Superman #657
In "Camelot Falls," Superman and his allies confront a grim future where a hidden threat named Khyber triggers global collapse, leaving Metropolis in ruins and survivors fighting to stay alive. Written by Kurt Busiek and brought to life with striking visuals by Carlos Pacheco, Jesús Merino, and Dave Stewart, this pivotal issue reveals a world reshaped by disaster—and a Superman reborn from the planet's depths. The cover by Carlos Pacheco and Jesús Merino captures the weight of that return.
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Arion shows Superman and his friends the world of 2014, introducing Khyber, who worked behind the scenes eventually causing world war. Superman confronted Khyber, who threw him deep into the Earth, causing a disastrous electromagnetic pulse and global upheaval killing billions. Luthor, Jimmy, Lois, Sirocco, Parasite, and others allied in opposition to Khyber but are barely surviving, scavenging from a destroyed Metropolis. Another volcano erupts,spewing out Superman, years after being entombed in the crust. Back in the present, Arion warns Jimmy that this Superman will make things much worse.
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