape Cadmus. Eclipso continues to seduce Mary Marvel to the dark side. Brother Eye attacks Karate Kid.
COUNTDOWN #27 SYNOPSIS: Karate Kid, Una and Buddy Blank arrive in Bludhaven. Jason Todd betrays the Challengers from Beyond (Donna Troy, Jason Todd and Kyle Rayner (Ion)) and switches allegiance to Monarch's crowd. Jimmy Olsen agrees to go with Forager to find the souls of the slain New Gods. Mary Marvel escapes from Shadowpact. Holly and Harley begin Amazon boot camp. Trickster and Piper why all the super-villains are disappearing.
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