| Issue | #680 |
| Published | November 2008 |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Cover Price | 2.99 USD; 2.99 CAD |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | Matt Idelson; Nachie Castro (associate) |
| Notes | This issue went on sale 2008-09-24 (on time). |
| Characters | Krypto |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Alex Ross (painted) |
| Inks | Alex Ross (painted) |
| Colors | Alex Ross (painted) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Characters | Superman; Atlas; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Krypto; Codename: Assassin (unnamed); Zachary Zatara |
| Synopsis | Superman awakens after being knocked out in his fight with Atlas, and sees Krypto battling Atlas. The mysterious man watching is ordered to blast Krypto with the ray from the satellite that downed Supergirl. But it's ineffective against Krypto. Even hit with more powerful blasts, Krypto still continues his attack against Atlas. Atlas proclaims Krypto as "magical", which causes Superman to limp away from the battle, promising Krypto he'll be back. Superman finds Zachary Zatara in Metropolis, and gets him to construct a brief spell that will give Superman extra sun power for up to a minute. Back at the fight, Krypto is finally tiring, but Superman arrives and pounds Atlas beneath the ground, defeating him. In front of all Metropolis, Superman proclaims Krypto as the hero in this battle. |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | James Robinson |
| Pencils | Renato Guedes |
| Inks | Jose Wilson Magalhaés |
| Colors | Hi-Fi |
| Letters | John J. Hill |
| Notes | Story continued from the previous issue. This version of Atlas was designed by Jack Kirby, and only appeared once before this arc in 1st Issue Special (DC, 1975 series) #1 (April 1975). |
| Script | Mike Carlin |
| Notes | Mike describes what has happened in Trinity through the first 17 issues (1/3 of its run), and hints at what is coming. Ads for Superman: New Krypton Special #1, Ambush Bug: Year None #3, Teen Titans #63, and Reign in Hell #3. Appears on page 34 in this issue. |
| Notes | House ads for: Action Comics/Superman/Supergirl (Metropolis has Never Been This Super!), and Trinity. Appear in various places in this issue. |
| Notes | Total of 10 one-page ads for: Lego Batman: The Videogame (video game, TT Games), TNA Impact (video game, Midway), abovetheinfluence (Partnership for a Drug-Free America), dew Action Sports tour (NBC Sports), Terminator The Sarah Connor Chronicles (TV, Fox), Fringe (TV, Fox), DragonBall Z Season Six/Tree of Might/Lord Slug (DVDs, Funimation), Baltimore Comic-Con (comic convention), got milk? with All-American Rejects (milk, America's Milk Processors), and Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood (video game, Sega). Appear in various places in this issue. |