Superman #683 [Direct Sales]

(February 2009)

New Krypton Part Nine Hard Times! (Table of Contents: 1)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

James Robinson

Pencils

Renato Guedes; Jorge Correa

Inks

Jose W. Magalhaes; Jorge Correa

Colors

David Curiel

Letters

John J. Hill

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Green Lantern [John Stewart]; Power Girl; Wonder Woman; Black Lightning; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Steel; Starfire; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]; Mr. Terrific [Michael Holt]; Science Police; The Guardian [Jim Harper clone]; Alura; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Commander Gor; unnamed Kryptonians; Zatanna Zatara (cameo); Dr. Fate [Kent V. Nelson] (cameo); Zachary Zatara (cameo); Jakeem Thunder (cameo); Shazam [Freddy Freeman] (cameo); Ibis (cameo); Sargon the Sorcerer [David Sargent] (cameo); Enchantress (cameo); Dr. Occult (cameo)

Synopsis

Several DC heroes approach Kandor, confronting Superman to demand justice for the people killed by the Kryptonians. Superman agrees that justice is needed, but it will have to be approached carefully. He confronts Alura, as Supergirl joins, but they have a strong difference of opinion. Alura summons her army, and the battle starts. Superman has had enough, and grabs Alura and refuses to let go. But Supergirl, torn by the entire scene, punches him out. The battle is not going well for the heroes, but then the magic-based heroes arrive.

Reprints

• in Superman: New Krypton (DC, 2009 series) #2 ([November] 2009)
• in Superman: New Krypton (DC, 2010 series) #2 (2009 [November 2010])

Keywords

Kandor

Indexer Notes

Story continued from Supergirl (DC, 2005 series) #36, and continues in Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #873.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2)

DC Nation / in-house column / 1 page (report information)

Script

Dan DiDio

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Welcome back to what's turned into my sneak peek of the characters and books in the DC Universe as we get ready to unveil our 2009 schedule [December 31, 2008]

Indexer Notes

Dan discusses what is happening with Wonder Woman's series. Ad for Action Comics #873. Appears on page 34 in this issue.

[House Advertisement] (Table of Contents: 3)

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

Indexer Notes

House ad for: Batman: R.I.P. hardcover. Appears on page 14 in this issue.

[Ads] (Table of Contents: 4)

advertisement / 11 pages (report information)

Indexer Notes

Total of 7 one-page and 1 four-page ads for: PlayStation Portable (game system, Sony Computer Entertainment), The Spirit (movie, Lionsgate), abovetheinfluence (Partnership for a Drug-Free America), The Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art (training,), Mortal Combat vs DC Universe (video game, Midway, 4 pages), DC Heroic Holiday Sweepstakes (sweepstakes, DC and several co-sponsors), Dungeons and Dragons Starter Set/Dungeon Master's Guide (role-playing game, Wizards of the Coast), and Batman: The Dark Knight (Blu-Ray Disc, WB). Appear in various places in this issue.