| Issue | #668 |
| Published | Early December 2007 |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Cover Price | 2.99 USD; 3.65 CAD |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | Matt Idelson; Nachie Castro (associate) |
| Notes | This issue went on sale 2007-10-10 (on time), with different content than what had been originally solicited (the solicited content ended up in Superman Annual #13). This change was announced by a press release on 2007-09-18, and also mentioned as an editor's footnote on the title page. |
| Characters | Superman; Batman; Dominator |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Renato Guedes (signed) |
| Inks | Jose Wilson Magalhaes (signed) |
| Colors | Brad Anderson |
| Reprinted | in Superman: The Third Kryptonian (DC, 2008 series) #[nn] ([October] 2008) [minus all text and the UPC]. |
| Characters | Superman; Dominators; Amalak; Batman; the Auctioneer (flashback, cameo); Powergirl (flashback, cameo); Krypto (flashback, cameo); Chris Kent [Lor-Zod]; Robin [Tim Drake]; Flash [Wally West] (cameo); Kanjar Ro (cameo); Talam-Sa; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (cameo); Karsta Wor-Ul (cameo); Pig Iron (on a watch); Batcave |
| Synopsis | Superman enlists Batman to help him find the third Kryptonian on Earth, as detected by the Auctioneer. Chris Kent escapes from school, but Superman finds him and takes him with him to the Batcave. At Superman's request, Batman incorporates a red sun projector into a watch for Chris, to inhibit his powers while at school. Amalek, having heard of Superman from the Auctioneer, comes to Earth, and observes at first, discovering two other Kryptonians (Supergirl and Chris), and hears that Superman is looking for another. He decides to wait until all are found, to slay them all. |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Kurt Busiek |
| Pencils | Rick Leonardi |
| Inks | Dan Green |
| Colors | Pete Pantazis |
| Letters | Comicraft |
| Notes | Story continues in the next issue. This story was originally scheduled for issue #669, but got moved up one issue. The "K. Wells" on the mailbox is a homage to the Silver Age Superwoman, whose name was Kristen Wells. |
| Reprinted | in Superman: The Third Kryptonian (DC, 2008 series) #[nn] ([October] 2008) [minus the credits, the editor's note, and the next issue blurbs]. |
| Script | Ian Sattler |
| Notes | Ian describes his job as Senior Story Editor, and how he must help keep track of DC's continuity and characters. Ads for Superman #669, Detective Comics #837, Metamorpho Year One #1, and Supergirl #22. Appears on page 34 in this issue. |
| Notes | House ads for: Countdown to Final Crisis teaser (2 pages), Green Arrow/Black Canary, and Shazam! The Monster Society of Evil hardcover. Appear in various places in this issue. |
| Notes | Total of 6 one-page and 1 two-page ads for: got milk? with Masi Oka (milk), The Orc King (book, Wizards of the Coast), Castlevania The Dracula X Chronicles (video game, Konami), Justice League (padlocks, Kryptonite), SyphonFilter: Logan's Shadow (video game, Sony, 2 pages), abovetheinfluence (Partnership for a Drug-Free America), and Transformers (DVD, DreamWorks). Appear in various places in this issue. |