| Issue | #9 |
| Published | October 2007 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Cover Price | 2.99 USD; 3.65 CAD |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | Mike Carlin; Tom Palmer, Jr. (associate) |
| Notes | U.S. on sale date: 2007-10-31. Copyright © 2007 DC Comics. |
| Characters | Shazam [Freddy Freeman]; Apollo [also as Alonzo] |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Howard Porter |
| Inks | Howard Porter |
| Colors | Howard Porter |
| Characters | Shazam [Freddy Freeman]; Marvel [Billy Batson]; Zareb Babak; Atlas; Apollo [also as Alonzo]; The Council of Merlin [Sabina De La Croix (villain); Terrom (villain, death)] |
| Synopsis | Freddy gets Apollo to take over for Atlas. |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Judd Winick |
| Pencils | Mauro Cascioli (painting) |
| Inks | Mauro Cascioli (painting) |
| Colors | Mauro Cascioli (painting) |
| Letters | Rob Leigh |
| Characters | Mr. Miracle [Scott Free]; Big Barda |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Dan Didio |
| Pencils | Jim Starlin |
| Inks | Matt Banning |
| Colors | Jeromy Cox |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Dan Didio talks about the Fourth World, the Death of the New Gods mini-series, and the coming of the Fifth World. The Hot List - Countdown Presents: Lord Havok and the Extremists #1, Crime Bible: The Five Lessons #1 and DC Infinite Halloween Special #1. House ad for Trials of Shazam #10. |
| Reprinted | from Death of the New Gods (DC, 2007 series) #1 (Early December 2007) [top panel art from portion of panel 1, page 8] |