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Issue: Countdown to Mystery #8
Publication Date: June 2008
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Issues: #8 of 8 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [swirl]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 05/21/2008
Volume:
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 76194126608400811
Price: $3.99 CAD
$3.99 USD
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Content Items: 7 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Joey Cavalieri; Stephanie Buscema (assistant editor)
Disclose Notes: Steve Gerber, the writer of the Dr. Fate portion of this series, passed away before the script for the final issue was written. Four writers, Mark Waid, Gail Simone, Mark Evanier and Adam Beechen each wrote a 4 page conclusion to the storyline for this issue. The endings by Simone and Beechen make reference to other characters created by or made famous by Gerber, such as Howard the Duck.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U. S.
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Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Miniseries
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Ethan Van Sciver (signed)
Inker(s): Ethan Van Sciver (signed)
Colorist(s): Moose Baumann
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Feature(s): Doctor Fate; Eclipso
Character(s): Doctor Fate [Kent V. Nelson]; Eclipso [Bruce Gordon]
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In Content Item: FlagDr. Fate: Countdown to Mystery #[nn] published November 2008
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Music of the Spheres, Part 5: Apocynthion

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Matthew Sturges
Penciller(s): Chad Hardin
Inker(s): Robert Campanella
Colorist(s): Dan Brown
Letterer(s): Steve Wands [as Swands]
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Feature(s): Eclipso
Character(s): Spectre [Crispus Allen]; Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Creeper [Jack Ryder]; Dove [Dawn Granger]; Hawk [Holly Granger]; Mona Bennett; Batman [Bruce Wayne] (cameo); Huntress [Helena Bertinelli] (cameo); Offspring (cameo); Eclipso [Bruce Gordon] (villain); William Hanson (ghost; villain); Rosario Corrotto (villain)
Synopsis: The Spectre versus Elicpso... on the moon.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
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More Pain Comics, Part Eight: Small Magic

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Adam Beechen
Penciller(s): Stephen Jorge Segovia
Inker(s): Stephen Jorge Segovia
Colorist(s): Chris Chuckry
Letterer(s): Steve Wands [as Swands]
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Feature(s): Doctor Fate
Character(s): Doctor Fate [Kent V. Nelson]; Maddy; Inza Fox; Ymp (villain); Negal (villain)
Synopsis: Maddy, Kent and Inza escape Negal's realm.
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In Content Item: FlagDr. Fate: Countdown to Mystery #[nn] published November 2008
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: This is the first of four writers who write a four page conclusion to Steve Gerber's final story.
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No More Pain Comics, Final Chapter: Penultimate Breath

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mark Evanier
Penciller(s): Joe Bennett
Inker(s): Belardino Brabo
Colorist(s): Chris Chuckry
Letterer(s): Steve Wands [as Swands]
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Feature(s): Doctor Fate
Character(s): Doctor Fate [Kent V. Nelson]; Maddy; Inza Fox; Ymp (villain); Negal (villain)
Synopsis: Maddy, Kent and Inza escape Negal's realm.
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In Content Item: FlagDr. Fate: Countdown to Mystery #[nn] published November 2008
as No More Pain Comics, Final Chapter: Penultimate Breath [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: This is the second of four writers who writes a four-page conclusion to Steve Gerber's final story.
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More Pain Comics: The Fifty-Minute Hour

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mark Waid
Penciller(s): Michael O'Hare
Inker(s): John Floyd
Colorist(s): Chris Chuckry
Letterer(s): Steve Wands [as Swands]
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Feature(s): Doctor Fate
Character(s): Doctor Fate [Kent V. Nelson]; Maddy; Inza Fox; Mr. Mardillo; Ymp (villain); Negal (villain)
Synopsis: Maddy, Kent and Inza escape Negal's realm.
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In Content Item: FlagDr. Fate: Countdown to Mystery #[nn] published November 2008
as More Pain Comics: The Fifty-Minute Hour [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: This is the third of four writers who writes a four-page conclusion to Steve Gerber's final story.
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An End to Pain Comics, Chapter Zed: This Diminished Life

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gail Simone
Penciller(s): Chad Hardin
Inker(s): Walden Wong
Colorist(s): Chris Chuckry
Letterer(s): Steve Wands [as Swands]
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Feature(s): Doctor Fate
Character(s): Doctor Fate [Kent V. Nelson]; Maddy; Inza Fox; Ymp (villain); Negal (villain)
Synopsis: Maddy, Kent and Inza escape Negal's realm.
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In Content Item: FlagDr. Fate: Countdown to Mystery #[nn] published November 2008
as An End to Pain Comics, Chapter Zed: This Diminished Life [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: This is the fourth of four writers who writes a four-page conclusion to Steve Gerber's final story.
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DC Nation 110: Sightings

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dan Didio
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Nation
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Dan Didio talks about the "Sightings" banner that will indicate significant DCU issues throughout the year. Hot list - SUPERMAN/BATMAN #47, COUNTDOWN #1 and DEATH OF THE NEW GODS #8. This issue was released the same week as the DC NATION 114 column.

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