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Issue: Superman #677

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Publication Date: August 2008

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Issues: #677 of 65 Issues (147 Printings)

Title:

Variant: Standard Cover

Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Publisher: Flag

Brand: DC [swirl]

Indicia Publisher: DC Comics

On Sale Date: 06/25/2008

Volume: none

Pages: 36

ISBN:

UPC/EAN: 76194120003367711

Price: $2.99 CAD
$2.99 USD

Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Content Items: 5 (1 story, 1 cover)

Editor(s): Matt Idelson; Tom Palmer Jr. (Associate Editor)

Notes: Two covers were done for this issue; one featuring Superman and the Daily Planet globe by Ross, and an alternate one featuring Superman and Atlas' leg and arm by Guedes (10 issues for 1 issue mixture).

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Format

Publication Type: Comic Book

Color: color

Dimensions: standard Modern Age US

Paper Stock: glossy paper

Binding: saddle-stitched

Publishing Format: was ongoing series

Format Notes:

Variants2

2 Superman #677 [Standard Cover]

Superman #677 [Variant Cover by Renato Guedes & Jose Wilson Magalhaés]

Reprinted In4

2 Content Items
- In the Shadow of Atlas [Illustration on Cover, Front]0
- The Coming of Atlas Part 1 The World on His Shoulders [Story on Interior Page(s)]0

reprinted 4 times as/in other Issues.

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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.

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Cover, Front

Original Artwork

Digital Edition

Adult Image

Title Page

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Cover, Front

Original Artwork

Digital Edition

Adult Image

Title Page

Indicia on this Page

Full color painting; masting yet to be added. From the collection of Sal Abbinanti.

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Content Items (5 total)

In the Shadow of Atlas

Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Penciller(s): Alex Ross (painted)

Inker(s): Alex Ross (painted)

Colorist(s): Alex Ross (painted)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Superman

Character(s): Superman

Reprinting

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Superman: The Coming of Atlas #[nn] published June 2009

In Issue:

Superman: The Coming of Atlas #[nn] published June 2009

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: This cover is an homage to the traditional pose of Atlas lifting the Earth. In the story, Atlas (not Superman) reenacts that pose.

The Coming of Atlas Part 1 The World on His Shoulders

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): James Robinson

Penciller(s): Renato Guedes

Inker(s): Jose Wilson Magalhaés

Colorist(s): Hi-Fi

Letterer(s): Rob Leigh

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Superman

Character(s): Superman; Krypto; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Science Police [Travis DuBarry; Adam McCafferty; Carol Dash; Jake Grimaldi; Clare Madison]; Atlas (post-Crisis intro)

Synopsis: Superman and Green Lantern discuss life while playing fetch with Krypto in space. A giant creature invades Metropolis, and the Science Police try to stop it. It is finally brought down by a new meta-human named Atlas, who demands to see Superman. The Science Police also try to stop him, to no avail. Superman finally notices the ruckus, and arrives to confront Atlas.

Reprinting

In Issue:

Superman: The Coming of Atlas #[nn] published June 2009

In Issue:

Superman: The Coming of Atlas #[nn] published June 2009

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 22

Notes: Story continues in the next issue. This version of Atlas was designed by Jack Kirby, and only appeared once before in 1st Issue Special (DC, 1975 series) #1 (April 1975).

#119 [June 25, 2008]

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Dan Didio

Subject Matter

Feature(s): DC Nation

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Dan talks about the various Teen Titans books currently being published. Ads for Superman #678, Final Crisis #2, Superman #677, and Teen Titans #60. Appears on page 34 in this issue.

House Advertisements

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

Reprinting

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 3

Notes: House ads for: Final Crisis: Revelations (Show No Mercy), Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds (Prime Evil), and Ambush Bug: Year None (Unvictorious). Appear in various places in this issue.

Ads

Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 9

Notes: Total of 5 one-page and 2 two-page ads for: got milk? with Batman [Christian Bale] (milk, America's Milk Processors), Batmobile Owner's Manual (book, DK), abovetheinfluence (Partnership for a Drug-Free America, 2 pages), dew Action Sports tour (NBC Sports), Secret Agent Clank (video game, Sony Computer Entertainment, 2 pages), The Middle Man (TV, ABC Family), and Hellboy The Science of Evil (video game, Konami). Appear in various places in this issue.