| Issue | #43 |
| Published | September 2007 [July 4, 2007] |
| Cover Price | 2.99 USD; 3.65 CAD |
| Pages | 44 |
| Editing | Mike Marts; Mike Carlin; Jeanine Schaefer (associate); Elisabeth Gehrlein (assistant) |
| Characters | Teen Titans [Cyborg [Victor Stone]; Speedy [Mia Dearden]; Robin [Tim Drake]; Wonder Girl [Cassie Sandsmark]]; Beast Boy [Gar Logan] |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Terry Dodson |
| Inks | Rachel Dodson |
| Characters | Kid Flash [Bart Allen] (via videotape); Jimmy Olsen; Teen Titans [Cyborg [Victor Stone]; Ravager [Rose Wilson]; Raven; Robin [Tim Drake]; Speedy [Mia Dearden]; Wonder Girl [Cassie Sandsmark]]; Doom Patrol [Beast Boy [Gar Logan]; Robotman]; Justice Society [Flash [Jay Garrick]; Power Girl [Kara]]; Joan Garrick; Nightwing [Dick Grayson]; Monitor; Red Hood [Jason Todd]; Donna Troy; Monarch [Captain Atom; Nathaniel Adam]; Forerunner; Holly Robinson; Athena; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Alfred Pennyworth; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Justice League [Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Hawkgirl [Shiera Sanders]; Red Tornado]; VILLAINS: Pied Piper [Hartley Rathaway]; Trickster [James Jesse]; Multiplex; Deadshot [Floyd Lawton]; Harleen Quinzel [Harley Quinn] |
| Synopsis | The funeral for Bart Allen. |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Paul Dini (head writer); Jimmy Palmiotti; Justin Gray |
| Pencils | Manuel Garcia; David Lopez |
| Inks | Jimmy Palmiotti; Don Hillsman |
| Colors | Pete Pantazis |
| Letters | Ken Lopez |
| Characters | Alfred E. Neuman |
| Genre | Humor |
| Script | John Caldwell |
| Pencils | Tom Richmond |
| Inks | Tom Richmond |
| Colors | Tom Richmond |
| Notes | Cover for 8 page THE MAD MAGAZINE BALLPARK FRANKS SPECIAL ISSUE insert. |
| Genre | Humor |
| Script | Sergio Aragones |
| Pencils | Sergio Aragones |
| Inks | Sergio Aragones |
| Colors | Sergio Aragones ? |
| Letters | Sergio Aragones |
| Notes | 5 comic strips advertising BallPark Franks for THE MAD MAGAZINE BALLPARK FRANKS SPECIAL ISSUE insert. |
| Genre | Humor |
| Pencils | Tom Richmond |
| Inks | Tom Richmond |
| Colors | Tom Richmond |
| Notes | Pinup advertising BallPark Franks for THE MAD MAGAZINE BALLPARK FRANKS SPECIAL ISSUE insert. |
| Genre | Humor |
| Pencils | Sam Viviano; Hermann Mejia |
| Inks | Sam Viviano; Hermann Mejia |
| Colors | Sam Viviano; Hermann Mejia |
| Notes | Six paintings advertising BallPark Franks for THE MAD MAGAZINE BALLPARK FRANKS SPECIAL ISSUE insert. |
| Pencils | ? (photo) |
| Inks | ? (photo) |
| Colors | ? (photo) |
| Notes | Ad for BallPark Franks for THE MAD MAGAZINE BALLPARK FRANKS SPECIAL ISSUE insert. |
| Characters | Monitors; Captain Atom [Nathaniel Adam] (flashback); Booster Gold [Michael Jon Carter] (flashback); Captain Marvel [Billy Batson] (flashback); Ray [Ray Terrill] (flashback); Justice Society [Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; Dr. Mid-Nite [Charles McNider]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Starman [Ted Knight]; Wildcat [Ted Grant]] (flashback); Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner] (flashback); Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny] (flashback); Sue Dibny (flashback; dies); Justice League [Atom [Ray Palmer]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Zatanna Zatara] (flashback); Blue Beetle [Ted Kord] (flashback; dies); Wonder Woman (flashback); VILLAINS: Doomsday (flashback); Parallax [Hal Jordan] (flashback); Dr. Light [Arthur Light] (flashback); Maxwell Lord (flashback; dies) |
| Synopsis | The Monitors looks at the history of the DCU from Post-Crisis through Wonder Woman killing Maxwell Lord. |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Dan Jurgens |
| Pencils | Dan Jurgens |
| Inks | Norm Rapmund |
| Colors | David Baron |
| Letters | Ken Lopez |
| Editing | Michael Siglain; Harvey Richards (assistant) |
| Script | Dan Didio |
| Notes | Dan Didio answers the hidden clues in the February 2007 promotional poster for COUNTDOWN. Hot list - ALL NEW ATOM #13, BLACK CANARY #1 and COUNTDOWN #43. House ad for COUNTDOWN #42. |