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Issue: Superman: Camelot Falls #2
Publication Date: April 2008
 
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Title: The Weight of the World
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
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Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 02/27/2008
Volume: 2
Pages: 136
ISBN: 9781401215668
UPC/EAN: 978140121566841999
Price: $23.99 CAD
$19.99 USD
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Content Items: 13 (5 stories, 2 covers)
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy
Binding: hardcover with dustjacket
Publishing Format: collected edition
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10 Content Items from other Issues reprinted as/in this Issue:
FlagSuperman #662 [Direct Sales] published May 2007 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front] minus all text and the UPC
FlagSuperman #662 [Direct Sales] published May 2007 was The Weight of the World [Story on Interior Page(s)] minus the credits and the next issue blurb
FlagSuperman #663 [Direct Sales] published July 2007 was The Big Picture [Story on Interior Page(s)] minus the credits, the editor's note about this occurring prior to Countdown #48, and the next issue blurb
FlagSuperman #664 [Direct Sales] published August 2007 was In the Hands of Arion... Who Is Squad K? [Illustration on Cover, Front] minus all text and the UPC Confirm: direction of reprint
FlagSuperman #664 [Direct Sales] published August 2007 was Countermeasures [Story on Interior Page(s)] minus the credits and the next issue blurb
FlagSuperman #667 [Direct Sales] published November 2007 was As the World Watches [Illustration on Cover, Front] minus all text and the UPC
FlagSuperman #667 [Direct Sales] published November 2007 was Tide and Torrent [Story on Interior Page(s)] minus the credits and the next issue blurb
FlagSuperman Annual #13 published January 2008 was Camelot Falls, The Finale! [Illustration on Cover, Front] minus all text and the UPC
FlagSuperman Annual #13 published January 2008 was The Fall [Story on Interior Page(s)] minus the credits
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Front portion of the dust jacket.
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Embossed with the volume title.
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The Weight of the World

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

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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)
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.
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Arion; Squad K
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Countermeasures

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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
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.
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Subjekt-17
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Tide and Torrent

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

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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)
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.
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