| Issue | #681 |
| Published | December 2008 |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Cover Price | 2.99 USD; 2.99 CAD |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | Matt Idelson |
| Notes | Two covers were done for this issue; one by Alex Ross, and an alternate one by Bernard Chang (10 issues for 1 issue mixture). This issue is Green Shield Continuity #2, and went on sale 2008-10-29 (on time). |
| Characters | Superman; Kryptonians |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Alex Ross (painted) |
| Inks | Alex Ross (painted) |
| Colors | Alex Ross (painted) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | This cover is part of a three-issue collage (with Action Comics #871 and Supergirl #35). |
| Characters | Superman; Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var]; Kryptonians |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Bernard Chang |
| Inks | Bernard Chang |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | For every 10 copies of the standard edition, retailers were allowed to order one copy of the variant edition. |
| Characters | Superman; Perry White; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Justice Society of America [Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Mr. Teriffic [Michael Holt]; Hawkgirl [Kendra Sanders]]; Green Lantern [John Stewart]; Wonder Woman; Zor-El; Alura [called Alura-El here]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Thara Ak-Var (intro); Kryptonians; Agent Liberty; Steve Lombard (cameo); Catherine Grant (cameo); Martha Kent (cameo); Jonathan Kent (photo); Krypto (cameo); President of the United States; Doomsday (cameo); Invisible Plane |
| Synopsis | The Kryptonians from Kandor are the big news story. Superman is on his way to Kandor when he is confronted by members of the JSA and Wonder Woman about the Kryptonians' presence on Earth, but he assures them everything will work out. Superman then meets up with the Kryptonians and Supergirl in Kandor, and leads a delegation of them to Metropolis to meet the President of the United States. The President jokes that Supergirl's parents owe him a new plane, but their meeting is interrupted by a fireball crashing. Emerging from it: Doomsday. |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | James Robinson |
| Pencils | Renato Guedes |
| Inks | Jose Wilson Magalhaés |
| Colors | David Curiel |
| Letters | John J. Hill |
| Notes | Story continued from Superman: New Krypton Special (DC, 2008 series) #1, and continues in Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #871. The U.S. President here resembles George W. Bush, but he mentions the incident in Amazons Attack (#4) where Supergirl brought down Air Force One; and that president looked different. |
| Script | Ian Sattler |
| Notes | Ian gives away 10 Tricks or Treats that are upcoming plot points, but five are true and five are false. Ads for Adventure Comics Special Featuring the Guardian #1, Superman and Batman vs. Vampires and Werewolves #2, DCU: Decisions #4, and Superman #681. Appears on page 34 in this issue. |
| Notes | House ads for: Final Crisis (November 2008 checklist), Final Crisis: Rage of the Red Lanterns; Joker original hardcover graphic novel; Camelot 3000 the Deluxe Edition, and JLA/Avengers softcover. Appear in various places in this issue. |
| Notes | Total of 7 one-page ads for: The New British Invasion (DVD, BBC Video), Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood (video game, Sega), 25% Off All DC Graphic Novels (comics, Midtown Comics), The DC Comics Encyclopedia/The Vertigo Encyclopedia (books, DK), dew Action Sports tour (NBC Sports), abovetheinfluence (Partnership for a Drug-Free America), and Twilight (movie, Summit Entertainment). Appear in various places in this issue. |