| Issue | #12 |
| Published | April 2007 |
| Cover Price | 2.99 USD; 3.65 CAD |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | Joan Hilty; Rachel Gluckstern (associate) |
| Characters | Blue Beetle [Jaime Reyes] |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Rafael Albuquerque (signed) |
| Inks | Rafael Albuquerque (signed) |
| Colors | Rafael Albuquerque ? |
| Characters | Blue Beetle [Jaime Reyes]; Paco; Brenda; Peacemaker [Christopher Smith; aka Mr. Black]; VILLAISN: The Reach; La Dama [Tia Amparo] |
| Synopsis | Who - or what - is the Reach? [per solicitation] |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | John Rogers |
| Pencils | Rafael Albuquerque |
| Inks | Rafael Albuquerque |
| Colors | Guy Major |
| Letters | Phil Balsman |
| Script | Dan Didio |
| Pencils | Andy Kubert (signed); ? |
| Inks | Tim Townsend (signed); ? |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Dan Didio discusses the Countdown series. Hot list - Blue Beetle #12, Green Lantern #17 and Firestorm #33. House ad for Blue Beetle #13. |