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Countdown to Mystery 8

COUNTDOWN TO MYSTERY #8

Cover Date: May 2008
Cover Price: $3.99

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Cover Credits:
Art: Ethan Van Sciver (signed)


Story: "Apocynthion, The Music of the Spheres, Part 5" (22 Pages)

Credits:

StoryMatthew Sturges
PencilsChad Hardin
InksRobert Campanella
LetteringSteve Wands
ColorsDan Brown
Assistant editingStephanie Buscema
EditingJoey Cavalieri

Feature Character(s):

Bruce Gordon

Guest Star(s):

Spectre III
Plastic Man
Creeper
Dove II
Hawk III

Supporting Character(s):

Mona Gordon

Villain(s):

William Hanson
Eclipso (joined with Bruce Gordon)
Rosario Corrotto (transformed into a monster)

Guest Appearance(s):

Batman
Offspring
Huntress II

Location(s):

Coast City
Moon

Comment(s):

This story continues from last issue.


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Second Story: "More Pain Comics, Part Eight: Small Magic" (4 Pages)

Credits:

PlotSteve Gerber
StoryAdam Beechen
PencilsJustiniano
InksWalden Wong
LetteringSal Cipriano
ColorsChris Chuckry
Assistant editingStephanie Buscema
EditingJoey Cavalieri

Feature Character(s):

Doctor Fate V (regains the Helm of Nabu)

Supporting Character(s):

Maddy
Inza Fox

Villain(s):

Negal
Ymp

Location(s):

Las Vegas, NV

Comment(s):

Story continued from the previous issue.


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Third Story: "More Pain Comics, Final Chapter" (4 Pages)

Credits:

StoryMark Evanier
PencilsJoe Bennett
InksBelardino Brabo
LetteringSal Cipriano
ColorsChris Chuckry
Assistant editingStephanie Buscema
EditingJoey Cavalieri

Feature Character(s):

Doctor Fate V (regains the Helm of Nabu)

Supporting Character(s):

Maddy
Inza Fox

Villain(s):

Negal
Ymp

Location(s):

Las Vegas, NV

Comment(s):

See Comments for the fifth story.


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Fourth Story: "More Pain Comics, The Fifty-Minute Hour" (4 Pages)

Credits:

StoryMark Waid
PencilsMichael O'Hare
InksJohn Floyd
LetteringSal Cipriano
ColorsChris Chuckry
Assistant editingStephanie Buscema
EditingJoey Cavalieri

Feature Character(s):

Doctor Fate V (regains the Helm of Nabu)

Supporting Character(s):

Maddy
Inza Fox

Villain(s):

Negal
Ymp

Location(s):

Las Vegas, NV

Comment(s):

See Comments for the fifth story.


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Fifth Story: "An End to Pain Comics, Chapter Zed: This Diminished Life" (4 Pages)

Credits:

StoryGail Simone
PencilsChad Hardin
InksWalden Wong
LetteringSal Cipriano
ColorsChris Chuckry
Assistant editingStephanie Buscema
EditingJoey Cavalieri

Feature Character(s):

Doctor Fate V (regains the Helm of Nabu; next in Superman #683)

Supporting Character(s):

Maddy
Inza Fox

Villain(s):

Negal
Ymp

Location(s):

Las Vegas, NV

Comment(s):

Stories 3-5 happen between panels of the second story, but with differing points of view on what actually happened.


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