| Issue | #676 |
| Published | July 2008 |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Cover Price | 2.99 USD; 2.99 CAD |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | Michael Siglain; Matt Idelson; Harvey Richards (assistant); Tom Palmer Jr. (associate) |
| Notes | The contents of this issue were originally announced as appearing in Superman Confidential #9, but after being displaced by reshuffling that book for the last part of "Kryptonite," in a press release on 2008-04-15 DC announced that that content would replace the originally-solicited contents of this issue (with a new cover). The originally-solicited contents of this issue have yet to be published as of this writing. This issue went on sale 2008-05-13 (on time). Here's the solicitation text for the unpublished issue: "Superman embarks on a journey with a dying man who has been in the background of the Man Of Steel's life from the very beginning. As they search for answers to the strange riddle of the man's life, they also find themselves ambushed by...The Parasite!" This was to be written by Keith Champagne with art by Rick Leonardi and Dan Green. |
| Characters | Superman; Solomon Grundy |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Alex Ross (painted) |
| Inks | Alex Ross (painted) |
| Colors | Alex Ross (painted) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Characters | Superman; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Solomon Grundy; Lois Lane; Perry White (cameo); Jimmy Olsen; Morlock-One [Dr. Teng]; Lex Luthor; Bizarro (cameo) |
| Synopsis | Superman remembers his first Memorial Day in Metropolis. He stops a robot, repairs a bridge, and returns to the Daily Planet. When a comet threatens Metropolis, it's stopped by the first Green Lantern. Solomon Grundy appears, and kayos Green Lantern. Superman confronts Grundy for the first time, and teams with Green Lantern to defeat him. Grundy is then taken off their hands by a team of people, who return him to Lex Luthor (who released Grundy to begin with). |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Vito Delsante |
| Pencils | Julian Lopez |
| Inks | Javier Bergantiño [as BIT] |
| Colors | Marta Martinez |
| Letters | Comicraft |
| Notes | The main editors (Siglain and Richards) edited this story when it was scheduled for Superman Confidential #9. The credits here add "with love from Matt Idelson" and "with hugs & kisses from Tom Palmer" (the regular Superman editors), so they presumably did some additional editing after the story was moved to this issue. |
| Script | Matt Idelson |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Matt talks about this year's Superman summit, where the plans have been laid out for the main Superman titles through the end of 2010. Ads for Superman #677, Final Crisis Sketchbook #1, Huntress: Year One #1, and Titans #2. Appears on page 34 in this issue. |
| Notes | House ads for: Trinity, Envy (Hush), Final Crisis: Rogues' Revenge, Batman R.I.P. (checklist), Reign in Hell, and Rann/Thanagar: Holy War. Appear in various places in this issue. |
| Notes | Total of 6 one-page ads for: Ugly Doll (books, Random House), got milk? with Steve Nash (milk), abovetheinfluence (Partnership for a Drug-Free America), Dragonball Z Deadzone/Worlds's Strongest/Season Five (DVDs, Funimation), Wonka Laffy Taffy (candy, Nestle), and Vampirates Blood Captain (books, Little Brown and Company). Appear in various places in this issue. |