Superman Annual #13

(January 2008)

The Fall (Table of Contents: 1)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Kurt Busiek (credited)

Pencils

Carlos Pacheco (credited); Jesús Merino (credited)

Inks

Jesús Merino (credited)

Colors

Pete Pantazis (credited)

Letters

Comicraft (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Arion [Ahri'ahn]; Lois Lane (cameo); Jimmy Olsen (cameo); The Phantom Stranger; Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White (cameo); Lor-Zod / Chris Kent (cameo); Arion [Bill Knightly]; Young Gods [Turrek; Sarka]; Lana Lang; Bette (cameo); Squad K [including Colonel Perseus T. Hazard]; Prankster (balloon); Khyber; Ghostwolves (future)

Synopsis

Superman talks to the Phantom Stranger about the future, and is given a gift to help in the coming battle. Superman battles Arion, who is using the kidnapped Young Gods as part of his transformed army. Using Phantom Stranger's gift of a shield against magical attacks, he strips Arion of his amulets and defeats him. Arion flees back in time, leaving the other Arion behind disguised as himself. Lana's use of the Scancams helps Lexcorp's financial problems. Khyber comes back to life after being defeated by Sirocco two years ago.

Reprints

• in Superman: Camelot Falls (DC, 2007 series) #2 - The Weight of the World ([April] 2008) [minus the credits]
• in Superman: Camelot Falls (DC, 2008 series) #2 - The Weight of the World ([April] 2009)
• in Grandes Autores de Superman: Superman - La Caída de Camelot (ECC Ediciones, 2012 series) (Mayo 2012)
• in Batman y Superman: Colección Novelas Gráficas (ECC Ediciones, 2017 series) #40 - Superman: La Cáida de Camelot Parte 2 (agosto de 2018)
• in Superman: Camelot Falls - The Deluxe Edition (DC, 2023 series) ([August] 2023)

Indexer Notes

Story continued from Superman (DC, 2006 series) #667. In promotional materials, this is called part 2 of the 2-part finale of "Camelot Falls", and was originally scheduled for Superman #668. In the panel where Superman stops the tidal wave (page 17), Carlos added "TO ROSS AND TERRY" on the panel border. On Geoff Johns' message board on 2007-12-01, some fans mention (and Kurt confirms) that that is a reference to Ross Andru and Terry Austin's work on the first Superman vs. Spider-Man crossover, which had a similar scene. On the DC Message Boards on 2007-10-02 and the next day, Kurt talks about the art, saying that Merino is sharing the pencils with Pacheco, and "doing quite a bit more than layouts, but not full pencils."

Subjekt-17; Khyber (Table of Contents: 2)

Fortress Fact File / character profile / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Kurt Busiek

Pencils

Drake Williams

Inks

Drake Williams

Colors

Lee Loughridge

Letters

Pat Brosseau

Genre

superhero

Characters

Subjekt-17; Khyber; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Reprints

• in Grandes Autores de Superman: Superman - La Caída de Camelot (ECC Ediciones, 2012 series) (Mayo 2012)

The Best Day (Table of Contents: 3)

Superman / comic story / 14 pages (report information)

Script

Kurt Busiek (credited) (script, co-plot); Fabian Nicieza (credited) (co-plot)

Pencils

Renato Guedes (credited)

Inks

Jose W. Magalhaes (credited as Jose Wilson Magalhaes)

Colors

Renato Guedes (credited)

Letters

Pat Brosseau (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Krypto; Lois Lane; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Lor-Zod / Chris Kent

Synopsis

Superman takes the whole family to another world for a Kryptonian feast picnic. Supergirl tells Chris what Krypton was like and the Kents remember back to when they found baby Kal-El.

Reprints

• in Superman: The Third Kryptonian (DC, 2008 series) ([December] 2008)
• in DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection (Eaglemoss Publications, 2015 series) #3 - Superman - Kryptons letzter Sohn

Keywords

Kansas; Kent Farm; Smallville; Terabithia

Indexer Notes

Terabithia is likely a reference to the "Bridge to Terabithia" book/movies, but could also be a reference to an island in "Prince Caspian" and "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" by C. S. Lewis called Terebinthia. Per Kurt (in a question and answer session on Superman Homepage on 2007-12-04), the reference to Kara being from Kandor is a mistake; it should be Argo.

DC Nation 89 [November 28, 2007] Mapping out the Multiverse, Part 1 (Table of Contents: 4)

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

Script

Dan DiDio (credited as DD)

Pencils

Andy Kubert (signed as Andy Kubert); various

Inks

Andy Kubert (signed as Andy Kubert); various

Colors

Pete Carlsson (signed as Carlsson); various

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Dan shares Liz Gehrlein's list of all the known universes at this point. Ads for Superman #671, Countdown Presents: The Search for Ray Palmer: Red Rain #1, Green Lantern #25, and Tales of the Sinestro Corps: Ion #1. Appears on page 50 in this issue.

[House Advertisement] (Table of Contents: 5)

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

Script

various

Pencils

various

Inks

various

Colors

various

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

House ad for: World of Warcraft. Appears on page 46 in this issue.

[Ads] (Table of Contents: 6)

advertisement / 11 pages (report information)

Script

various

Pencils

various

Inks

various

Colors

various

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Total of 7 one-page and 2 two-page ads for: Star Wars Entertainment Pack (video games, Sony Computer Entertainment), Justice League Padlocks (locks, Kryptonite), abovetheinfluence (Partnership for a Drug-Free America), Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn (video game, Nintendo, 2 pages), Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (video game, Sony Computer Entertainment, 2 pages), Dino Squad (TV, CBS), Millcase and DrawerBoxes (storage solutions), Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art (art school), and Nights: Journey of Dreams (video game, Sega). Appear in various places in this issue.