Countdown #38 - DC

We're back in the thick of the action again this issue. We start out with most of our heroes fighting against the computer virus that's mucking up everything. They're trying to save the world from Planes, Missiles, falling Space Shuttles and prison breaks. So someone is obviously trying to keep them busy. Out on the ocean-liner, Mary Marvel and Zatanna are trying to stop a freak from Apocalypse from sinking the ship they're on. Mary's going completely overboard in trying to bring him down. And Zatanna between trying to talk sense in to her, has to undo a lot of the mistakes she's making along the way. It's all about protecting the innocents, you know. But eventually the guy is killed by what looks like one of Darkseids eye-beams. Also, unbeknownst to them, Eclipso seems to have a vested interest in Mary Marvel also. So it's probably a good thing that she's gone to Zatanna for help. Oracle is in the middle of her own war. The Calculator has initiated an all out attack on her systems. She eventually beats him, but it takes all her attention and effort to do so. While she's doing that, Karate Kid and Una are waiting for her help. Karate Kid's dying and they need to know why. Piper & Trickster came across the Question and BatWoman last issue. BatWoman is ready to haul them in, but the Question . . . well she has . . . questions. And after she talks to them, she believes they're to dumb to have done what they're accused of. So she lets them go. Mr. Action, Jimmy Olsen, has gone to the Titans to try to join their team. He still doesn't know how his powers work, but he's hoping with the team dynamic, and some training, he may get it all figured out. But Robin isn't really looking for any new members. Also since he's not in any real danger, he can't really manifest his powers. So I don't know if Robin even really believes him. The Monitors are concerned because, " . . Deep Six have been murdered. That raises the number of New God and Apokoliptian refugees killed by an unknown entity . . . to double digits." They're also concerned about their brother who is off looking for Ray Palmer. And we see a glimpse of Darkseid in his plan for " . . . a new multiversal dynasty." Dark and sinister plans are indeed afoot. Bwah-ha-ha-ha-ha!