Countdown to Final Crisis #1

Writer: Paul Dini
DC, $2.99 US/CAN

Jimmy Olsen has an incredible story to tell based on the past year's adventures but realizes no one would believe it. His developing relationship with Forager has soured already.

Ray Palmer has returned home but isn't sure what to do with his life now. Donna Troy shows up at his home. She too doesn't know how to deal with everything they have been through.

Pied Piper has ended up in Gotham and vows to fight on the good side from now on. Jason Todd is also in Gotham and decides to work on his own now.

Solomon the Monitor finds the Source Wall is still standing, thus ensuring the safety of the Multiverse.

Kyle Rayner also shows up at Ray Palmer's house wondering what to do about the Monitors and who will watch them.

Mary Marvel visits Black Adam and he is not impressed with her childish attitude. He leaves her.

Buddy Blank and his grandson are re-visited by Brother Eye who turns Buddy into a new OMAC so the pair can venture out into their world.

Forager and Jimmy Olsen also go to Ray's house where a Monitor shows up, asking them to watch the Monitors. The group goes to the Monitors' satellite and tells them all they are now watching the Monitors and will be guarding the borders of the Multiverse.