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| imprint = DCU | | imprint = DCU | ||
| cover = Invasion | | cover = Invasion 3.png | ||
| coverdate_month = | | coverdate_month = | ||
| coverdate_year = 1989 | | coverdate_year = 1989 | ||
| coverprice = 2.95 | | coverprice = 2.95 | ||
| release_date = 1988-12-08 | |||
| | | penciller = Bart Sears (signed) | ||
| | | inker = Joe Rubinstein (signed) | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ | {{story | ||
| story_no = 1 | |||
| story = "World Without Heroes" | | story = "World Without Heroes" | ||
| pages = 80 | | pages = 80 | ||
| crossover = Invasion! | | crossover = Invasion! | ||
| plotter = Keith Giffen | | plotter = Keith Giffen | ||
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| letterer = Gaspar Saladino | | letterer = Gaspar Saladino | ||
| colorist = Gene D'Angelo | | colorist = Gene D'Angelo | ||
| editor = | | editor = Andy Helfer | ||
| feature_characters = | | feature_characters = | ||
: {{a|Snapper Carr (Lucas Carr) | : {{a|Snapper Carr (Lucas Carr)}} (next in {{c|Blasters Special #1}}) | ||
: {{a|Crackpot (Amos Monroe) | Amos Monroe}} (next in | : {{a|Crackpot (Amos Monroe) | Amos Monroe}} (next in {{c|Blasters Special #1}}) | ||
: {{a|Dust Devil (Moshe Levy) | Moshe Levy}} (next in | : {{a|Dust Devil (Moshe Levy) | Moshe Levy}} (next in {{c|Blasters Special #1}}) | ||
: {{a|Mrs. Levy}} | : {{a|Mrs. Levy}} | ||
: {{a|Jolt (Carlotta Rivera) | | : {{a|Jolt (Carlotta Rivera) | Carlotta Rivera}} (next in {{c|Blasters Special #1}}) | ||
: {{a|Frag (Fritz Klein) | Fritz Klein}} (next in | : {{a|Frag (Fritz Klein) | Fritz Klein}} (next in {{c|Blasters Special #1}}) | ||
: {{a|Looking Glass (Dexter Fairfax) | Dexter Fairfax}} (next in | : {{a|Looking Glass (Dexter Fairfax) | Dexter Fairfax}} (next in {{c|Blasters Special #1}}) | ||
| guest_stars = | | guest_stars = | ||
: {{a|Justice League International}} | : {{a|Justice League International}} | ||
:: {{a|Martian Manhunter (J'onn J'onzz)}} (last in | :: {{a|Martian Manhunter (J'onn J'onzz)}} (last in {{c|Justice League International Vol. 1 #23}}; in flashback in {{c|Starman Vol. 1 #13}} in between pages; next in {{c|Power of the Atom #9}}) | ||
:: {{a|Blue Beetle (Ted Kord)|Blue Beetle II}} (in between | :: {{a|Blue Beetle (Ted Kord) | Blue Beetle II}} (in between {{c|Justice League International Vol. 1 #23}} and {{c|Justice League International #24|#24}}) | ||
:: {{a|Booster Gold (Michael Jon Carter)}} (last in | :: {{a|Booster Gold (Michael Jon Carter)}} (last in {{c|Justice League International Vol. 1 #23}}; next in [[Justice League International 24 | ''DC Bonus Book'' #13]]) | ||
:: {{a|Fire (Beatriz DaCosta)}} (in between | :: {{a|Fire (Beatriz DaCosta)}} (in between {{c|Justice League International Vol. 1 #23}} and {{c|Justice League International #24|#24}}) | ||
:: {{a|Guy Gardner}} (last in | :: {{a|Green Lantern (Guy Gardner)}} (Guy Gardner; last in {{c|Justice League International Vol. 1 #23}}; in flashback in {{c|Starman Vol. 1 #13}} in between pages; next in {{c|Power of the Atom #9}}) | ||
:: {{a|Ice (Tora Olafsdotter) | :: {{a|Ice (Tora Olafsdotter)}} (in between {{c|Justice League International Vol. 1 #23}} and {{c|Justice League International #24|#24}}) | ||
