Superman: Camelot Falls #2 - The Weight of the World

([April] 2008)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

cover / 1 page (report information)

Letters

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Indexer Notes

Embossed with the volume title.

Previously... (Table of Contents: 2)

Superman / recap / 1 page (report information)

Script

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Pencils

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Inks

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Colors

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Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Reprints

• in Superman: Camelot Falls (DC, 2008 series) #2 - The Weight of the World ([April] 2009)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Carlos Pacheco (credited)

Inks

Jesús Merino (credited)

Colors

Dave Stewart (credited)

Genre

superhero

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 2006 series) #662 [Direct Sales] (May 2007) [minus all text and the UPC]

The Weight of the World (Table of Contents: 4)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Kurt Busiek (credited)

Pencils

Carlos Pacheco (credited)

Inks

Jesús Merino (credited)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (credited); Lee Loughridge (credited)

Letters

Comicraft (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Subjekt-17; Toyman (future, cameo); Arion [of Atlantis] (flashback); Sirocco (intro in present day); Chris Kent (cameo); Young Gods (intro, cameo)

Synopsis

Subjekt-17 convalesces in Tibet. After listening to his friends debate the future that Arion showed, Superman enlists Zatanna's help to track down Arion, with no success. He does track down Sirocco, accidentally naming him in the process, and asks him about Khyber. Sirocco assures Superman that he destroyed Khyber a while ago. Back in Metropolis, a bunch of young New Gods appear.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 2006 series) #662 (May 2007) [minus the credits and the next issue blurb]

Indexer Notes

The book that Lois is reading to Chris on page 21 is an homage to the golden age Flash's three friends, who were frequently called "The Three Dimwits," and looked like that cover illo. And the authors listed on that book are an homage to that Flash's creative team, E. E. Hibbard and Gardner Fox.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Carlos Pacheco (signed)

Inks

Jesús Merino (signed)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (signed)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Young Gods

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 2006 series) #663 [Direct Sales] (July 2007) [minus all text and the UPC]

The Big Picture (Table of Contents: 6)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Kurt Busiek (credited)

Pencils

Carlos Pacheco (credited); Jesús Merino (credited)

Inks

Jesús Merino (credited)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (credited)

Letters

Comicraft (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Arion [Bill Knightly]; Arion [of Atlantis]; Dawn (cameo); Witchfire (cameo); Bork (cameo); Young Gods [including Esak; Zamma Girl; Azar; Otak; Fastbak; Varak]; Mordru (flashback, cameo); Baby Chemos (intro, cameo); Esperanza Luisa Sanchez (cameo)

Synopsis

Arion of Atlantis tracks down Bill Knightly, who has been pretending to be Arion. Arion learns from Knightly how he had died in the present age. Meanwhile, Superman finds Metropolis overrun by young New Gods. He rounds them up, as Lightray arrives. Lightray senses turmoil in Superman and urges him to take the night off. After talking with Lana and then Lois, Superman sits on the moon to think. On returning, he can't help but rescue a little girl. Lightray and most of the Young Gods leave, but two remain. Arion and Superman meet and Superman tells Arion that he won't quit, so Arion attacks him.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 2006 series) #663 (July 2007) [minus the credits, the editor's note about this occurring prior to Countdown #48, and the next issue blurb]

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Carlos Pacheco

Inks

Jesús Merino

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Arion; Squad K

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 2006 series) #664 [Direct Sales] (August 2007) [minus all text and the UPC Confirm: direction of reprint]

Countermeasures (Table of Contents: 8)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Kurt Busiek (credited)

Pencils

Carlos Pacheco (credited); Jesús Merino (credited)

Inks

Jesús Merino (credited)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (credited)

Letters

Comicraft (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Arion; Prankster's gang [Elisabeta; Saskia; Marjorie]; Ron Troupe (cameo); Squad K [including Colonel Perseus T. Hazard; Anders; Cage; Jones; Stenec; Asherman] (intro); Young Gods [including Turrek; Sarka]; Pranksterbot

Synopsis

Arion has attacked Superman and controls his mind to make him serve Arion. Superman attacks at the Daily Planet, but regains control by focusing on Jimmy's faith in him. But everyone believes that Superman is still mind controlled, and a federal force named Squad K attacks. After he escapes them, the Prankster hits him with a giant pie, and then the Justice League comes to stop him. Superman finally convinces them he's no longer mind controlled. Arion goes to hide to bide his time, until he kidnaps the Young God runaways. Superman discusses the event with Squad K and captures the Prankster.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 2006 series) #664 (August 2007) [minus the credits and the next issue blurb]

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Carlos Pacheco

Inks

Jesús Merino

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Subjekt-17

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 2006 series) #667 [Direct Sales] (November 2007) [minus all text and the UPC]

Tide and Torrent (Table of Contents: 10)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Kurt Busiek (credited)

Pencils

Carlos Pacheco (credited); Jesús Merino (credited)

Inks

Jesús Merino (credited)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (credited)

Letters

Comicraft (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Arion [of Atlantis]; Subjekt-17; Dr. Sliney (cameo); Gerald (cameo); Arion [Bill Knightly]

Synopsis

Superman has been trying to track Arion, with the help of Zatanna and the Phantom Stranger. Arion keeps creating minor disasters as a warning, which Superman stops. Subjekt-17 tracks down Superman, and makes him choose between helping Subjekt-17, or standing for his torturers. Superman wants to do both, but Subjekt-17 treats that as a rejection of him, and attacks. Superman defeats him, and Subjekt-17 reveals where Arion is, but he teleports away. Superman goes to Arion, but instead of attacking directly as Arion had figured, he causes a whirlpool, and lets the ocean’s weight crush the city.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 2006 series) #667 (November 2007) [minus the credits and the next issue blurb]

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Carlos Pacheco (signed)

Inks

Jesús Merino (signed)

Colors

Brad Anderson (signed)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Arion (of Atlantis)

Reprints

• from Superman Annual (DC, 2008 series) #13 (January 2008) [minus all text and the UPC]

Indexer Notes

There is an inscription "To Neal Adams and H.P.," as the Superman figure is an homage to the cover of Superman (DC, 1939 series) #233 by Adams and the creature is an homage to H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu.

The Fall (Table of Contents: 12)

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 [of Atlantis]; Arion [Bill Knightly]; Young Gods [Turrek; Sarka]; Lana Lang; Bette (cameo); Squad K [including Colonel Perseus T. Hazard]; Chris Kent [Lor-Zod] (cameo); 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

• from Superman Annual (DC, 2008 series) #13 (January 2008) [minus the credits]