Countdown #8
In "Homeward Bound," Darkseid and Solomon the Monitor play a high-stakes cosmic game, setting the stage for a pivotal shift in the multiverse. With the final moves made, Solomon sends every hero back to Earth—including the mysterious, infected Karate Kid—setting the stage for what comes next. Written by Paul Dini, Keith Giffen, Justin Gray, and Jimmy Palmiotti, with art by Carlos Magno and inks by Rodney Ramos, this 2008 issue delivers a tense, forward-moving chapter in the Countdown saga, its stark cover by Scott Kolins capturing the weight of the moment.
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Darkseid and Solomon the Monitor continue their cosmic chess match, putting their final pieces in motion. Solomon sends all the heroes back to Earth, including the infected Karate Kid.
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