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Crime Syndicate 4 (Cover A)

CRIME SYNDICATE #4

Cover Date: August 2021
Cover Price: $3.99
Publication Date: 2021-06-01

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Cover Credits:
Art: Howard Porter (signed)
Colors: Romulo Fajardo, Jr. (signed)


Variant Cover:
Cover B
Art: Khary Randolph (signed)
Colors: Peter Steigerwald (signed)

Story: "First in War, First in Pieces, Part 1: Emerald Light" (18 Pages)

Credits:

StoryAndy Schmidt
PencilsKieran McKeown
InksDexter Vines
LetteringRob Leigh
ColorsSteve Oliff
Assistant editingMarquis Draper
EditingAlex R. Carr

Feature Character(s):

Ultraman
Atomeca
Emerald Knight
Johnny Quick
Owlman
Superwoman (also in flashback)

Guest Star(s):

Legion of Justice
Alexander Luthor
Lonar (first appearance)
Power Tower (Divana; first appearance; an Earth 3 counterpart of Giganta)
Red Hood (Harley Quinzel; first appearance)
Savanna
Thaal Sinestro (first appearance)
Venus (first appearance; an Earth 3 counterpart of Poison Ivy)

Supporting Character(s):

Cat Grant (next in issue #6)
Liza Stewart (first appearance; last in the second story in this issue; next in issue #6)
Thunderer (first appearance; Lonar's horse)
Kara (first appearance; Luthor's assistant)

Guest Appearance(s):

Queen Hippolyta (in flashback)

Other Character(s):

Officer Cunningham (behind the scenes; voice only)

Location(s):

New Earth 3
United States of America
Arnold, D.C.
Metropolis
LexCorp
Coast City
Keystone City
The Arctic
"Fortress of Solitude"

Solicitation:

The world has been saved by the…Crime Syndicate?! With the Starro invaders vanquished, what’s next for Earth-3’s most notorious saviors? Can loose cannons Emerald Knight, Quick, and Atomica keep their cool? Will Ultraman accept Superwoman and Owlman’s tantalizing offer? And what is Alexander Luthor plotting as all these metahuman menaces run amok?
Here’s the REAL question of the month: Which heroes will join the LEGION OF JUSTICE?
In this issue’s backup story, witness the origin of the Emerald Knight, illustrated by superstar artist Bryan Hitch!


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Second Story: "Walls Closing In" (4 Pages)

Credits:

StoryAndy Schmith
ArtBryan Hitch
LetteringRob Leigh
ColorsAlex Sinclair
Assistant editingMarquis Draper
EditingAlex R. Carr

Feature Character(s):

Emerald Knight (also in flashback preceding issue #1)

Supporting Character(s):

Liza Stewart (John's daughter; in flashback preceding the first story in this issue)

Other Character(s):

Mick (first appearance; in flashback)

Location(s):

New Earth 3
Coast City
Lucky's Food Market


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