:: {{a|Mister Miracle (Scott Free) | Mister Miracle II}} (last in | :: {{a|Mister Miracle (Scott Free) | Mister Miracle II}} (last in {{c|Justice League International Vol. 1 #23}}; next in {{???}}) | ||
:: {{a|Rocket Red (Dmitri Pushkin) | :: {{a|Rocket Red (Dmitri Pushkin)}} (last in {{c|Justice League International Vol. 1 #23}}; in flashback in {{c|Starman Vol. 1 #13}} in between pages) | ||
:: {{a|Oberon}} (next in | :: {{a|Oberon}} (next in {{c|Justice League International Vol. 1 #24}}) | ||
: {{a|Doom Patrol}}: | : {{a|Doom Patrol}}: | ||
:: {{a|Robotman (Cliff Steele) | Robotman II}} (in flashback in | :: {{a|Robotman (Cliff Steele) | Robotman II}} (in flashback in {{c|Starman Vol. 1 #13}} in between pages; next in {{c|Doom Patrol Vol. 2 #19}}) | ||
:: {{a|Lodestone (Rhea Jones) | :: {{a|Lodestone (Rhea Jones)}} (in between {{c|Doom Patrol Vol. 2 #18}} and {{c|Doom Patrol Vol. 2 #23|#23}}) | ||
:: {{a|Scott Fischer}} (last in | :: {{a|Scott Fischer}} (last in {{c|Doom Patrol Vol. 2 #18}}; dies) | ||
:: {{a|Tempest (Joshua Clay) | Tempest I}} (in between | :: {{a|Tempest (Joshua Clay) | Tempest I}} (in between {{c|Doom Patrol Vol. 2 #18}} and {{c|Doom Patrol Vol. 2 #19|#19}}; behind the scenes) | ||
:: {{a|Chief (Niles Caulder) | :: {{a|Chief (Niles Caulder)}} (in between {{c|Doom Patrol Vol. 2 #18}} and {{c|Doom Patrol Vol. 2 #19|#19}}; behind the scenes) | ||
:: {{a|Dorothy Spinner}} (in between | :: {{a|Dorothy Spinner}} (in between {{c|Doom Patrol Vol. 2 #18}} and {{c|Doom Patrol Vol. 2 #23|#23}}; behind the scenes) | ||
:: {{a|Larry Trainor}} (in between | :: {{a|Larry Trainor}} (in between {{c|Doom Patrol Vol. 2 #18}} and {{c|Doom Patrol Vol. 2 #19|#19}}; behind the scenes) | ||
:: {{a|Valentina Vostok}} (last in | :: {{a|Valentina Vostok}} (last in {{c|Doom Patrol Vol. 2 #18}}; behind the scenes; next in {{c|Checkmate Vol. 1 #15}}) | ||
: {{a|New Guardians}} | : {{a|New Guardians}} | ||
:: {{a|Extraño (Gregorio de la Vega) | :: {{a|Extraño (Gregorio de la Vega)}} (in between {{c|New Guardians #7}} and {{c|New Guardians #8|#8}}) | ||
:: {{a|Floro (Jason Woodrue) | :: {{a|Floro (Jason Woodrue)}} (in between {{c|New Guardians #7}} and {{c|New Guardians #8|#8}}) | ||
::{{a|Gloss (Xiang Po)}} (in between | :: {{a|Gloss (Xiang Po)}} (in between {{c|New Guardians #7}} and {{c|New Guardians #8|#8}}) | ||
:: {{a|R.A.M. (Takeo Yakata) | :: {{a|R.A.M. (Takeo Yakata)}} (in between {{c|New Guardians #7}} and {{c|New Guardians #8|#8}}) | ||
: {{a|Omega Men}} | : {{a|Omega Men}} | ||
:: {{a|Auron}} (next in {{ | :: {{a|Auron}} (next in {{c|Blasters Special #1}}) | ||
:: {{a|Broot (Charis-Nar)}} (in flashback in | :: {{a|Broot (Charis-Nar)}} (in flashback in {{c|Starman Vol. 1 #13}} in between pages; next in {{c|Blasters Special #1}}) | ||
:: {{a|Doc}} (next in {{ | :: {{a|Doc}} (next in {{c|Adam Strange Vol. 2 #4}}) | ||
:: {{a|Elu}} (next in {{ | :: {{a|Elu}} (next in {{c|Blasters Special #1}}) | ||
:: {{a|Harpis}} (in flashback in | :: {{a|Harpis}} (in flashback in {{c|Starman Vol. 1 #13}} in between pages; next in {{c|Adam Strange Vol. 2 #4}}) | ||
:: {{a|Kalista}} | :: {{a|Kalista}} | ||
:: {{a|Tigorr (Taghurrhu)}} (next in {{ | :: {{a|Tigorr (Taghurrhu)}} (next in {{c|Blasters Special #1}}) | ||
:: {{a|Primus}} (deceased) | :: {{a|Primus}} (deceased) | ||
: {{a|Soyuz}} | : {{a|Soyuz}} | ||
