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* FollowTheLeader: The whole maxi-series was, at least structure-wise, copying the ''52'' series: a weekly series with focus on lesser-known/less popular characters, trips to many places of the larger DC Universe, and each plot thread eventually converging in the lead-in to the next big event. A [[https://comicsalliance.com/mark-waid-slams-dan-didio-and-dc-comics/ post by writer]] Mark Waid on his website mentioned that then DC editor Dan Didio referred to ''Countdown'' as "''52'' done right", implying it was intentional for the series to imitate its predecessor.
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TheMultiverse has gone wonky. The [[ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths Monitors]] have come back into existence with the return of the parallel universes, and they foresee a "Great Disaster"--and one Monitor, consulting The Source, is told that Ray Palmer (currently in self-imposed exile since the events of ''ComicBook/IdentityCrisis'') is the answer. From here, the script splits into a variety of plot threads:
* [[Franchise/WonderWoman Donna Troy]] and [[Franchise/{{Batman}} Jason Todd]] end up traveling the Multiverse with [[FluffyTheTerrible Bob, one of the Monitors]], searching for Ray Palmer, initially joined by Ryan Choi ([[ComicBook/TheAtom the fourth Atom]]), but joined by [[Franchise/GreenLantern Kyle Rayner]] instead when Choi gets whisked out of the plot. They search multiple universes and come up empty-handed most of the time.
* The Monitors [[NotSoOmniscientCouncilOfBickering spend 26 issues arguing over what to do and whether they should intervene in the natural order of things]] to either help or stop Solomon, a Monitor who killed [[Franchise/TeenTitans Duela Dent]] and is attempting to purge the multiverse of lifeforms that migrated from alternate universes, claiming they are polluting the timelines.
* Superman-Prime and [[ComicBook/CaptainAtom Monarch]] traipse through various universes (wreaking havoc on several alternate Earths) while Darkseid schemes to take over the main DC universe with the Anti-Life Equation.
* ComicBook/MaryMarvel, seemingly abandoned by the power of Shazam, goes out searching for answers. She ends up stealing ComicBook/BlackAdam's power, turning evil not once, but twice.
* ComicBook/JimmyOlsen ends up [[SuperpowerSillyPutty developing superpowers]] and tries to become a superhero -- or at least find out why he has them. [[WeirdnessMagnet In typical Jimmy Olsen fashion]], he soon gets sucked into an investigation into the death of the ComicBook/NewGods and winds up toe-to-toe with Darkseid.
* [[Franchise/TheFlash The Trickster and Pied Piper]] go undercover to gather info on the other Rogues and get framed for murder. They wind up in a ChainedHeat situation and go on the run from both the heroes and villains.
* [[Comicbook/{{Catwoman}} Holly Robinson]] and [[Franchise/{{Batman}} Harley Quinn]] end up in a women's shelter organized by Athena (actually Granny Goodness in disguise), who trains them as warriors without telling them why.
* [[Franchise/WonderWoman Donna Troy]] and [[Franchise/{{Batman}} Jason Todd]] end up traveling the Multiverse with [[FluffyTheTerrible Bob, one of the Monitors]], searching for Ray Palmer, initially joined by Ryan Choi ([[ComicBook/TheAtom the fourth Atom]]), but joined by [[Franchise/GreenLantern Kyle Rayner]] instead when Choi gets whisked out of the plot. They search multiple universes and come up empty-handed most of the time.
* The Monitors [[NotSoOmniscientCouncilOfBickering spend 26 issues arguing over what to do and whether they should intervene in the natural order of things]] to either help or stop Solomon, a Monitor who killed [[Franchise/TeenTitans Duela Dent]] and is attempting to purge the multiverse of lifeforms that migrated from alternate universes, claiming they are polluting the timelines.
* Superman-Prime and [[ComicBook/CaptainAtom Monarch]] traipse through various universes (wreaking havoc on several alternate Earths) while Darkseid schemes to take over the main DC universe with the Anti-Life Equation.
* ComicBook/MaryMarvel, seemingly abandoned by the power of Shazam, goes out searching for answers. She ends up stealing ComicBook/BlackAdam's power, turning evil not once, but twice.
