| Issue | #2 |
| Published | June 2008 [April 16, 2008] |
| Cover Price | 2.99 USD; 2.99 CAD |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | Mike Carlin; Elisabeth V. Gehrlein (assistant) |
| Characters | Jimmy Olsen; Darkseid |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Adam Kubert (signed) |
| Inks | Adam Kubert (signed) |
| Colors | Edgar Delgado (signed) |
| Characters | Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Donna Troy; Atom [Ray Palmer]; Jimmy Olsen; Flash [Wally West]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Darkseid (villain) |
| Synopsis | Darkseid battles Jimmy Olsen, trying to get at the New Gods powers stored within him. Orion arrives and appears to kill Darkseid. |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Paul Dini (head writer); Keith Giffen (story consultant); Sean McKeever |
| Pencils | Scott Kolins |
| Inks | Scott Kolins |
| Colors | Tom Chu |
| Letters | Travis Lanham |
| Characters | Darkseid (origin); Granny Goodness; Scott Free [Mister Miracle]; Kalibak; Grayven; Desaad; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El] |
| Synopsis | The origin of Darkseid. |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Scott Beatty |
| Pencils | Ryan Sook |
| Inks | Ryan Sook |
| Colors | Hi-Fi |
| Letters | Travis Lanham |
| Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Joker |
| Script | Mike Carlin |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Mike Carlin talks about the next few arcs coming up in BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL. Hot list - COUNTDOWN #2, GOTHAM UNDERGROUND #7 and ROBIN #173. House ad for COUNTDOWN #1. |