:: {{a|Firebird (Serafina Arkadin) | :: {{a|Firebird (Serafina Arkadin)}} (in between {{c|Firestorm, the Nuclear Man #81}} and {{c|Firestorm, the Nuclear Man #85|#85}}) | ||
:: {{a|Morozko (Igor Medvienko) | :: {{a|Morozko (Igor Medvienko)}} (in between {{c|Firestorm, the Nuclear Man #81}} and {{c|Firestorm, the Nuclear Man #85|#85}}) | ||
:: {{a|Perun (Ilya Trepliov) | :: {{a|Perun (Ilya Trepliov)}} (in between {{c|Firestorm, the Nuclear Man #81}} and {{c|Firestorm, the Nuclear Man #85|#85}}) | ||
:: {{a|Rusalka (Mashenka Medvienko) | :: {{a|Rusalka (Mashenka Medvienko)}} (in between {{c|Firestorm, the Nuclear Man #81}} and {{c|Firestorm, the Nuclear Man #85|#85}}) | ||
:: {{a|Vikhor (Feodor Sorin) | :: {{a|Vikhor (Feodor Sorin)}} (in between {{c|Firestorm, the Nuclear Man #81}} and {{c|Firestorm, the Nuclear Man #85|#85}}) | ||
: {{a|Suicide Squad}} | : {{a|Suicide Squad}} | ||
:: {{a|Nemesis (Tom Tresser) | :: {{a|Nemesis (Tom Tresser)}} (in between {{c|Suicide Squad Vol. 1 #23}} and {{c|Suicide Squad #24|#24}}) | ||
:: {{a|Captain Boomerang (Digger Harkness)}} (in between | :: {{a|Captain Boomerang (Digger Harkness)}} (in between {{c|Suicide Squad Vol. 1 #23}} and {{c|Suicide Squad #24|#24}}) | ||
:: {{a|Nightshade (Eve Eden)}} (in between {{c|Suicide Squad Vol. 1 #23}} and {{c|Suicide Squad #24|#24}}) | |||
: | |||
: {{a| | |||
: {{a|Ambush Bug (Irwin Schwab)}} (last in {{c|Flash Vol. 2 #22}}; next in {{c|Secret Origins Vol. 2 #48}}) | |||
: {{a|Animal Man (Buddy Baker)}} (last in {{c|Animal Man #7}}; next in {{c|Justice League International Vol. 1 #24/2}}) | |||
: {{a|Atom (Ray Palmer) | Atom II}} (in between {{c|Power of the Atom #8}} and {{c|Power of the Atom #9|#9}}) | |||
: {{a|Batman (Bruce Wayne)}} (last in {{???}}; next in {{c|Power of the Atom #9}}) | |||
: {{a|Black Lightning (Jefferson Pierce)}} (last in {{c|Secret Origins Vol. 2 #26}}; next in {{c|War of the Gods #4}}) | |||
: {{a|Captain Atom (Nathaniel Adam)}} (last in {{c|Captain Atom #25}}; next in {{c|Justice League International Vol. 1 #24/2}}) | |||
: {{a|Creeper (Jack Ryder)}} (next in {{c|Justice League International Vol. 1 #24/2}}) | |||
: {{a|Elongated Man (Ralph Dibny)}} (last in flashback in {{c|Hawk and Dove Vol. 3 #1}}; next in {{c|Justice League International Vol. 1 #24/2}}) | |||
: {{a|Firestorm (Stein-Raymond-Arkadin)|Firestorm}} (Ron Raymond and Mikhail Arkadin; in between {{c|Firestorm, the Nuclear Man #81}} and {{c|Firestorm, the Nuclear Man #82|#82}}) | |||
: {{a|Flash (Wally West) | Flash III}} (last in {{c|Manhunter Vol. 1 #9}}; next in {{c|Justice League International Vol. 1 #24/2}}) | |||
: {{a|Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)}} (Hal Jordan; last in {{c|Power of the Atom #8}}; in flashback in {{c|Starman Vol. 1 #13}} in between pages; next in {{c|Power of the Atom #9}}) | |||
: {{a|G'Nort}} (last in {{???}}; next in {{c|Power of the Atom #9}}) | |||
: {{a|Hawkman (Katar Hol) (Pre-Hawkworld)}} (next in {{c|Justice League International Vol. 1 #24/2}}) | |||
: {{a|Hawkwoman (Shayera Thal) (Pre-Hawkworld)}} (next in {{c|Justice League International Vol. 1 #24/2}}) | |||
: {{a|Kilowog}} (in between {{c|New Guardians #7}} and {{c|New Guardians #8|#8}}) | |||
: {{a|Manhunter (Mark Shaw) | Manhunter III}} (in between {{c|Manhunter Vol. 1 #9}} and {{c|Manhunter #10|#10}}) | |||
