| Issue | #849 |
| Published | Early July 2007 |
| Cover Price | 2.99 USD; 3.65 CAD |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | Matt Idelson; Nachie Castro (associate) |
| Notes | This issue went on sale 2007-05-16 (on time). |
| Characters | Superman; Redemption; Reverend Matthew Hightower |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Brad Walker (signed) |
| Inks | Robin Riggs (signed) |
| Notes | This issue went on sale 2007-05-16 (on time). |
| Reprinted | in Superman: Redemption (DC, 2008 series) #nn ([January] 2008) [minus all text and the UPC]. |
| Characters | Superman; Redemption [Jarod Dale]; Reverend Matthew Hightower; Barbara Johnson; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Mr. Dale (cameo); Mrs. Dale (cameo); Lois Lane; Church of First Redemption; Nyasir (country); Buranda (capital of Nyasir) |
| Synopsis | Redemption attacks Superman by disrupting the gravity around him, so Superman retaliates by pushing him through orbit, landing in the Australian outback. Redemption is being powered by people praying back in his home church, being channeled through Rev. Hightower. They fight for a while, but then Redemption loses power, as he senses that the Sakira people back in Nyasir are in danger, and he pleads with Superman to help. Superman does, but by the time he gets back to Australia, Redemption is gone. Superman returns to the Planet, and researches Rev. Hightower. He talks over the situation with Barbara Johnson (from Superman 659), and then with his folks in Smallville. Finally, he goes as Clark to Rev. Hightower, confronting him with the data from his past. Hightower admits he is channeling power to Redemption, but is proud of it, and tells Clark he can print that. So Clark goes to the Dale family house (whose son Jarod is Redemption), giving all of them the information. Several days later, during Sunday services at the church, Jarod confronts Rev. Hightower, with regrets over what he has done. Hightower powers Redemption up, and discusses some more. Superman also appears, but after talking things out, Superman leaves, and then the congregation rejects Hightower, and also leave. Hightower is now powerless, and collapses. Clark then discusses the situation with Lois, and decides to sit on the story. |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Fabian Nicieza |
| Pencils | Allan Goldman |
| Inks | Ron Randall |
| Colors | Marta Martinez; Pete Pantazis |
| Letters | Rob Leigh |
| Notes | Story continued from the previous issue. |
| Reprinted | in Superman: Redemption (DC, 2008 series) #nn ([January] 2008) [minus the credits and the End]. |
| Script | Pete Tomasi |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Pete discusses his 15-year career at DC, as he stops being an editor and becomes an exclusive writer. Ads for Action Comics #850, All Star Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder #5, Catwoman #67, and Justice League of America #9. Appears on page 34 in this issue. |
| Notes | Afro Samurai action figures, Sinestro Corps Special, Justice League of America hardcover (2/3 page), Countdown (I Found Ray Palmer), Batman: Ego and Other Tails, Batman Dark Crusader statue, Batman and Son action figures, and World of Warcraft Action Figures. Appear in various places in the issue. |
| Notes | Total of 3 one-page and 1 one-and-one-third-page ads for: Transformers (movie, Dreamworks), The Demonata (books, Little Brown), Hunger Gets What Hunger Wants (sweepstakes, BallPark franks, 1 and 1/3 page), and Chaotic (card game, Chaotic USA). Appear in various places in the issue. |