Countdown Special: Eclipso #1
"Black Pieces" delivers a pivotal moment in the Countdown Special: Eclipso #1, where the fractured soul of Jim Corrigan is guided back from despair by Madame Xanadu, Ramban, and Father Craemer, while the Phantom Stranger, Zatanna, Doctor Fate, and Etrigan race to stop the eclipsed Spectre from unleashing planetary destruction. Written by John Ostrander and illustrated with haunting precision by Tom Mandrake—whose inks and Carla Feeny’s colors heighten the tension—this issue unites two powerful ensembles in a battle of wills and redemption. The cover by Ryan Sook captures the cosmic stakes with dramatic flair.
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While Madame Xanadu, Ramban, and Father Craemer help the soul of Jim Corrigan overcome its grief and loneliness, the Phantom Stranger, Zatanna, Doctor Fate, and Etrigan try to prevent the eclipsed Spectre from destroying the earth. The combined might of both groups is able to put Jim Corrigan back in control of the Spectre, and the Spectre then passes judgment on Eclipso. The Spectre decides not to destroy humanity, realizing that without mercy, there is no justice - only vengeance. Lastly, the archangel Michael appears to the Spectre and tells him that he finally understands his mission.
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