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Countdown to Mystery #5

DC · Series began 2007 · March 2008

Dates

Cover date
March 2008
On sale
January 23, 2008
In stores
January 23, 2008
Pages
52

Editions and covers

  • Original edition

    Barcode 76194126608400511

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Story arc: Countdown to Final Crisis

This is part 3 of 4. Reading order by cover month and on-sale date; arc records can be incomplete.

  1. Countdown: Arena #3
  2. Countdown to Adventure #5
  3. Countdown to Mystery #5
  4. Countdown Presents: Lord Havok & the Extremists #5

Creators

pencils: Mario Alberti, Chad Hardin, Tom Derenick, Shawn McManusinks: Mario Alberti, Dan Green, Shawn McManus, Wayne Fauchercolors: Mario Alberti, Dan Brown, Chris Chuckryscript: Lilah Sturges, Steve Gerber, Dan DiDioletters: Steve Wands, Travis Lanham

Stories

  • The Music of the Spheres, Part 2: Perihelion · 22 pages

    Bruce Gordon tries to destroy the final Eclipso diamond, but finds that he is unable.

  • More Pain Comics, Part Five: Head Pieces · 16 pages

    Kent reads Inza's MORE PAIN COMICS comic book, looking for insight into her character.

Publisher’s description

The return of Eclipso is bad news for the DC Universe…but it's worse news for Bruce Gordon, the man who originally held the Black Diamond and terrorized the world as Eclipso! Plus, Dr. Fate continues to struggle with his new responsibilities!

Reprinted in

Dr. Fate: Countdown to Mystery (2008), Eclipso: Music of the Spheres (2009)

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