| Issue | #13 |
| Published | January 2008 |
| Cover Price | 3.99 USD; 4.75 CAD |
| Pages | 52 |
| Editing | Matt Idelson; Nachie Castro (associate) |
| Notes | This issue went on sale 2007-11-28 (non-US) and 2007-11-29 (US) (on schedule). This issue had a different cover and first story than what had been originally solicited (the solicited cover and story ended up in Superman #670). This change was announced by a press release on 2007-09-18. There is an inscription "TO NEAL ADAMS AND H.P.", the cover is an homage to Superman (DC, 1939 series) #233 by Adams and referring to H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu. |
| Characters | Superman; Arion [of Atlantis] |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Carlos Pacheco (signed) |
| Inks | Jesus Merino (signed) |
| Colors | Brad Anderson (signed) |
| Notes | This issue went on sale 2007-11-28 (non-US) and 2007-11-29 (US) (on schedule). This issue had a different cover and first story than what had been originally solicited (the solicited cover and story ended up in Superman #670). This change was announced by a press release on 2007-09-18. There is an inscription "TO NEAL ADAMS AND H.P.", the cover is an homage to Superman (DC, 1939 series) #233 by Adams and referring to H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu. |
| Reprinted | in Superman: Camelot Falls (DC, 2007 series) #2 [minus all text and the UPC] |
| Characters | Superman; Arion [of Atlantis]; Phantom Stranger; Arion [Bill Knightly]; Jimmy Olsen (cameo); Lois Lane (cameo); Perry White (cameo); Young Gods [Turrek; Sarka]; Lana Lang; Bette (cameo); Squad K [including Colonel Perseus T. Hazard]; Prankster (balloon); 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. And Khyber comes back to life after being defeated by Sirocco two years ago. |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Kurt Busiek |
| Pencils | Carlos Pacheco; Jesus Merino |
| Inks | Jesus Merino |
| Colors | Pete Pantazis |
| Letters | Comicraft |
| 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." |
| Reprinted | in Superman: Camelot Falls (DC, 2007 series) #2 [minus the credits] |
| Characters | Subjekt-17; Khyber; Superman |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Kurt Busiek |
| Pencils | D. Williams |
| Inks | D. Williams |
| Colors | Lee Loughridge |
| Letters | Pat Brosseau |
| Characters | Superman; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lois Lane; Chris Kent [Lor-Zod]; Krypto; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Terabithia (planet, intro) |
| 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. |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Kurt Busiek (script and co-plot); Fabian Nicieza (co-plot) |
| Pencils | Renato Guedes |
| Inks | Jose Wilson Magalhaes |
| Colors | Renato Guedes |
| Letters | Pat Brosseau |
| 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. |
| Reprinted | in Superman: The Third Kryptonian (DC, 2008 series) #[nn] ([October] 2008) [minus the credits]. |
| Script | Dan Didio |
| Letters | typeset |
| 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. |
| Notes | House ad for: World of Warcraft. Appears on page 46 in this issue. |
| 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. |