Unofficial Crime Syndicate Index

CRIME SYNDICATE #2

Cover Date: June 2021
Cover Price: $3.99
Publication Date: 2021-04-06

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Cover Credits:
Art: Jim Cheung (signed)
Colors: Romulo Fajardo, Jr.

Variant Cover:

Cover B Art: Tyler Kirkham (signed)
Colors: Arif Prianto (signed)

Story: "The New Deal, Part 2: Driven Vigilante" (18 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Andy Schmidt
Pencils	Kieran McKeown
Inks	Dexter Vines
Lettering	Rob Leigh
Colors	Steve Oliff
Assistant editing	Marquis Draper
Editing	Brian Cunningham

Feature Character(s):

Ultraman (released from Starro's grip)

Atomeca

Emerald Knight

Johnny Quick (released from Starro's grip)

Owlman

Superwoman

Supporting Character(s):

Alfred Pennyworth

President Oliver Queen

Villain(s):

Starro

Black Siren (first appearance; an Earth-3 counterpart of Black Canary; possessed by Starro; in between Suicide Squad Vol. 6 #5, pages 7 and 11)

"Black Lightning" (first appearance; not actually named; possessed by Starro)

"Deathstorm" (first appearance; not actually named; possessed by Starro)

"Doctor Fate" (first appearance; not actually named; possessed by Starro)

"Elasti-Girl" (first appearance; not actually named; possessed by Starro)

"Hawkman" (first appearance; not actually named; possessed by Starro)

"Miss Martian" (first appearance; not actually named; possessed by Starro)

"Negative Woman" (first appearance; not actually named; possessed by Starro)

"Pantha" (first appearance; not actually named; possessed by Starro)

"Red Beetle" (first appearance; not actually named; possessed by Starro)

Guest Appearance(s):

Bane (first appearance; in captivity at the Owl's Nest)

Killer Croc (first appearance; in captivity at the Owl's Nest)

Mad Hatter (first appearance; in captivity at the Owl's Nest)

Riddler (first appearance; in captivity at the Owl's Nest)

Other Character(s):

Agent Calabrese

Chris

Location(s):

New Earth 3

United States of America

Arnold, D.C.

Coast City

Gotham City

Old Wayne Tower

Owl's Nest

Solicitation:

With Starro ravaging the planet and controlling superheroes and villains alike, the fate of the world rests in the hands of Ultraman, Superia, and Owlman-in other words, win or lose, humanity is doomed!

Question of the month: What famous Gotham foes are held in Owlman’s cave?

Plus, in the backup story, witness the origin of Owlman in a tale illustrated by superstar artist Bryan Hitch!

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Second Story: "An Owl in the Light" (4 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Andy Schmith
Art	Bryan Hitch
Lettering	Rob Leigh
Colors	Alex Sinclair
Assistant editing	Marquis Draper
Editing	Brian Cunningham

Feature Character(s):

Owlman (in 2012; also in flashback to childhood and in flashback to 2012 preceding main story; next in issue #1)

Supporting Character(s):

Bruce Wayne (first appearance; Thomas' brother; deceased; in flashback)

Martha Wayne (first appearance; Thomas' mother; deceased; in flashback)

Thomas Wayne, Sr. (first appearance; Thomas' father; deceased; in flashback)