: {{a|Metamorpho (Rex Mason)}} (last in {{c|Outsiders Vol. 1 #27}}; resurrected; next in {{c|Justice League International Vol. 1 #24/2}}) | |||
: {{a|Spectre (Jim Corrigan)}} (next in {{c|Spectre Vol. 2 #24}}) | |||
: {{a|Starman (Will Payton) | Starman V}} (last in {{c|Starman Vol. 1 #6}}; in flashback in {{c|Starman Vol. 1 #13}} in between pages; next in {{c|Justice League International Vol. 1 #24/2}}) | |||
: {{a|Superman (Clark Kent)}} (last in {{c|Adventures of Superman #450}}; next in {{c|Superman Vol. 2 #28}}; in flashback in {{c|Starman Vol. 1 #13}} in between pages) | |||
: {{a|Tuatara (Jeremy Wakefield)}} (next in {{c|Justice League Europe #2}}) | |||
: {{a|Blue Trinity}}: | |||
:: {{a|Boleslav Uminski}} (last in {{c|Flash Vol. 2 #18}}; next in {{c|Suicide Squad Vol. 1 #41}}) | |||
:: {{a|Gregor Gregorovich}} (last in {{c|Flash Vol. 2 #19/2|''DC Bonus Book'' #9}}; next in {{c|Suicide Squad Vol. 1 #41}}) | |||
:: {{a|Christina Alexandrova}} (last in {{c|Flash Vol. 2 #19/2|''DC Bonus Book'' #9}}; next in {{c|Suicide Squad Vol. 1 #41}}) | |||
: {{a|Doctor Fate (Eric Strauss) | Doctor Fate II}} (last in {{c|Spectre Vol. 2 #23}}; next in {{c|Blasters Special #1}}) | |||
| supporting_characters = | | supporting_characters = | ||
: {{a|Amanda Waller}} (in | : {{a|Amanda Waller}} (in {{c|Hawkworld Vol. 2 #23}} in between Chapters 1 and 2; next in flashback in {{c|Suicide Squad Vol. 1 #24}}) | ||
: {{a|Wade Eiling | General Wade Eiling}} (in between | : {{a|Wade Eiling | General Wade Eiling}} (in between {{c|Captain Atom #25}} and {{c|Captain Atom #26|#26}}) | ||
: {{a|Maxwell Lord}} (last in | : {{a|Maxwell Lord}} (last in {{c|Captain Atom #25}}; next in {{???}}) | ||
: {{a|Heinrich Megala}} (in between | : {{a|Heinrich Megala}} (in between {{c|Captain Atom #23}} and {{c|Captain Atom #28|#28}}) | ||
: {{a|Babylon (Robert Long) | : {{a|Babylon (Robert Long)}} (last in {{c|Captain Atom #23}}; next in {{???}}) | ||
: {{a|Sue | : {{a|Sue Dibny}} (last in {{c|Power of the Atom #5}}; next in {{c|Justice League Europe #1}}) | ||
: {{a|Will Magnus}} (last in | : {{a|Will Magnus}} (last in {{c|Action Comics #599}}; next in {{c|Doom Patrol Vol. 2 #19}}) | ||
: {{a|James Gordon}} ( | : {{a|James Gordon}} (in between {{c|Detective Comics #595}} and {{c|Detective Comics #596|#596}}) | ||
| villains = | | villains = | ||
: {{a|Dominators}} | : {{a|Dominators}} | ||
: {{a|Citadellians}} | : {{a|Citadellians}} | ||
: {{a|Count Vertigo (Werner Vertigo)}} (last, behind the scenes, in | : {{a|Count Vertigo (Werner Vertigo)}} (last, behind the scenes, in {{c|Suicide Squad Vol. 1 #23}}; next in {{c|Blasters Special #1}}) | ||
: {{a|Power Elite}} (Morgan, Stanley, Olivia, Frank, Hardy, Hale) | : {{a|Power Elite}} (Morgan, Stanley, Olivia, Frank, Hardy, Hale; next in {{???}}) | ||
: {{a|Chronos (David Clinton)}} (last in | : {{a|Chronos (David Clinton)}} (last in {{c|Power of the Atom #8}}; behind the scenes; next in {{c|Atom Special #1}}) | ||
: {{a|Two-Face (Harvey Dent)}} (last/next in {{???}}) | : {{a|Two-Face (Harvey Dent)}} (last/next in {{???}}) | ||
: {{a|Killer Moth (Cameron van Cleer) | Killer Moth}} | : {{a|Killer Moth (Cameron van Cleer) | Killer Moth}} (next in {{???}}) | ||
| guest_appearances = | | guest_appearances = | ||
