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Revision as of 19:30, 23 July 2023
Beige Countdown is a Classic LNH miniseries, spinning out of the Infinite Leadership Crisis multi-writer event. It depicts the year between the Infinite Leadership Crisis and Beige Midnight.
Contents
Credits
The ideas for the series were developed by Arthur Spitzer, Lalo Martins, Martin Phipps, Saxon Brenton, and Rob Rogers, and the series was written by Arthur, Lalo, Martin, and Rob (with a sentence by Dave Van Domelen). The numbering of the series counts down (eh? eh?), starting at issue number twelve and ending with issue number zero.
Note on Skipped Issues
Beige Countdown #8 and #4-2 have been skipped; Rob hasn't finished #8, and #4-2 haven't been claimed by any writer. These issues may eventually be posted, but it's not necessary for a reader to read them in order to understand Beige Countdown.
Awards
In 2008, issue #10 won RACCies:Favorite Single Issue.
Legacy
The end of Beige Countdown lead straight into the senses-shattering event known as Beige Midnight!
The Series
The New Triumvirate
Beige Countdown Prologue
An Important Public Service Announcement!
- Written by Arthur Spitzer
Irony Man and Billy the Butterfly Magic Kid do a public service announcement about the Net.ahuman Responsibility Act!
Beige Countdown #12
- Written by Arthur Spitzer
A mysterious Beige Clock Tower appears in the middle of Net.ropolis. Fearless Leader discovers a plot by the Legion of Net.Villains to free the Looniverse's worst villains from the Ultimate Black Hole. The Ultimate Ninja is charged with the murder of wReamicus Maximus, and decides to temporarily resign, appointing The New Triumvirate!
Beige Countdown #11
- Written by Arthur Spitzer, Lalo Martins, and Martin Phipps
Hexadecimal Luthor, President of the Loonited States and Beige King of the HexFire Club, reveals the truth about wReamicus Maximus's seeming demise. The Triumvirate picks the Ultimate Ninja to lead a team to stop the LNV from reaching the Ultimate Black Hole. And could it be... the Ultimate Savior!?
The Ultimate Black Hole
Beige Countdown #10
Who Stole The Stars And Put Them In Your Eyes? Part One, Part Two, Part Three and Part Four
- Written by Rob Rogers
A team of LNH'rs led by the Ultimate Ninja chase down a space ship filled with members of the Legion of Net.Villains led by Mynabird. They catch up with them and have a big fight in space.
Betterman's Last Flight
- Written by Rob Rogers
Beige Countdown #9
[The Created and the Damned]
- Written by Rob Rogers
Beige Countdown #8
- Not yet written by Rob Rogers
The Election
Beige Countdown Special
- Written by Arthur Spitzer
McLaughlin Man chairs a debate between the contenders in the 2007 LNH Election... or does he?
Beige Countdown #7
- Written by Arthur Spitzer
The heroes are back from their space mission, and the Ultimate Ninja is in prison. Manga Man and Hex Luthor decide to sacrifice their pawn, to destroy Fearless Leader's chance to win the leadership election, and put Irony Man on the throne!
Beige Countdown #6
And the Next Leader of the LNH Is...
- Written by Arthur Spitzer and Martin Phipps
Irony Man becomes the Beige Knight of the HexFire Club, while Hex Luthor does everything he can to destroy the other candidates for leadership of the LNH! Hex reveals that Catalyst Lass is now under his control, thanks to the mind-controlling powers of Mister Tiddles and a Freedom Chip that was put in her brain. His plan to stop the the Bryttle Brothers involves implanting Freedom Chips in the brains of billions of people the world over!
Irony Man goes on a date! Ultimate Ninja vs. Irony Man! And the Ninja goes free – or does he!?
Beige Countdown #5
- Written by Arthur Spitzer
Bicycle Repair Lad, Hex Luthor's greatest arch-enemy, is framed and sent to a secret prison! But is this Hex's greatest triumph, or the beginning of his fall?
The 'Don't Know What Happens Here'
Hungry, Hungry Sabertooths! #50 suggested these issues might be about Token Girl dealing with intrigue in the HexFire Club while Catalyst Lass was infiltrating it, but really, who the hell knows.
Beige Countdown #4
- Skipped
Beige Countdown #3
- Skipped
Beige Countdown #2
- Skipped
The Conclusion
Beige Countdown #1
- Written by Arthur Spitzer
The Ultimate Ninja breaks free from his dreamlike prison, and seeks revenge on those that put him there!
Beige Countdown #0
The Book of Deus ex Machinas! Part One, Part Two, Part Three and Part Four
- Written by Arthur Spitzer (with a sentence by Dave Van Domelen)
Occultism Kid finds the Book of Deus ex Machinas, and discovers that Dekay and Diskolor, the cosmic entitles known as the Bryttle Brothers, are actually trapped inside the book! Bart the Dark Receptionist steps in! The Ring of Retcon! The Insanity Gauntlet! And the Cosmic Plot Device!!
