Countdown #27 - DC

And now the recap for week 27. But actually, I guess, it would be week 24 . . since we started at 51. Right? Anyways . . . Buddy Blank, his grandson, Karate Kid and Una have gone to the wasteland of Bludhaven to look for the virus that Brother Eye told them existed there. They really aren't to happy to be there, but it is the next step of their journey. Jimmy has decided to help the Forager out, so she immediately boom-tubes them . . . somewhere. Mary Marvel is reeking further havoc, under the guidance of Eclipso. And this time the headaches she's causing is for Shadowpact. With all of the mystical members of Shadowpact, really they almost have her on the ropes. But before they can cause any real damage, Eclipso gets her the heck out of Dodge. Holly Robinson, after swimming to shore through shark infested waters last issue, thinks that they're finally going to get a respite. But they're put to another trial as the hounds are literally let loose on them. But as they're running through the countryside, Holly comes across a wall and a guard-tower. Which gives her the feeling that they're actually in a prison. Trickster and Piper, after stowing away last issue, have ended up at the jump-point for Salvation. There they run in to Two-face, who, with a lucky flip of his coin, has decided to help them escape. And finally we have the tale of the Challengers who are currently on Earth 8. Although it appeared last issue that the Jokester was killed, I don't think he is. However Donna and Kyle are down for the count. Jason and Bob are trying to make a stand, but they're caught between Havok and the Extremists, and Monarch's alliance with the Crime Society and ForeRunner. It appears that they aren't making much headway, and Jason is chastised by the rest of the group when he stabs one of the Extremists. So in the fight between him and Donna, Monarch makes him an offer which he accepts. And to prove his loyalty . . . he shoots Donna. Man there's an awful lot going on in a single issue of this book. But hey . . . that's why I love it. Well that and that brilliant Ian Churchill cover. Is that a beauty or what. This really is a must-have book.