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Q: We've seen the return of the Anti-Monitor's armor. Maybe it's just me, but it doesn't feel like it would be a full "anniversary" of the original Crisis without the Anti-Monitor.

With that in mind, will we be seeing an Anti-Monitor for the new millennium? Such as the High Definition, Flat Screen, Wall-Mounted, Plasma Anti-Monitor?

DD: Superboy Prime’s appearance in an Ant-Monitor inspired costume is more of a passing homage to than a harbinger for that character. As for a Hi Def Plasma Monitor, I think we will all have to wait for it a bit longer until the prices come down.

Q: Will we see The Monitor in Infinite Crisis?

DD: You will not see The Monitor in Infinite Crisis.

Q: Is there a plausible explanation as to WHY and HOW Superboy Prime can alter reality by hitting some sort of imaginary wall? Even in the quasi-scientific world of superhero comics, that's a real big stretch.

DD: We explained that following CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS when the multiverse collapsed into one universe and one world, that one world was not fully settled and still resonated with vibrations of the other worlds. When Alex Luthor created the “heaven” dimension where the four heroes escaped, it was built from the remnant energies of the Multiverse and closed around them like a cocoon. The pounding on a wall built from the Multiverse, affected a universe still resonating with the Multiverse, thereby changing time and history. Simple? Next up, Grant Morrison explains Hypertime.

Q: Is it safe to assume that Alexander was the one who wiped Max Lord's dossiers and files at the end of Countdown?

DD: Bingo. Two things came from that single action. Alex determined which heroes he needed to power his tower and he set Checkmate and the OMACs in motion.

Q: Alexander said that he was searching for the "perfect" world. Earth-1 Superman said that a perfect world is one that doesn't need a Superman. I get the feeling that there is a distinct correlation between these two factors. Afterall, a Luthor is a Luthor is a Luthor. Thoughts on that, Dan?

DD: The perfect earth to any Luthor is the one where there is no Superman.

Q: We know that Batman's "sin" was creating the conditions that allowed the OMACS to be created (and Brother Eye) and we know that Wonder Woman's "sin" was killing Max Lord. What is Superman's sin? Is it simply that he failed to inspire?

DD: Superman’s “sin” was inaction and that there are times where he must lead and not just react.

Q: Do the original Crisis survivors think that Supergirl is the same one that died during Crisis? If not, why do they refer to the current DC Earth as Earth-1?

DD: As many have stated, the Earth following COIE was not Earth-1 but a derivation of it. Following the events of INFINITE CRISIS, if the Earth survives, it too will be a derivation of Earth –1. Our Supergirl will be known and accepted as the one, true Supergirl.

Q: Will Brainiac appear in IC?

DD: Not sure what he is up to at this moment, but something must be keeping him busy since he managed to avoid the entire Crisis.

Q: Dan, can you discuss the decision to have the heroes open issue #5 in church? I found this interesting.

DD: The thought was that when the heroes were at their weakest, some might choose a moment a spiritual reflection in order to prepare for what lied ahead. We felt it was an aspect of their personalities that we rarely touch on and would add a level of deep to the characters involved.

Q: Will Power Girl do anything other then sleep on that tower for the rest of IC? Are there any plans for her OYL?

DD: Power Girl will be seen in both SUPERGIRL and JSA One Year Later.

Q: During IC: Secret Files, it is implied that Alex was manipulating Superboy-Prime by showing him the death of his parents and girlfriend, any confirmation on this?

DD: Alex did what he needed to do in order to get what he wanted.

Q: E-2 Wonder Woman: Dead or just somewhere else?

DD: E-2 Wonder Woman is gone for good.

Q: Superboy-Prime: Does he love Alex or is he just confused?

DD: Superboy Prime, was alone and needed a friend. Being closest in age he had more a connection with Alex than Superman and Lois.

Q: Is Booster still married to Gladys or did Superboy Prime get her too?

DD: Gladys is gone, one of the few good things Superboy Prime’s “wall punching” accomplished.

Q: What's the timeline for Green Arrow, Speedy, and the rest of the Arrow family during Infinite Crisis before the OYL jump? More specifically, how is Speedy buried beneath a building while still flying around with the Teen Titans? How is Green Arrow lying on a roof with arrows through his chest while helping with the Bludhaven recovery? And please don't tell me it's Superboy's punches.

DD: I think your best bet is to keep reading and look to 52 for some of the other answers.

Q: Will the DC universe remember both IC and COIE after IC?

DD: Yes, if it didn’t, this question would have faded from memory.

Q: Is it true there was last minute re-writes to IC 6 & 7?

DD: Nope. The ending we went in with is the ending you get..

Q: When Infinite Crisis is released in a hardback or Absolute Edition are the infinite Crisis Specials going to be included in the collection to help make the mini-series make sense with the part of the story they represent (ex. issue #3 Spectre has no host then in issue #4 he bonds with Cris and there’s no explanation)?

DD: No definite plans on the collections just yet, as soon as we have it figured out we will let you know.

Q: What in the world is going on with the Joker? He made an ominous appearance in IC # 1 but at the same time he was being held hostage by the Red Hood after being beaten to a silly pulp...but...wait...wasn't he just in the War Crimes crossover which happened in between the time he was beaten and the time he shows up again?! And he's in Superman/ Batman mixing things up with Mxy...who's....dead......wait what? I remember someone saying that Joker was going to play a big part in things as well, but he's been noticeably absent and yet everywhere during this cross over...what's up?