* ComicBook/JimmyOlsen ends up [[SuperpowerSillyPutty developing superpowers]] and tries to become a superhero -- or at least find out why he has them. [[WeirdnessMagnet In typical Jimmy Olsen fashion]], he soon gets sucked into an investigation into the death of the ComicBook/NewGods and winds up toe-to-toe with Darkseid.
* [[Franchise/TheFlash The Trickster and Pied Piper]] go undercover to gather info on the other Rogues and get framed for murder. They wind up in a ChainedHeat situation and go on the run from both the heroes and villains.
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TheMultiverse has gone wonky. The [[ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths Monitors]] have come back into existence with the return of the parallel universes, and they foresee a "Great Disaster"--and Disaster" -- and one Monitor, consulting The Source, is told that Ray Palmer (currently in self-imposed exile since the events of ''ComicBook/IdentityCrisis'') ''ComicBook/{{Identity Crisis|2004}}'') is the answer. From here, the script splits into a variety of plot threads:
*[[Franchise/WonderWoman [[ComicBook/WonderWoman Donna Troy]] and [[Franchise/{{Batman}} [[ComicBook/{{Batman}} Jason Todd]] end up traveling the Multiverse with [[FluffyTheTerrible Bob, one of the Monitors]], searching for Ray Palmer, initially joined by Ryan Choi ([[ComicBook/TheAtom the fourth Atom]]), but joined by [[Franchise/GreenLantern [[ComicBook/GreenLantern Kyle Rayner]] instead when Choi gets whisked out of the plot. They search multiple universes and come up empty-handed most of the time.
* The Monitors [[NotSoOmniscientCouncilOfBickering spend 26 issues arguing over what to do and whether they should intervene in the natural order of things]] to either help or stop Solomon, a Monitor who killed[[Franchise/TeenTitans [[ComicBook/TeenTitans Duela Dent]] and is attempting to purge the multiverse of lifeforms that migrated from alternate universes, claiming they are polluting the timelines.
*Superman-Prime ComicBook/{{Superman}}-Prime and [[ComicBook/CaptainAtom Monarch]] traipse through various universes (wreaking havoc on several alternate Earths) while Darkseid schemes to take over the main DC universe with the Anti-Life Equation.
*ComicBook/MaryMarvel, [[ComicBook/{{Shazam}} Mary Marvel]], seemingly abandoned by the power of Shazam, goes out searching for answers. She ends up stealing ComicBook/BlackAdam's Black Adam's power, turning evil not once, but twice.
*ComicBook/JimmyOlsen [[ComicBook/{{Superman}} Jimmy Olsen]] ends up [[SuperpowerSillyPutty developing superpowers]] and tries to become a superhero -- or at least find out why he has them. [[WeirdnessMagnet In typical Jimmy Olsen fashion]], he soon gets sucked into an investigation into the death of the ComicBook/NewGods and winds up toe-to-toe with Darkseid.
*[[Franchise/TheFlash [[ComicBook/TheFlash The Trickster and Pied Piper]] go undercover to gather info on the other Rogues and get framed for murder. They wind up in a ChainedHeat situation and go on the run from both the heroes and villains.
*[[Comicbook/{{Catwoman}} [[ComicBook/{{Catwoman}} Holly Robinson]] and [[Franchise/{{Batman}} [[ComicBook/{{Batman}} Harley Quinn]] end up in a women's shelter organized by Athena (actually Granny Goodness in disguise), who trains them as warriors without telling them why.
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''Countdown to Final Crisis'' (2007–2008) is perhaps one of the most baffling things to come out of Creator/DCComics. It was a 51-issue weekly series, written primarily by head writer Creator/PaulDini and a rotating roster of writers consisting of Justin Gray, Jimmy Palmiotti, Tony Bedard, Adam Beechen, and Sean [=McIver=], meant as the leadup to what would have been the biggest events in the DCU, but ultimately, it fell short, not bearing any connection to the ''ComicBook/FinalCrisis'' for which it was named. Trying to summarize it is a difficult task, as the plotline is essentially [[RandomEventsPlot a very shaky patchwork of loosely connected plot threads]]. But someone has to try:
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