| Issue | #650 |
| Published | May 2006 |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Cover Price | 2.50 USD; 3.50 CAD |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | Matt Idelson; Nachie Castro (associate) |
| Notes | This issue went on sale 2006-03-15 (on time). A second printing went on sale 2006-04-05 with a slightly different cover. A "1 Year Later" tie-in. |
| Characters | Superman (poster); Clark Kent |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Terry Dodson (signed) |
| Inks | Rachel Dodson (signed) |
| Colors | Alex Sinclair (signed) |
| Reprinted | in Superman: Up, Up and Away (DC, 2006 series) #nn [minus all text and the UPC]; in Superman: Rampage (DC, 2006 series) #81912-90-BK [minus all text and the UPC]. |
| Characters | Superman (poster); Clark Kent |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Terry Dodson (signed) |
| Notes | Alternate cover for second printing: pencils only with red shadings instead of full color for the title and the Superman logo. |
| Characters | Superman [as Clark Kent only]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Lex Luthor; Perry White; Kryptonite Man [Dr. K Russell Abernathy] (intro); Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Jor-El (actor); Lara (actor); sunstone crystal |
| Synopsis | A spaceship lands on Earth 68 years ago. Lois, Clark, and Jimmy watch "Superman: A Retrospective" in Metropolis Park, commenting on how the makers got several things wrong. Luthor gets cleared of all charges, but the people have lost respect for him, and he resents it, holding up a crystal (the sunstone). Perry White praises Clark's work over the last year. Dr. Abernathy experiments with Kryptonite on animals; one breaks away and causes an explosion that turns Abernathy into a Kryptonite Man. Clark finds a quiet corner, but instead of changing to Superman, sets off a signal watch that summons Supergirl, who defeats the Kryptonite Man. A couple of Luthor's goons grab Clark and take him to Luthor, who tells him "No more stories", and threatens Lois. Clark tells him "You're finished", as Luthor punches him out and kicks him down. Luthor and his goons leave a bloodied Clark behind, who has obviously lost his powers. |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Kurt Busiek; Geoff Johns |
| Pencils | Pete Woods |
| Inks | Pete Woods |
| Colors | Brad Anderson |
| Letters | Rob Leigh |
| Notes | Story continues in Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #837. The "68 years ago" is an homage to Superman's first appearance in 1938. |
| Reprinted | in Superman: Up, Up and Away (DC, 2006 series) #nn [minus the title and credits]. |
| Notes | Promotion for "1 Year Later" and ad for Action Comics #837. Appears on page 34 in this issue; only in the first printing. |
| Script | Dan Didio |
| Notes | Ads for Action Comics #837, JSA #84, Outsiders #35, and Superman/Batman #24. Appears on page 34 in this issue; only in the second printing. |
| Notes | House ads for: Teen Titans/Outsiders: The Insiders, Seven Soldiers of Victory Vol. 1, and Batman: Hush Returns. Appears on page 23 in this issue. |
| Notes | Total of 8 one-page, 1 one-and-a-half-page, and 1 two-page ads for: Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist Pack (trading card game, Konami), abovetheinfluence (Partnership for a Drug-Free America, two different ads), Teen Titans Pizza & Play Sweepstakes (game, Majesco Entertainment, 1.5 pages), Teen Titans (game, Majesco Entertainment), DragonBall Z Shin Budokai (game, Funimation Entertainment), Yu-Gi-Oh! Shadow of Infinity (trading card game, Konami), The Ultimate Eye Toy Challenge: Play 2/Operation Spy/Kinetic (games, Eye Toy, 2 pages), Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (DVD, WB), and A Powerful Force Awaits: Solstice (car, Pontiac). Appear in various places in the issue. |