Superman #663
In "The Big Picture," Superman faces a double challenge: managing a chaotic invasion of young New Gods wreaking havoc in Metropolis, while also confronting the unsettling truth behind a long-dead Atlantean king, Arion, whose identity has been usurped. Written by Kurt Busiek and brought to life with dynamic art by Carlos Pacheco and Jesús Merino, the issue blends cosmic intrigue with grounded moments as Superman grapples with duty, memory, and the weight of his choices. The cover by Carlos Pacheco and Jesús Merino captures the tension of a hero at a crossroads, hinting at the storm brewing beneath the surface.
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Arion [of Atlantis] tracks down Bill Knightly, who has been pretending to be Arion in recent years, and kidnaps him. Superman finds Metropolis overrun by young New Gods, and their playtime is causing damage. He rounds them up, as Lightray arrives, letting Superman know they deviated from a field trip of the inner planets. Arion learns from Knightly how he had died in the present age. Lightray senses turmoil in Superman, and urges him to take the night off. After spending time talking with Lana and then Lois, he sits on the moon to think, but on returning to Metropolis, he can't help but rescue a little girl who fell off of a building ledge. Lightray and the Young Gods leave, but two of them are hiding in Metropolis. Arion and Superman meet, Superman tells him that he won't quit. Arion then attacks him.
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