: {{a|Lex Luthor}} (last in | : {{a|Lex Luthor}} (last in {{c|Adventures of Superman #450}}; next in {{c|Superman Vol. 2 #28}}) | ||
: {{a|Major Force (Clifford Zmeck)}} (last in | : {{a|Major Force (Clifford Zmeck)}} (last in {{c|Captain Atom #25}}; next in {{c|Justice League International Vol. 1 #24/2}}) | ||
: {{a|Rocket Red Brigade}} | : {{a|Rocket Red Brigade}} | ||
:{{a|Firehawk (Lorraine Reilly)}} (behind the scenes; in between | : {{a|Firehawk (Lorraine Reilly)}} (behind the scenes; in between {{c|Firestorm, the Nuclear Man #81}} and #82) | ||
:{{a|Harbinger (Lyla Michaels)}} (behind the scenes; in between | : {{a|Harbinger (Lyla Michaels)}} (behind the scenes; in between {{c|New Guardians #7}} and {{c|New Guardians #8|#8}}) | ||
:{{a|Power Girl ( | : {{a|Power Girl (Kara Zor-L)}} (behind the scenes; last in {{c|Starman Vol. 1 #6}}; next in {{c|Justice League International Vol. 1 #24/2}}) | ||
| other_characters = | | other_characters = | ||
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: '''Rob Kitterridge''' (first appearance; a reporter for Channel Seven) | : '''Rob Kitterridge''' (first appearance; a reporter for Channel Seven) | ||
: '''Reddish''' | : '''Reddish''' | ||
| locations = | |||
: {{a|GLCWP_Sector_Guide#SECTOR_2814|Space Sector 2814}} | |||
:: {{a|Earth (planet)}} | |||
::: '''Cuba''' | |||
::: {{a|Markovia}} | |||
::: '''South Africa''' | |||
::: '''South Pacific''' | |||
::: '''United States of America''' | |||
:::: '''Duluth, Minnesota''' | |||
:::: {{a|Gotham City}} | |||
::::: {{a|Arkham Asylum}} | |||
:::: '''Kansas City''' | |||
:::: '''Louisiana''' | |||
::::: {{a|Belle Reve}} | |||
:::: '''New York, NY''' | |||
::::: {{a|JLI Embassy}} | |||
:::: '''Utah''' | |||
:::: '''Washington, DC''' | |||
::: '''U.S.S.R.''' | |||
:::: '''Moscow''' | |||
: {{a|GLCWP_Sector_Guide#SECTOR_2828|Space Sector 2828}} | |||
:: {{a|Starlag}} (destroyed by the Khunds) | |||
: {{a|GLCWP_Sector_Guide|Unidentified Space Sector(s)}} | |||
:: {{a|Dominion Homeworld (planet)}} | |||
| synopsis = | | synopsis = | ||
| comments = | |||
: Story continues from the [[Invasion! 2|previous issue]]. | |||
| solicitation = | |||
: What happens when our heroes fail? Will planet Earth fall under the sinister rule of the alien Dominators? | |||
| reprinted_in = | |||
: ''Invasion!'' ([November] 2008) | |||
: ''Invasion!'' ([June] 2016) | |||
}} | }} |
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INVASION! #3
Cover Date: 1989
Cover Price: $2.95
Publication Date: 1988-12-08
< PREV |
Cover Credits:
Pencils: Bart Sears (signed)
Inks: Joe Rubinstein (signed)
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Credits:
Plot | Keith Giffen |
Story | Bill Mantlo |
Breakdown pencils | Keith Giffen |
Pencils | Bart Sears |
Inks | Joe Rubinstein, Tom Christopher, Dick Giordano |
Lettering | Gaspar Saladino |
Colors | Gene D'Angelo |
Editing | Andy Helfer |
Feature Character(s):
- Snapper Carr (next in Blasters Special #1)
- Amos Monroe (next in Blasters Special #1)
- Moshe Levy (next in Blasters Special #1)
- Mrs. Levy
- Carlotta Rivera (next in Blasters Special #1)
- Fritz Klein (next in Blasters Special #1)
- Dexter Fairfax (next in Blasters Special #1)
Guest Star(s):
- Justice League International
- Martian Manhunter (last in Justice League International Vol. 1 #23; in flashback in Starman Vol. 1 #13 in between pages; next in Power of the Atom #9)
