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- ↑ The 52 Exit Interviews: Grant Morrison Archived 2007-10-11 at the Wayback Machine , Newsarama, May 8, 2007
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Final Crisis Sketchbook #1 (May 2008).
- 1 2 3 Final Crisis #7 (March 2009).
- ↑ Joe Casey "Dances" with Super Young Team in "Final Crisis Aftermath", Comic Book Resources, March 5, 2009
- ↑ Ian Sattler on the Final Crisis: Aftermath Titles, Newsarama, February 11, 2009
- ↑ Final Crisis #6 (January 2009).
- 1 2 3 Final Crisis Aftermath: Dance #4 (October 2009).
- ↑ Final Crisis #2 (June 2008)
- 1 2 3 Final Crisis Aftermath: Dance #1 (July 2009).
- ↑ Final Crisis Aftermath: Dance #6 (December 2009)
- ↑ The Forever People #6 (Jan. 1, 1972)