Superman #681

(December 2008)

[Variant Cover] (Table of Contents)

Superman / cover / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Bernard Chang

Inks:

Bernard Chang

Colors:

?

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Superman; Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var]; Kryptonians

Indexer Notes

For every 10 copies of the standard edition, retailers were allowed to order one copy of the variant edition.

New Krypton Part Two Strange Meetings and Chance Encounters (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

James Robinson

Pencils:

Renato Guedes

Inks:

Jose Wilson Magalhaés

Colors:

David Curiel

Letters:

John J. Hill

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Superman; Perry White; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Justice Society of America [Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Mr. Teriffic [Michael Holt]; Hawkgirl [Kendra Sanders]]; Green Lantern [John Stewart]; Wonder Woman; Zor-El; Alura [called Alura-El here]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Thara Ak-Var (intro); Kryptonians; Agent Liberty; Steve Lombard (cameo); Catherine Grant (cameo); Martha Kent (cameo); Jonathan Kent (photo); Krypto (cameo); President of the United States; Doomsday (cameo); Invisible Plane

Synopsis:

The Kryptonians from Kandor are the big news story. Superman is on his way to Kandor when he is confronted by members of the JSA and Wonder Woman about the Kryptonians' presence on Earth, but he assures them everything will work out. Superman then meets up with the Kryptonians and Supergirl in Kandor, and leads a delegation of them to Metropolis to meet the President of the United States. The President jokes that Supergirl's parents owe him a new plane, but their meeting is interrupted by a fireball crashing. Emerging from it: Doomsday.

Indexer Notes

Story continued from Superman: New Krypton Special (DC, 2008 series) #1, and continues in Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #871. The U.S. President here resembles George W. Bush, but he mentions the incident in Amazons Attack (#4) where Supergirl brought down Air Force One; and that president looked different.

#137 [October 29, 2008] (Table of Contents)

DC Nation / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Ian Sattler

Indexer Notes

Ian gives away 10 Tricks or Treats that are upcoming plot points, but five are true and five are false. Ads for Adventure Comics Special Featuring the Guardian #1, Superman and Batman vs. Vampires and Werewolves #2, DCU: Decisions #4, and Superman #681. Appears on page 34 in this issue.

[House Advertisements] (Table of Contents)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 5 pages (report information)

Indexer Notes

House ads for: Final Crisis (November 2008 checklist), Final Crisis: Rage of the Red Lanterns; Joker original hardcover graphic novel; Camelot 3000 the Deluxe Edition, and JLA/Avengers softcover. Appear in various places in this issue.

[Ads] (Table of Contents)

advertisement / 7 pages (report information)

Indexer Notes

Total of 7 one-page ads for: The New British Invasion (DVD, BBC Video), Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood (video game, Sega), 25% Off All DC Graphic Novels (comics, Midtown Comics), The DC Comics Encyclopedia/The Vertigo Encyclopedia (books, DK), dew Action Sports tour (NBC Sports), abovetheinfluence (Partnership for a Drug-Free America), and Twilight (movie, Summit Entertainment). Appear in various places in this issue.