- Blue Beetle II (in between Justice League International Vol. 1 #23 and #24)
- Booster Gold (last in Justice League International Vol. 1 #23; next in DC Bonus Book #13)
- Fire (in between Justice League International Vol. 1 #23 and #24)
- Green Lantern (Guy Gardner; last in Justice League International Vol. 1 #23; in flashback in Starman Vol. 1 #13 in between pages; next in Power of the Atom #9)
- Ice (in between Justice League International Vol. 1 #23 and #24)
- Mister Miracle II (last in Justice League International Vol. 1 #23; next in ???)
- Rocket Red (last in Justice League International Vol. 1 #23; in flashback in Starman Vol. 1 #13 in between pages)
- Oberon (next in Justice League International Vol. 1 #24)
- Doom Patrol:
- Robotman II (in flashback in Starman Vol. 1 #13 in between pages; next in Doom Patrol Vol. 2 #19)
- Lodestone (in between Doom Patrol Vol. 2 #18 and #23)
- Scott Fischer (last in Doom Patrol Vol. 2 #18; dies)
- Tempest I (in between Doom Patrol Vol. 2 #18 and #19; behind the scenes)
- Chief (in between Doom Patrol Vol. 2 #18 and #19; behind the scenes)
- Dorothy Spinner (in between Doom Patrol Vol. 2 #18 and #23; behind the scenes)
- Larry Trainor (in between Doom Patrol Vol. 2 #18 and #19; behind the scenes)
- Valentina Vostok (last in Doom Patrol Vol. 2 #18; behind the scenes; next in Checkmate Vol. 1 #15)
- New Guardians
- Extraño (in between New Guardians #7 and #8)
- Floro (in between New Guardians #7 and #8)
- Gloss (in between New Guardians #7 and #8)
- R.A.M. (in between New Guardians #7 and #8)
- Omega Men
- Auron (next in Blasters Special #1)
- Broot (in flashback in Starman Vol. 1 #13 in between pages; next in Blasters Special #1)
- Doc (next in Adam Strange Vol. 2 #4)
- Elu (next in Blasters Special #1)
- Harpis (in flashback in Starman Vol. 1 #13 in between pages; next in Adam Strange Vol. 2 #4)
- Kalista
- Tigorr (next in Blasters Special #1)
- Primus (deceased)
- Soyuz
- Firebird (in between Firestorm, the Nuclear Man #81 and #85)
- Morozko (in between Firestorm, the Nuclear Man #81 and #85)
- Perun (in between Firestorm, the Nuclear Man #81 and #85)
- Rusalka (in between Firestorm, the Nuclear Man #81 and #85)
- Vikhor (in between Firestorm, the Nuclear Man #81 and #85)
- Suicide Squad
- Nemesis (in between Suicide Squad Vol. 1 #23 and #24)
- Captain Boomerang (in between Suicide Squad Vol. 1 #23 and #24)
- Nightshade (in between Suicide Squad Vol. 1 #23 and #24)
- Ambush Bug (last in Flash Vol. 2 #22; next in Secret Origins Vol. 2 #48)
- Animal Man (last in Animal Man #7; next in Justice League International Vol. 1 #24/2)
- Atom II (in between Power of the Atom #8 and #9)
- Batman (last in ???; next in Power of the Atom #9)
- Black Lightning (last in Secret Origins Vol. 2 #26; next in War of the Gods #4)
- Captain Atom (last in Captain Atom #25; next in Justice League International Vol. 1 #24/2)
- Creeper (next in Justice League International Vol. 1 #24/2)
- Elongated Man (last in flashback in Hawk and Dove Vol. 3 #1; next in Justice League International Vol. 1 #24/2)
- Firestorm (Ron Raymond and Mikhail Arkadin; in between Firestorm, the Nuclear Man #81 and #82)
- Flash III (last in Manhunter Vol. 1 #9; next in Justice League International Vol. 1 #24/2)
