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Crisis on Infinite Earths #12

DC · Series began 1985 · March 1986

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Dates

Cover date: March 1986
On sale: November 12, 1985
Pages: 52

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Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #12 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition$1.25 cover

Direct

No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.
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Newsstand edition$1.25 cover

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 0709893266103 · shared with another edition
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Canadian price edition1.60 CAD cover

Canadian

Printed cover price 1.60 CAD.

Barcode 0709893266103 · shared with another edition
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Facsimile reprints exist

Crisis on Infinite Earths 12 (Facsimile Edition) (2025). A facsimile reproduces this issue with a modern cover price and barcode; check before buying.

Story arc: Crisis on Infinite Earths

This is part 37 of 43. Reading order by cover month and on-sale date; arc records can be incomplete.

Creators

pencils: George Pérez, Jerry Ordwayinks: George Pérez, Jerry Ordwaycolors: Tom Ziukoscript: Marv Wolfman, George Pérezletters: John Costanza

Stories

Final Crisis · 42 pages
The final battle between the Anti-Monitor and the heroes begins on two fronts: one on Earth, the other in the anti-matter universe. After great loss and suffering on both fronts, the Superman of Earth-2 delivers the final blow to the Anti-Monitor and goes into a limbo alongside Superboy of Earth-Prime, his wife Lois Lane Kent of Earth-2, and Alex Luthor Jr. of Earth-3.

Publisher’s description

It's the final stand against ultimate evil for the fate of reality in an over-sized issue! Your favorite DC characters combine forces for one last assault against the Anti-Monitor in a battle that will deliver the birth of the modern DC Universe andpave the way for all major crossovers that follow!

Reprinted in

Crisis on Infinite Earths (1998), Crisis on Infinite Earths (2000), Crisis on Infinite Earths The Absolute Edition (2005), Crisis on Infinite Earths Deluxe Edition (2015), Crisis on Infinite Earths: 35th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (2019), Tales from the DC Dark Multiverse II (2021), Tales from the DC Dark Multiverse II (2022), Crisis on Infinite Earths 12 (Facsimile Edition) (2025)