DD: This might be a good place to remind folks that the DCU does not run on an exact month by month timeline. Given that some stories might need multiple issues to tell the events of a single day and some stories might need only one issue to tell the events of a year, its hard to say that everything that comes out in the same month happens at the same time. That being said, the Joker appearance in IC #1 follows his appearance in the Red Hood story. And he’s not done yet with IC.

Q: Will we see Ray Palmer (the Atom) in Infinite Crisis? Will we soon find out what's he been up to ever since the end of Identity Crisis?

DD: Ray is gone.

Q: On a related note, will we see Ralph Dibny (the Elongated Man) in Infinite Crisis? And will we find out what he's been doing since Identity Crisis?

DD: Ralph is one of the principle players in 52 and you can catch on his adventures there.

Q: Does anyone come back from the dead by the time Infinite Crisis is over?

DD: Looking for anyone in particular?

Q: Please tell me that Detective Chimp will somehow save the universe by the end of Infinite Crisis.

DD: If you ask him, I am sure he feels that way it should turn out.

Q: In Detective #817 Batman mentions Swamp Thing, will we have a clearer idea of the relationship of Vertigo characters with DC "Proper" roots have with the DC Universe? I am not asking for a Detective Chimp /Constantine crossover, it would just be nice for Vertigo and DC characters to acknowledge each other existence like Batman did in Detective.

DD: Since Vertigo books are “mature readers” titles, there are no plans to cross them over with the DCU. If we could do it though, what would be wrong with a Detective Chimp/Constantine crossover?

Q: What happened with the scheduling? The company seemed very good at planning this event ahead about a year in advance (at least what was supposed to happen and it seemed everyone was on the same page), yet in the end it seemed like it didn't matter. I always regarded DC as being on the ball as far as scheduling.

DD: What is happening with the schedule? Everything possible to get these books are time. Some books shifted dates because of delivery problems, others moved because of content and the timing of their stories. Now that CRISIS is coming to a close, we are making every effort to get our schedule under more control.

Q: I really loved the last page to Infinite Crisis #5, but the impact of the big reveal was spoiled earlier by the image of the toy of Superboy in the armour. What happened there? Was this just a goof on DC's part?

DD: Scheduling for solicitations make it a bear to control the release of information, unfortunately, because of timing issues, problems like this arise along the way.

Q: It was said that there was to be some perfect moment in Infinite Crisis #5 that triggers the OYL jump. Did I miss it? Or was it written out of that issue into a later issue?

DD: Nope, what was said was that during issue #5 there was a moment where all the stories synced up. OYL stories occur one year after the conclusion of INFINITE CRISIS #7

Q: Was the fate of Connor Kent, as revealed in Action #837, revealed before IC #6 on purpose, or due to delays?

DD: We tried to keep Conner’s fate ambiguous as presented in Action. Actually, I think Detective Comics spilled the bean.




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Q: Why hasn't DC ever done anything with Apache Chief, Black Vulcan, El Dorado, Rima, or Samurai in the DCU? It would be cool to see them join the JLA or maybe the Global Guardians.

DD: Out of all the characters you mentioned only Rima catches my interest. Then again, if one of our writers has an interesting take on one of the others, hey, you never know.

Q: Will the Infinite Crisis Aftermaths (Ion, Shadowpact, Spectre, Secret Six, and Checkmate) take place OYL or at the same time than 52?

DD: All those series and stories, take place One Year Later with some references to the missing year.

Q: What exactly did Blue Beetle Ted Kord become a symbol of? All he managed to accomplish in Countdown was suck and die?

DD: Not sure you read the same issue of COUNTDOWN I read. Ted showed determination and resolve and in the face of overwhelming odds and certain death, stood tall in his conviction and stayed true to his beliefs. If that isn’t hero inspiring, I don’t know what is.

Q: Will the Fawcett heroes return (i.e. Spy Smasher, Bulletman, Ibis, Minute Man, and Mr. Scarlet) to the DCU?

DD: One or two might show up in the new DCU One Year Later.

Q: Jerry Ordway's art on INFINITE CRISIS #5 was absolutely fantabulous. When's DaOrdster going to get a regular ongoing gig?

DD: Following Jerry’s stellar pitch hitting jobs in INFINITE CRISIS #5 and 6, he will be kept plenty busy working with Senior Group Editor Mike Carlin on a couple of new projects.

Q: What is your response to the critics of the "continuity waves"? How do you feel about it being compared to "no more mutants" as a cheap copout?

DD: It is what you make of it. Personally I like it. It addresses a bunch of past inconsistencies and gives us a great starting point to build a more coherent continuity.

Q: How does the Spirit fit in the new DC Universe?

DD: Sorry to say but he doesn’t. Spirit has a place and energy that’s all his own and while we are crossing him over with Batman to start, he is definitely a character that can stand on his own.

Q: How long is "One Year Later” going to last?"

DD: All the changes in One Year Later have lasting effects on their series for the foreseeable future.

Q: Which moment has been your favorite so far?

DD: When I first held issue one of INFINITE CRISIS in my hands.

Q: If I promise to give you $50 dollars at WizardWorld: Chicago this year, will you let Conner survive and become Supernova or at least survive Infinite Crisis? 50 dollars!%