- Green Lantern (Hal Jordan; last in Power of the Atom #8; in flashback in Starman Vol. 1 #13 in between pages; next in Power of the Atom #9)
- G'Nort (last in ???; next in Power of the Atom #9)
- Hawkman (next in Justice League International Vol. 1 #24/2)
- Hawkwoman (next in Justice League International Vol. 1 #24/2)
- Kilowog (in between New Guardians #7 and #8)
- Manhunter III (in between Manhunter Vol. 1 #9 and #10)
- Metamorpho (last in Outsiders Vol. 1 #27; resurrected; next in Justice League International Vol. 1 #24/2)
- Spectre (next in Spectre Vol. 2 #24)
- Starman V (last in Starman Vol. 1 #6; in flashback in Starman Vol. 1 #13 in between pages; next in Justice League International Vol. 1 #24/2)
- Superman (last in Adventures of Superman #450; next in Superman Vol. 2 #28; in flashback in Starman Vol. 1 #13 in between pages)
- Tuatara (next in Justice League Europe #2)
- Blue Trinity:
- Boleslav Uminski (last in Flash Vol. 2 #18; next in Suicide Squad Vol. 1 #41)
- Gregor Gregorovich (last in DC Bonus Book #9; next in Suicide Squad Vol. 1 #41)
- Christina Alexandrova (last in DC Bonus Book #9; next in Suicide Squad Vol. 1 #41)
- Doctor Fate II (last in Spectre Vol. 2 #23; next in Blasters Special #1)
Supporting Character(s):
- Amanda Waller (in Hawkworld Vol. 2 #23 in between Chapters 1 and 2; next in flashback in Suicide Squad Vol. 1 #24)
- General Wade Eiling (in between Captain Atom #25 and #26)
- Maxwell Lord (last in Captain Atom #25; next in ???)
- Heinrich Megala (in between Captain Atom #23 and #28)
- Babylon (last in Captain Atom #23; next in ???)
- Sue Dibny (last in Power of the Atom #5; next in Justice League Europe #1)
- Will Magnus (last in Action Comics #599; next in Doom Patrol Vol. 2 #19)
- James Gordon (in between Detective Comics #595 and #596)
Villain(s):
- Dominators
- Citadellians
- Count Vertigo (last, behind the scenes, in Suicide Squad Vol. 1 #23; next in Blasters Special #1)
- Power Elite (Morgan, Stanley, Olivia, Frank, Hardy, Hale; next in ???)
- Chronos (last in Power of the Atom #8; behind the scenes; next in Atom Special #1)
- Two-Face (last/next in ???)
- Killer Moth (next in ???)
Guest Appearance(s):
- Lex Luthor (last in Adventures of Superman #450; next in Superman Vol. 2 #28)
- Major Force (last in Captain Atom #25; next in Justice League International Vol. 1 #24/2)
- Rocket Red Brigade
- Firehawk (behind the scenes; in between Firestorm, the Nuclear Man #81 and #82)
- Harbinger (behind the scenes; in between New Guardians #7 and #8)
- Power Girl (behind the scenes; last in Starman Vol. 1 #6; next in Justice League International Vol. 1 #24/2)
Other Character(s):
- Kady Dwan (first appearance; a reporter for News at Nine)
- Rob Kitterridge (first appearance; a reporter for Channel Seven)
- Reddish
Location(s):
- Space Sector 2814
- Earth
- Cuba
- Markovia
- South Africa
- South Pacific
- United States of America
- Duluth, Minnesota
- Gotham City
- Kansas City
- Louisiana
- New York, NY
- Utah
- Washington, DC
- U.S.S.R.
- Moscow
- Earth
- Space Sector 2828
- Starlag (destroyed by the Khunds)
- Unidentified Space Sector(s)
Comment(s):
- Story continues from the previous issue.
Story Reprinted in:
- Invasion! ([November] 2008)
- Invasion! ([June] 2016)
Solicitation:
- What happens when our heroes fail? Will planet Earth fall under the sinister rule of the alien Dominators?